I should say, you will be fiddling with it until the thing throws a
rod or spins a bearing while you are itching for that fun weekend
drive somewhere and the thing craps out on you (which could be
tomorrow).... fix it right!
Cheers,
Alan
On 4/18/06, Alan Seigrist Blue 100 <healey.nut@gmail.com> wrote:
> Ned -
>
> David's advice is correct. Don't bother trying to fiddle with it bit
> by bit, take out the whole block and have everything mic'd and
> measured, and rebuild it properly. If you do that, the motor will
> last a long long time... 200K + miles. If you cheap out, you will be
> tinkering with it for the next 20 years.
>
> Best Regards,
>
> Alan
>
> '53 BN1 '64 BJ8
>
> On 4/18/06, David Nock <healeydoc@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> > Don't waist any more time just pull the engine and do it right. The
> > crankshaft may look ok until you check the sizes then you will find
> > they are out of round. Then when you check the bore you will find a
> > taper in the cylinders. Also when you check the main bearings they
> > also will be worn to the brass backing.
> >
> > Also have you looked and the head and timing chains. The valves and
> > seats are all going pitted. The chain is stretched and the oil pump
> > will be way out of specs. Also the clutch will be worn, and rear seal
> > probably leaks like a sive.
> >
> > What you have is a old Healey motor that has never been rebuilt and
> > is worn out. Anything less than a total rebuild will be a total waist
> > of time and money. Since if you take any short cuts they will come
> > back to bite you in the butt.
> >
> > We have seen this many times before over the years when someone tries
> > to save a buck and they always loose in the end.
> >
> > So the question is do you like pulling this car apart time and time
> > again or would you rather be out driving the car with a dependable
> > new motor.
> >
> >
> >
> > David Nock
> > British Car Specialists
> > Stockton Ca 95205
> > 209-948-8767
> >
> > www.britishcarspecialists.com
> > .
> > .
> >
> > On Apr 17, 2006, at 2:14 PM, Ned Smith wrote:
> >
> > > All the pistons are out now. All connecting rod bearings show some
> > > copper
> > > except #1. This says to me that #1 has not had full compression for
> > > some
> > > time. The crankshaft surfaces under the bearings look and feel
> > > good. All
> > > bearings are marked "std". I haven't looked at the main bearings yet.
> > >
> > > Looking up from under the car all the lobes on the cam shaft are shiny
> > > without obvious wear marks. How can you tell if it needs regrinding?
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Ned Smith
> > >
> > > BJ8
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