Thread: Rebuilding Sid

My 2.25 petrol engine had screw in alloy welch plugs fitted in these holes, same as the cylinder head had. But the 2.25 diesel I now have has knock in welch plugs in these holes and in the cylinder head. Don't know why there is so many differences in these engines, tho the diesel is a s3 engine. Cheers

Originally Posted by 67hardtop

My 2.25 petrol engine had screw in alloy welch plugs fitted in these holes, same as the cylinder head had. But the 2.25 diesel I now have has knock in welch plugs in these holes and in the cylinder head. Don't know why there is so many differences in these engines, tho the diesel is a s3 engine. Cheers

Might have something to do with the fact that they were in production for 25+ years?

(not all that long as motors go - the Ford T engine seems to have been in production for 33 years, the Ford V8 for 58 years and the VW flat four for 70 years.)

Hot day today so engine is having its bath. Engine shop said to do this (hot soapy water and scrubbing brush) took some convincing (and some googling) but went with it. Glad I did, the block came up brilliantly. Jet washed everything and blasted out all the galleries until they ran clear.

Despite being a hot day. Blew the block dry with compressed air



Seeing as the block was dry and very warm, decided to keep going. Masked up.

Primer

And satin black


Goes with the colour scheme.

Deliberately waiting until Christmas hols before embarking on the engine rebuild. In the mean time I have been spending time trying to find all the new parts that have been delivered and put away for safe keeping.

And starting to get ahead on the bits that will need to go back on the engine.

Distributor rebuild today.



Was yuk.... now shiny



My only concern here is the amount of end play in the shaft, but no one seems to sell the washer that sits above the dog as a replacement part so it will have to stay that way.

They usually have a bit of end float in the shaft enen from new. It is only side movement & worn cam lobes that will cause problems with the points opening different amounts on each cylinder.

Thanks, that’s good to know. Fortunately shaft is in good nick so not worried there.

Exhaust systems..... thinking ahead.

Has anyone sourced one in Adelaide?

Originally Posted by Cadas

Exhaust systems..... thinking ahead.

Has anyone sourced one in Adelaide?

I can’t help with Adelaide but I bought a Britpart system for my Series II and it didn’t fit... I exchanged it for a Bearmach - which fitted perfectly.

Cheers,
GG