Thread: Series 2 Restoration in the Hunter Valley

Guys
First major set back of the restoration today. I had a panel beater repairing the fire wall for me. Pre-blasting it look good, with rust in the footwells but otherwise ok.

Blasting revealed a previous repair attempt on the dash part. The cost of re-manufacturing was just too much and the panel beater was not confident of the outcome.

Thus I bought another from Dave at Land Rover Heaven in Goulburn and will start again.

Cheers
Angus

Further to my post above, attached are some photo's of the problem. Pity I couldn't save it but that is the way it goes.

Cheers
Angus


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Hi all

My engine is currently with an engine overhauler in Sydney and he has raised a technical issue which someone might be able to resolve.

As per the photo below, the connecting rod bearing at the bottom of the connecting rod has a small notch / tang which is apparently designed to stop the bearing spinning around the crankshaft.

The bearing in my engine does not fit that snuggly and thus can spin around, even though there is not damage to the tang.

Has anyone see this before, it is common, is it time to replace the bearing?

Any help appreciated.

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Cheers
Angus

If the bearing can move in the connecting rod, either the bearing or (less likely) the connecting rod, is either worn or out of tolerance. It is not clear whether you are talking about the new bearing or the one that came out, but it must not be possible for the bearing to move. If the engine rebuilder has to ask about this I would wonder about his competence.

Originally Posted by AJF

Hi all

My engine is currently with an engine overhauler in Sydney and he has raised a technical issue which someone might be able to resolve.

As per the photo below, the connecting rod bearing at the bottom of the connecting rod has a small notch / tang which is apparently designed to stop the bearing spinning around the crankshaft.

The bearing in my engine does not fit that snuggly and thus can spin around, even though there is not damage to the tang.

Has anyone see this before, it is common, is it time to replace the bearing?

Any help appreciated.

IMG_0713.jpg

Cheers
Angus

He should have resized the conrods if hes an "engine reconditioner".
IMHO.

Cheers Rod

John and Rod

Thanks for your replies.

The lack of understanding lies with me, not the engine rebuilder.

He showed me my conrod bearings - thus the photo. He also got one from another engine and showed me how it was meant to clip in so that it didn't spin. I suppose I was just getting it straight in my head that replacing the conrod bearings was what was needed.

I am just pricing new piston assemblies, main bearings and conrod bearings. Paddock Spares have after market parts that are well / appropriately priced. Cheapest genuine I have found so far is PA Blanchard - GBP45 for each piston, GBP49 for main bearings and GBP 95 for the conrod bearing set. Any experience / recommendations / suggestions?

Cheers
Angus

Those prices sound fair really.

Cheers Rod

Hi all
Decided to go with OEM parts supplied by turner engineering in the U.K. other than for the conrod bearing. Apparently the series 2 had a smaller con rod bearing than the 2a and the bearings for the series 2 are difficult to get. Turner's did not have any but I got a set from PA Blanchard (thanks Dennis for the recommendation).
Also, the guys at Turners seemed really friendly - offering a few tips for the job.
Cheers
Angus