Thread: Gilbert

Originally Posted by whitehillbilly64

Thanks for the reply Mick.
Well Rear Crank Seal is in.
Glad I had 3 sets of 'T' seals, for the rear main cap.
Spring joined no problem. Seal fitted and spring added.
Upper Seal retainer fitted to the block and lower one to the cap, with lots of 515 gasket sealer.
Lots of oil but, the first two rubber set were not so good.
Last cork ones slid in no problems. Maybe it was the practice.
Tried 10 thou each side on the rubber ones, but seemed to tight.
Tore 1, 'T' seal in half.
Dropped to 5 thou and things went a bit better with the second rubber set, but I pulled them out as there seem to be a lot protruding out the top. Thought it had broken also.
Slight damage on the rubber, so decided to go the cork 3rd set.
5 thou again, lots of oil, and the cork ones slid in easy.
Checked the seal and it seemed all nice and square.
Every thing torqued up.
Excess cork trimmed to 30 thou using small washer and Stanley knife blade.
Next job, pistons and conrod bearings.

whitehillbilly64

I'm looking forward to knowing what the heck you're talking about

Actually, I've got a pretty good idea, it's just hard to visualise when you've never seen one of these motors apart.

Originally Posted by crackers

I'm looking forward to knowing what the heck you're talking about

Actually, I've got a pretty good idea, it's just hard to visualise when you've never seen one of these motors apart.

Once you've done a real seal on one, it will make complete sense...

It's a **** of a job to get spot on, and takes quite a while the first time you do one.

Next time I would go down the bolted alloy block road.
Tried to make some out of an old plastic chopping board, but was not happy with the finish,

whitehillbilly64

Crank with mains done.
Screws in Timing case done, and repainted.
5/32 UNF,
Rivet holes were 1/8 and I had the screws.
Any one got the front plate and they want to get rid of it ????

whitehillbilly64

Crank with mains done.
Screws in Timing case done, and repainted.
5/32 UNF,
Rivet holes were 1/8 and I had the screws.
Any one got the front plate and they want to get rid of it ????

whitehillbilly64 [/QUOTE]


Looking good!
Don't forget to fit the "oil pickup" before you bolt the sump
back on or you might be disappointed!


Cheers, Mick.

Originally Posted by mick88

Don't forget to fit the "oil pickup" before you bolt the sump
back on or you might be disappointed!


Cheers, Mick.

Oil? That mucky stuff? But he's got it all clean and shiny

Don't worry Crackers,
All clean and shiny, Finished day one. Then use and abused.
My Fergy and Greeves looked clean and shiny once.
Now they looked used.

whitehillbilly64

Pistons in.