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I have heard of people actually building up 1 side of each cap then VERY
carefully milling them to match the block but have never seen it done or
heard whether this is a satisfactory solution
M
On Sat., Feb. 10, 2024, 6:13 a.m. m.g.sharp--- via Healeys, <
healeys@autox.team.net> wrote:
> Bob, I=E2=80=99d also want to know why your engine failed. I assume base=
d on what
> you said you lost oil pressure, but why? If I were you I=E2=80=99d want =
to solve
> that before rebuilding that engine, if that is the route you go.
>
>
>
> Cheers, MIrek
>
>
>
> *From:* Healeys <healeys-bounces@autox.team.net> *On Behalf Of *
> rfbegani@gmail.com
> *Sent:* Friday, February 9, 2024 10:47 AM
> *To:* healeys@autox.team.net
> *Subject:* [Healeys] BJ8 1967 Engine Rebuild failure
>
>
>
> Gentlemen:
>
>
>
> I arrived back to Florida in May and decide to drive my 67 Austin-Healey.
> Drove it a mile and heard clanking engine, looked at the oil pressure, It
> was O! Instead of stooping to have towed home, I drove it back slowly.
> Last month, I dropped the pan and started to remove the rod and crank cap=
s
> and bearings. My mechanic friend said you got lucky the crank may only
> need polishing and new bearings. So, I packed and marked each of the mai=
n
> bearing caps, bolts, and bearings along with piston rods and caps in
> individual plastic bags. Then packed them into a larger plastic bag which
> was put under the workbench near the garbage. We towed the car to Mikes
> garage so he could pull and disassemble the engine. Tuesday, he asked me
> to bring the parts I had removed from the engine so he would have
> everything in one place. I looked around but could not find this black
> plastic bag and then remembered it got pitched in the garbage. So, I am n=
ow
> up the famous creek and am asking this group what I can do?
>
>
>
> 1. I am told the engine is finished because the Main Bearing caps are
> not available and even if you could find them, they would need to be l=
ine
> bored on the engine.
> 2. I am told that finding an engine block for a 3000 with original
> main bearing caps is almost impossible.
> 3. Finding an engine to be rebuild might be possible.
>
>
>
> My engine was rebuilt 6000 miles with years ago everything new, so I woul=
d
> like to find a way of fixing the existing engine, if possible.
>
>
>
> Please give me your advice.
>
>
>
> Best regards,
>
>
>
> Bob Begani
>
> 67 Austin-Healey BJ8
>
>
>
>
>
>
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<div dir=3D"auto"><div><span style=3D"font-size:12.8px">=C2=A0I have heard =
of people actually building up 1 side of each cap then VERY carefully milli=
ng them to match the block but have never seen it done or heard whether thi=
s is a satisfactory solution</span><br><br>M<br><div class=3D"gmail_quote">=
<div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Sat., Feb. 10, 2024, 6:13 a.m. m.g=
.sharp--- via Healeys, <<a href=3D"mailto:healeys@autox.team.net";>healey=
s@autox.team.net</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" =
style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><di=
v lang=3D"EN-CA" link=3D"#0563C1" vlink=3D"#954F72" style=3D"word-wrap:brea=
k-word"><div class=3D"m_-1248987946732921215WordSection1"><p class=3D"MsoNo=
rmal"><span>Bob, I=E2=80=99d also want to know why your engine failed.=C2=
=A0 I assume based on what you said you lost oil pressure, but why?=C2=A0 I=
f I were you I=E2=80=99d want to solve that before rebuilding that engine, =
if that is the route you go.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"=
><span><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span>Cheers, =
MIrek<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span><u></u>=C2=A0<u>=
</u></span></p><div><div style=3D"border:none;border-top:solid #e1e1e1 1.0p=
t;padding:3.0pt 0cm 0cm 0cm"><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><b><span lang=3D"EN-US"=
>From:</span></b><span lang=3D"EN-US"> Healeys <<a href=3D"mailto:healey=
s-bounces@autox.team.net" target=3D"_blank" rel=3D"noreferrer">healeys-boun=
ces@autox.team.net</a>> <b>On Behalf Of </b><a href=3D"mailto:rfbegani@g=
mail.com" target=3D"_blank" rel=3D"noreferrer">rfbegani@gmail.com</a><br><b=
>Sent:</b> Friday, February 9, 2024 10:47 AM<br><b>To:</b> <a href=3D"mailt=
o:healeys@autox.team.net" target=3D"_blank" rel=3D"noreferrer">healeys@auto=
x.team.net</a><br><b>Subject:</b> [Healeys] BJ8 1967 Engine Rebuild failure=
<u></u><u></u></span></p></div></div><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=C2=A0<u=
></u></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span lang=3D"EN-US" style=3D"font-size:16.=
0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Gentlemen:<u></u><u></u></spa=
n></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span lang=3D"EN-US" style=3D"font-size:16.0pt=
;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></span></p><=
p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span lang=3D"EN-US" style=3D"font-size:16.0pt;font-f=
amily:"Arial",sans-serif">I arrived back to Florida in May and de=
cide to drive my 67 Austin-Healey.=C2=A0 Drove it a mile and heard clanking=
engine, looked at the oil pressure, It was O! Instead of stooping to have =
towed home, I drove it back slowly.=C2=A0 Last month, I dropped the pan and=
started to remove the rod and crank caps and bearings.=C2=A0 My mechanic f=
riend said you got lucky the crank may only need polishing and new bearings=
.=C2=A0 So, I packed and marked each of the main bearing caps, bolts, and b=
earings along with piston rods and caps in individual plastic bags. Then pa=
cked them into a larger plastic bag which was put under the workbench near =
the garbage.=C2=A0 We towed the car to Mikes garage so he could pull and di=
sassemble the engine.=C2=A0 Tuesday, he asked me to bring the parts I had r=
emoved from the engine so he would have everything in one place.=C2=A0 I lo=
oked around but could not find this black plastic bag and then remembered i=
t got pitched in the garbage. So, I am now up the famous creek and am askin=
g this group what I can do?<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal">=
<span lang=3D"EN-US" style=3D"font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial"=
;,sans-serif"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></span></p><ol style=3D"margin-top:0cm" s=
tart=3D"1" type=3D"1"><li class=3D"m_-1248987946732921215MsoListParagraph" =
style=3D"margin-left:0cm"><span lang=3D"EN-US" style=3D"font-size:16.0pt;fo=
nt-family:"Arial",sans-serif">I am told the engine is finished be=
cause the Main Bearing caps are not available and even if you could find th=
em, they would need to be line bored on the engine.<u></u><u></u></span></l=
i><li class=3D"m_-1248987946732921215MsoListParagraph" style=3D"margin-left=
:0cm"><span lang=3D"EN-US" style=3D"font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Aria=
l",sans-serif">I am told that finding an engine block for a 3000 with =
original main bearing caps is almost impossible.<u></u><u></u></span></li><=
li class=3D"m_-1248987946732921215MsoListParagraph" style=3D"margin-left:0c=
m"><span lang=3D"EN-US" style=3D"font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial&q=
uot;,sans-serif">Finding an engine to be rebuild might be possible.<u></u><=
u></u></span></li></ol><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span lang=3D"EN-US" style=3D=
"font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><u></u>=C2=A0<u=
></u></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span lang=3D"EN-US" style=3D"font-s=
ize:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">My engine was rebuilt =
6000 miles with years ago everything new, so I would like to find a way of =
fixing the existing engine, if possible.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class=
=3D"MsoNormal"><span lang=3D"EN-US" style=3D"font-size:16.0pt;font-family:&=
quot;Arial",sans-serif"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></span></p><p class=3D"Mso=
Normal"><span lang=3D"EN-US" style=3D"font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Ar=
ial",sans-serif">Please give me your advice.<u></u><u></u></span></p><=
p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span lang=3D"EN-US" style=3D"font-size:16.0pt;font-f=
amily:"Arial",sans-serif"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></span></p><p class=
=3D"MsoNormal"><span lang=3D"EN-US" style=3D"font-size:16.0pt;font-family:&=
quot;Arial",sans-serif">Best regards,<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class=
=3D"MsoNormal"><span lang=3D"EN-US" style=3D"font-size:16.0pt;font-family:&=
quot;Arial",sans-serif"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></span></p><p class=3D"Mso=
Normal"><span lang=3D"EN-US" style=3D"font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Ar=
ial",sans-serif">Bob Begani<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNor=
mal"><span lang=3D"EN-US" style=3D"font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial=
",sans-serif">67 Austin-Healey BJ8<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class=3D=
"MsoNormal"><span lang=3D"EN-US" style=3D"font-size:16.0pt;font-family:&quo=
t;Arial",sans-serif"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNor=
mal"><span lang=3D"EN-US" style=3D"font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial=
",sans-serif"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><s=
pan lang=3D"EN-US"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></span></p></div></div>_____________=
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