Good choice, especially after seeing those waterways. Always cringe when l watch guys starting engines that have sat for 30 years, then think every thing must be fine. Looking forward to the big day.
A job well done. A thought for cleaning up copper head gaskets: get a long shallow ‘window-cill’ flower tray, and use citric acid to soak the gasket. Can’t see it would upset the asbestos in a sandwich-gasket like yours, and it would make the scrubbing job easier if scrubbing is needed. Also easy to get rid of the dirty citric acid afterwards, as it’s a non-toxic food-grade substance (though not food-grade after you’ve used it!). For home-made copper gaskets (if you have to): an old copper domestic hot water cylinder will provide VERY large amounts of copper sheet, of various lengths depending on how you cut the cylinder up. I’m subscribed and watching every move!! Les in Chester
I am not sure what these people that start a long standing engine are trying to prove, as was seen here there are so many areas that if started will cause irreparable damage that is just not worth the risk, and while the engine is in bits a thorough cleaning of the water/oil ways can be carried out, this is the right way to do things. Chris B.
I have gone thru dozens of similar condition engines in the last few years. I would bet you have some stuck rings on several of the cylinders. I have made block off plates to seal up each cylinder with the heads off to do a leak down test to see how even the cylinders can hold compression before going to the trouble to reassemble. I also use a product called Copper Coat in the aerosol can so I can reuse on old gaskets, it fills those gasket dings and mystery scratches with a layer of atomized copper Can't wait to the next video
A feat of epic proportions & down that rabbit hole you go , but we'll done for taking the ALF by the valves a very entertaining & enlightening video 😎 😊 keep you on a troshin bor ! 😂😂😂😂🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
@thebracketfactory You're a braver man than I tackling that lovely lump & I built a Locost from scratch when the book came out with just a 100 amp SIP mig & bucket loads of optimism , so don't worry about them pesky rabbits they did a bunk when those head bolts came out !! 😆 🤣 😄 😂
You should get a small length of wire rope/cable and fish it through the heads water jackets it get more crud loosened up. I use a drill to do this. Works well!! Then flush them well. The block may benefit from doing this as well. I do this to my old inline six engines I redo. It helps with cooling in the long run. Love your vids and progress btw! I wish that was my project. Very interesting!! Nice work! It's a winner as well!!
Looks good enough for a startup test, and depends where you go from there, compression tests would be good, and removing core plugs and clean out all block waterways. There's a guy who has a TH-cam channel called a road less travelled, showing how to rebuild these types of engines, to a very high standard. He also restores some beautiful old American cars.
Many, many hours of work there, but I'm certain that you've done the right thing. The chance that it will run nicely and not produce problems in its first few hours of running is much higher now. Nice work!!
Great job! Very good progress in 3 weeks! You took the good approach, the 3 bears approach, not too hot, not too cold🤣. In a great position now. Looking forward to the next vid! Have a good week.
Great vid thank you, now that your actually working and I can see what is being done. it's a very interesting engine, strange design, I'm sure the bottom end will be just as interesting, looking forward to seeing the next thrilling instalment
Pour yourself a cold one , Chris. You deserve it. That was a monumental clean up and well worth it; she looks so much better for what you have done. Keep on keeping on. PS that undulation when you turn the engine over looks dead sexy, ha, ha.
Hey up mr bracket I'm very glad you went down the rabbit hole but do think you should of gone further in as it's such a big engine to be going down it again, that was a tun of cleaning full credit for that
So cool!! I need to go back and watch some of the other videos. I don't know if you can get them for the guides on this engine, but they make knurlier and reamer sets to recon guides without replacing them.
It was alot of work, but taking the heads off was the right decision. Now you know the condition of the internals and you were able to make the valves seal properly for a chance at running smoothly.
Very entertaining video and very satisfying to see it done on a sensible budget. I would have done it as you have because this engine is not going to be doing a lot of work or experience a huge amount of running compared to its previous life. Great job.
Definitely the right decision. Those bores better than I expected😂! I think given your purpose it will be fine. Fingers crossed the head gaskets hold up, I think after all your hard work there's a good chance you won't have to lift the heads again gasket gods willing.
fingers crossed. Considering Fire Engine mechanics pride themselves on maintenance, one can only presume this motor's had a fairly extensive life outside of its intended industry
Really like what you’ve done to the engine. Very interesting engineering. Looking forward to what else you’ve got up your sleeve. Not only is Amazon out of elbow grease, but they don’t know when they will have it in stock again.
Seasons Greetings ….Merry Christmas When you get the Headgaskets (or any others …….) Copy scan them on an autocad type software and save them as an accurate file…….
Very big surprise you couldn't find your compression tester, because your workshop is very similar to mine and I can always find mythings, or almost always ;-) looking forward to the start-up video.
What @Shiryas said, "As little as possible, as much as necessary" is my motto also. Analogous to Einstein's, “Everything should be made as simple as possible, but not simpler” Good going Chris, you're in the short rows now. 🙂 Still keeping my fingers crossed for a satisfactory outcome. cz
What a mission. There is so many of everything. I think your investment in time was worth it though. You’ve given it the best possible chances of starting and not overheating 👍👍
Great video as always, Let me know what you think..............I know you're not chucking money at it, but perhaps new bolts, prior to head bolt down. (torque setting stuff etc...?)
I did use quite a lot of new bolts on the sub heads as some of the old ones were pretty bad... but torque figures are very low compared to modern 'stretch bolts' so I think the head whoppers should be fine. And I hope to find out soon!!
Brilliant stuff Chris. Do you remember our conversation about future Chris? I knew you would have it all in bits as it’s the right thing to do and you’d have to do it!! Can’t wait to see it running - my prediction is “ like a Swiss watch” 👍🏻
The workshop jumper’s looking a bit tired. Engine’s looking good, looking forward to hearing it run. Compression tester here in case your’s is still buried.
Great attention to detail sorted all the problems out in one how about the valve springs ?,it looks as if it was running very rich for years causing valve problems with crud i never doubted that you were going to give it a real work over as you did thank you loved the video.
Hi David, thanks for your comments. The valve springs all looked pretty good... none broken and no rust at all.. so keep everything crossed! max power is at a lowly 3500 rpm (ish) so they are not massively stressed... (but they are 70 years old....)
I'm here from that Tweed's Garage; although I watched all your C12 videos a while back...and I see you've been hanging out with that Frog Oil bloke - it's a small youtube world!
Copper Coat gasket compound works well for reusing copper asbestos head gaskets, spray the gasket & let it set up before installing. Torquing the head bolts with a 6" 3/8 drive extension will give you a lesser value than you have set on the wrench due to extension windup, you really need the shortest 1/2" drive or no extension at all if possible.
No length of extension does not matter at all one of the first things learned in engineering college 55 years ago. Do a test yourself with thin long or short extensions.
Would have been sorely tempted to straight edge the heads as they were off anyway and surface plate those deep scratches if there was a protruding lip. Is there anything to flush the cooling system as the sludge may be a later problem with a blockage? Good vid though, going great. 🙂🙂
Great progress so far. Not perfect but you've found nothing that is really bad. Very much looking forward to hearing this run. It must be so different to working on an A7 engine. Have you any idea how much fuel the La France will use? Thanks for an interesting video.
Cheers Colin! Yes, very differenet to the Austin 7 (which now feels like a toy! ... well it IS a Toy..) . I think I will need a LARGE tank for the V12....
It'll run fine I think. Everything cleaned up nicely. Anyway, V12, you can drop a few cylinders here and there and who will notice right! It is making me feel very slack when it comes to rebuilding my little 2 cylinder, 200CC Velocette engine but it's just a tiddler compared to this.
to be honest.... not fantastic, but not so bad it'll stop it running. If the engine runs and I don't get all manner of clonks and bangs from the crank, I'll probably do the 'full monty' on the heads.. so all new guides, valves and seat re-cut.
Clean Clean Clean I think I would remove the pistons to Clean the rings because it’s been tuned over and the rings were dragging through the rust ! Too much unobtainium involved to take a chance on it ! Please Please You Must remove/clean and inspect EVERYTHING ‼️
Hi Mr Bracket, I Love watching your videos. I have always found Amazon and eBay bloody expensive for Elbow grease, lol. I'm being nosy: Is that a Lotus 47 or Europa tucked at the back of your wonderful garage?
Hi, thanks for tuning in! I think I may have personally raised the price of Elbow Grease... it's all about supply and demand!! And don't worry about being nosey...(I always look in the background in videos..)... but that is a Lotus 47GT.
I would have the pistons knurled and hone the cylinders to fit the pistons new size possibly .005" over , maybe get new rings or re use the old, possibly just scotch Brite The old rings and re use the end gap can be fairly large and not be noticed!.
Just out of interest , on ,Jim stokes workshop , Channel they are running an engine the same as yours that they have rebuilt ! In case you haven't seen it !
O lordy !! that used up a fair few hours of your life ......looking at the gunge in the head waterways, if possible take off what you can from the blocks accessories and have a poke around the water jacket and hoover out the rustage flakes etc etc rather than run it and block the head up again, Couldn't see the Lola is it right up the far end ?.
The rust on the bores show the rings are gummed up in the piston. As you can clearly rotate the engine and the rust remains. If the ring was free, it would scrap the rust off. ultimately resulting in damage to the ring. You will find low compression on these cylinders low and they will pass oil🥴
You are probably right Gary... I'm gearing myself up to pull the pistons out.. but I'd like to know if I've got any horrible noises from the bottom end 1st. If I have then I may just cut my losses and find another (bigger?!) engine!!
@@thebracketfactory Yes part of my previous jobs was line boring white metal bearings and making parts for vintage engines etc. And It quickly becomes a major cost then. But looking at the general conditions of the bores, your in with a good chance. I believe the rings are stuck through lack of use and corrosion. So at worse a new set of rings would sort it. Hoping for the best outcome 👍
I hope not as it's not going to get one from me! Pistons and rings unobtainable unfortunately.. and there is no way I'm going to expense of getting some made... just not viable. If it runs but smokes a bit, that'll do for me...
Good choice, especially after seeing those waterways. Always cringe when l watch guys starting engines that have sat for 30 years, then think every thing must be fine. Looking forward to the big day.
Total agreement. Seems daft to me starting up an engine without a bore inspection when it’s been standing for years. Les
A job well done. A thought for cleaning up copper head gaskets: get a long shallow ‘window-cill’ flower tray, and use citric acid to soak the gasket. Can’t see it would upset the asbestos in a sandwich-gasket like yours, and it would make the scrubbing job easier if scrubbing is needed. Also easy to get rid of the dirty citric acid afterwards, as it’s a non-toxic food-grade substance (though not food-grade after you’ve used it!).
For home-made copper gaskets (if you have to): an old copper domestic hot water cylinder will provide VERY large amounts of copper sheet, of various lengths depending on how you cut the cylinder up. I’m subscribed and watching every move!! Les in Chester
Thanks Leslie!
I am not sure what these people that start a long standing engine are trying to prove, as was seen here there are so many areas that if started will cause irreparable damage that is just not worth the risk, and while the engine is in bits a thorough cleaning of the water/oil ways can be carried out, this is the right way to do things. Chris B.
I have gone thru dozens of similar condition engines in the last few years. I would bet you have some stuck rings on several of the cylinders. I have made block off plates to seal up each cylinder with the heads off to do a leak down test to see how even the cylinders can hold compression before going to the trouble to reassemble. I also use a product called Copper Coat in the aerosol can so I can reuse on old gaskets, it fills those gasket dings and mystery scratches with a layer of atomized copper Can't wait to the next video
Some sage advice there Rodney! Cheers.
Great job cleaning everything up. Definitely needed doing. Such a great looking engine 😎👍
Thanks 👍
Really enjoying this. Can't wait for the fire up!
Thanks, and 'me too'... hopefully before Christmas..!!
Bravo! I wholeheartedly agree with your depth of repair. "As little as possible, as much as necessary". Looking forward to the next installment.
Thanks! Lets hope I've done enough....
A feat of epic proportions & down that rabbit hole you go , but we'll done for taking the ALF by the valves a very entertaining & enlightening video 😎 😊 keep you on a troshin bor ! 😂😂😂😂🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
Cheers Stuart. I'm still having nightmares about rabbits!
@thebracketfactory You're a braver man than I tackling that lovely lump & I built a Locost from scratch when the book came out with just a 100 amp SIP mig & bucket loads of optimism , so don't worry about them pesky rabbits they did a bunk when those head bolts came out !! 😆 🤣 😄 😂
Thanks again. I wanted to see "what's inside" curious me, and I didn't need to wash up after.
Really enjoying your content. Your approach to the build is spot on. Well done, great antidote to impending Storm Darragh dog walks.
That storm is still raging hard... at least I know that engine will never get blown away!
You should get a small length of wire rope/cable and fish it through the heads water jackets it get more crud loosened up. I use a drill to do this. Works well!! Then flush them well. The block may benefit from doing this as well. I do this to my old inline six engines I redo. It helps with cooling in the long run. Love your vids and progress btw! I wish that was my project. Very interesting!! Nice work! It's a winner as well!!
good idea - I think there is a lot more crud in there to be found..
Looks good enough for a startup test, and depends where you go from there, compression tests would be good, and removing core plugs and clean out all block waterways. There's a guy who has a TH-cam channel called a road less travelled, showing how to rebuild these types of engines, to a very high standard. He also restores some beautiful old American cars.
Cheers Keith.. yes, if it starts up and doesn't make any horrendous nocking noises, I may well whip of the jacket covers.. (that'll be ugly!)
Many, many hours of work there, but I'm certain that you've done the right thing. The chance that it will run nicely and not produce problems in its first few hours of running is much higher now. Nice work!!
Keep everything crossed....!
fair play mush. .some hours cleaning there, glad i have little engines hahah , its getting close awfully close now, looking forward to the big day !
Getting close, but it ain't over until the fat lady engine sings!
Great job Mr Bracket, i knew you wouldnt be able to not take the heads off
I got sucked in!
Just got finished watching Brian at Oak Swamp, and the Bracket Factory pops up!
Makes for an excellent Sunday arvo's viewing, here in OZ. Cheers.
Exactly the same for me: Oak Swamp followed by Bracket Factory - splendid stuff
Me too. Sunday night viewing in OZ
Oak swamp Bracket Factory 2 great channels
we are planning a 'collab' soon... (ie me helping Bryan do some 'dirty work'!!!)
Great job! Very good progress in 3 weeks! You took the good approach, the 3 bears approach, not too hot, not too cold🤣. In a great position now. Looking forward to the next vid! Have a good week.
Cheers Boyd... hoping to get it started before Christmas!
It's surprising what needed doing, good that you didn't run it before all this work.looking forward to hear it run .
looking the valve seats I think I might have stuggled to even start it!
Yep beter for a clean. Ok I come from a bike background but there is so much meat on those ports. 😊 well done looking forward to hearing it running.
yes, lot's of meat in there... and plenty of 'tuning' potential, but best not get ahead of myself!
When the inner voice starts whispering, one can't unhear it...... 😉
Thank you great video looking forward to hearing it run
Top job sir, those heads looked rather heavy! Keep at it, the sound of it cracking into life will make it all worth it!
They were!! I had to lower to my feet which didn't do my back any good at all!
Great vid thank you, now that your actually working and I can see what is being done. it's a very interesting engine, strange design, I'm sure the bottom end will be just as interesting, looking forward to seeing the next thrilling instalment
Pour yourself a cold one , Chris. You deserve it. That was a monumental clean up and well worth it; she looks so much better for what you have done. Keep on keeping on. PS that undulation when you turn the engine over looks dead sexy, ha, ha.
Hey up mr bracket I'm very glad you went down the rabbit hole but do think you should of gone further in as it's such a big engine to be going down it again, that was a tun of cleaning full credit for that
You may be right John! But at least it should be easy to take all that lot apart now if I have to go in again.. wish me luck...
So cool!! I need to go back and watch some of the other videos. I don't know if you can get them for the guides on this engine, but they make knurlier and reamer sets to recon guides without replacing them.
It's been quite a journey so plenty to go back and look at! Good shout about knurling and reaming the guides, cheers.
I’m loving the RD500lc 👍🏻
Hooligan bike!
It was alot of work, but taking the heads off was the right decision. Now you know the condition of the internals and you were able to make the valves seal properly for a chance at running smoothly.
good work Mr Bracket , you are moving forward with this big engine
Cheers Rob - getting there!!
Very entertaining video and very satisfying to see it done on a sensible budget. I would have done it as you have because this engine is not going to be doing a lot of work or experience a huge amount of running compared to its previous life. Great job.
Thanks Sam !
Definitely the right decision. Those bores better than I expected😂! I think given your purpose it will be fine. Fingers crossed the head gaskets hold up, I think after all your hard work there's a good chance you won't have to lift the heads again gasket gods willing.
yeah, the writing was on the wall wasn't it...!
Another great video, in my humble opinion you’re doing a cracking job, looking forward to seeing the start up!
I thank you kind sir!
fingers crossed.
Considering Fire Engine mechanics pride themselves on maintenance, one can only presume this motor's had a fairly extensive life outside of its intended industry
Exactly my thoughts!
Really like what you’ve done to the engine. Very interesting engineering. Looking forward to what else you’ve got up your sleeve. Not only is Amazon out of elbow grease, but they don’t know when they will have it in stock again.
I think I may have caused a global shortage 😉
Good work mate.
Cheers Mr Rider!
Looks good 👍 and 😊
Thank you 😋
Good job
Cheers Chris
Seasons Greetings ….Merry Christmas
When you get the Headgaskets (or any others …….) Copy scan them on an autocad type software and save them as an accurate file…….
Good shout! Though I would need a big scanner for these ones!
Very big surprise you couldn't find your compression tester, because your workshop is very similar to mine and I can always find mythings, or almost always ;-) looking forward to the start-up video.
breaking news... I found it(I just need to stop looking, that's when stuff turns up..!)
Looking good
What @Shiryas said, "As little as possible, as much as necessary" is my motto also. Analogous to Einstein's, “Everything should be made as simple as possible, but not simpler” Good going Chris, you're in the short rows now. 🙂 Still keeping my fingers crossed for a satisfactory outcome. cz
Cheers Chaz - keep everything crossed!!
What a mission. There is so many of everything. I think your investment in time was worth it though. You’ve given it the best possible chances of starting and not overheating 👍👍
Thanks Peter.
It’s coming a long good it should run just fine until you get to the complete rebuild point. Thanks
Cheers!
Excellent work...
Cheers Peter 👍
Great video as always,
Let me know what you think..............I know you're not chucking money at it, but perhaps new bolts, prior to head bolt down. (torque setting stuff etc...?)
I did use quite a lot of new bolts on the sub heads as some of the old ones were pretty bad... but torque figures are very low compared to modern 'stretch bolts' so I think the head whoppers should be fine. And I hope to find out soon!!
Looking good, cant wait to hear that v12 run. Good luck getting those heads back off using that much wellseal🤞
haha, yes, judging by the job I had getting that stuff of my hands, I might have a job!
Positive outcome for the bores
yes - they scrubbed up ok in the end!
Brilliant stuff Chris. Do you remember our conversation about future Chris? I knew you would have it all in bits as it’s the right thing to do and you’d have to do it!! Can’t wait to see it running - my prediction is “ like a Swiss watch” 👍🏻
I think 'Future Chris' had been tipped off by someone... and you are the prime suspect Gavin!
Place a nice big heavy protection Matt over your lathe bed ways when doing Mankey abrasive work mate
That's a good shout. I'm also fighting condensation from the continuous cold/warm spells...!
Always like your approach to the task ahead👌
Cheers Warren. Was hoping that I didn't have to go down the rabbit hole, but a man has to do what a man has to do!
The workshop jumper’s looking a bit tired. Engine’s looking good, looking forward to hearing it run. Compression tester here in case your’s is still buried.
Yes, 'old yella' does need a bit of a trim doesn't it!!
Great attention to detail sorted all the problems out in one how about the valve springs ?,it looks as if it was running very rich for years causing valve problems with crud i never doubted that you were going to give it a real work over as you did thank you loved the video.
Hi David, thanks for your comments. The valve springs all looked pretty good... none broken and no rust at all.. so keep everything crossed! max power is at a lowly 3500 rpm (ish) so they are not massively stressed... (but they are 70 years old....)
I'm here from that Tweed's Garage; although I watched all your C12 videos a while back...and I see you've been hanging out with that Frog Oil bloke - it's a small youtube world!
Thanks for dropping in! And yes, it's a very small world, especially for 'men of a certain age' who are into old cars!
Copper Coat gasket compound works well for reusing copper asbestos head gaskets, spray the gasket & let it set up before installing. Torquing the head bolts with a 6" 3/8 drive extension will give you a lesser value than you have set on the wrench due to extension windup, you really need the shortest 1/2" drive or no extension at all if possible.
No length of extension does not matter at all one of the first things learned in engineering college 55 years ago. Do a test yourself with thin long or short extensions.
Good tip about the Copper Coat - I'll try and find some for 'next time'!
Would have been sorely tempted to straight edge the heads as they were off anyway and surface plate those deep scratches if there was a protruding lip. Is there anything to flush the cooling system as the sludge may be a later problem with a blockage? Good vid though, going great. 🙂🙂
planning to connect the hose to the block and and flush it in both directions ...at some point!
Great progress so far. Not perfect but you've found nothing that is really bad. Very much looking forward to hearing this run.
It must be so different to working on an A7 engine.
Have you any idea how much fuel the La France will use?
Thanks for an interesting video.
Cheers Colin! Yes, very differenet to the Austin 7 (which now feels like a toy! ... well it IS a Toy..) . I think I will need a LARGE tank for the V12....
Outcome isn’t too bad really. A good clean then assessment to follow 😊
Just think, years ago this would have been an apprentice job😂
Proper job! Nearly there..
Hoping to start up before Christmas.... (keep everything crossed...)
@ Ooo I hope so, good luck!
It'll run fine I think. Everything cleaned up nicely. Anyway, V12, you can drop a few cylinders here and there and who will notice right! It is making me feel very slack when it comes to rebuilding my little 2 cylinder, 200CC Velocette engine but it's just a tiddler compared to this.
yeah, with every cylinder not much smaller in capacity to the Wragg engine, I can 'afford' a bit if inefficiency here and there!
The marks ndicate it being removed and a used previously
yes... by a Gorilla it would seem!
what state are the guides in ? sounds like they might be a bit like an appendage in a sock
to be honest.... not fantastic, but not so bad it'll stop it running. If the engine runs and I don't get all manner of clonks and bangs from the crank, I'll probably do the 'full monty' on the heads.. so all new guides, valves and seat re-cut.
I feel that the sump will be coming off soon…
I hope not again! I had enough of the sump in episode 7!
Oh yes, of course! Hopefully a clear run now? 👍
You need a valve regrinding machine 😊
I'll stick that on my list to Santa....
👍👍👍
Lovely work Mr Bracket. What did you apply to thr block and head gasket when reassembling. Cheers.Michael
Thanks Michael - I used stuff called Wellseal on the heads.
Mr Tweed sent me 👍👍😎😎
Hi! Thanks for dropping by - hope you like it here... (but make sure you pop back to Mr Tweed or I'll be in trouble!!)
@ loving what I’ve seen so far mate. No chance of me forgetting about Mr Tweed, I couldn’t be without his videos 😎
For the amount of use you intend it’s not worth doing anymore than the minimum 😊
I concur Martin!
Clean Clean Clean
I think I would remove the pistons to Clean the rings because it’s been tuned over and the rings were dragging through the rust !
Too much unobtainium involved to take a chance on it !
Please Please You Must remove/clean and inspect EVERYTHING ‼️
Hi Mr Bracket, I Love watching your videos. I have always found Amazon and eBay bloody expensive for Elbow grease, lol. I'm being nosy: Is that a Lotus 47 or Europa tucked at the back of your wonderful garage?
Hi, thanks for tuning in! I think I may have personally raised the price of Elbow Grease... it's all about supply and demand!! And don't worry about being nosey...(I always look in the background in videos..)... but that is a Lotus 47GT.
@ l helped restore one of the 9 road going 47 many years ago when I worked for Fibreglass Services.
@@michaelloader2737 fantastic! Do remember what engine and box were fitted?
Is annealing copper head gaskets a thing?
It is… but I think only solid copper gaskets .. which is not what I have! (I have an asbestos inner layer).
The Americans engine rebuilder wash, bake in an oven, and then put them in a tumbler with tiny metal beads, leaving them looking like new.
I would have the pistons knurled and hone the cylinders to fit the pistons new size possibly
.005" over , maybe get new rings or re use the old, possibly just scotch Brite The old rings and re use the end gap can be fairly large and not be noticed!.
Thanks James - I've just googled piston knurling and learnt something new!
Should be straightforward 😂😂
Yeah, piece of cake!!
Just out of interest , on ,Jim stokes workshop , Channel they are running an engine the same as yours that they have rebuilt ! In case you haven't seen it !
I've not seen that!! Thanks for the tip off .. 🙂
O lordy !! that used up a fair few hours of your life ......looking at the gunge in the head waterways, if possible take off what you can from the blocks accessories and have a poke around the water jacket and hoover out the rustage flakes etc etc rather than run it and block the head up again, Couldn't see the Lola is it right up the far end ?.
she is lurking down the end in the gloom! (poor thing!)
The rust on the bores show the rings are gummed up in the piston. As you can clearly rotate the engine and the rust remains. If the ring was free, it would scrap the rust off. ultimately resulting in damage to the ring. You will find low compression on these cylinders low and they will pass oil🥴
You are probably right Gary... I'm gearing myself up to pull the pistons out.. but I'd like to know if I've got any horrible noises from the bottom end 1st. If I have then I may just cut my losses and find another (bigger?!) engine!!
@@thebracketfactory Yes part of my previous jobs was line boring white metal bearings and making parts for vintage engines etc. And It quickly becomes a major cost then. But looking at the general conditions of the bores, your in with a good chance. I believe the rings are stuck through lack of use and corrosion. So at worse a new set of rings would sort it. Hoping for the best outcome 👍
Just do a complete engine rebuild and save us all a lot of time
Yeah, when i span it over I nearly hypnotised myself!
It needs a rebore
I hope not as it's not going to get one from me! Pistons and rings unobtainable unfortunately.. and there is no way I'm going to expense of getting some made... just not viable. If it runs but smokes a bit, that'll do for me...