[Healeys] BJ8 1967 Engine Rebuild failure

[Michael Salter]

 I have heard of people actually building up 1 side of each cap then VERY
carefully milling them to match the block but have never seen it done or
heard whether this is a satisfactory solution

M
On Sat., Feb. 10, 2024, 6:13 a.m. m.g.sharp--- via Healeys, <
healeys at autox.team.net> wrote:

> Bob, I’d also want to know why your engine failed.  I assume based on what
> you said you lost oil pressure, but why?  If I were you I’d want to solve
> that before rebuilding that engine, if that is the route you go.
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> Cheers, MIrek
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> *From:* Healeys <healeys-bounces at autox.team.net> *On Behalf Of *
> rfbegani at gmail.com
> *Sent:* Friday, February 9, 2024 10:47 AM
> *To:* healeys at autox.team.net
> *Subject:* [Healeys] BJ8 1967 Engine Rebuild failure
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> Gentlemen:
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> I arrived back to Florida in May and decide to drive my 67 Austin-Healey.
> Drove it a mile and heard clanking engine, looked at the oil pressure, It
> was O! Instead of stooping to have towed home, I drove it back slowly.
> Last month, I dropped the pan and started to remove the rod and crank caps
> and bearings.  My mechanic friend said you got lucky the crank may only
> need polishing and new bearings.  So, I packed and marked each of the main
> bearing caps, bolts, and bearings along with piston rods and caps in
> individual plastic bags. Then packed them into a larger plastic bag which
> was put under the workbench near the garbage.  We towed the car to Mikes
> garage so he could pull and disassemble the engine.  Tuesday, he asked me
> to bring the parts I had removed from the engine so he would have
> everything in one place.  I looked around but could not find this black
> plastic bag and then remembered it got pitched in the garbage. So, I am now
> up the famous creek and am asking this group what I can do?
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>    1. I am told the engine is finished because the Main Bearing caps are
>    not available and even if you could find them, they would need to be line
>    bored on the engine.
>    2. I am told that finding an engine block for a 3000 with original
>    main bearing caps is almost impossible.
>    3. Finding an engine to be rebuild might be possible.
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> My engine was rebuilt 6000 miles with years ago everything new, so I would
> like to find a way of fixing the existing engine, if possible.
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> Please give me your advice.
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> Best regards,
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> Bob Begani
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> 67 Austin-Healey BJ8
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