[Healeys] dos & don'ts on an engine rebuild

[David Nock]

Every Engine rebuild we will only do one way. This way you will not  
need to go back again later and say " I wish I would have"

Balance
Line bore block
Rebore only when you have the new pistons in hand
Surface block and head
Align and re size rods
Install new wrist pin bushings
Grind crank and mag  when you have the new bearings in hand
Regrind cam with new tappets
New oil pump
New hard exhaust valves and seats
New intake valves
New valve springs
New valve guide  we use a bronze insert that goes inside the original  
guide
Rear crankshaft seal
New oil pump
New clutch
Rebuild rocker shaft assy
Rebuild carbs and Distributor
Install new water pump thermostat and all coolant hoses
Replace oil flex line


Most engine we install a light flywheel  Optional



David Nock
British Car Specialists
Stockton Ca 95205
209-948-8767

www.britishcarspecialists.com
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On Feb 13, 2008, at 1:10 PM, Brits'n'Pieces ((Eric Frenken)) wrote:

> Hi everybody,
>
> I'm in the process of building up a 3000 engine from scratch. What  
> I have,
> is:
>
> engine block (with some slight injuries on the cylinder walls)
> crankshaft
> connecting rods with pistons
> camshaft
> tappets
> push rods
> rocker shaft complete with rockers
> cylinder head
> valves
> oil pump with strainer
> oil sump
> flywheel
> inlet & exhaust manifold(s)
> a pair of HD8s
>
> A friend of mine is doing the work, so I'll be the spectator and maybe
> sometimes the advisor.
>
> -What are the things that you never would do and the things that  
> you always
> would do during an engine rebuild respectively an engine build-up  
> (except
> drinking beer)?
> -Which parts would you buy new in any case and which parts would  
> you reuse
> after close inspection from an expert?
> -In case you would buy a certain part new would you buy a standard or
> uprated part?
> -Where or from which company/individual would you buy it?
>
> I'm heading for a mildly tuned engine with a nearly steady power  
> output
> between 1,000 and 6,000 rpm.
>
> Any and all advices are most welcome. Thanks for all your thoughts.
>
> Eric
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