JohnD Posted May 10, 2023 Share Posted May 10, 2023 That is quite a lightweight! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Bancroft Posted May 10, 2023 Author Share Posted May 10, 2023 Bloody hell...lighweight! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRTOM2498 Posted May 11, 2023 Share Posted May 11, 2023 15 hours ago, Tim Bancroft said: Just had good news, my engine for the Saloon will be ready for collection a week on Saturday. Then 'throw' it into the car and vroom vroom! Hi Tim, Great news. Are you keeping it on twin carbs ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glang Posted May 11, 2023 Share Posted May 11, 2023 18 hours ago, Craig said: An unscheduled gearbox swap in Callum's Herald revealed a somewhat interesting clutch and flywheel... Looks like it might even be aluminium! No indication of such when driving it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Bancroft Posted May 11, 2023 Author Share Posted May 11, 2023 Tom, For now HS6s will suffice...however, you never know....Lucas PI....er, doubtful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iani Posted May 11, 2023 Share Posted May 11, 2023 2 hours ago, Tim Bancroft said: Tom, For now HS6s will suffice...however, you never know....Lucas PI....er, doubtful! I'm going for Lucas PI on my Estate conversion Tim, had a couple of sets here and it seemed silly to buy something else. I'm happy with how it's behaving on my Saloon so will give it a go on the Estate, modern pump & PRV though. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dannyb Posted May 17, 2023 Share Posted May 17, 2023 Noticed the Spit was putting out some smoke the other day. Did a compression test all cylinders within 10% with top reading 175. Did a leakdown test and got air coming out the rad. Stripped it down yesterday and will try to get some work done today. I already brought payern gasket ready to fit my mk3 ground cam which was going to be my winter project, looks like it's going in sooner. At least it went before the C2C. Danny 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted May 17, 2023 Share Posted May 17, 2023 11 minutes ago, Dannyb said: Noticed the Spit was putting out some smoke the other day. Did a compression test all cylinders within 10% with top reading 175. Did a leakdown test and got air coming out the rad. Stripped it down yesterday and will try to get some work done today. I already brought payern gasket ready to fit my mk3 ground cam which was going to be my winter project, looks like it's going in sooner. At least it went before the C2C. Danny Leakdown tests are so much more informative than compression. Glad you found it, and at least the weather is perfect for working on a car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorkshire_spam Posted May 19, 2023 Share Posted May 19, 2023 Sticky inboard piston on the NSF brake caliper on the Spitfire, so removed the caliper, cleaned, repainted, rebuilt and refitted it, then bled the system off. Just need to get it back out on the road for a test now. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dannyb Posted May 19, 2023 Share Posted May 19, 2023 Head back on the spit after grinding in the valves. New tappets and mk3 ground cam in. (Not timed yet). Went to put the rocker assembly on but noticed 2 rockers were very stiff. Took the assembly apart and found the shaft is knackered. This was a reconditioned rocker assembly about 20k miles. Now ordered a new shaft. Danny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dannyb Posted May 20, 2023 Share Posted May 20, 2023 Also ordered 8 new rockers now as they are scored. Will have to check the top end oilways. I did notice the retaining screw was loose or maybe fallen out. I remember when I took the rocker shaft off the screw which i thought fell out or was it already out and laying on the head. Should the screw have lock thread on ? Danny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorkshire_spam Posted May 20, 2023 Share Posted May 20, 2023 that sounds annoying @Dannyb Just took the Spitfire out for a run in the sunshine, top down and lovely countryside. 🙂 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dannyb Posted May 20, 2023 Share Posted May 20, 2023 48 minutes ago, yorkshire_spam said: that sounds annoying @Dannyb Just took the Spitfire out for a run in the sunshine, top down and lovely countryside. 🙂 Thats it rub it in 😁 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Posted May 22, 2023 Share Posted May 22, 2023 Cylinder head strip down in progress. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Posted May 22, 2023 Share Posted May 22, 2023 Rocker gear off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Posted May 22, 2023 Share Posted May 22, 2023 Finally managed to freely turn the engine. There is something amiss on valves 7 or 8. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteStupps Posted May 22, 2023 Share Posted May 22, 2023 4 hours ago, Craig said: Cylinder head strip down in progress. Where did you rescue that from Craig, the bottom of a salty pond?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorkshire_spam Posted May 22, 2023 Share Posted May 22, 2023 Wow @Craig "manky" doesn't seem to cover it! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thescrapman Posted May 22, 2023 Share Posted May 22, 2023 It had got to be something pretty special not to throw it back from whence it came. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin R Posted May 22, 2023 Share Posted May 22, 2023 Wow - where was that shot down ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Posted May 22, 2023 Share Posted May 22, 2023 Managed to get the head off. I don't think it's that bad? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Posted May 22, 2023 Share Posted May 22, 2023 Crank turns okay. Not much end float, and the bores seem okay. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Posted May 22, 2023 Share Posted May 22, 2023 1 hour ago, PeteStupps said: Where did you rescue that from Craig, the bottom of a salty pond?! It's more of a sea anchor. It's the original engine from Callum's coupe, but the previous owner stored the engine outside for about five years under what they thought was a waterproof tarp. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vader Posted May 22, 2023 Share Posted May 22, 2023 Both head gaskets, timing cover gasket, sump gasket, new O rings on the spin on oil filter conversion. shimmed the valves, still a little “tappey” 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Posted May 22, 2023 Share Posted May 22, 2023 Rocker shaft is pretty shot though. Not sure if it's salvageable. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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