Thread: Series II engine strip down

I rebuilt a two and quarter engine from a 1971 vehicle about two years ago and never had any trouble getting the parts.
I just ordered them through a Engine Rebuilder Shop in town, items such as cam bearings, cam chain, main and big end
bearings, rings, gasket set, and one valve, etc. From memory some of the parts were made in Israel (bearings and cam
chain). I think the rings were Hastings, which are from the US. I also took the block in and got them to put it through their
"bath" to clean it up and get any crud out of the water jackets.

If I were doing it again, on reassembly I wouldn't bother with wiring up the cam follower locating bolts, but rather just use
a "service removable" Loctite like 242 to ensure that they don't come loose.



Cheers, Mick.

I think the issue may be with the parts that are special to early Series 2 engines. Certainly, most parts for the later engines are readily available - the major repair parts did not change from about 1962 to 1981, or where they changed, the later part can be used. But there are definitely issues with things like the early water pumps, possibly the smaller crankshaft bearings, and such like. The situation is a lot worse for the 2.0 diesel - there were far fewer of them made only over the period 1956 to 1961, and most of them were replaced by 2.25 engines when they needed overhauling, so the demand for parts has never been high enough for alternative sources to appear.

Originally Posted by JDNSW

... The situation is a lot worse for the 2.0 diesel - there were far fewer of them made only over the period 1956 to 1961, and most of them were replaced by 2.25 engines when they needed overhauling, so the demand for parts has never been high enough for alternative sources to appear.

We have had this debate on here before and a perusal of various parts books showed that a vast number of 2 litre diesel parts are still available, or later parts such as a cylinder head, can be substituted.

Anyone with a 2 litre engine should not despair,

Cheers Charlie

that's an interesting project.
yep, Repco first call for engine parts, new, not old stock, ACL brand mostly, then wherever. and no, nothing will fall out when you tip the block upside down.
I had no trouble getting bearings. gaskets, shock absorbers,
Repco
Replacement Engine Parts Company.

I cant get over how TALL the damn thing is,,,
no wonder the sump has been lowered,,

Originally Posted by harry

that's an interesting project.
yep, Repco first call for engine parts, new, not old stock, ACL brand mostly, then wherever. and no, nothing will fall out when you tip the block upside down.
I had no trouble getting bearings. gaskets, shock absorbers,
Repco
Replacement Engine Parts Company.

That's one interpretation of "Repco". I have heard others.

Actually just Replacement Parts Company

Originally Posted by harry

Actually just Replacement Parts Company

That's what I thought!