22-12-2021, 09:42 PM
I was intending to put a spare engine I have in the blue saloon over Christmas so I could keep it on the road while I sort the compression issue in the current one. which may or may not involve fitting the proper crankcase and or a block change. I'm hoping the phoenix and rods in it are ok!.
Anyway the spare engine was a ebay 'chance'. Looking down the bores looked unrun and screwing in some spark plugs a thread and a half suggested compression was good so I thought id strip it for a look see.
Sump off, no gauze!. But the rest of the bottom end looks good, usual mess in terms of sump bolts however.
Now building a list for Jamie for the new year, so christmas will only involve an engine removal. not the transplant planned.
There looks to have been some moisture about the engine, coupled to the fact that there is paint in the head plug holes which means I couldn't screw the plugs in beyond a thread and a half meant that had to come off to chase them. With the head off Bores look OK (but not new), lots of shite in there so good decision as I can clean. The pistons are still shiny under the dried oil and shite thats gone down the plug holes. No soot.
Exhaust manifold fell off, nice new studs etc. All in all good buy for what I paid I think.
However, while tapping the head to get it off, and it wasn't at all stuck. This happened. Bugger. Head kaput. Well I guess it would be fine. But it would look rubbish.
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Anyway the spare engine was a ebay 'chance'. Looking down the bores looked unrun and screwing in some spark plugs a thread and a half suggested compression was good so I thought id strip it for a look see.
Sump off, no gauze!. But the rest of the bottom end looks good, usual mess in terms of sump bolts however.
Now building a list for Jamie for the new year, so christmas will only involve an engine removal. not the transplant planned.
There looks to have been some moisture about the engine, coupled to the fact that there is paint in the head plug holes which means I couldn't screw the plugs in beyond a thread and a half meant that had to come off to chase them. With the head off Bores look OK (but not new), lots of shite in there so good decision as I can clean. The pistons are still shiny under the dried oil and shite thats gone down the plug holes. No soot.
Exhaust manifold fell off, nice new studs etc. All in all good buy for what I paid I think.
However, while tapping the head to get it off, and it wasn't at all stuck. This happened. Bugger. Head kaput. Well I guess it would be fine. But it would look rubbish.