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May 27, 2018 9:37 pm
May 27, 2018 9:37 pm
Subject: Re: Advice needed
Thanks - where would I look for a thermostat?! I haven't come cross one yet! It has an electric fan fitted, so I suspect all was not well with the cooling (aside from all the aluminium bits reverting to their powdered state!).
Engine, clutch etc all back together & hopefully going back in the car tomorrow. Then we'll see what's what! I just noticed, jut before I put the head back on, that the front bore has a couple of lumps out of it, & gouges running down the bore from them. They are fore & aft, so probably gudgeon pin related, and historic (I hope!). I'm surprised I hadn't noticed them before, but the bores are all good otherwise. Bit of a gap on no.3 rings, as it leaves a 1/16" to 1/8" streak of oil down the bore when you turn the engine over. I ran the engine for a few minutes prior to dismantling, & there were no nasty noises, just timing chain rattle (not surprising, as the chains were very slack) and valve clatter. I'm going to ignore the gouges for now & see what happens. Ever the optimist
Thanks - where would I look for a thermostat?! I haven't come cross one yet! It has an electric fan fitted, so I suspect all was not well with the cooling (aside from all the aluminium bits reverting to their powdered state!).
Engine, clutch etc all back together & hopefully going back in the car tomorrow. Then we'll see what's what! I just noticed, jut before I put the head back on, that the front bore has a couple of lumps out of it, & gouges running down the bore from them. They are fore & aft, so probably gudgeon pin related, and historic (I hope!). I'm surprised I hadn't noticed them before, but the bores are all good otherwise. Bit of a gap on no.3 rings, as it leaves a 1/16" to 1/8" streak of oil down the bore when you turn the engine over. I ran the engine for a few minutes prior to dismantling, & there were no nasty noises, just timing chain rattle (not surprising, as the chains were very slack) and valve clatter. I'm going to ignore the gouges for now & see what happens. Ever the optimist