Thread: Matilda's getting an engine rebuild!

I think I've still got a set of dye penetrant testers here... Might even be able to have NDI have a look at one for you.

Originally Posted by incisor

okay, have a few hiccups

i have to cancel the trip up this weekend, sorry

i will be now be going up the following weekend, come hell or high water.

my humble apologies for any inconvenience but a couple of things i can't avoid have cropped up.

That's OK - might be roadtrip weekend in the Puma. I'll touch base with Kat and give you a call once I have, Keith. Really appreciate your kindness.

Hey Keith - I just spoke with John (rozavon)....he has offered to collect the heads once the rain clears up....and I'll get them from him when he comes to town next week. I'll be back loading John with a little something to drop back to you.....

4 Heads are now with Craig the engine rebuilder for inspection. Thank you Keith and John for the donation - and the courier service. They will all be cleaned up and at least we'll know each one's status.

Craig gave me a "to find" list for the rebuild, so if anyone comes across any of these items post up a link so I might nab 'em!

1) 10 under Main and Big End bearings
2) standard Cam bearings
3) +40/60 pistons and rings
4) Full gasket set.





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My gaskets came from 4wd in Melbourne and was fast and reasonable.
Regards
Glen

Those guys in Melbourne do seem a little odd. I just rang to ask them about availability of my parts, but he simply won't even bother to look into it until I give him my engine number because he doesn't accept that I know it is a 1957 2l spread bore motor...I'll ring him back with the number then, but really....

Better than getting the wrong part!
Regards
Glen

True - but all I asked him to do were to confirm that he could sources spares for a 2 liter spread bore S1, such as pistons....no, ....sorry mate, not until you tell me your engine number.....this is the same bloke who lectured me that S1 radiator caps in Oz were never tropical 10 lbs versions..and that in fact, S1's didn't have pressurised cooling systems at all!

At any rate, my hopes of using this engine are in his hands, along with Dwayne's from MR...not flushed with confidence really.....if these avenues fail, it's a letter to Dunsfold...if that fails, we rebuild her as is, chuck in a lit match, and I go buy a '68 Mark 11 Jag instead!


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