Thread: tips/warnings engine swap

Originally Posted by wrinklearthur

I wonder where it ended up, are those banjo bolts interchangeable?

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The metering plug often goes missing as people pull the head off and the plug falls out .... it is a tiny part , and on the ground among dirt and leaves , it is overlooked when the head is put back on

The bolts are the same I think .. but the lower one holds the oil pressure sender unit ... will have to check that before a definitive answer

Mike

thanks mike,i knew it was there{suposedly} so didnt loose it......also have fine drills and hand drill so if its feasable ill try and knock one up

new` engine and mounts in ,just gotta bolt up genny /belt, starter moror ,rad panel back on
and my main fear ,distributor in Should i use the known functional one or the new engines one....thought being that neither housings{upper aloy distrib housing} have been moved ..

Originally Posted by mfc

thanks mike,i knew it was there{suposedly} so didnt loose it......also have fine drills and hand drill so if its feasable ill try and knock one up

new` engine and mounts in ,just gotta bolt up genny /belt, starter moror ,rad panel back on
and my main fear ,distributor in Should i use the known functional one or the new engines one....thought being that neither housings have been moved ..

I might be able to turn some up on my lathe, but it is a very fiddly and small part , I'd have to hold the piece in a collet . I don't have a collect chuck yet , I do have the collets

Mike

Originally Posted by series1buff

I might be able to turn some up on my lathe, but it is a very fiddly and small part , I'd have to hold the piece in a collet . I don't have a collect chuck yet , I do have the collets

Mike

bolts...are..basicly..the..same..but..lower..one.. is..at..least..a..cm..shorter
im..putting..oil,,in..tonight[nanna,,nap,,atm]..ill..mesure..the..lengths..before..for..future.. reference..someones...gunna..need..to..know..in..t he..future

its a solo nightmare the first time....
tips
1...take at least one guard off and lower engine from side of car
2 cut out/unbolt{lmfao...grind off} engine mounts...locate clutch plate with rrc jack handle}thick joining section if you havent got a scrap g box input shaft
3 the blackburn guys engine mounts are a real tight fit and not whitworth threaded{af or metric threadi asume}
4 save a half day and dont get an indian waterpump
5 have taps and dies about even if metric and imp
6 bolts from an 1955 engine arnt nesisarily the same as an 88 inch engine often different lengths{mm's difference but thats all it takes}
7 the blackburn gasket kits dont have a exhaust manifold to pipe gasket
8 fresh tetnus inoculation ,band aids,and a merchant seamans vocabulary are esential

its a solo nightmare the first time....
tips
1...take at least one guard off and lower engine from side of car
2 cut out/unbolt{lmfao...grind off} engine mounts...locate clutch plate with rrc jack handle}thick joining section if you havent got a scrap g box input shaft
3 the blackburn guys engine mounts are a real tight fit and not whitworth threaded{af or metric threadi asume}
4 save a half day and dont get an indian waterpump
5 have taps and dies about even if metric and imp
6 bolts from an 1955 engine arnt nesisarily the same as an 88 inch engine often different lengths{mm's difference but thats all it takes}
7 the blackburn gasket kits dont have a exhaust manifold to pipe gasket
8 fresh tetnus inoculation ,band aids,and a merchant seamans vocabulary are esential

started on 3rd push of button
no fuel or oil stink in exhaust...
very light light grey smoke..
unnoticeable fumes from vents
Still sounding rough and to loud{buggered gasket between manifold and exhaust , so needs tuneing and tinkering

Anyone got any thoughts on "running" it in, the po said it had new rings and I replaced the big ends{mains were fine} as well as new valves{exhaust} and timing chain and full re gasket
I cant set oil relief valve as im wating on an adapter to fit a mechanical one and the smiths warning light sensor..

another side benefit is that the clutch has improved, the plate used to stick and the car would give a slight lurch {mm's just felt it}.also gone is the irregular need to change into 4 or 3rd bto get into reverse / first......

so youre thoughts on its first few miles would be appreciated greatly
regards mark

Originally Posted by mfc

Anyone got any thoughts on "running" it in, the po said it had new rings and I replaced the big ends{mains were fine} as well as new valves{exhaust} and timing chain and full re gasket
I cant set oil relief valve as im wating on an adapter to fit a mechanical one and the smiths warning light sensor..

G'day Mark,
1. Use a running-in oil.
2. Avoid excessive idling.
3. Go for a longish trip (1 to 2 hrs) on an undulating road; give it full throttle on hills, whilst in top-gear; this helps bed the rings to the bore because of the extra gas pressure in the cylinder. You can do the trip in stages, as long as you use a wide range of throttle positions, e.g. 4 trips of 1/2 hour.
4. Fit a magnet to the sump plug.
5. if you have fitted a new camshaft, run it in at 2200rpm for at least 20 minutes to work harden the lobes, otherwise the lobes will kark it - don't ask me how I know this!

What do you mean by a mechanical relief-valve? Doesn't it have the spring and plunger, mechanical-type anyway?

Cheers Charlie