I finished off the rebuild of Mazzo’s engine, sump is on, various odds and ends cleaned up including the head, I just need to drop it back in the car. No idea when mind! Looks untidy, but then its whats inside that matters. I also found some time to start...
following on from yesterday, I have moved forward with the bottom end of the engine, the timing gear is now fitted. I have fitted a new automatic adjuster to this engine, as the original apart from having to hand adjust was also eaten away. The time case cover has a...
I built and engine for Mazzo some years ago. It was fitted to his HC late last year, you can read about that engine swap here. Everything almost went to plan apart form a small high pitched whine from the engine to which we just couldn’t locate. I did promise...
One of the engines collected last week had already been built by me, but it had been in storage for a couple of years, so I broke it down to check it all over and rebuilt it back up. At the same time I thought I would do a poor...
It a bit quiet so I thought I had better say what I have been up to. Not a lot in summary, other than working on a new head for Marvin. Its a 90 Engine head, and its been skimmed a further 20 thou. The valves are standard size not...
Jon this is a post for your notice… The 1159 engine is all ready, and here are some pictures, you should notice the head is all ready as well… Any time you want give me a call 😀 Its good to get back to building engines again, its very therapeutic,...
Today I was bored by 12 noon so I decided it was time I slotted the new engine and gearbox back into the car, which on my own went in first time no messing about and no dramas. I even managed to not scratch the paintwork! I did use lots...
Well that was the end of the workshop usage, thankful as I was, I am now down to weekend work only on the cars, so its back to the shed of plenty to play with parts. Tonight I dug out the 1159cc engine I am going to use in Marvin...
I went to collect a crank (for a 1159cc) today and as the workshop is close to the paint shop I thought I had better take the time to check on that car. I think I own called Marvin. Good news the car is still there and hasn’t rusted away!...
After the bank holiday weekend of stripping the shed down and replacing it all back in some order. This seems to indicate the shed is too small or I have too much tatt, needless to say I decided it was time to throw away a lot of things that I...