Thanks about the cam followers, I'll check that out. They are all bagged up. The bearings in first sight look like a good snug fit, but I'll clean and check.
Nice work there speedy spanners..., makes you wonder why go to all the effort so stripping an engine down as far as they did then lather it with so much sealant.., You might want to pull a case plug ot two there to flush out the galleries and thread some plugs back in or really flush well and get a scope in them, those little black works must be all over! Sent from my SM-T580 using Tapatalk
The mating face on the case below the cam looks a bit rough.. might just be the photo but if the rest is scuffed might explain all the sealant... Sent from my SM-T580 using Tapatalk
I’ve taken a look at speedy spanners Chris’ handiwork . The middle bearing had gone walkabout axially by about a mil’; it’s because the down pin was missing . As for the flywheel end main bearing, the dowel was at least present, but the hole it sits in has become stretched/oval led. The saddles look pretty good but there are some witnesses marks. Apart from that the case looks fine and will clean up. Just not sure how straight it is...
I would give the mating surface a close examination. A straight edge and a torch might show up imperfections. Second hand cases are still plentiful, a seller in Banbury has three for sale on eBay at the moment. However you need to have a good look at what you’re buying or you can finish up with a scrap one.
For inspiration for the great re-assembly, here’s a picture of the frauline who probably assembled a hundred engines before breakfast every day, smiling as she went....
Just popped out during lunch to check and all the cam followers are present and correct. The offending item fell out when I rotated the bottom of the split case. May find out where it came from when I clean everything up over the next few days/weeks. Attached are two pictures, one of the cam followers and the item that does look like it is part of a follower, but all of mine are OK?
With all that sealant stuck everywhere and all over his hands by the look of it, it probably got stuck to his jumper then fell in the case.
..the only good thing is he didn't clean the case and tubes very well so the sealant never bonded strongly - it peals off!
Amazing work. I know fractionally more than zero about engines but even I know not to apply that stuff to moving parts. it's almost as if somebody has tried to sabotage it! Watching this thread with fascination.
Cam plug. Buy a billet 1 with the O RING. or use an original German one . I think the copy steel ones are too SMALL.
Quick question. I'm keeping the push rods and cam followers together for reassembly later, but are the push rod cases specific or can I clean these bad boys as a batch?
Push rods, mix them up, doesn't matter. What does matter is that the followers go back in the hole they came out of to ride on the same side of the same cam lobe they're worn together with, though frankly I'm not really convinced about that either.
Thanks guys. The push rods tubes are all nice and clean and oiled but quite a few were damaged. Not sure how vital this is if it is only the seal that is doing the sealing job, but thoughts on how reusable this is would be appreciated. They could probably be straighted a bit with judicial use of a hammer! The rest of the bits are going to take quite a bit of time!
That's my thought as well, but my first time doing this, so loads of checking first. I'm having so much fun I must be high on cleaning fumes...time for a cup of tea!
As long as they're round and straight should be ok ends don't seal on anything just the 'o'rings seal from what I remember.. Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk
