I mentioned to the Land Speed racing list that I took the Hundred out for a
ride the other day after being stored for a good while.... One of them
commented that he couldn't believe it just fired right up.... Hmmm I would
have been shocked if it hadn't....
I have never had any problems with the car... then I got to thinking about
it.... Why should I.... it was done right the first time.... there was no
mickey mouse work in it.... it took 5 years and every penny I had.... but I
did it right 20 yrs ago.... and it's performed flawlessly ever since....
Like Mike I can see places to cut corners in a Motor rebuild... cleaning the
block isn't one of them.... nor is Not replacing Cam bearings.... Shoot
just do quality work and it will haunt you as much as the Poor quality....
Keith
----- Original Message -----
From "Mike & Kerry Gigante" <mikeg at vicnet.net.au>
To: <BritishCarMan@aol.com>
Cc: "Spridgets@Autox.Team.Net" <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, January 21, 2001 7:15 AM
Subject: Re: Engine on Ebay
> Well even without going and looking at my file (it is in storage), I can
> think of a bunch of things
> a real rebuild would do
>
> cam bearings (and fitting)
> time chain/sprocket replacement
> valve seat recut
> valve guides
> head crack test
> block hot tank
> machine head (skim to ensure flat - not twisted)
> deck block, measure for trueness of main bearing tunnel (line bore if not)
> cam lifters
> new rocker shaft and rocker bushes
> maybe other stuff too....
>
> I can live with the old pistons if they measure up OK, but unless you do
> most of the above
> yiu are wasting your time. More than one rebuilt engine (i.e. a rebuild
like
> yours) has resulted
> in a proper rebuild shortly later. The oil galleries from an old motor are
> full of gunk, it can make
> short work of your new bearings!
>
> A very well know US supplier was selling 1380cc warm rebuilt motors. I
> bought one. The people who built
> it didn't do the hot tank or at least didn't do it properly. They didn't
> check the main bearing tunnel. Result
> was an A$2200 bill (~ US$1000) PLUS a replacement crank to fix it 100
miles
> later. (The other was badly scored and would have to be ground to -0.030"
> and I didn't want it)
>
> Another example was a local racer whose 1100cc race motor was rebuilt 3
> times in short order because
> he didn't do the hot tank. After doing the hot tank (and thus also
replacing
> cam bearings, he had no
> further problems.
>
> The moral: if it is worth doing, do it properly
>
> Mike
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <BritishCarMan@aol.com>
> To: <britclas@worldshare.net>
> Cc: <spridgets@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Sunday, January 21, 2001 5:49 PM
> Subject: Re: Engine on Ebay
>
>
> > I haven't got a price on the crank being turned yet. Trust me I will
have
> it
> > checked before I install it. If it needs to be turned I will do so. I'm
> not
> > going to sink a bunch of money into something to have it blow up in my
> face a
> > week later. $530.00 covers the following:
> >
> > Gaskets
> > High performance cam
> > Piston rings
> > Rod bearings
> > Main bearings
> > Carb rebuild kits
> > Rubber hoses
> > Belts
> > Oil pump
> > Water pump
> > Carb adjustment tool
> > Motor mounts
> >
> > And there was some other stuff, can't remember it all right now. I have
it
> > all wrote down on a list. The push rods and lifters I already have. If
the
> > crank needs turning which it probley will then it will be more. I am
using
> VB
> > for the parts. The prices may have changed a little since I made the
list.
> > Have to get the current catalog and see.
> >
> > Jamie
> > 1962 AH Sprite MK II (under restoration)
> > 1979 Trans Am (back on the road again)
> > Web site links: <A
> HREF="http://www.angelfire.com/fl2/darkside/mycar.html";>Welcome to my
> british car site</A>
> >
> > In a message dated 01/20/2001 10:12:40 AM Central Standard Time,
> > britclas@worldshare.net writes:
> >
> >
> > > You are reusing those parts with no crank turn and it is costing you
> > > how much? Is this a misprint? You may need to find a new parts source.
> > > Who are you using.......NAPA?
> > >
> > > Brad
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