Bens Engine Rebuild
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pulsar_stu
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From what I've read of Danny, Martyn and Bob, its only slight modding of the cosworth gasket by the timing chain tensioner I think.
bensmith907
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can't help but think there's sarcasm in that statement lol
red reading
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There's no hope if you can't get the sump off! lol
YOU NEED TO USE 2 BOLTS THAT THREAD IN TO THE PAN TO MOVE IT OTHERWISE IT WILL CRACK.
And remove the oil pickup too, and the 2 10mm nuts behind the black inspection cover.
just take your time, the first one is always a git to remove.
YOU NEED TO USE 2 BOLTS THAT THREAD IN TO THE PAN TO MOVE IT OTHERWISE IT WILL CRACK.
And remove the oil pickup too, and the 2 10mm nuts behind the black inspection cover.
just take your time, the first one is always a git to remove.
vss irvine
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if its not coming off, get a bigger hammer....
southern poof
southern poof
bensmith907
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Ha Ha. it'll come off first time when you get that sort of abuse!
Havent got those bolts going into my gear box is there any other bolts I can use?
Havent got those bolts going into my gear box is there any other bolts I can use?
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pulsarboby
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yeah dead right it has done well seeing as its been on track and at nurburgring and cant be answerable for detting.....was only a stock build so thankyou martyn : )
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bensmith907
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As predicted the oil tray came off straight away this morning, its amazing what a bit of banter can do! I didn't have the bolts from the gearbox so I used some from the alternator bracket
Hopfully have the piston out today or tomorrow depending how busy work is
Hopfully have the piston out today or tomorrow depending how busy work is
red reading
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Humour failure bob, answer your phone old boy....lol
bensmith907
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interesting... I may look into that
bensmith907
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oil catch pan- off
bensmith907
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All those who said ringlands couldn't have been more right. This is number 3 piston, Both ringlands have about two inchs of damage. All the other pistons have simular damage too so I'm now in the business for some pistons!
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pulsar_stu
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What are the bores like?
When we opened mine up we were lucky the bores were ok, the ringlands were the same as yours tho.
What you going for? Forged or standard?
When we opened mine up we were lucky the bores were ok, the ringlands were the same as yours tho.
What you going for? Forged or standard?
bensmith907
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Bore are untouched thankfull
-reckon forged ones would be better for what I'm planning
-reckon forged ones would be better for what I'm planning
bensmith907
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Right ok next question is- I've just measured the bores I.D and they all measure bang on 85.85mm what size pistons will I need?
red reading
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standard bore is 86mm, check again,
bensmith907
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Think I'll have to get a more accurate bore gauge the ends on my one have quite a big radius on them so I'm not sure its the centers touching
red reading
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just measure with vernier calipers, you will probley find it is 86mm, the over bore sizes for standard liners are 86.5 ,87 ,87.5mm.