Ive Started The Rebuild!

[Voices]

I have to say i usually get things done quicker but im glad to say i have actually started my rebuild.

I have all the parts i need for now and will get the last remaining parts as i get near to fitting them. Oil filter is the only engine part, clutch is the only non engine part.

Ive done X flow's and Pintos but never a flat 4. Im oiling everything well when fitting and taking it one step at a time. I only got as far as the crank sitting in the block today cos i left the manual at home on laptop

Sorting out the seals washers and o rings was fun, Tiny dropped in and helped solve the problem of which valve stem seal is exhaust and which is inlet.... im sure they (FHI) think i have magifying eyes!!!

Im taking photos as i go so the log is gonna be fully documented.. id like to get some photos uploaded here as well.

Any hints anyone can give me at this early stage is and will be very gratefully recieved..

Mike

[edmondo]

sounds like one helluva re-build - good luck mate - I am sure 1 or 2 of the ex-pats will give you tips mate

[tiny gsy]

Good luck with it mate, you make it look easy. But the amount of parts there is is unbelievable!

If you need a hand give me a shout, if not I`ll pop in from time to time to see how you`re getting on

[Big rand]

good luck

[Voices]

Yeah tiny there is loads of bits but i like to do something once and thats it.. Ill shout you if i need help with anything. Im looking back on old photos i took when i stripped the engine down, they are helpful.

Just let everyone know how far ive gone with this heres a list of new parts ive got to fit....

New gaskets all through

New seals all round

New waterpump (the cause of the rebuild in the first place)

New crank bearings

New Con rod bearings

New engine bolts (The long inside ones)

New engine joint bolts

New front sproket (the timing marked one)

New pistons gudgeons and rings

New turbo decat downpipe

New stainless Manifold

New clutch (yet to buy)

secondhand rocker covers ( i cracked one taking engine out)

S/H Engine mounts

New Half moon blocks for the rocker covers (i lost 2)

New rocker gaskets

New plugs

new balls please.......

all i can say is thank god for tech manuals..... and digital cameras...

[kheldar]

good luck !

better you than me !

[jd]

good luck mike, be good to know this is alive again.

[stinger]

i'm getting nervous for you just looking at that

[scooby princess]

Good luck mate. Mine needs doing next if you want another project!!

[tiny gsy]

the shipping would cost you a mint SP

[monkip1]

I wouldent mind tackling a rebuild my self, im pritty confident at hand on practical work,(It is when im best known for haha)

But knowing me ill feck up the valve timing or not realise iv dropped a nut down a port or something durin rebuild and end up blowing it up again lol.

[Voices]

I wouldent mind tackling a rebuild my self, im pritty confident at hand on practical work,(It is when im best known for haha)

But knowing me ill feck up the valve timing or not realise iv dropped a nut down a port or something durin rebuild and end up blowing it up again lol.

If your the same as me (confidence wise i mean) you should be fine.. Having never done a Scooby engine i was a bit cautious as to how far i wanted to go. But its just like a normal engine when you get down to it...

The biggest problem you'll encounter is the seals and gaskets bag... sorting that out is a headache..

Had it not been for the lack of time and money i didnt have the whole thing would have been done sooner...

That is the 2 biggest factors when working on anything yourself.

Id love to do another one SP..........