Raider Posted September 15, 2006 Author Share Posted September 15, 2006 Well, we start on this today.Actually, Rumpith and I collected the engine crane on Wednesday and I have removed the detachable "air scoop" on the bulkhead so i suppose the project has already started :-/I'll check for signs of water leakage but I think it's OK - miond you, the engine hasn't been in a car for at least 3 years so who knows anyway :-/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rumpith Posted September 15, 2006 Share Posted September 15, 2006 Just got a few things to sort out in the office Martin, then I'll be back to help you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raider Posted September 15, 2006 Author Share Posted September 15, 2006 A good day's progress - boring updates on my blog later ::) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted User Posted September 15, 2006 Share Posted September 15, 2006 Good work fellas! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beans Posted September 15, 2006 Share Posted September 15, 2006 Martin, looking good.As you are not working above a pit or on a ramp. Make sure you get the back of the car up as high as possible when you take out the engine and offcourse when you put the new engine in. And keep one man at the back of the engine crane at all times to act as a counterweight. A TR7 engine + 'box is heavy (I nearly had a crane with the engine + 'box in topple over quite some years ago)See you at the Plough ;)Gr.T. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rumpith Posted September 16, 2006 Share Posted September 16, 2006 Martin is getting on very well with the Sprint conversion. Just swapped the flywheel over and refitted the sump, so should be getting close to dropping the engine in by the end of play... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted User Posted September 16, 2006 Share Posted September 16, 2006 Nice one...you guys must be lining up for spirit of the event award all ready...or just lining up for some spirits depending how it turns out! I know how it feels rebuilding the bus engine days before the 200310CR...oh and the shed days before the 200510CR!...why do we do this again!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted User Posted September 16, 2006 Share Posted September 16, 2006 Lets just hope it all works tomorow ...alot of effort if the things scrap...fingers crossed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rumpith Posted September 16, 2006 Share Posted September 16, 2006 Doug Foreman: Prophet of Doom! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beans Posted September 16, 2006 Share Posted September 16, 2006 What's wrong then ??) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raider Posted September 16, 2006 Author Share Posted September 16, 2006 End of day 2 and the engine is in :)A big thanks to my neighbour Andrew and his dad who helped get the old engine out, Toledoman who came over for the whole day and Rumpith for dropping by when he could :)Boring updates will be on the blog later but I am knackered right now :oBut, one bit I am bothered about already - see the pic, a snapped off stud on the inlet side.Advice? :-/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raider Posted September 16, 2006 Author Share Posted September 16, 2006 Another view Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beans Posted September 16, 2006 Share Posted September 16, 2006 Soak it in penetrating oil to start with and leave it overnight. So now and then (in between a beer this evening ;) ) give some light taps on it with a small hamer (square on it head). Tomorrow morning try getting at it with a good quality gripvice. See if you can make a temporary barrier from some kneadable stuff to make a sort off oilbath around the stud.Other option is drilling it out carefully and put a helicoil in. If you're very good with a drill (or very lucky) you might not even need a helicoil, but don't count on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raider Posted September 16, 2006 Author Share Posted September 16, 2006 Ok - done it mate ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beans Posted September 16, 2006 Share Posted September 16, 2006 Just edit my first message, try to let it soak as long as possible before you attack it. So get at it if there's nothing else left to do. Use a self tightning vice-grip if available. Take your time for it ... lots of oil ... tapping (not to much beers) ... patience ::) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted User Posted September 16, 2006 Share Posted September 16, 2006 Quoted from RumPith Doug Foreman: Prophet of Doom!Wasn't meant like that ...it's just the weekend before the last RBRR i had a failed engine swap in the GT6 and i know how deflated i was when all the effort was for nought..so deflated i went out and bought another triumph Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raider Posted September 16, 2006 Author Share Posted September 16, 2006 I appreciate your Support Doug ;)And everyone else too - it feels like the last throw of the dice at the moment. Will it be OK tho, that's what another 24 hours should tell :-/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellis Posted September 16, 2006 Share Posted September 16, 2006 Hi Martin - seems as though things are going reasonably to plan... I agree with Theo on the stud front - before going for the drilling it out option, try using an extractor (you can usually get kits from a motor factor if you don't have one) - drill a smalll hole in the middle of the stud, then bung the extractor in - works on a reverse thread so in theory should wind the stud out.Also, what about getting two very thin nuts of the same thread and locking them on the end ??? If you have enough room, it may work...Good luck ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted User Posted September 16, 2006 Share Posted September 16, 2006 I'd be inclined to put a nut on the stud and the MIG weld the stud to the nut and then undo it.Heating during welding should help free it as the aluminium head *should* expand a bit more than the steel stud.Also, it often helps to very slightly tighten the thing before undoing it.If trying an easyout, make sure that it is a proper one, with a thread pitch of about 5 TPI, not one of the cheap ones that you normally see that have a thread pitch of about 20TPI.Car 78 is ready to go, I cleaned the windows this afternoon and filled the tank (86.9p/litre) :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raider Posted September 16, 2006 Author Share Posted September 16, 2006 Kevin - thanks for the advice but I don't have a welder :oAlso, there isn't much standing proud anyway.I have built a well around it with blue tack and have been following Beans' advice - we'll see what tomorrow brings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted User Posted September 17, 2006 Share Posted September 17, 2006 Martin a little local heat from a blow torch wont do any harm as the ally should expand quicker/more than the stud-and burning blu tack/oil smells really good first thing in the morning! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toledo Man Posted September 17, 2006 Share Posted September 17, 2006 This was one option we considered before settling on the Sprint lump... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raider Posted September 17, 2006 Author Share Posted September 17, 2006 Thanks Andy - I'll cetainly try the blow torch approach.Oh, and I look alot happier in that photo than I would have imagined - I must be in denial ;D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT6 John Posted September 17, 2006 Share Posted September 17, 2006 Look at the photo again Raider, you're not in denial......you're in deTR7... :P ;DGood luck with today. I know it'll all come good, you've got a great team around you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted User Posted September 17, 2006 Share Posted September 17, 2006 Quote:This was one option we considered before settling on the Sprint lump... "Wilma! I'm home!" ;)Keep at Raider. We're all waiting for the good news and following your progress - now get back to work and stop fooling around!McJim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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