Speed 6 Cerbera refurb blog

Speed 6 Cerbera refurb blog

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Stunned Monkey

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351 posts

208 months

Friday 5th May 2017
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Hi All, I hope this doesn't break any forum rules but I've started a blog on Facebook covering the refurb of my Cerb

It's a good solid car in need of attention before things get too bad. I had the last two weeks off work and so far have pulled the engine and 'box.

It will be getting a head gasket (at least), various engine bits and bobs (new pipes, throttle body bearings etc), chassis refurb, gearbox rebuild and some interior work too.

As much as possible I do the work myself.

http://fb.com/mys6cerbera

m4tti

5,426 posts

154 months

Friday 5th May 2017
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I didn't think you liked the bearing solution ...Look out for that false brinneling on the bearings hehe

https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...

Edited by m4tti on Friday 5th May 12:17

Stunned Monkey

Original Poster:

351 posts

208 months

Friday 5th May 2017
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Roller bearings are okay but bearing seals are not designed to withstand engine vacuum. Over time the grease will be pulled out.

I don't know the extent of the machining you do but if the holes are off-round, just installing a bearing at the end still leaves a potential leak path past the spool (from top to bottom, not from outside).

I will be fitting oilite bushes aka plain hearings. The holes will be through-bored then bushes pressed though and turned back to conform to the throat.

Well, that's the plan anyway...