tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6475344925713532472024-03-13T01:19:03.155-07:00The Midget Restoration ChroniclesMy epic saga of restoring a 1965 MG Midget from the ground up.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger284125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647534492571353247.post-43033707967743649392024-02-20T18:55:00.001-07:002024-02-20T18:55:22.837-07:00Cutting and Buffing and Bears, Oh My!<p>Well, it was bound to happen eventually. Someone gave me a little tap a couple of weeks ago, and I ended up with some damaged paint and chrome. Nothing serious, but frustrating...</p><p>I had to fix two major spots: One on the driver's side of the bonnet and one around the passenger's side headlamp. The paint cracked, and if left unrepaired would eventually flake and be prone to rust. And I knew it was there.</p><p>Along with a new grille and chrome surrounds, and a new turn indicator lens, the only damage was to Gidget's pride. And paint.</p><p>So we fixed it!</p><p>Here's what needed fixing. It doesn't look like much, but there was quite a bit of work involved to do it right.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhtWLto_MiJmtKrs1NbFH3UIrrfHA-DM2O40VscUZEbNeGsFgncXymOuGwaWhV8BcyKbqb0m9xNCCwjN5Wq3CfrePnUUig-qruQFl6TWzzM11marKebVYBcPoeQH2wFG9BWZQEu-YzMqu2uhQjAbDZXogn8jDlnxVRRE_kWxblw572d3QvyyeChIkgdg76I" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhtWLto_MiJmtKrs1NbFH3UIrrfHA-DM2O40VscUZEbNeGsFgncXymOuGwaWhV8BcyKbqb0m9xNCCwjN5Wq3CfrePnUUig-qruQFl6TWzzM11marKebVYBcPoeQH2wFG9BWZQEu-YzMqu2uhQjAbDZXogn8jDlnxVRRE_kWxblw572d3QvyyeChIkgdg76I=w400-h300" width="400" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgRxJqwleQ9QVub9XXBt6s-37avwYgVW36RbjQ_wxQYAEIUqculjcudWY2RVJGnmYd55ZOU-6vXnHs7Wh5_5pISheSurDcZe9wM7RI3wK9rkdkAfglMHpVMYpmrmtuGgIt67zrSpzSDcgCKidnL8akHIW2BnANmjhGe4RB-k08caFbI2CAswzoKZjVaXwG_" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgRxJqwleQ9QVub9XXBt6s-37avwYgVW36RbjQ_wxQYAEIUqculjcudWY2RVJGnmYd55ZOU-6vXnHs7Wh5_5pISheSurDcZe9wM7RI3wK9rkdkAfglMHpVMYpmrmtuGgIt67zrSpzSDcgCKidnL8akHIW2BnANmjhGe4RB-k08caFbI2CAswzoKZjVaXwG_=w400-h300" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg-tYMhMilpnW4JGRlXk9KTr57kTGOcR2Oq-3nUrMTWmocEJ8JqvqLcbnL_IyiziXvI6ES10ghf3cY0WBaq-pp2Rp7kYVISM4kByWR5XYm2FmTGEouBJ3NgjervlA1JcClnyyZNJ1EO-CqQkSPuYNqypcZK78n5QiOk0pK1TUO5VYrMCFLRNVRxJHsTMD_H" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg-tYMhMilpnW4JGRlXk9KTr57kTGOcR2Oq-3nUrMTWmocEJ8JqvqLcbnL_IyiziXvI6ES10ghf3cY0WBaq-pp2Rp7kYVISM4kByWR5XYm2FmTGEouBJ3NgjervlA1JcClnyyZNJ1EO-CqQkSPuYNqypcZK78n5QiOk0pK1TUO5VYrMCFLRNVRxJHsTMD_H=w400-h300" width="400" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj-9X-vU-8jslKY9tOzCea2nUZ2bP9Zk2gja8jKJ-5rBWtrM0h4y4xKLk1nbJXMAk5m7u4fM9wbcmAM2ze3jGtDyczOZoFv54ytU0nss24VwqgPaz4eAkAle96Q6SchjNgeY3CC8UyM1gUUttkuc7pVEiHIdgwEG16RZPAyBr1uJBNnQlaGx-dDYRLq0XxW" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj-9X-vU-8jslKY9tOzCea2nUZ2bP9Zk2gja8jKJ-5rBWtrM0h4y4xKLk1nbJXMAk5m7u4fM9wbcmAM2ze3jGtDyczOZoFv54ytU0nss24VwqgPaz4eAkAle96Q6SchjNgeY3CC8UyM1gUUttkuc7pVEiHIdgwEG16RZPAyBr1uJBNnQlaGx-dDYRLq0XxW=w400-h300" width="400" /></a></div></div></div><p>Like I said, not too bad. But to fix it means removing all the damage... which in this case went down to the metal.</p><p>We ("we" is me and my friend Mike) started by removing the grille and surrounds, turn indicator and headlamp, and mirrors and antenna. Mike decided that the only way to fix the cracked paint on the wing was to re-clearcoat the whole thing, otherwise there would be a blend line that would be visible. Then, he sanded out the cracked filler on the bonnet and reapplied a lightweight filler. After a coat or two of primer, it was smooth and invisible (aside from the color, that is). He also sanded down the crack on the wing and was able to primer without a need for filler.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgSD6NARP_Bz0ioGxF-922KbI-6xnppfaB1XBKVuVliqIMT6HSlhzvp4sEKNLC5eBG1TEElx9eAcAMCe_63vMrMuGbwtjfMPclTADnRihUAxNtEmbZoCubw3qHfvnzkSEvDRQn1YF436j-1KJ6ILfJn7rzqpLWDLZkjHVu6L7LEXaCqTj3kWFo2estVWNqg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgSD6NARP_Bz0ioGxF-922KbI-6xnppfaB1XBKVuVliqIMT6HSlhzvp4sEKNLC5eBG1TEElx9eAcAMCe_63vMrMuGbwtjfMPclTADnRihUAxNtEmbZoCubw3qHfvnzkSEvDRQn1YF436j-1KJ6ILfJn7rzqpLWDLZkjHVu6L7LEXaCqTj3kWFo2estVWNqg=w400-h300" width="400" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgCP-iQt-SPA6oWiON1a3S_VyJt_ojgzSgcDI9VeNSsl7QrTVzHWbf8jH67YyzwBitUg3W1GrdUAjoSp3cqprOaggCOFCnkCk2Pe7FwJPGnJpAUmY0tjw5KgZJ63Gz0JjiByaz9E7VPcsNcm5KMz9_lsH1bEb0LYXctz1QNttGeUphGbiljX4P4H5t4oXkv" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgCP-iQt-SPA6oWiON1a3S_VyJt_ojgzSgcDI9VeNSsl7QrTVzHWbf8jH67YyzwBitUg3W1GrdUAjoSp3cqprOaggCOFCnkCk2Pe7FwJPGnJpAUmY0tjw5KgZJ63Gz0JjiByaz9E7VPcsNcm5KMz9_lsH1bEb0LYXctz1QNttGeUphGbiljX4P4H5t4oXkv=w400-h300" width="400" /></a><br /><p style="text-align: left;">Once dry and sanded, we sanded the clearcoat on the bonnet and fender. He taped off the parts that didn't need paint and made the problem go away.</p></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjA-Grx_MSrSlxJLdyfCgu9-GBw-dy-kYvAl8p8cVNjpa3wcJ57QgtkfjLK7i7VqWJ4ZTVNx2h68UXC0KZoRNftIb_yuVhPwxf5HS2jt22imywfuzjl4-9iqwSxjZd4mzAVdn6Ar5-0tbdLXe2aNbXFkgLm8DaV_9RYe8CGMNwVA0x1K25jCmVmzxwvEmfY" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjA-Grx_MSrSlxJLdyfCgu9-GBw-dy-kYvAl8p8cVNjpa3wcJ57QgtkfjLK7i7VqWJ4ZTVNx2h68UXC0KZoRNftIb_yuVhPwxf5HS2jt22imywfuzjl4-9iqwSxjZd4mzAVdn6Ar5-0tbdLXe2aNbXFkgLm8DaV_9RYe8CGMNwVA0x1K25jCmVmzxwvEmfY=w400-h300" width="400" /></a></div><p style="text-align: left;">Now watch this. Coat by coat, the problem area disappears. He wiped with a tack cloth in between each coat.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgfHo9TPUv67zdMS-kHzbv-qMg4G6KPvSHqVLd34nV6F1pr1sUFItT4WISDK8U6kd0vd53ZhtyxqsDcT7sOKXINsZkxNQtsFb7OTfzA0SbiIGcpoMqNqtGEk_A5WWesyShPTUnQPifqbiIajElZIVW0Ar--4dkElAgeyTtebnCPFx1nKoPZCbHKb33gX4Xd" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgfHo9TPUv67zdMS-kHzbv-qMg4G6KPvSHqVLd34nV6F1pr1sUFItT4WISDK8U6kd0vd53ZhtyxqsDcT7sOKXINsZkxNQtsFb7OTfzA0SbiIGcpoMqNqtGEk_A5WWesyShPTUnQPifqbiIajElZIVW0Ar--4dkElAgeyTtebnCPFx1nKoPZCbHKb33gX4Xd=w400-h300" width="400" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi72pBYVD4Utb_PJeymAgizB55JCu2p7XUilLbni--vwYBzsDfJTeoMlNzcPUNmaiXWBodvhTOEPThiD7XY4cRoPohHcoPMU1WhH2jqbBj9zXcR-u9u7vmv942JkOcv5nDvrbZPrf5OXnJPNde1hbkWFHNoFWH6gDaAiZW5GHIPfvrd1ObaMARQUOqlQBCb" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi72pBYVD4Utb_PJeymAgizB55JCu2p7XUilLbni--vwYBzsDfJTeoMlNzcPUNmaiXWBodvhTOEPThiD7XY4cRoPohHcoPMU1WhH2jqbBj9zXcR-u9u7vmv942JkOcv5nDvrbZPrf5OXnJPNde1hbkWFHNoFWH6gDaAiZW5GHIPfvrd1ObaMARQUOqlQBCb=w400-h300" width="400" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiMCW5Nfx0FqG1r9oWiqM-aX7l0dzaAnKp5QWgJi4pCJG3x7u-bVZ1WTgTdkmjV3Xddga9Oa6RGBx9PKnXq78QYdLwqL9L3PpXM0DIQwgQFJ7IGJlmtPJBd_dRQsqZVD2v1gG25E-2_-rIxmBTK4w7DxMPYISCVdxT1c6lO4K-2TGkCxVLnaRSDlCyzzidt" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiMCW5Nfx0FqG1r9oWiqM-aX7l0dzaAnKp5QWgJi4pCJG3x7u-bVZ1WTgTdkmjV3Xddga9Oa6RGBx9PKnXq78QYdLwqL9L3PpXM0DIQwgQFJ7IGJlmtPJBd_dRQsqZVD2v1gG25E-2_-rIxmBTK4w7DxMPYISCVdxT1c6lO4K-2TGkCxVLnaRSDlCyzzidt=w400-h300" width="400" /></a></div></div></div><p style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Then he applied three coats of clear...</p><p style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEirF416VynEMoEpOK0XcAqKq8pi8CflAemg4R1MGUneJhTToYkFBX3QbHm517ljdag9ajj9c4LML_oB9oAlLHtDBbTbajRUc0sRBdy5lzm7KOR0aRA5C7yfipugYs68cf_NKj3ZKGbaxuAYzpjErhTSy1PL8TUIpb2MsuUJMGC5dtRPu6XTbhHC-IYahvZF" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEirF416VynEMoEpOK0XcAqKq8pi8CflAemg4R1MGUneJhTToYkFBX3QbHm517ljdag9ajj9c4LML_oB9oAlLHtDBbTbajRUc0sRBdy5lzm7KOR0aRA5C7yfipugYs68cf_NKj3ZKGbaxuAYzpjErhTSy1PL8TUIpb2MsuUJMGC5dtRPu6XTbhHC-IYahvZF=w400-h300" width="400" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg1pHteAvJjjytDjMVa2RpBFoVoM9nVGErdQSDdzOZ2IBx_uGlXkhL7czRHnRCS2hvMuVVwA4Wo_juNL2DK4mjALhbLLq8MELBV5qn1xJYdos_5VsVn3jsi0er_xnikbA5fS7AwloLnV1TTXi4nsJuOVYH_vpvDaT3cBABRNI0FuWF1Lg6v0FEQTr7ww4HR" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg1pHteAvJjjytDjMVa2RpBFoVoM9nVGErdQSDdzOZ2IBx_uGlXkhL7czRHnRCS2hvMuVVwA4Wo_juNL2DK4mjALhbLLq8MELBV5qn1xJYdos_5VsVn3jsi0er_xnikbA5fS7AwloLnV1TTXi4nsJuOVYH_vpvDaT3cBABRNI0FuWF1Lg6v0FEQTr7ww4HR=w400-h300" width="400" /></a><br /><br /></div>Wow.<p></p><p style="clear: both; text-align: left;">After drying, the fun part began. That's the subject of this article, actually--the fun of color sanding, cutting and buffing the finish.</p><p style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Color sanding is the art of taking a perfectly good looking finish and making it look even better by first making it look terrible. You actually sand your beautiful looking clear coat to get rid of all the imperfections - "orange peel" and "fisheyes". Do do this, you need sandpaper in increasingly fine grit (starting at 1000), and an orbital sander. I prefer a "palm sander" as it is easy to control the pressure and speed. </p><p style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I started with 1000 grit and lightly worked the surface to remove some orange peel and get things very smooth. I used slow, steady passes with the sander running at a moderately slow speed. From there, I went to 3M Trizact pads in grits of 1500, 3000, and 5000. Trizact pads are to be used damp, so I lightly misted the surface each time and wiped clean in between.</p><p style="clear: both; text-align: left;">At each stage, I lightly went over the surface until I covered the whole area. The finish gradually improved until after the pass at 5000 grit, there was actually a hazy shine. 5000 grit is almost like using copy paper as sandpaper.</p><p style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgbKbS2Ekllo4Xas9xYBvUgzktlvzBIwB1c9jQLcGxlJldhEhS9qNfJYQywRdPjrwd2_f0XlsOda5XLRUQHH3X-Y6cEHa9g2WSSgMs0O-dW46_B-_t5JMjX0TjD7dVU2NsFXd4oQBCVpr0fOHo2TediqRiMkvTNjV7m3dZ0-_BHC5mMlKVSMlBCo6Hp_DTC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgbKbS2Ekllo4Xas9xYBvUgzktlvzBIwB1c9jQLcGxlJldhEhS9qNfJYQywRdPjrwd2_f0XlsOda5XLRUQHH3X-Y6cEHa9g2WSSgMs0O-dW46_B-_t5JMjX0TjD7dVU2NsFXd4oQBCVpr0fOHo2TediqRiMkvTNjV7m3dZ0-_BHC5mMlKVSMlBCo6Hp_DTC=w400-h300" width="400" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh5u2sTO3eNqx_3XWxGQVxBbRjVY6mNXQOzfF6WtlC4aul-6glCmFVIoY7GotMuVo_ebjlWWJupCGwJ2Ei4_q9-mhuvmlrqhMtidCX6i_afm3gNVUyAUJiN0ZnJ8tjoX0sJEOYGepd94uTO6q0MMfAP8DGOzx3rpY_djaeKGv-Xs7n4bpE0axcXX8fWBVM3" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh5u2sTO3eNqx_3XWxGQVxBbRjVY6mNXQOzfF6WtlC4aul-6glCmFVIoY7GotMuVo_ebjlWWJupCGwJ2Ei4_q9-mhuvmlrqhMtidCX6i_afm3gNVUyAUJiN0ZnJ8tjoX0sJEOYGepd94uTO6q0MMfAP8DGOzx3rpY_djaeKGv-Xs7n4bpE0axcXX8fWBVM3=w400-h300" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgzWyqrH9jODroYwjohd2tdNyh0L2gFECUoZhblrUq_ykW7lmhl2GPMXGykPSesIP7BFHIl44kRMKcklfzhnuYJWxlm-f28Dvu-Om_ZoHV9qtKfU-9QQ7S5JMTz2mTdGT4PoPSslJrIaE6cpv8JmsD7D1Q4BKyysRLhZodOVHEYB3-UHEqGoHz7oYi18FJ3" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgzWyqrH9jODroYwjohd2tdNyh0L2gFECUoZhblrUq_ykW7lmhl2GPMXGykPSesIP7BFHIl44kRMKcklfzhnuYJWxlm-f28Dvu-Om_ZoHV9qtKfU-9QQ7S5JMTz2mTdGT4PoPSslJrIaE6cpv8JmsD7D1Q4BKyysRLhZodOVHEYB3-UHEqGoHz7oYi18FJ3=w400-h300" width="400" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjqDf4gOcQtPb7Exu0GsVxwpi1e3WgyWXUHaoQT5lApGw2rSJtFPRTt5wKcVRGC1xgWP2y34-GleyVDpPP2XIMWanuEtGUr9RyWU97czVaFCrfWLGpeUGFTTCINWhoUtdR43IXcLM8LKjh-YQMA2jRVQcc7tbfG6V-79fNw1oBc4mWFrQoDFe6FM5Q4nKWE" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjqDf4gOcQtPb7Exu0GsVxwpi1e3WgyWXUHaoQT5lApGw2rSJtFPRTt5wKcVRGC1xgWP2y34-GleyVDpPP2XIMWanuEtGUr9RyWU97czVaFCrfWLGpeUGFTTCINWhoUtdR43IXcLM8LKjh-YQMA2jRVQcc7tbfG6V-79fNw1oBc4mWFrQoDFe6FM5Q4nKWE=w400-h300" width="400" /></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div></div>Once sanding was done (and I did go back a few times to correct more things), it was time to "cut". Cutting is the application of a compound to start removing the scratches left by sanding. Here's a couple of shots halfway through a pass to show how quickly the finish improves. I started by using a wool pad, then followed with a pass using a foam pad designed for use with compound. I used Meguilar's products for this stage.<p></p><p style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjosDM_m_WtTSKeX5jMEzGMdxz_s-4TyiNoqU3GkcH8DBzYsvrWVFmKmesnwiiayBZinCH8jwh1FD_HJeSEMeRtQPJCcCp1Fv_h3Qrcwul4IJJpNRCwnvRj_W_I-zlNPTG8awCQsg0r67BAE5cxFqukKHlyHmbSUyxP5arvOuI83O7XhIN5JMVNYNpCZT5Z" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjosDM_m_WtTSKeX5jMEzGMdxz_s-4TyiNoqU3GkcH8DBzYsvrWVFmKmesnwiiayBZinCH8jwh1FD_HJeSEMeRtQPJCcCp1Fv_h3Qrcwul4IJJpNRCwnvRj_W_I-zlNPTG8awCQsg0r67BAE5cxFqukKHlyHmbSUyxP5arvOuI83O7XhIN5JMVNYNpCZT5Z=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiCihDI9f5eMVQ1YNIqlys3c6k_krZs9lCWMkJn8jQHG-3CmOS15uf5N9hMQeF69cCo9y7QX2-b9ku3rfz5HHwN-vestGwoaD-v3hfWi0Y6C9JFv-J_goYWrw9-NkhiT3ZINzvXgyNS6euNH_IP_ps65BI7GhJksNnYz_qsUHruZ10ptqN1dqwNEcslLXOe" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiCihDI9f5eMVQ1YNIqlys3c6k_krZs9lCWMkJn8jQHG-3CmOS15uf5N9hMQeF69cCo9y7QX2-b9ku3rfz5HHwN-vestGwoaD-v3hfWi0Y6C9JFv-J_goYWrw9-NkhiT3ZINzvXgyNS6euNH_IP_ps65BI7GhJksNnYz_qsUHruZ10ptqN1dqwNEcslLXOe=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><p style="text-align: left;">Once the passes with the compound were done, I moved to "buffing" with a polish. You can't really tell too much from these photos, but under brighter light you can see the scratches disappear.</p><p></p><p style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiW_Q71zk40fyPqFQsCZuIF3wa3iFc2AEs0H1NR-Q_yi9oCEAJqsgNpx_hmOvIuh0ekHmtSOEeHQuZfOeD27bFBoR6Yg3NHqY8FBGxTFOf7I20Weu9BfYwN2iAvcyV8ER59M7ZnFHxW1KyNZGQdTIyJkDXv0Kkuta9S0RsmXI_rCTSOcdqi9fB2XzSR8mgo" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiW_Q71zk40fyPqFQsCZuIF3wa3iFc2AEs0H1NR-Q_yi9oCEAJqsgNpx_hmOvIuh0ekHmtSOEeHQuZfOeD27bFBoR6Yg3NHqY8FBGxTFOf7I20Weu9BfYwN2iAvcyV8ER59M7ZnFHxW1KyNZGQdTIyJkDXv0Kkuta9S0RsmXI_rCTSOcdqi9fB2XzSR8mgo=w400-h300" width="400" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiLdsOQo4lZ0EcMVHALSc_msJ9ZyXxtIYAkQt07GlyWoa13RolR1Eg8-6x_yhqEYfyTdZQ43i-LqYk20ESbag7dj8yNNbKvNDrQmL9AFYMuKnoWM1jtuHuE_fr-F9obh1tWqY6BjAnum8H79DmdSaStQjF7BDqqhdNRDnK44fz7drkGP0HXXjLXzNFPF6cq" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiLdsOQo4lZ0EcMVHALSc_msJ9ZyXxtIYAkQt07GlyWoa13RolR1Eg8-6x_yhqEYfyTdZQ43i-LqYk20ESbag7dj8yNNbKvNDrQmL9AFYMuKnoWM1jtuHuE_fr-F9obh1tWqY6BjAnum8H79DmdSaStQjF7BDqqhdNRDnK44fz7drkGP0HXXjLXzNFPF6cq=w400-h300" width="400" /></a></div><p style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Finally, I finished with a very fine 3M polishing compound and then some Griot's Garage spray wax.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhKlH6NBhfdPVJO70SDPrn8GxeJO49YseLEgO4eSXVYO4HvMoZVgT7TQ_QZwuUYlRv7ekocGAp7EaYTv1CGtUuCppYPQ1IbzN-MQA4ghyRwVgH575c4gMlF4hJRAfq2-wZ6T10gM1cmJoJ4X1L1nDv2ATLt-nvilHDH_ClxMd17-vONOJT60Xpd6V8jnkd9" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhKlH6NBhfdPVJO70SDPrn8GxeJO49YseLEgO4eSXVYO4HvMoZVgT7TQ_QZwuUYlRv7ekocGAp7EaYTv1CGtUuCppYPQ1IbzN-MQA4ghyRwVgH575c4gMlF4hJRAfq2-wZ6T10gM1cmJoJ4X1L1nDv2ATLt-nvilHDH_ClxMd17-vONOJT60Xpd6V8jnkd9=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><p style="text-align: left;">I wrapped up by reinstalling all the chrome surrounds and mirrors, and a new grille from AH Spares. I treated Gidget to new mirrors and some fancy bumperettes from a Bugeye Sprite. I made custom brackets and installed a pair in the front, too. I think she looks sharp!</p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg4f9cYJcaEO7BcJE62sOyTEApHVyw18bHFFUSDW9mYVHWJOb5O8h46FWsTw2OFdEpRhZwREtV-CQcc89kDVZw003kMoaXwImC0sH8oRTcbwOTPkM0_jrqmtchEzyXuFVE8QGuCgHK_KgNCwOpql4Fr098vKHXmO_vuCayFDFXbJK5pqv__VNTl-_SnkENR" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg4f9cYJcaEO7BcJE62sOyTEApHVyw18bHFFUSDW9mYVHWJOb5O8h46FWsTw2OFdEpRhZwREtV-CQcc89kDVZw003kMoaXwImC0sH8oRTcbwOTPkM0_jrqmtchEzyXuFVE8QGuCgHK_KgNCwOpql4Fr098vKHXmO_vuCayFDFXbJK5pqv__VNTl-_SnkENR=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><br />I call her my tiger cub. :)<p></p><p style="text-align: left;">I did find a bunch of things to fix, since I am not super skilled at this. I'll fix 'em. It's not hard and really is mostly a need for good lighting to be able to see the flaws at the time. The first time I did this during initial assembly, it took me a week. This was a few hours. I'm still very happy and Gidget is better than ever!</p><p style="text-align: left;"><br /></p></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><p></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647534492571353247.post-74532055827570263572023-12-19T17:54:00.006-07:002023-12-19T17:54:57.353-07:00Camshaft IV<p>I know it's been a while... again... but I did finish this!</p><p>Once I got the cam timing set, it was just a matter of reassembly. But I did a little extra cleanup on the intake manifold too. </p><p>Per Vizard's book:</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhhsXVU3fvdU4HC3jsRmJz_iKh0zHikkPe5uMepuimO1pmhGeGiV_VNzL82NORt93gaI2id0VYt2gE6Ap3PPzid6DnL42Jiyp8GHvKpL5EI-HIpgFLOJJSIixd3ezfDshTPzyvFju_L_GtsoCdNKa1drTuYGnRozJOQMh4DNVj1ZZPhGUCKfs7YZx3dAegb" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhhsXVU3fvdU4HC3jsRmJz_iKh0zHikkPe5uMepuimO1pmhGeGiV_VNzL82NORt93gaI2id0VYt2gE6Ap3PPzid6DnL42Jiyp8GHvKpL5EI-HIpgFLOJJSIixd3ezfDshTPzyvFju_L_GtsoCdNKa1drTuYGnRozJOQMh4DNVj1ZZPhGUCKfs7YZx3dAegb=w300-h400" width="300" /></a></div><p>Being aluminum and having a spare made this an easy job.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiei4gFR9p3P9JkEJIIQLWxjT_F_jEh9O_mNQdVCr7BG0pg6Ai87BNY0FxhHKZB0wdJNAFpk_sFSPj4sQDC7Al6hN3bedT2SNQg2WTxg5r-eMQzVWl4p7-yoJUPFYHcJtLrBEDuUoH2uSXpzpx09KhyZKLPX6aXgjKifCB_LthSTFcPoQ2ZujupH-F3PQbE" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiei4gFR9p3P9JkEJIIQLWxjT_F_jEh9O_mNQdVCr7BG0pg6Ai87BNY0FxhHKZB0wdJNAFpk_sFSPj4sQDC7Al6hN3bedT2SNQg2WTxg5r-eMQzVWl4p7-yoJUPFYHcJtLrBEDuUoH2uSXpzpx09KhyZKLPX6aXgjKifCB_LthSTFcPoQ2ZujupH-F3PQbE=w400-h300" width="400" /></a></div><br />I've already done all the other tricks rto the carb bodies themselves. Once of these days I need to have a flow test done.<p></p><p>Okay, on to reassembly!</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjf1To58T8Y7P_XOqpIX2F7Rlfk2Q3FqXcBmwlRUioE8DQaPuLyYzhcuEM5x5r71-2UunlkIcK-EGRdppc3Csku6MG_Y4s6kY-FQYC8NtW58rdM-ZptKyg9K7_dh9qfE9AKtOhphyp0n4RGsAlG6oVc-nCFNEKo7cwMIrrIG-GGkASFf9fsh9Xpdd0HQ6qv" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjf1To58T8Y7P_XOqpIX2F7Rlfk2Q3FqXcBmwlRUioE8DQaPuLyYzhcuEM5x5r71-2UunlkIcK-EGRdppc3Csku6MG_Y4s6kY-FQYC8NtW58rdM-ZptKyg9K7_dh9qfE9AKtOhphyp0n4RGsAlG6oVc-nCFNEKo7cwMIrrIG-GGkASFf9fsh9Xpdd0HQ6qv=w400-h300" width="400" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhQV8W0ESe4Lo7AQTaQxPH2E_4laA2MZo0tro1UHXOYe8HMzX--KBVFl3Jbz1ERiUKaAiJ24zED5WksOtLUAsoYXaIYB-TuEeKgi2ljpY-yZjvjj_mRuJFd-w68eEK5fBnBAOOJ5Ufutj9FKcgShjuTS3HiOlOpbLfn9lbMge_Geo7zRFy1lXQEzp4-eaTX" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhQV8W0ESe4Lo7AQTaQxPH2E_4laA2MZo0tro1UHXOYe8HMzX--KBVFl3Jbz1ERiUKaAiJ24zED5WksOtLUAsoYXaIYB-TuEeKgi2ljpY-yZjvjj_mRuJFd-w68eEK5fBnBAOOJ5Ufutj9FKcgShjuTS3HiOlOpbLfn9lbMge_Geo7zRFy1lXQEzp4-eaTX=w400-h300" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjf1To58T8Y7P_XOqpIX2F7Rlfk2Q3FqXcBmwlRUioE8DQaPuLyYzhcuEM5x5r71-2UunlkIcK-EGRdppc3Csku6MG_Y4s6kY-FQYC8NtW58rdM-ZptKyg9K7_dh9qfE9AKtOhphyp0n4RGsAlG6oVc-nCFNEKo7cwMIrrIG-GGkASFf9fsh9Xpdd0HQ6qv" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjf1To58T8Y7P_XOqpIX2F7Rlfk2Q3FqXcBmwlRUioE8DQaPuLyYzhcuEM5x5r71-2UunlkIcK-EGRdppc3Csku6MG_Y4s6kY-FQYC8NtW58rdM-ZptKyg9K7_dh9qfE9AKtOhphyp0n4RGsAlG6oVc-nCFNEKo7cwMIrrIG-GGkASFf9fsh9Xpdd0HQ6qv" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgxbyAbTKalaJb8Zb-v72vIP2I8aXMCiBhiEv3ovKvO_GTKctJs3n10IuRjA2PvpbY93INe-TStNAc7irSgOvIeEWy7DDLHo-_8vIHvof8s8K8JS9ZxTYVOI914_N_pDluBhn3NMcBKHDGvqBR5FoV8CvKcPrNzX4lkoS_-EyK7G-O4R3nENstA3IbXYXgX" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgxbyAbTKalaJb8Zb-v72vIP2I8aXMCiBhiEv3ovKvO_GTKctJs3n10IuRjA2PvpbY93INe-TStNAc7irSgOvIeEWy7DDLHo-_8vIHvof8s8K8JS9ZxTYVOI914_N_pDluBhn3NMcBKHDGvqBR5FoV8CvKcPrNzX4lkoS_-EyK7G-O4R3nENstA3IbXYXgX=w400-h300" width="400" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjL4eFcx8ExJkmrqhCVnsZRR2EL3xLqaBT5YuXUV-4YcrhqOdH7TJmwFNV62B87Q4dEKdqqvapH5RRsioncDXCl5ahPk4kX8EjQVry08fhPU7I2DwpVGnMjLw1Eh9xCRWahjTBVsHxJoKsvxxHVD8lVWJzXmuyvtATGUxdrOddsu9SVwtJMPw46_05ilmuU" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjL4eFcx8ExJkmrqhCVnsZRR2EL3xLqaBT5YuXUV-4YcrhqOdH7TJmwFNV62B87Q4dEKdqqvapH5RRsioncDXCl5ahPk4kX8EjQVry08fhPU7I2DwpVGnMjLw1Eh9xCRWahjTBVsHxJoKsvxxHVD8lVWJzXmuyvtATGUxdrOddsu9SVwtJMPw46_05ilmuU=w400-h300" width="400" /></a></div></div><p>So I'd love to be able to say that was the end of the saga. But you know the answer to that.</p><p>The first problem showed up when I went to start up. I couldn't get her to start. I tried checking timing and fuel, but no dice.</p><p>Then, I heard a horrible squealing noise when I went to start. I thought I had done Something Really bad inside the engine. Fortunately, it wasn't that bad. The starter bendix hung up and stayed engaged.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi8bbXwuhaZVdWxzMf6FQp9xig82nPwNyZJKr3-LtkTVzxRw_EMpRFo7SrcLfT8m9-TJ8bNUL9FB55Mi6HRH4k25NArkI0-bSoM_84BKo6lZRug4KukOTsyXi_SwEY-BlKcBjsEMDP6SqdVzfR988sybnkq0kHqSxEFANX9EDZxb1sI3KehB7bemto9BNr5" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi8bbXwuhaZVdWxzMf6FQp9xig82nPwNyZJKr3-LtkTVzxRw_EMpRFo7SrcLfT8m9-TJ8bNUL9FB55Mi6HRH4k25NArkI0-bSoM_84BKo6lZRug4KukOTsyXi_SwEY-BlKcBjsEMDP6SqdVzfR988sybnkq0kHqSxEFANX9EDZxb1sI3KehB7bemto9BNr5=w400-h300" width="400" /></a></div><br />I got it unstuck for the time being, but I did end up replacing it with a high torque starter (which works great!) from a 1989 Isuzu Trooper II. It is a direct fit replacement with no modification required.<p></p><p>Finally, I get the timing set right and she started! She sounded great and oil pressure came up immediately... but I noticed that the oil pressure was low, like 50psi instead of the 70-80 I expected. I finished the 20 minute break-in and shut her down, and went to think. And I had a horrible thought. I went to look at the main bearings I removed. The back of the bearing read ".010". I put in standard size bearings.</p><p>Aw, come on!</p><p>So that meant I had to do the job over again, except for removing the cam from the block. It didn't take a ton of time, and I had the whole 'swap bearings in block' routine down pretty well. It just hurt my pride to have to disassemble what I had spent so much time painfully reassembling.</p><p>In the end, post-swap oil pressure came up to 75psi and stayed there. After another break-in period, I went for a drive. And wow. Gidget's got some guts now! She pulls strongly and really takes off at 3000 RPM.</p><p>I've put about 500 miles on her since I finished the work (and went to the 2023 BWOG!), and she still runs amazingly well. Oil pressure comes up immediately and I have 60psi at hot idle. She is a little clattery until she warms up, but the sounds of a self destructing camshaft is gone.</p><p>And you might notice a little extra bling... she's worth it.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhzr_F0eUN3ET5di9qHUAWKEoZ-ZCbM1z444e6989r1C8XJuZMysVKy9BR5eDM8FqVb1AJc0y_5IUkSKipI9t0uy3UpB0JUurK7MUHaKlL8FdqnmoYVFB6e_kkJ07fvRjZo2PIXuyTzTREkGY2ruVQ7LMpHBwV3UVG0qtLEBa1vOMi_4pHbTtV5Lpf16Ap7" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhzr_F0eUN3ET5di9qHUAWKEoZ-ZCbM1z444e6989r1C8XJuZMysVKy9BR5eDM8FqVb1AJc0y_5IUkSKipI9t0uy3UpB0JUurK7MUHaKlL8FdqnmoYVFB6e_kkJ07fvRjZo2PIXuyTzTREkGY2ruVQ7LMpHBwV3UVG0qtLEBa1vOMi_4pHbTtV5Lpf16Ap7=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><br />Life is good once again. <p></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0Peoria, AZ, USA33.5805955 -112.23737795.2703616638211557 -147.3936279 61.890829336178847 -77.0811279tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647534492571353247.post-50112499505866569522023-08-21T20:47:00.001-07:002023-12-12T18:37:32.671-07:00Camshaft Replacement III: The Search for More Power<p>LLAP...</p><p>I'm getting there. I was just waiting for this.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiRncxWD2Vce9zZWUYtMVF5Dk47-nsfx2MlvBfh6SjTFUA7SprfNWx9q2PX9tR5SqYYd0rIC5CDvY3lfRn9jGmszTJ5dcmAPpmibWoXRTZWlCYqZQ2XV7gsSj4KodhunRK0jTBzwT1W3J_0tU9RpEgmwberOBCojCyle9OKlPzc9yXPQMFh0Up_WtFjaK7W" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiRncxWD2Vce9zZWUYtMVF5Dk47-nsfx2MlvBfh6SjTFUA7SprfNWx9q2PX9tR5SqYYd0rIC5CDvY3lfRn9jGmszTJ5dcmAPpmibWoXRTZWlCYqZQ2XV7gsSj4KodhunRK0jTBzwT1W3J_0tU9RpEgmwberOBCojCyle9OKlPzc9yXPQMFh0Up_WtFjaK7W" width="225" /></a></div><br />This little bugger cost way too much. But I had to have it, to set up the cam properly. It is an 'offset key' that shifts the engagement of the camshaft by 2 degrees.<p></p><p>Anyhow, that's done. I installed the key and rechecked the timing as I described in my last post. This time, I got (61 + 153) = 214 / 2 = 107. That's spot on. I'm within a degree and that's good enough for what I can do.</p><p>I buttoned up the sump, installed the oil thrower and timing cover and crank pulley, and the bottom end is complete.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEipdSumI6vE47eAJCvP6lTM6CymvvfSraXqYUFoOEQS2ZoMa1F-tB1kn6jqyJD-rWQmHv_MJ0hngA21In_7-K1mUQcmvycGVBPBGk_VWO70eOZm2hz7SQR4qKHFBWhPAq7Zo7QrPw3yVj_J3sS9BvXBLOEC5thrcmEB2APTXFsDttacvBgsf70dpXC3zwGX" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEipdSumI6vE47eAJCvP6lTM6CymvvfSraXqYUFoOEQS2ZoMa1F-tB1kn6jqyJD-rWQmHv_MJ0hngA21In_7-K1mUQcmvycGVBPBGk_VWO70eOZm2hz7SQR4qKHFBWhPAq7Zo7QrPw3yVj_J3sS9BvXBLOEC5thrcmEB2APTXFsDttacvBgsf70dpXC3zwGX" width="640" /></a></div><br />And I cleaned, too!<p></p><p>After a short celebratory rest, I turned my attention to the head. My plan was to polish the combustion chambers, and port and polish the exhaust ports. I intend to leave the intake ports alone because they already match the diameter of the intake manifold, and I have read that a little 'swirl' (turbulence) is helpful to mix up the intake charge. Maybe I'm full of it, but that's my story and I'm sticking with it.</p><p>Here's the head before I did anything.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjLfkFKYrrp7l3w4B4gx5kIqaAdvX_5Y6jPka4EYnSGle-no8Hr5R2bNEbMp4qgqdF5sgxLK83UqHQ892jlzZ_0Kk3cLOvQM3EnFiVl3CUlWnU1nbl3JNNDfzAfzUjbEOMm2Prqw3YCQs7fXzZw47eVvmqWS4Gt3h81HsfCd_gj7R8nnTHwWpa_CFICmPLq" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2850" data-original-width="3800" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjLfkFKYrrp7l3w4B4gx5kIqaAdvX_5Y6jPka4EYnSGle-no8Hr5R2bNEbMp4qgqdF5sgxLK83UqHQ892jlzZ_0Kk3cLOvQM3EnFiVl3CUlWnU1nbl3JNNDfzAfzUjbEOMm2Prqw3YCQs7fXzZw47eVvmqWS4Gt3h81HsfCd_gj7R8nnTHwWpa_CFICmPLq" width="400" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiet79uWBUtgfDMKDxORsOTDMcLAVH3oFO8D4RB6BGfnjMjr8p0RoVuAzdm0FOB9kd5IwLecpQRByzleGJbPgj7_E5l_0TDFY5t9x6Z4NukY9AL4DQ4_Xp7-X31ZUfkXTx4NQZdk5gxkG7IqBKiJN0orr34UsLG6Mj_9CEq-rPLKbZoXicfX5CqYRWldYjs" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiet79uWBUtgfDMKDxORsOTDMcLAVH3oFO8D4RB6BGfnjMjr8p0RoVuAzdm0FOB9kd5IwLecpQRByzleGJbPgj7_E5l_0TDFY5t9x6Z4NukY9AL4DQ4_Xp7-X31ZUfkXTx4NQZdk5gxkG7IqBKiJN0orr34UsLG6Mj_9CEq-rPLKbZoXicfX5CqYRWldYjs" width="400" /></a></div><br />Nothing special, right? Right.<p></p><p>All I did was spend a lot of time with near-infinite patience to gently polish the combustion chamber surfaces to be as smooth as I could get without going mad. I think I did okay. I used a small tapered grinding stone and some cylinder and cone-shaped sanding tubes. I think I got away with it. I did not appreciably increase the size of the combustion chamber. Here's a comparison:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjSkwtRNoHzSi4EHMTwC8ANTq6Npbqq_2FdwMbqbLJk9Uxe-PBS6WbQYNZ38COBS_q7OUuC6bLDFo1iw8Lx4uAYjl2rMvI5VzMKiRrtY4eUR9OUtRelY5EECvXzQp89wkhNIfD3QcOGWlE9cjD7hCpI0goSlyn4T8mbGyFVCdHMwcn98JHljhMHI6vCNyLv" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjSkwtRNoHzSi4EHMTwC8ANTq6Npbqq_2FdwMbqbLJk9Uxe-PBS6WbQYNZ38COBS_q7OUuC6bLDFo1iw8Lx4uAYjl2rMvI5VzMKiRrtY4eUR9OUtRelY5EECvXzQp89wkhNIfD3QcOGWlE9cjD7hCpI0goSlyn4T8mbGyFVCdHMwcn98JHljhMHI6vCNyLv" width="400" /></a></div><p>And the final result:</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhIezgiZOoc6lk29DtppmdiBd0Rw0NBVSIrYDQMJ-3aUEMj_iW1BGUjTzr8D81tWidbTAKhGkAYXn-niIoErt8BiRg0z7eK6Yb6U4O9lRt3wCmfQNF1jO-V4YDzVLYUU-8GDCWrozdQCR-BHguFk8D3moHBnIPG9yevRiGDvqOPQeksPwwoFV95ENQ7IQmu" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhIezgiZOoc6lk29DtppmdiBd0Rw0NBVSIrYDQMJ-3aUEMj_iW1BGUjTzr8D81tWidbTAKhGkAYXn-niIoErt8BiRg0z7eK6Yb6U4O9lRt3wCmfQNF1jO-V4YDzVLYUU-8GDCWrozdQCR-BHguFk8D3moHBnIPG9yevRiGDvqOPQeksPwwoFV95ENQ7IQmu=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>Who knows if it will help things.</p><p>The real gain I intended to reap was in the exhaust ports. The port openings are significantly smaller than the manifold's openings as evidenced by the buildup on the manifold gasket. So I got to work with that tapered grinding stone. I managed to open things up quite a bit without screwing things up. After the grinding stone, I used those tapered cylinders up to 240 grit to smooth things out. Exhaust is one area where you do NOT want swirl; it will slow the exiting gases and you want them to leave quickly. </p><p>Here's a before and after comparison. The blue marks are where the gasket is larger than the port (and mot matched), and that's what I opened up.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiojR-c4YYOxnXKA5f0Y50E5cCRnNvR9eJi1XbIPcwCvFqSOWoAApKh2qbqzLFOqoBdyrJ2A24go40-lnYT12vlkGCXtlVFLZVM0uT2YFczP724U_2H1vY9QJcXpEoAGoOWtrGdtbIu1CpKooKmrfJ0bn-XYy3SC8vTdrc7ME6-9I4iYC3l47Cmc5h2zwVv" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1177" data-original-width="830" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiojR-c4YYOxnXKA5f0Y50E5cCRnNvR9eJi1XbIPcwCvFqSOWoAApKh2qbqzLFOqoBdyrJ2A24go40-lnYT12vlkGCXtlVFLZVM0uT2YFczP724U_2H1vY9QJcXpEoAGoOWtrGdtbIu1CpKooKmrfJ0bn-XYy3SC8vTdrc7ME6-9I4iYC3l47Cmc5h2zwVv=w282-h400" width="282" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhwzDXbjeMtbsSAs0SJgqkrh59_DV8u5O0BipLOMO7T1Scv6fflV_wPIAq7_7ZHvayj5Lq4XiyyziRHk6ykP3sAjrRjBJisQLxlpfBy0RxGkucc-eXqrss5W0EfLY-anscllSUpe9TcPCzii8W-JdGGy_fcYqf1t1gCZXfgyBkbFIccGQCILO8Wg3TowGvq" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1337" data-original-width="945" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhwzDXbjeMtbsSAs0SJgqkrh59_DV8u5O0BipLOMO7T1Scv6fflV_wPIAq7_7ZHvayj5Lq4XiyyziRHk6ykP3sAjrRjBJisQLxlpfBy0RxGkucc-eXqrss5W0EfLY-anscllSUpe9TcPCzii8W-JdGGy_fcYqf1t1gCZXfgyBkbFIccGQCILO8Wg3TowGvq=w283-h400" width="283" /></a></div></div></div><p>I think that's a lot. I had to be careful not to break through to the pushrod holes, because that would have been A Bad Thing.</p><p>Here's the finished product.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhJIL-zXYLYHLFFfhrTivz2anmcd7yAI08N-3ZVOtBoY-Co_eURaSdwbYJrRmJYWxT5ID-w_g8ghrbW1K7T4_hNrCKvt-SZfwEpVc4D5SGoVOYcc5tkOtSivPdQyJutObp4uvqYUuJif_iaiphphVY7LNGgEx8J-M7XRua6do6nANDpo2VICCHEpLkjxL0O" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhJIL-zXYLYHLFFfhrTivz2anmcd7yAI08N-3ZVOtBoY-Co_eURaSdwbYJrRmJYWxT5ID-w_g8ghrbW1K7T4_hNrCKvt-SZfwEpVc4D5SGoVOYcc5tkOtSivPdQyJutObp4uvqYUuJif_iaiphphVY7LNGgEx8J-M7XRua6do6nANDpo2VICCHEpLkjxL0O" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh-krKR6xwLXRZJJpLsH9Djp4sAUAQXqV7WxbLZLlyfFfD2lZXSQIiMw37RZQht_2FqHFD_qvw3xd7RbwPMr2vmXAXy49pcBli0uOcsf436TRaKQmPoe_iS1ir37AhIY3t2V83232GX06ejvGY2hHVwm38sF9t4ZEdNAwjY7PBEJ8H0jFB6bJB4IwzRvWxK" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh-krKR6xwLXRZJJpLsH9Djp4sAUAQXqV7WxbLZLlyfFfD2lZXSQIiMw37RZQht_2FqHFD_qvw3xd7RbwPMr2vmXAXy49pcBli0uOcsf436TRaKQmPoe_iS1ir37AhIY3t2V83232GX06ejvGY2hHVwm38sF9t4ZEdNAwjY7PBEJ8H0jFB6bJB4IwzRvWxK" width="640" /></a></div><br />I painted the head after cleaning all the gunk out from the porting process.<p></p><div>All that remains is to assemble the valves to the head and start putting big pieces together!</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0Peoria, AZ, USA33.5805955 -112.23737795.2703616638211557 -147.3936279 61.890829336178847 -77.0811279tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647534492571353247.post-35448648902536683432023-08-16T20:18:00.004-07:002023-08-16T20:18:52.321-07:00Camshaft (And Other Things) Part Deux<p>Well, I know I said I'd have it all back together in this episode, but nah. I did make some progress.</p><p>Having extracted the cam and lifters, I took a closer look. Not good.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhdRCULIywkKEbkFNr5AyiAlmKQwUN7g6cbThB3ccc-bDUQq_qs7OmtHdd6BFMO_FbQ-4AjKpI0eM0IXatRFLusT0FzUiwZCToblNMmS4Y_7eJBTSKeBMOBG9mqJ_lNTDHW1MURVdYVGywFktmguwAAM9zQJ4pibGaBrOcfgywy-8U2xvmL3AjL0w1rn4XR" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhdRCULIywkKEbkFNr5AyiAlmKQwUN7g6cbThB3ccc-bDUQq_qs7OmtHdd6BFMO_FbQ-4AjKpI0eM0IXatRFLusT0FzUiwZCToblNMmS4Y_7eJBTSKeBMOBG9mqJ_lNTDHW1MURVdYVGywFktmguwAAM9zQJ4pibGaBrOcfgywy-8U2xvmL3AjL0w1rn4XR=w640-h360" width="640" /></a></div><p style="text-align: left;">I decided that since I was already this far, I'd take a look at the main and rod bearings to judge if they had been worn due to my little cam problem and the lack of oil pressure at startup. I pulled the center main bearing, and while they aren't "bad", they aren't great either. I see a little bit of stuff. It could be much worse.</p><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiireKcxRtGVhod0p0DnLbsmOlzN4I3mRrw-C5KF20l2YIpOzxGsJwgM9T2EDFHtXi8_Ux2onMtkeYO8heAmYwgORTMJ-8iG2YeTkknRG_K36WG7NV1_1vXfcWfuZf9TM5C5V2HFC-o8lUjfSlCWio5sbPrIKFHm_jKdLXD_XSckEUBxcwEJpqbsFl8thSX" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiireKcxRtGVhod0p0DnLbsmOlzN4I3mRrw-C5KF20l2YIpOzxGsJwgM9T2EDFHtXi8_Ux2onMtkeYO8heAmYwgORTMJ-8iG2YeTkknRG_K36WG7NV1_1vXfcWfuZf9TM5C5V2HFC-o8lUjfSlCWio5sbPrIKFHm_jKdLXD_XSckEUBxcwEJpqbsFl8thSX=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><p style="text-align: left;">You can see some wear in a couple of spots. The crank journal looks okay, though.</p><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhL5jfRNflQpIl_O7yO7UVZH57imWQLlmanuxggDLoQixd_cfbHluDWqXr-aqDaaZ1xYKYAbrt_qomJaJHk9mvWWFi4oewHGtc6_Rob54JzapdePKxgbbYrNrzd-LeiZVyV1Oda7MPFutL9ufzIo-sFz_PbJGZDhWiaPtCxMVxqYzRUPhkIUzG2ifOQUAb9" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhL5jfRNflQpIl_O7yO7UVZH57imWQLlmanuxggDLoQixd_cfbHluDWqXr-aqDaaZ1xYKYAbrt_qomJaJHk9mvWWFi4oewHGtc6_Rob54JzapdePKxgbbYrNrzd-LeiZVyV1Oda7MPFutL9ufzIo-sFz_PbJGZDhWiaPtCxMVxqYzRUPhkIUzG2ifOQUAb9=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><p style="text-align: left;">The $64,000 question was how I was going to get the bearing out with the crankshaft in place. I tried a popsicle stick, but it didn't have enough flexibility to be able to push the bearing shell all the way around. But I did have bearing shells... the ones I was removing! So I cut one down carefully and filed the end. This gave me about 1/4" of room to be able to push on the shell (with a wooden dowel) and spin the old shell right out. It worked a treat. Then, I lubed up the journal and bearing and rotated the new bearing into position, which pushed my cut-down bearing shell back out and into my hand.</p><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiYNG77jCOHfN-lz0hEYwHFAUyA9Csrb_M8ifs6ULSRQCmr6gTSROTL2M7L9AlVcNO2x7uSDXCzO6-EQdp03ZhaA5dx5z22HZb_nxL5Ysz5J6ZP1N6oblbzjkBevPjixKjSE50nbxP27D9Ul23OUdgaDpCGAscbu3AyKuCnRwfY1QmAbszxslWxT8fYJnBB" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiYNG77jCOHfN-lz0hEYwHFAUyA9Csrb_M8ifs6ULSRQCmr6gTSROTL2M7L9AlVcNO2x7uSDXCzO6-EQdp03ZhaA5dx5z22HZb_nxL5Ysz5J6ZP1N6oblbzjkBevPjixKjSE50nbxP27D9Ul23OUdgaDpCGAscbu3AyKuCnRwfY1QmAbszxslWxT8fYJnBB=w400-h300" width="400" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgtBbw6GkXkxrG-820BFqzZG-wCcpwXjS2E2RBPeQ4pkuTPwR32vXV2XXZCtr1TizoskdsWxSksl5LNWFuIiYb5un_SHoXUaJbQJit0MgfHIdraeGxOMb9FwDI4oN8l6qLV8bloasRg5TCAkCgjtplh-Sv_LOuM0CIsdnGRYIEAJ4rgcg3Voxh88j7XVfIc" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgtBbw6GkXkxrG-820BFqzZG-wCcpwXjS2E2RBPeQ4pkuTPwR32vXV2XXZCtr1TizoskdsWxSksl5LNWFuIiYb5un_SHoXUaJbQJit0MgfHIdraeGxOMb9FwDI4oN8l6qLV8bloasRg5TCAkCgjtplh-Sv_LOuM0CIsdnGRYIEAJ4rgcg3Voxh88j7XVfIc=w400-h300" width="400" /></a></div><p style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I was only able to get to the front and center main bearings. The rear main bearing cap is trapped by the rear plate where the transmission is, and I wasn't able to maneuver it out of the way. So that bearing has to stay until I pull the engine someday. But given the other two bearings weren't significantly worn, I'm gonna have to be okay with that.</p><p style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Replacing the big end (rod) bearings was pretty easy. That's as simple as removing the cap, pushing the piston and rod up enough to move the crank out of the way, and popping the bearing shell out. Putting it back is about as easy. It's not THAT easy to do while lying on your back, but it wasn't bad.</p><p style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Once they were all replaced, I gave them a once-over and wasn't terribly disappointed. There is wear, more than I like, but there are no streaks or gouges indicating metal was trapped in the bearings. So I feel better. Hopefully solving my oil prime issue will minimize this problem in the future.</p><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhs2WreuN91mBi7YtoU-3O1Co8VABx9VRPAijFs_VrM51FiTUHNtgCobw46LFc7jzc49PR5ZGVs9GlYesi6tyIugbsDWbkgyb3V2bPpA0SHBqNXNkCtV2Rh9yXwHk7244yVgQbEz3r_CCNXbdYBCp7JlXeOYI-HixQo2qjnWq8r7CtZmVQuhr5Zd9xse7NC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhs2WreuN91mBi7YtoU-3O1Co8VABx9VRPAijFs_VrM51FiTUHNtgCobw46LFc7jzc49PR5ZGVs9GlYesi6tyIugbsDWbkgyb3V2bPpA0SHBqNXNkCtV2Rh9yXwHk7244yVgQbEz3r_CCNXbdYBCp7JlXeOYI-HixQo2qjnWq8r7CtZmVQuhr5Zd9xse7NC=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><br />Once the bearings were in place, I bolted up and tightened(!) the oil pickup.<p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiXfC8sjsGACZDck7wMlJCM8fB2SzmwmsAWY-cHMY0g6ucj_WraRwPWW-nHApWmsvoyvb6HwQgdNs0JOd3-X2IN0Y8Aqcdv8uftnH1yw2rRGy2B-gADfMqFFeJaL92wHDjAXdbeZfpucJ94YfCNy_XkjtSyGS6QXDX4rSOL1EcvgK69aObR5GNqTh9dGYAE" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiXfC8sjsGACZDck7wMlJCM8fB2SzmwmsAWY-cHMY0g6ucj_WraRwPWW-nHApWmsvoyvb6HwQgdNs0JOd3-X2IN0Y8Aqcdv8uftnH1yw2rRGy2B-gADfMqFFeJaL92wHDjAXdbeZfpucJ94YfCNy_XkjtSyGS6QXDX4rSOL1EcvgK69aObR5GNqTh9dGYAE=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>I then cleaned the pistons and bores to remove the excessive carbon buildup I found.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg404xg2VPzFj67B4yU-T679dJa67HBAPwYEKx-Rvi2tnQa156z2aeksDuwyQuMB-TH5kNKbtLHTVp1OkqFrvXQiS2m8XGP3sRsL1YtUkvH6EfVR3CCSnlqBUlGl5ykJKfhQdsisd6UNbTWRilFNY9mOX1piw1ZlgO4nI3yXMfBLKaOzfpY1C74LCAlSnlx" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg404xg2VPzFj67B4yU-T679dJa67HBAPwYEKx-Rvi2tnQa156z2aeksDuwyQuMB-TH5kNKbtLHTVp1OkqFrvXQiS2m8XGP3sRsL1YtUkvH6EfVR3CCSnlqBUlGl5ykJKfhQdsisd6UNbTWRilFNY9mOX1piw1ZlgO4nI3yXMfBLKaOzfpY1C74LCAlSnlx=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><p style="text-align: left;">Ooh, shiny!</p><p></p><p>With the bottom end basically complete, it was time to time the camshaft. "Timing a camshaft" or "degreeing a camshaft" means determining the angles at which the valves open and close and making sure they match the manufacturer's specifications and/or recommendations. For the cam I installed, Mini Spares recommends the LCA (Lobe Centerline Angle, or the spot where the intake valve is fully open at maximum lift) to be 107 degrees. Engines typically have this value between 102 and 110 degrees. An earlier opening (retarded, which ironically is a larger number) gives a little more push at lower revs, and a later opening (advanced, opening earlier) moves the power band upward. But there are limits, so knowing what the manufacturer wants matters.</p><p>The way to degree a camshaft is relatively straightforward after you do this a couple of times:</p><p></p><ol style="text-align: left;"><li>Put the #1 piston roughly at TDC so you can install the timing gears.</li><li>Install the timing gears, with the manufacturer's timing marks as close to aligned as possible. <br />Usually there are indentations on each gear, so it's also known as 'lining up the dots'.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgp1wTKc0AvHPb2XshWpwx7fvxGM3QanitWSKbtzYbnP69q1uH3WUpyYgPLGy_Nk3aMDmdUO50tNmur4_tbYdpoxog3PYm2iTaLIVpXVKkGLlHuVBW2r4dj-16eWagrEsL6n7WVy6bKo-0KEv2B5YcvRr0Cam1iWFxfLOpJIjQ2yEi79dQf8yXoMOWxfSyv" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgp1wTKc0AvHPb2XshWpwx7fvxGM3QanitWSKbtzYbnP69q1uH3WUpyYgPLGy_Nk3aMDmdUO50tNmur4_tbYdpoxog3PYm2iTaLIVpXVKkGLlHuVBW2r4dj-16eWagrEsL6n7WVy6bKo-0KEv2B5YcvRr0Cam1iWFxfLOpJIjQ2yEi79dQf8yXoMOWxfSyv" width="320" /></a></div><br /></li><li>Install a degree wheel. A degree wheel provides the angles at which events (like a valve opening) occur relative to TDC.</li><li>Install a pointer and line it up so that the pointer points to the degree wheel at TDC (0 degrees).</li><li>Find "true TDC". To find TDC, you need to figure out exactly when the piston is moving from its upward to its downward motion. To do this with the cylinder head removed, you need a dial indicator that measures in small increments and a stand to hold it securely in place. Here, I am already setting it up to measure valve lift. To measure TDC, get the indicator's pointer to rest lightly upon the #1 piston and zero out the dial.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiEfSskmpbx5iV7sUlxfHtHzDanSHsgLcx_1GTOgP07kcim58GGUcmSvjb6s7aN_hlhm6BCnG9y_DgT_DekCDK2BtfWmjjcC1lhseELLNBk19ZCwyKaGYJq8Di3MeFF2N9oZzV6vvm9_9QAGs73DVLXRHOQGhLkdTbfg0i8DRMK5bE-GDM7ylJYvTT0TzII" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiEfSskmpbx5iV7sUlxfHtHzDanSHsgLcx_1GTOgP07kcim58GGUcmSvjb6s7aN_hlhm6BCnG9y_DgT_DekCDK2BtfWmjjcC1lhseELLNBk19ZCwyKaGYJq8Di3MeFF2N9oZzV6vvm9_9QAGs73DVLXRHOQGhLkdTbfg0i8DRMK5bE-GDM7ylJYvTT0TzII" width="320" /></a></div><br /></li><ul><li>Rotate the crankshaft back and forth until you see the maximum value for the piston's height. Zero the dial at that value.</li><li>Rotate the crankshaft back until the indicator shows a drop of some value (like -.020") and mark the value on the degree wheel.</li><li>Rotate the crankshaft forward until the same reading is found, and mark the value.</li><li>Split the difference between the two values. For example, if the values are 6 and -8, the total would be (6 + (-8)) = -2, and the true value would be half that at -1 degrees.</li><li>Adjust the degree wheel. In this case, I adjusted it back by one degree. When I brought the crankshaft back to TDC, the pointer showed 0.</li></ul><li>Once TDC is found, find the LCA. This is done by finding where the #1 intake valve reaches maximum lift. To find maximum lift, you need a pushrod installed in the lifter hole for the #1 intake valve and your dial indicator set up like the picture above. The pointer of the indicator rests in the cup of the pushrod.</li><ul><li>Rotate the crankshaft until the indicator reaches its lowest reading. This happens to be when the valve is closed. Zero the dial.</li><li>Rotate the crankshaft clockwise and watch the dial spin until it reaches its maximum value. Note this as your intake valve lift and compare to spec. My spec indicated .264" of lift, and I measured exactly .264". Zero the dial and note the reading on the degree wheel for reference. This will be close to the final value, but not exact. There are a couple of degrees where the lift value won't change, but the angle will. </li><li>Rotate the crankshaft counterclockwise past -0.050" on the dial, and then forward until the dial reads -0.050". Since the engine turns clockwise, rotating backward, then forward removes any slop from the timing chain. Mark the value on the degree wheel.</li><li>Rotate the crankshaft forward until the dial reads +0.050". Mark the value.</li><li>Add the numbers and divide by 2. In my case, the values were 58 and 151. My result is (58 + 151) = 209 / 2 = 104.5. That is the true LCA as measured. My initial rough reading was 105, so it was pretty close.</li><li>You probably want to do this a couple of times to compare values.</li></ul><li>Since I am looking for 107 degrees as my LCA value, I need an offset key which allows the camshaft timing gear to be rotated a tiny bit to either retard or advance the timing. You can get offset keys in degree increments. Since I can't get a half-degree of offset, I went with a 2 degree offset key. That will retard the timing just a tad, which moves my powerband down a bit and that's where I want it.</li></ol><p style="text-align: left;">And that's as far as I got. I'm waiting for the offset key. Once I have it, I'll install it and retime to verify I am at an LCA of 107-ish degrees. Then I'll bolt in the cam timing gear, button up the sump, and reinstall the oil thrower, timing chain cover and crank pulley. That will finish off the bottom end rebuild.</p><div>Then, I'll move to the top end...</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1Peoria, AZ, USA33.5805955 -112.23737795.2703616638211557 -147.3936279 61.890829336178847 -77.0811279tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647534492571353247.post-40699805198917588222023-07-22T21:06:00.001-07:002023-07-22T21:06:03.564-07:00Camshaft (And Other Things) Part 1<p>I've been hearing some 'ticking' noises from Gidget's powerplant for a while, and so I stopped driving her regularly last fall after the 2023 BWOG. In fact, I've only driven her about 200 miles since then. I decided that today was the day I'd get around to doing something about it.</p><p>I figured the noise was coming from something related to the head, as that's where I was hearing it the most. It sounded like your regular old valve train noise, but only with one cylinder a bit louder. I checked valve lash and it was fine, so I figured something was up.</p><p>So I pulled the head. I knew the valve guides were iffy and the valve seats were not hardened, and I wanted that fixed anyhow. That went well. I'm going to do some porting work a la David Vizard, so I took it apart. And I got new tools.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjiOTO1gPlxlAKIcAwd-FSCzD1Ng4oTBVVVe91Qld7QitT1eGXjLKdZZrAz9iiP3Av9dyIJ-tOkbgSfj76-m-46TWwS0O30QgtnZjlWVP68X68nWgmEFvox8WhobIVKbfMf7Zo13msSUG15gzKK6BHCuiAh322hja9dquRaMixZiqS71OR1mnZ705m8qJgE" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjiOTO1gPlxlAKIcAwd-FSCzD1Ng4oTBVVVe91Qld7QitT1eGXjLKdZZrAz9iiP3Av9dyIJ-tOkbgSfj76-m-46TWwS0O30QgtnZjlWVP68X68nWgmEFvox8WhobIVKbfMf7Zo13msSUG15gzKK6BHCuiAh322hja9dquRaMixZiqS71OR1mnZ705m8qJgE=w400-h300" width="400" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj9x_0y0FX82OKvM4gjRoghJtqKDirgQdT8RWDoA9LQWoRdk-qrUzQzWqkAucgaMbe7MQfG3ecwQCA5wrO55uUlw6CJbhpz6cU1nLZ59JSRQm0zOHI5Vn4J7UflQYcmRKFpbG9lTA_OUQErcNtV-MmZ0kPhBIWuJ7CkYnDwoF7km3LeKPdreK70zyOF2pkb" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj9x_0y0FX82OKvM4gjRoghJtqKDirgQdT8RWDoA9LQWoRdk-qrUzQzWqkAucgaMbe7MQfG3ecwQCA5wrO55uUlw6CJbhpz6cU1nLZ59JSRQm0zOHI5Vn4J7UflQYcmRKFpbG9lTA_OUQErcNtV-MmZ0kPhBIWuJ7CkYnDwoF7km3LeKPdreK70zyOF2pkb" width="400" /></a><br /><p style="text-align: left;">I won't do anything radical; just a little cleanup work at the exhaust ports and some smoothing of the combustion chamber. But it looks so much better and the new iron (old-school!) guides are in place. </p></div><p></p><p>While I was waiting, I said to myself, "Self... this is a great time to do a couple of other things." I had wanted a new, more aggressive camshaft profile for a while now and I also wanted to look inside the oil pan to see why my oil pressure might be wonky at startup. When she starts, she doesn't hold "prime" and has to turn over a few too many times to build pressure, which is then not consistent until she warms up. That's not right.</p><p>So I got started. First things first - I removed the grille, so I could remove the radiator. It was an easy job. Too easy... as I would be paid back for later.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh3OUqxhGo7zzQl0t_gpPHUQwzTZrgvdekdfQOMmjqBkWpjt3nFv4bQPdDMsegP6LkyBz6XDdstZwgMceS63aS1MewJ2n8aYl4KjdrKH681qs1x52ydwtzvkf0rkxY1CryscLZoy_3ZXTOMn0MutpYlsJgpaA1i_wjH_OboZCOwpCpJ1g5MD9TF1C7pyJQ0" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh3OUqxhGo7zzQl0t_gpPHUQwzTZrgvdekdfQOMmjqBkWpjt3nFv4bQPdDMsegP6LkyBz6XDdstZwgMceS63aS1MewJ2n8aYl4KjdrKH681qs1x52ydwtzvkf0rkxY1CryscLZoy_3ZXTOMn0MutpYlsJgpaA1i_wjH_OboZCOwpCpJ1g5MD9TF1C7pyJQ0=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><p style="text-align: left;">(This will also be an excellent opportunity to clean up the engine bay.)</p><p></p><p>After removing the fan and pulley from the water pump, I discovered a major problem. How was I going to get that pulley off the crankshaft?</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgwwFyqckb14H4N7l3b-5sxz9yiH9pd2HS9Ek-kriEXdQt1C3n7f8P5wtylE_HEQDeO9pcqeBur8S0OnBDPjmNCuCnm79a7MER5o6nLHp_UQvvPOyU5ECODgefxgke5eGeKQjm9EP_enRgPKyBK-L2ifCAxU2lpqnv2N2Wc2fgx005AB9StQsAINB2B9DYE" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgwwFyqckb14H4N7l3b-5sxz9yiH9pd2HS9Ek-kriEXdQt1C3n7f8P5wtylE_HEQDeO9pcqeBur8S0OnBDPjmNCuCnm79a7MER5o6nLHp_UQvvPOyU5ECODgefxgke5eGeKQjm9EP_enRgPKyBK-L2ifCAxU2lpqnv2N2Wc2fgx005AB9StQsAINB2B9DYE=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><p style="text-align: left;">There is a crossmember that supports the steering rack, and there is practically no clearance for the pulley to maneuvered out. I pondered this for a while, and decided that I could lift the engine on a jack if I removed the motor mount bolts. Again, this was a too-easy job and they came out in minutes. I lifted the engine up, and found I could not raise it enough to get the pulley to clear. I have a Datsun 5-speed conversion kit installed, and the bellhousing does not clear the heater tray.</p><p></p><p>See what I mean? It was too easy. Now I would pay.</p><p>I sat and stared at this problem for a good half hour, trying to figure out how I'd get an inch of clearance to be able to pull that pulley off. Well, at least I could get to the nut, once I moved the oil cooler out of the way enough to get an impact wrench in there. (The nut is 1 5/16", and I have one of those sockets). With a coupler, I had clearance, Clarence. The nut came off easily, but not too easily as one would expect.</p><p>At that point, I was well and truly stuck. In desperation, I thought I could perhaps remove the transmission mount and slide the engine back somewhat. The bad news there was twofold: 1) The mount is bolted to the transmission in places I cannot reach, and 2) even if I did so, I'd only get 1/2 of clearance. Being out of options, I decided to unbolt the mount from the body and slide the whole thing back that 1/2".</p><p>But happy times were ahead. I lifted the engine up again as far as I could, and tried to remove the pulley... and it came out!</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi9PUPw7VEqH4z9f0SlAeLAPiAQiPbX-MJG6TwmNDRgR40C9ecezMgUZAaDhAj0s-WsaGnrmvijR25tZmFluma0Pai78WQczKVHWLYXJEDjr_89jYvCJn8M06xsvqxkcNl3LZn1LGXNsKS6dGe8b7nP555D1phKLMPVRAx7AJGhLxAzBC5kWoV82EqkStyh" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi9PUPw7VEqH4z9f0SlAeLAPiAQiPbX-MJG6TwmNDRgR40C9ecezMgUZAaDhAj0s-WsaGnrmvijR25tZmFluma0Pai78WQczKVHWLYXJEDjr_89jYvCJn8M06xsvqxkcNl3LZn1LGXNsKS6dGe8b7nP555D1phKLMPVRAx7AJGhLxAzBC5kWoV82EqkStyh=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><p style="text-align: left;">Holy... um, something, Batman!</p><p></p><p>Now, I was in business. I removed the timing cover to see my beautiful new gears and chain.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiqvIOB_PBs5sJBFtnbMuu5NqJWWjiz_ov5aKhs0DozbhuexskcY62jGqzK1ckJmwc4K2gd9al0ORUNBYF5mFyrMdU7NteRmVNt0vaTEw33C0DOcPDJaX1D6iX7WxPbbq-XJv8nTtUqaU4pfGbnnOtp3SjMjj9C7YWA5PznGE9PVQroACKBxSkoCp6ta5g7" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiqvIOB_PBs5sJBFtnbMuu5NqJWWjiz_ov5aKhs0DozbhuexskcY62jGqzK1ckJmwc4K2gd9al0ORUNBYF5mFyrMdU7NteRmVNt0vaTEw33C0DOcPDJaX1D6iX7WxPbbq-XJv8nTtUqaU4pfGbnnOtp3SjMjj9C7YWA5PznGE9PVQroACKBxSkoCp6ta5g7=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><p style="text-align: left;">To remove the camshaft, the chain and gears have to come out. In order to gain leverage I needed to stop the crankshaft from turning, so off came the oil pan and a piece of wood went in to a suitable spot. And that's when I noticed something else.</p><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi35t3aU1X5oDawA7Y_j1oEyW6kw8SIbAUta-cKVslskhY1yLl-z5fr4ZqYvSjSFKmEYiq8c_s2cReP7M64fbhrFTo9jkKM-tQQZQLG8TTsa-Wv2q3yJqqQ-2IWcL-ItyjMeKAKDeWHkVBb_ahizin6hrqQO4ePaPJrS7hyckV5hSzvQ4n3iYg-yuhbdR81" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi35t3aU1X5oDawA7Y_j1oEyW6kw8SIbAUta-cKVslskhY1yLl-z5fr4ZqYvSjSFKmEYiq8c_s2cReP7M64fbhrFTo9jkKM-tQQZQLG8TTsa-Wv2q3yJqqQ-2IWcL-ItyjMeKAKDeWHkVBb_ahizin6hrqQO4ePaPJrS7hyckV5hSzvQ4n3iYg-yuhbdR81=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><p style="text-align: left;">If you look in the upper section of the photo, you will see where the oil pickup tube connects to the block. You will also see that the nut that holds the pickup tube in place is completely unsecured. No wonder I had wonky oil pressure! The seal is a simple brass compression fitting, and without it being tightly held in place it will not be able to provide sufficient suction, and it won't hold a vacuum when the engine shuts down (aka the "prime" that keeps oil in the system ready to be pumped).</p><p></p><p>Score one for Team Me! Believe it or not, that was a welcome sight. It meant that my oil pump was not a source of failure. That wasn't coming out without pulling everything out and apart, and I really, really didn't want to do that.</p><p>Getting back to the main point of this story... I was able to pull the gears and timing chain pretty easily, as one would hope. (The camshaft nut is also a 1 5/16" socket. Good thing I had another one.)</p><p>Before I went any farther, I pulled the distributor so I could pull the distributor drive, which is driven by the camshaft.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiwRXicdKTRwMOyQnAuXRrsk8dUJO0MlT4eSrzpc1k_gu0gnGQnCo3b1kuMMXonrdIyAub8lzeVHkOz8qTeg8wMzn2XyLuFwXStd2yXiWkTcm6Tb9o5DTt58IO0ij4sBNNRZOv1a7_4AoxXQSJ2qPzioSr1oCWuwZkNAtN2pqTJ_A595gZ2W-RBeCVKcJHH" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiwRXicdKTRwMOyQnAuXRrsk8dUJO0MlT4eSrzpc1k_gu0gnGQnCo3b1kuMMXonrdIyAub8lzeVHkOz8qTeg8wMzn2XyLuFwXStd2yXiWkTcm6Tb9o5DTt58IO0ij4sBNNRZOv1a7_4AoxXQSJ2qPzioSr1oCWuwZkNAtN2pqTJ_A595gZ2W-RBeCVKcJHH=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><p style="text-align: left;">By the way, you might notice a switch where there shouldn't be one. I installed a spin-on oil filter adapter, and so I no longer had a use for the light that comes on to indicate when the filter is clogged and being bypassed. I converted it to a low oil pressure light. It comes on when oil pressure is below 20psi, which is why I suspected something more than just the gauge for my wonky oil pressure problem.</p><p style="text-align: left;">I had reached the camshaft retaining plate. It was time to employ a trick I learned online.</p><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhIFYMErx9IqGWDSqdrw5fBKSp4Ez-RUp9t0mvnv60u54PhUwluRq4jVpgLjVKStRKPLM3hSDh0u_HNfRGUURQaT3SxEHkZ4sk5cWyORTGVJUNkXFOFs74-_MNlxKiWHlFRO3TUW_XzQjlF9_AbUhGUhTlCz21SlVgo0buE2m8GiBvmy2SmAFrIRkMe29yG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhIFYMErx9IqGWDSqdrw5fBKSp4Ez-RUp9t0mvnv60u54PhUwluRq4jVpgLjVKStRKPLM3hSDh0u_HNfRGUURQaT3SxEHkZ4sk5cWyORTGVJUNkXFOFs74-_MNlxKiWHlFRO3TUW_XzQjlF9_AbUhGUhTlCz21SlVgo0buE2m8GiBvmy2SmAFrIRkMe29yG=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><p style="text-align: left;">The problem with replacing a camshaft in an A-Series 1275 engine is that there are no side covers to gain access to the tappets (cam followers / lifters). You are supposed to pull the engine, flip it over and do it the hard way. But I read about some magicks that would let me do the job <i>in situ</i>. The trick is to lift the tappets up and away from the cam lobes. The tappets are made of metal. Magnets stick to metal! So I bought some 5mm neodymium magnets for a few bucks, and got some pot stickers out of the kitchen drawer. I first superglued, then epoxied the magnets to the end of the sticks. I now had a set of 8 remote tappet puller-uppers!</p><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiS6SAhWN8MnR9OWHYwr9IoVIRhVDtEKWKQmd_Jpg4xSq_xr7DGHiy0QBoGnliJC4GyEYPMNjUQ6TxmElhUFMlGCa6ecTND7Z_mscSSis3PtV0pSr3Z1uOdWjmz2DBzgFi_ul8vun2pjMl4ceFSj-_pE1dHILjD9Bq_SQ6iuEiTVvAD0hJccrBmEA2x5ukk" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiS6SAhWN8MnR9OWHYwr9IoVIRhVDtEKWKQmd_Jpg4xSq_xr7DGHiy0QBoGnliJC4GyEYPMNjUQ6TxmElhUFMlGCa6ecTND7Z_mscSSis3PtV0pSr3Z1uOdWjmz2DBzgFi_ul8vun2pjMl4ceFSj-_pE1dHILjD9Bq_SQ6iuEiTVvAD0hJccrBmEA2x5ukk=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><p style="text-align: left;">I took one, inserted it in the pushrod hole and lifted gently. The tappet came up! In fact, all 8 of them did. I pulled them up and taped the sticks to the head studs, and the tappets were held out of the way. Removing the sticks is easy - I just pull a bit harder and they (and the magnets) come right out.</p><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhGJKR6TF5nFwLRtSFTrz-z4l190sHlm2pk41s-iOjwp88i0zvkIj1bvTf4fzcj_0DC3ojGeMNWuxoKpWuWW0D1kfJRzharO9I-q6M5oh4Q3tqA-7AVSaLS8xJIgoNDxmZp5MrepSvveu2oHLIRg1T0P4QzJbYFrHotan5ltecVBV9XvOb6YUvgalp3psUX" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhGJKR6TF5nFwLRtSFTrz-z4l190sHlm2pk41s-iOjwp88i0zvkIj1bvTf4fzcj_0DC3ojGeMNWuxoKpWuWW0D1kfJRzharO9I-q6M5oh4Q3tqA-7AVSaLS8xJIgoNDxmZp5MrepSvveu2oHLIRg1T0P4QzJbYFrHotan5ltecVBV9XvOb6YUvgalp3psUX=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><p style="text-align: left;">With the tappets no longer an issue, I removed the camshaft retaining plate. It was time for the big bravery test. I said a short prayer to the gods of English motoring, and ever so gently removed the camshaft. I needn't have worried - the cam came out easily and without fouling on the tappets.</p><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi11wqTYauDT30eqkXQYS35RpmTVBifU9PD_xYuU_R2CMpY2ZS5gUcjWsO8wrCgFnknRTKeepvvqLT0LKy87h6tKIgDMBfgTlyl0E79kS8Uf1mJeI70d70gh-v-PrU-sN4VWAc4iDQGK0ppKF00tPNz4RSt-VDkPnf6etLPLuDLP80oKahMN0bFW_Yjna87" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi11wqTYauDT30eqkXQYS35RpmTVBifU9PD_xYuU_R2CMpY2ZS5gUcjWsO8wrCgFnknRTKeepvvqLT0LKy87h6tKIgDMBfgTlyl0E79kS8Uf1mJeI70d70gh-v-PrU-sN4VWAc4iDQGK0ppKF00tPNz4RSt-VDkPnf6etLPLuDLP80oKahMN0bFW_Yjna87=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><p style="text-align: left;">I was elated. I couldn't believe that worked so well! I had to take a look underneath. I almost wish I hadn't.</p><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjFrY3qBLRUOQOpeT8yrK_keykHCr-EJXnBn5xH-aYw56v9AJmD_kWNlvpnUQCIxLHgtReKKTRujRsysWCWIj5wPAYDujosdCJpx4Uu98SqY-JgXUWZhG0f9i1C8gWFF0Bva6p0E0fwbEWE7cuZFNK6uAP-d90p3OIsAtuTUhjHO3O2xAQWTDeJZHbZFsFS" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjFrY3qBLRUOQOpeT8yrK_keykHCr-EJXnBn5xH-aYw56v9AJmD_kWNlvpnUQCIxLHgtReKKTRujRsysWCWIj5wPAYDujosdCJpx4Uu98SqY-JgXUWZhG0f9i1C8gWFF0Bva6p0E0fwbEWE7cuZFNK6uAP-d90p3OIsAtuTUhjHO3O2xAQWTDeJZHbZFsFS=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><p style="text-align: left;">If you look at the tappets, they are held right where I wanted them. But if you look at #6 (third from the right), you will see a horrible thing. The tappet surface is completely destroyed.</p><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgke9uBq7ezDavryqct47cgifHZgv2B_0wFxLc4uxSPB0Mm1qyYJUHFORYun2FzcXy0Q2zwPMyKW6fmNA0G8ZlNsEKf8q5V8kixN_bnTuJbkHwSKHpisCf7s9Du4jpLsvzLntomtYQhqm7Ff-nTUgsLu7BBXPfTJm75XdmB7b3F3V5c9rXXa_A34tl2c6--" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1138" data-original-width="1355" height="537" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgke9uBq7ezDavryqct47cgifHZgv2B_0wFxLc4uxSPB0Mm1qyYJUHFORYun2FzcXy0Q2zwPMyKW6fmNA0G8ZlNsEKf8q5V8kixN_bnTuJbkHwSKHpisCf7s9Du4jpLsvzLntomtYQhqm7Ff-nTUgsLu7BBXPfTJm75XdmB7b3F3V5c9rXXa_A34tl2c6--=w640-h537" width="640" /></a></div><p style="text-align: left;">That explains the tapping noise. It sounds like valve #6 was sticking open a little long, causing the cam lobe to slam into the tappet and chew it up. The lobe isn't in any better shape.</p><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgokRaisokykGJtnyMx4MWXveJUJ5Lr6_YzLkhkdRXkMycViN5RGZsHO8ysMRt0n26bwWqMz0eRxBufXaVTKjU7k1PsM7MXHCRXSLhH0rm12d9RPhw9cdnIqKo8XoXfYCq_VejuKMq0oS_BzzJPgv2DGjzZe9-JYXgBRbOYGai01by4_1xpuDjr0Nk5dg9p" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgokRaisokykGJtnyMx4MWXveJUJ5Lr6_YzLkhkdRXkMycViN5RGZsHO8ysMRt0n26bwWqMz0eRxBufXaVTKjU7k1PsM7MXHCRXSLhH0rm12d9RPhw9cdnIqKo8XoXfYCq_VejuKMq0oS_BzzJPgv2DGjzZe9-JYXgBRbOYGai01by4_1xpuDjr0Nk5dg9p=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><p style="text-align: left;">This cam is toast.</p><p></p><p>Well, I bought a camshaft, so I suppose I am happy that I have a real need to install it. I have new tappets on order as well, but now I have to wait again. I don't know why I didn't order them with the cam - you ALWAYS replace tappets with a new cam. I guess I thought that such low miles on some fancy new tappets wouldn't have been a problem. I thought wrong.</p><p>Here's the camshaft I bought. It is an <a href="https://catalogue.minispares.com/EVOLUTION001" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Evolution 001</a> from Mini Spares. The specs look good, and the price was right. It's cut from a new billet-steel blank and it's perfect.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiFQK3wM5iuS38NI_X884e7H7uO42l1mJJrq86t3Nl5qY1OqWePxlgflAj_dMI2JGSjneBPjmYLfsyKcze4IX2DbPQm7zm-c-6cySZ0ljsQ8Nhci3mw6dke-EVh44BNZhEu0rY9NNgPFCaP5yinmRrGESExlCYvFpv19ui28lGwGFpP8nLpJ31D6rMK05u6" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiFQK3wM5iuS38NI_X884e7H7uO42l1mJJrq86t3Nl5qY1OqWePxlgflAj_dMI2JGSjneBPjmYLfsyKcze4IX2DbPQm7zm-c-6cySZ0ljsQ8Nhci3mw6dke-EVh44BNZhEu0rY9NNgPFCaP5yinmRrGESExlCYvFpv19ui28lGwGFpP8nLpJ31D6rMK05u6=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><p style="text-align: left;">I also bought forged Cooper S style rockers to match, as this cam doesn't work well with the 1.5 high lift rockers I have. I had also bought a new shaft and had the original pedestals (heck, I've got a bag full) so that went together lickety-split.</p><p></p><p>So stay tuned for the next episode, when I put all of this back together!</p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0Peoria, AZ, USA33.5805955 -112.23737795.2703616638211557 -147.3936279 61.890829336178847 -77.0811279tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647534492571353247.post-80135247673750400342023-07-01T17:19:00.001-07:002023-07-01T17:24:22.887-07:00Carburetor Re-Rebuild<p>Well, it's been a while, hasn't it?</p><p>Lots has happened since we last spoke. I finished Alice the MGB and both Alice and Gidget went to the 2022 BWOG. They had a great time. Juliette drove Alice and took third place in her class! </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj8TXnT8fzQeIi7zF6Vz8U7eNnl3Qe2h18tMw2oYxdJjTDq9WnQVBNMj-Otx7e_w4QOPq-puOectSe25AO6Ns0SMEBRShoCUdabYXC8jDacDLwcobk3HLxO-lDkRytanCfuNq_XoCOYnk41NUn90KciAwScF13jtpd_FpepOh6Dujerv6_GNstKZQ2Gkbe4" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj8TXnT8fzQeIi7zF6Vz8U7eNnl3Qe2h18tMw2oYxdJjTDq9WnQVBNMj-Otx7e_w4QOPq-puOectSe25AO6Ns0SMEBRShoCUdabYXC8jDacDLwcobk3HLxO-lDkRytanCfuNq_XoCOYnk41NUn90KciAwScF13jtpd_FpepOh6Dujerv6_GNstKZQ2Gkbe4=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><br />Gidget took 6th in the Heritage class, which is a fair showing given I didn't really have time to prep her (because I worked up to the day before to get Alice ready).<p></p><p>So it was a great time. Here are the two girls together after the show. This is one of my favorite pictures.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj8iAmROUsI2dmcN4fXh90TrzmxKPpOWZW6jYS61jIF9pjrOS07IE_TWYssRlwY3GO88JiNkvFL7h4e9wTyIAkQi8Fzuu6l6h6EpYigZr46KcH7v2YORDowCGKltWQRBrf2ikpj1hg6rWX9wrbiJo1tbufCkN66kMViU_u-YbhGlcuHKGuuZDi8uoYQOErH" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj8iAmROUsI2dmcN4fXh90TrzmxKPpOWZW6jYS61jIF9pjrOS07IE_TWYssRlwY3GO88JiNkvFL7h4e9wTyIAkQi8Fzuu6l6h6EpYigZr46KcH7v2YORDowCGKltWQRBrf2ikpj1hg6rWX9wrbiJo1tbufCkN66kMViU_u-YbhGlcuHKGuuZDi8uoYQOErH=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><br />Anyhow, this article isn't about that. After the show, I noticed that Gidget had a ticking noise coming from her engine. It had been getting worse, to the point where I stopped driving her. So I finally broke down and pulled the cylinder head as I suspect the noise is a sticking valve. I'll talk about that later.<p></p><p>Since I had the head off, of course the carbs had to come off too. I figured I'd go ahead and go through them while I had the chance, to see how they've held up. I have to say that they look good, but there was play around the throttle shafts that I didn't like. So they came apart for inspection.</p><p>I took my handy bore gauge set and measured the throttle shaft bore in the carb body. (You can get bore gauges for really, really small bores like this.) And wouldn't you know it - they were actually out of round by .002". The standard throttle shaft measures .248", and the bores measured a max of .254" on one carb and .252" on the other. That's an air leak, folks. It explains why it was so difficult to get Gidget to start without a lot of choke.</p><p>I had two options:</p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>I could bore out the carb body and install bushings to return the clearance to standard;</li><li>I could bore out the carb body and install oversized shafts.</li></ul>The HS2 carburetor does not have bushings for the throttle shaft. Rather, the shaft rides directly on the aluminum body and is a sacrificial item. The carb bodies don't really wear since brass is so much softer than aluminum - but almost 60 years meant there was a little, and it was enough.<p></p><p>I decided to go the oversize shaft route. The shafts measure out at .258" (.010" oversize), and I confirmed that with my micrometer (which also confirmed that my mic was accurate). That meant I needed a reamer. Fortunately, I read a post that a 6.6mm reamer (.260") would work, and was available from Amazon for under $10. Turns out they were right!</p><p>I also needed a vise that would hold the carb body. Harbor Freight solved that for me, and I got a new tool. I have a small bench top drill press that I was able to manipulate into being able to hold the vise and reach the other side of the carb body with the tip of the reamer. Perfect.</p><p>I used the old throttle shaft as a guide to line up the carb body with the drill, and then swapped it for the reamer.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgC7919R3Yo5i7tYuSyOnbCkF4wybwhrRdR73fEBieDHjynW-mcekaUz8xAY1uCNgKc7RtfFpqMDIXOUg9KK_EstKKqlyGYQMjZitJqpMOqoWWzuJNDny3cOuPDwsQXolCG8bArs7xZTvsuH5bOQ8Y5R5mjtnfQLphfCsKNMPWRBy4HdbayTDfT4LcMHquh" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgC7919R3Yo5i7tYuSyOnbCkF4wybwhrRdR73fEBieDHjynW-mcekaUz8xAY1uCNgKc7RtfFpqMDIXOUg9KK_EstKKqlyGYQMjZitJqpMOqoWWzuJNDny3cOuPDwsQXolCG8bArs7xZTvsuH5bOQ8Y5R5mjtnfQLphfCsKNMPWRBy4HdbayTDfT4LcMHquh=w400-h300" width="400" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgBsphodXjP_qJxvMb-v3CiJTCeHvMKnnNjMNyGAMWAVQdG5dTsDfvJe7D0uyUJawCj_ipz2lBctR13mbmKY5HsLetopoz8wFUOu0QHxzFjffkBYsBWjMvxFRw2xobHIPbdfEJ4cxfO2wPMESGXDopKYfNCESQeNz0DxDZr9Odox35ubMB2uAN-zFUobluY" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgBsphodXjP_qJxvMb-v3CiJTCeHvMKnnNjMNyGAMWAVQdG5dTsDfvJe7D0uyUJawCj_ipz2lBctR13mbmKY5HsLetopoz8wFUOu0QHxzFjffkBYsBWjMvxFRw2xobHIPbdfEJ4cxfO2wPMESGXDopKYfNCESQeNz0DxDZr9Odox35ubMB2uAN-zFUobluY=w400-h300" width="400" /></a></div><p style="text-align: left;">As Bob Ross would say, it was time for my bravery test. I got some cutting fluid, turned on the press and slowly cut through the carb body. And it worked. I measured out the new bore at a nice round .261", which is a little more than I wanted but still okay. And best of all, the new shaft fit like it was always there. The alignment was perfect.</p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiu97vM6iIqwdOOBwQYj-ZoXug7T3BXOKCigsSG0RHa-M4Zw9zbGOwWTGq8m6FhH3ikPyOzm7Td-QxKmCb9BaSwaSsXqb0s-8KitwkPatjifsfpEPZ2DianLjmkIMqVv1nwy0Q5-DjeHFyKEnSomhvlDf242TMXa6TtkDIc2QyaG2w6ycdaVSvB_Kbs-ZL7" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiu97vM6iIqwdOOBwQYj-ZoXug7T3BXOKCigsSG0RHa-M4Zw9zbGOwWTGq8m6FhH3ikPyOzm7Td-QxKmCb9BaSwaSsXqb0s-8KitwkPatjifsfpEPZ2DianLjmkIMqVv1nwy0Q5-DjeHFyKEnSomhvlDf242TMXa6TtkDIc2QyaG2w6ycdaVSvB_Kbs-ZL7=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><br />While I was busy patting myself on the back, I got another really good, but maybe bad idea. I had seen a post on MGExp that talked about throttle shafts with O-rings installed. I found those shafts, and I entertained buying them... but I already had two perfectly good new oversize shafts and that's what I committed to installing. And yet, the idea beckoned... so I decided to really risk the biscuit and cut grooves for O-rings.<p></p><p style="text-align: left;">I practiced on the old throttle shafts, of course. I have a kit of Viton O rings, and the A006 size is what I worked out I wanted. The A006 is a .254" outer diameter ring and pretty thin. Through trial and error, I found that cutting the throttle shaft to 0.148" would give me a completed outer diameter of .262", because the ring stretched a bit and thinned out once installed.</p><p style="text-align: left;">So more bravery tests for me... I marked out where the O rings needed to go. I chucked the throttle shaft into the drill press, spun it up and with a thin file cut the grooves ever so carefully. I first used a file with a sharp edge and slightly rounded back as it helped make a little clearance. I followed that up with a flat, square edged file to smooth everything out. This took quite a while and lots of measuring with my micrometer. But I got there, fitted the O ring and it was precise. I did the other side, and marveled at both my bravery and my work.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgGj9zmIwjje17n4zGVy_v54ply-GoA4OUVya64Ly-QEziyAp7ezivNwhIP_SU7onOb7c6riH3AcJHiJeiVBnlqeBb9uJiRdmOLArD5o__lz1lTwxsF5UuuW4yw0bYkjeOhNwYIB_Nw-Y7NaNQ-6upSo5Ok4jrBTbbpm5JHhpnFsKwNY0mM0CtDBpdIS-d3" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgGj9zmIwjje17n4zGVy_v54ply-GoA4OUVya64Ly-QEziyAp7ezivNwhIP_SU7onOb7c6riH3AcJHiJeiVBnlqeBb9uJiRdmOLArD5o__lz1lTwxsF5UuuW4yw0bYkjeOhNwYIB_Nw-Y7NaNQ-6upSo5Ok4jrBTbbpm5JHhpnFsKwNY0mM0CtDBpdIS-d3=w300-h400" width="300" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgFL3JofJOnOG_zBDLL_nO_3KycRdanbnOQKCfR-_S1ivVqvj3YsvbGx601MFy2Bay_zlSl6tecGeA7xqVYoqrg5X0e59pK919XRHP1sjElZpmOYZLNV4hyqtsZwj5zgEpHEohK7pfCAqZ28_8_ivdAaUlakGE-q1QY3-UXqXPuu-67SMIP2oUkxKP-9lOV" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgFL3JofJOnOG_zBDLL_nO_3KycRdanbnOQKCfR-_S1ivVqvj3YsvbGx601MFy2Bay_zlSl6tecGeA7xqVYoqrg5X0e59pK919XRHP1sjElZpmOYZLNV4hyqtsZwj5zgEpHEohK7pfCAqZ28_8_ivdAaUlakGE-q1QY3-UXqXPuu-67SMIP2oUkxKP-9lOV=w300-h400" width="300" /></a></div><p style="text-align: left;">I lubed the O rings up with a bit of lithium grease and fitted the throttle shaft into the carb body. It fit, first try! I spun the shaft in the bore a number of times and it loosened up a bit, enough that I could spin it by hand with only slight resistance. That's ideal.</p><p style="text-align: left;">After that, it was simply a matter of cleaning and reassembly. And I was thrilled with the result. There is no WAY that there can be an air leak now. And all I need to do is replace the O ring for periodic maintenance.</p><p style="text-align: left;">I installed new throttle discs too, and everything's sealed up tight as a drum. There's just the tiniest smidge of light coming through with the throttle fully closed. </p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi9eNcQ06Z-0IrpUIcZBCo6val_JIftVE0HC5vbGr_m4-78pQVTXfAjy8fa9SkDK-BkZWGTcXzPC8QjWPCJG7LpMOSG8wIrY-GraB97PUZRb762IPkJeg0ELNW_0b_AjiILooxuOPrYEqhfjT6VsjZBBPPp1dLrPQJHCk7ApofCKYsveestE2HfLJr-LFD4" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi9eNcQ06Z-0IrpUIcZBCo6val_JIftVE0HC5vbGr_m4-78pQVTXfAjy8fa9SkDK-BkZWGTcXzPC8QjWPCJG7LpMOSG8wIrY-GraB97PUZRb762IPkJeg0ELNW_0b_AjiILooxuOPrYEqhfjT6VsjZBBPPp1dLrPQJHCk7ApofCKYsveestE2HfLJr-LFD4=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><br />Of course, that was just one carburettor. I had to do my bravery tests all over again for the second one. But the second one turned out as pretty as the first.<p></p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgtpowDngRlP0Wx3OMP7TlJUGaMMDmvfVKy8noBBaxI0tdbKLwD9U0lS3-4gSIQUSyuE77Ub_ELSOgopVeGFGuwzFXRHyMovhTPQmOtAF_LnPHrPOW7k1Pk5oT5Ou1c25dkcfnqqoAx5LSt4GPadVftiFG9yiLvWWzqgfp3_J88pm-Ohu4WW2MCHZF5QiDK" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgtpowDngRlP0Wx3OMP7TlJUGaMMDmvfVKy8noBBaxI0tdbKLwD9U0lS3-4gSIQUSyuE77Ub_ELSOgopVeGFGuwzFXRHyMovhTPQmOtAF_LnPHrPOW7k1Pk5oT5Ou1c25dkcfnqqoAx5LSt4GPadVftiFG9yiLvWWzqgfp3_J88pm-Ohu4WW2MCHZF5QiDK=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: left;">All in all, it took me three hours including disassembly and reassembly. I think Gidget's carbs will be good for a number of years. Now I just need to get her cylinder head back, and installed, and everything put back together, and hope that the tick is no more.</p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0Peoria, AZ, USA33.5805955 -112.23737795.2703616638211557 -147.3936279 61.890829336178847 -77.0811279tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647534492571353247.post-63201586464201001602021-12-01T19:56:00.001-07:002021-12-01T19:56:04.252-07:00BWOG 2021<p>The Arizona MG Club held its "British Wheels on the Green" (BWOG) show on November 7th this year. It was a fantastic event and yours truly won first place in his class! (There were only three Midgets, but I can happily accept.)</p><p>We had some live coverage and an interview with Fox 10 news! I got to be on the TV! It's <a href="https://www.fox10phoenix.com/video/998965" target="_blank">here</a><span style="text-align: center;">.</span></p><p>Here's some photos of the event. 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little while back.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>On my way home from
an errand one morning, I was about to get on the freeway when I started hearing
a loud ticking.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It got worse, and then I
heard (and felt) an even worse problem – she was only running on three
cylinders.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This was a Bad Thing.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">I immediately
thought of a burnt exhaust valve and feared the worst.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I managed to limp to an O’Reilly’s near my
house, shut things down, and grabbed my tools.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Pulling the valve cover resulted in a huge sigh of relief.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Can you spot the problem?<o:p></o:p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipXiK_hhHXDPfrBZrRIlTgoJGJvzHFMiQyQ3eLayNZqjMwEKFqLOPqVxzls33hw5J6tFHQ9l9tdYk5Mn9ucMzr3UXMPBSRnEF4sEy_TQkvgkDRc7o-4PfNEci7nSIhwtdvd8B5TyLaPjRD/s2048/IMG_1466.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipXiK_hhHXDPfrBZrRIlTgoJGJvzHFMiQyQ3eLayNZqjMwEKFqLOPqVxzls33hw5J6tFHQ9l9tdYk5Mn9ucMzr3UXMPBSRnEF4sEy_TQkvgkDRc7o-4PfNEci7nSIhwtdvd8B5TyLaPjRD/w480-h640/IMG_1466.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><p class="MsoNormal">Okay, I can’t make you wait for it. The adjuster on #3 valve backed all the way
out. The intake valve wasn’t opening at
all.</p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Well, I could fix that!</p><p class="MsoNormal">I turned the adjuster back down, guessed at the valve clearance, and
tightened it up. After reinstalling the
valve cover, I turned the key… and she started right up, as pretty as
ever.</p><p class="MsoNormal">I drove home and thanked the
automotive gods for it not being serious.
I reset the valve lash (checking them all – the others were okay) and
Gidget is happy once again. I don’t know
why that one adjuster backed out, but I made sure to double check everything!</p><p></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0Phoenix, AZ, USA33.4483771 -112.07403735.1381432638211564 -147.2302873 61.758610936178847 -76.9177873tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647534492571353247.post-54690305172492852972021-04-17T20:21:00.002-07:002021-04-17T20:21:58.975-07:00Gidget's Big Sister<p>I've gone and put my foot in it... Gidget has a big sister! Check out my new blog, <a href="https://bringingbackab.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Bringing Back a B</a> to find out all about her. She needs a lot of help, but I'm sure she and Gidget will get along just fine.</p><p>But one quick peek... here she is!</p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaqLqwl_W2wTQn00TuMPkRKtWzqjCUCiRcom6iq0CEBhmm7fX_76zQx5TKxnjLU_WVqb5qaitgET7QXh9kzGwyOGxg3J6L5ZJvtANnGYAezghAjg58RQTRBwF_vC0QbFl0aiy702F_JmW_/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaqLqwl_W2wTQn00TuMPkRKtWzqjCUCiRcom6iq0CEBhmm7fX_76zQx5TKxnjLU_WVqb5qaitgET7QXh9kzGwyOGxg3J6L5ZJvtANnGYAezghAjg58RQTRBwF_vC0QbFl0aiy702F_JmW_/w640-h480/IMG_1025.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><p><br /></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647534492571353247.post-54574446607865710332021-03-16T13:21:00.003-07:002021-03-16T13:21:54.021-07:00Something's Brewing<p> Stay tuned for an exciting announcement...</p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647534492571353247.post-51906786154415604552021-03-08T20:28:00.000-07:002021-03-08T20:28:15.578-07:00Happy Days<p>Wow, it's been a while. Happily, there's nothing to report but good news.</p><p>Let's see... I got my recalibrated speedo drive late last year, and my speedometer now reads within 2% of actual as measured by GPS. That's better than my Mini ever was. The only slightly annoying thing is that the needle bounces between 60 and 70, which is of course right in the spot I want it to be steady on the highway...</p><p>Highway driving is such a dream with the 5 speed and the 3.9 diff. I'm running about 3200RPM at 65MPH as my rebuilt and calibrated tachometer indicates. The conversion has turned a frenetic outing into a true pleasure. I've got enough power to accelerate in top gear that I can keep up with and pass traffic without needing to downshift. It's not the rush of a supercharged motor, but it's fun. And it's also fun to see all these high end sports car drivers give me thumbs up as they whizz by. (Arizona's got some places with money, so it isn't that unusual to see a Lamborghini or an Audi R8 winging its way along the roads here.)</p><p>Speaking of power... I've been battling with this persistent ticking noise ever since the rebuild. It started at about 2500 and went away at about 4000RPM. I thought it was the valve train, and I even went so far as to replace all the rockers and valve springs, to no real effect. The engine ran well and I figured I would just live with it, though I didn't like it.</p><p>But back to the power aspect. I was running a '3' needle since I've done some extensive work to the HS2s to flow better, and I'm moving more volume through the engine overall. (The standard needle is an AN, and the 'rich' is the H6; the '3' is the next step up.) The only thing was, I could either get a good idle but the engine felt choked off at the top end, or good top end power with a lumpy, low idle that revealed itself to be a rich idle. So I struck a balance that wasn't great, but worked. </p><p>I also had the '4' needle (yes, the next step up) that I had tried with poor results. I figured, what the heck. I had nothing better to do on a Friday evening (because I'm old now) and I wanted to play around. So I swapped the '3's with the '4's, and turned the mix down a couple of flats to get that good idle. Lo and behold, she ran great! So off I went on a test drive, and I had really smooth and strong power delivery with a perfect idle. But now I could hear some pinking, likely revealed because I had a bit more fuel coming in now.</p><p>I dialed back the advance a couple of degrees and took off again. The pinking was reduced... and so was the ticking noise! I stopped again, backed the timing down another degree, and both the pinking and the ticking were gone! My ticking noise was really a regular detonation. It makes sense because 2500 to 4000 is the powerband for my engine. As a test, I advanced the timing about a degree and went for a quick drive, and the ticking was back (a little). At least now I know what to listen for. I can just baaaarely hear something like it, but I think that's actually a normal sound.</p><p>The next day I took a drive from my home out to Fountain Hills, which is about a 40 mile drive. It was joyous. Every run up from idle to 5500RPM sounded exactly as it should, and with the twin tip Sebring exhaust it's a throaty, slightly angry sound. The power is phenomenal compared to the original 1098. The 5 speed lets me cruise at 70 all day long, and I get about 25MPG to boot. I want some curvy roads up and down hills to have some fun. I'd have no problem with a run up to Prescott or even Flagstaff now (though it would be a real challenge, given the grade and the 7000ft elevation). I might do that this year. I'd love to get some dyno time to see what I am producing out of this engine.</p><p>Now I just need to figure out those squeaking brakes... maybe a big brake conversion a la <a href="http://www.creativespridgets.com" rel="" target="_blank">Creative Spridgets</a> will be the solution. (He's still working on it.) But the brakes work great with good pedal feel, and I can lock up the front brakes at full application. It's hard to complain at this point, but there's always perfection...</p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0Peoria, AZ, USA33.5805955 -112.237377933.466259535168888 -112.3747070015625 33.694931464831114 -112.1000487984375tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647534492571353247.post-4114761685735345612020-10-28T19:31:00.003-07:002020-10-28T19:31:56.461-07:00Those Are The Brakes<p>A couple of weeks ago, I got in Gidget to go to the gym. I noticed something on the floor mat... which happened to be brake fluid.</p><p>It looks like the rebuilt master cylinder started failing. I didn't lose much--just a couple of capfuls--but it was enough to trash the paint on the entire pedal box assembly. I also noticed a slight leak at the clutch slave cylinder, which was new at the time but didn't hold up.</p><p>So out came the box, master and slave. I cleaned and repainted the box and pedals, and reassembled them. I replaced the master with a new unit this time, but I saved the old unit as it's a) rebuildable and b) an original Lockheed.</p><p>Everything went back in well, and once bled I have a nice and firm pedal for both brake and clutch. I did notice a small weep around the clutch pipe fitting, but hopefully I've solved that too.</p><p>I also took the opportunity to swap out the rotors and pads with new cross-drilled and vented units. They look nice and work well. Unfortunately, they still squeal...</p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0Peoria, AZ, USA33.5805955 -112.23737795.2703616638211557 -147.3936279 61.890829336178847 -77.0811279tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647534492571353247.post-61414047639251396452020-09-30T16:55:00.006-07:002020-10-28T19:25:46.124-07:00Squeaky Squeaky Engine Mice<p>I finally got everything back together, and it's wonderful. I cleared up my driveshaft rubbing by popping the driveshaft out, removing the seal, cutting it down and reinstalling everything. No more rubbing noises.</p><p>I put about 100 miles on the conversion, and all seemed well until the engine developed a 'squeak' that I had never heard before. It was coming from the area of the valve train, which seemed impossible... until I pulled the valve cover and found two things:</p><p></p><ol style="text-align: left;"><li>The squeak was definitely from that area.</li><li>There was no oil being tossed about.</li></ol><div>The second one is what really concerned me. Normally, there should be a little bit of oil being expelled from the rocker shaft to lubricate the rocker arm bearings. This was not happening.</div><div><br /></div><div>After asking around a bit, one of the questions I got was whether I was sure I had assembled the rocker assembly properly. I thought I had, but it was the easiest thing to check. So I pulled it apart. Everything seemed right--the oil inlet hole was in the right spot--but when I tried to blow some air through the assembly (to see what came out), I got... nothing.</div><div><br /></div><div>Um.</div><div><br /></div><div>This means that I had been driving for about 3100 miles without any oil at the top end of the engine.</div><div><br /></div><div>At least I had something to diagnose. I pulled apart the rocker assembly on the bench, and sure enough... I had put the rocker shaft backwards so the oil hole was at the back, not the front of the engine.</div><div><br /></div><div>It was this:</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0r_wTWRpF0fj7j7dY73dZmhZXj5vxQ2NAfcp4Ezpi82XdIfGkAmjlb3jmJsMEs6ClfF0Infva7ex0mm774UnSP0R9O51pe6Bu-8rW2Mw2szH2hbuSYoE-Q1Ezlgnww_yaooCh03steIFp/s2048/IMG_0529.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0r_wTWRpF0fj7j7dY73dZmhZXj5vxQ2NAfcp4Ezpi82XdIfGkAmjlb3jmJsMEs6ClfF0Infva7ex0mm774UnSP0R9O51pe6Bu-8rW2Mw2szH2hbuSYoE-Q1Ezlgnww_yaooCh03steIFp/w640-h480/IMG_0529.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;">It should have been this:</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW1wH9dztxcLJJhGTrbOFonrP69ifr3roaYHL35_0nuymSqhjhO2Eg3cRomKWZVHAyDZjuI41MBWEGHgQtA6xfAjs5m-DWNhiTUkkxAXSu3wfyetH7Mz0lkDGwXw3xaftle1usrOTTXBNl/s2048/IMG_0528.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW1wH9dztxcLJJhGTrbOFonrP69ifr3roaYHL35_0nuymSqhjhO2Eg3cRomKWZVHAyDZjuI41MBWEGHgQtA6xfAjs5m-DWNhiTUkkxAXSu3wfyetH7Mz0lkDGwXw3xaftle1usrOTTXBNl/w640-h480/IMG_0528.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Th oil hole is the second one from the right in the bottom picture. That's what lets oil into the rocker shaft and out to the rocker bearings.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Easy enough to fix. I reassembled the shaft (properly) and reinstalled. At startup, no more squeaks and I see a little bit of oil puddling around the valves.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I'm very fortunate that the wear in these is minimal. I couldn't feel any appreciable wear when running my thumbnail along the shaft. So I think I dodged a bullet.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Now I just need a recalibrated speedometer drive adapter. My reading is off by about 10%. 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I solved my cooling leak, which was just the hose fitting at the radiator not sealing because of the line for the thermostatic bulb. I moved it to the side at the thermostat, and it sealed up. I pulled the radiator and relocated the fan, and no more bad noises there either.<br />
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I disconnected and bypassed the oil cooler to see if it would help my cooling concern, and it didn't. I think it's just a factor of it being 110 degrees F. I'll hook up the oil cooler again.<br />
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I managed to bleed the clutch, and after adjustment I have what seems to be a good pedal with engagement about halfway to the floor. The pedal is a bit heavier, but that's ok.<br />
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I also modified the shift lever to be the right length and offset, and it fits about in the center of the shifter cover. It looks almost stock.<br />
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So I crawled around the block, and huzzah! Everything works. I get all five gears and I can back up. The speedo works and appears to be reading right. But I have one disappointing issue... the driveshaft yoke is just barely rubbing on the shroud over the rear transmission oil seal when I go over some bumps, which shifts the yoke forward just enough. So I'm going to have to figure out how to get in there and modify the shroud to work. I think I can do it--the shroud plus seal will pop out, if I disconnect the driveshaft and move it out of the way.<br />
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Maybe one more week, and I'm back on the road!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0Peoria, AZ, USA33.5805955 -112.237377933.158128 -112.8828249 34.003063000000004 -111.5919309tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647534492571353247.post-56461609167200576742020-08-18T19:45:00.001-07:002020-08-20T14:52:51.928-07:00She Lives AgainGidget's heart beats once again!<br />
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After installing the aluminum radiator (which was not a simple ordeal, let me tell you) and a longer starter cable, and filling the gearbox, I hooked up the battery and turned the key. I got a couple of puffs, and on the second attempt she fired up with a little choke. Oil pressure is good and there are no funny noises.<br />
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All is not quite sunny in Philadelphia, though. I have a coolant leak at the top radiator hose fitting, which I believe is just the way the electric fan sender is installed in the hose. There are no leaks until coolant starts to circulate under pressure. I also have a problem with the electric fan being mounted too low, which has the housing pushed up against the crossmember and the blades are glancing off the housing, making a lovely racket. So the radiator has to come out for me to relocate the fan.<br />
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I also was not impressed with the cooling capability of this radiator. The temp climbed to over 200F, even with the electric fan running. I suspect a combination of it being almost 110F outside and a need to get the fan running at full speed. I may reinstall the original fan for a little extra oomph.<br />
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So, once I sort that and bleed the clutch, it will be time to crawl around the block and test out this new transmission!<br />
<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0Peoria, AZ, USA33.5805955 -112.23737795.2703616638211557 -147.3936279 61.890829336178847 -77.0811279tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647534492571353247.post-27215977553384965652020-08-08T14:00:00.001-07:002020-08-21T13:52:44.178-07:00The Eaglet Has LandedI finally have the engine and five-speed in the car. The actual installation of the engine wasn't too bad, but the transmission mount was a real bear.<br />
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The only real difficulty was in the last little bit, where the crankshaft pulley rubbed against the front crossmember. My 'clearancing' of the heater box wasn't quite enough, but I was hesitant to do any more because I was at risk of distorting the box. A little finagling made it all work out. I even preinstalled the driveshaft so I wouldn't have to struggle later on. I installed the front motor mounts (loosely), and everything looked good for the moment.</div>
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The last item to install was the bottom half of the rear transmission mount. The instructions said to just 'install it'. That... didn't quite happen.</div>
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The mount comes in two parts so that there is enough room for the back half of the transmission to fit into the tunnel during installation. The bottom half is supposed to slip into place after jacking up the back of the transmission. I found that there was not enough clearance because the rubber mount wouldn't clear the transmission. I ended up having to carve a hunk out of the rubber portion of the mount, and about 1/8" of the metal portion of the mount. I moved the engine forward as far as I could (about 1/2"), and then was able to pry the mount into place. That only took two hours... but once there, the mount lined up exactly right and the bolts bolted up. Nice.</div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0Peoria, AZ, USA33.5805955 -112.23737795.2703616638211557 -147.3936279 61.890829336178847 -77.0811279tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647534492571353247.post-2008784747321848712020-07-12T14:03:00.000-07:002020-07-14T14:07:51.717-07:00Test Fit The TrannyBefore going whole hog and trying to put the engine/transmission in the car, I thought it best to do a test fit. Fortunately, no problems were found.<br />
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This wasn't too bad. I maneuvered the transmission into the car (that part was not fun--it's 50 pounds and awkward) and verified that the custom transmission mount would line up. It does. I had to 'clearance' the heater box a little, but it's not visible.</div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0Peoria, AZ, USA33.5805955 -112.237377933.158128 -112.8828249 34.003063000000004 -111.5919309tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647534492571353247.post-7944794701488257412020-06-28T13:41:00.000-07:002020-07-01T13:43:01.552-07:00Engine (Re)assemblyI hope the second time is the charm with my engine. I've got everything back together and I think she's about ready to be mated with the five speed.<br />
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I installed the new piston rings and rod bearings and got the pistons in place. I ended up buying a new piston ring compressor as the one I have wouldn't cinch up well (probably from being compressed in the drawer for too long). I measured all the gaps at .008-.009", right on target. It was a struggle, but everything did go together properly. With the pistons installed and the rod caps torqued down, things are tight but turn smoothly.<br />
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I still have to relocate the clutch slave cylinder and measure clearances as recommended by the install guide. To do the latter, I have to bring the hoist into play and mount the flywheel and clutch. There are specific tolerances for the clutch and throwout bearing to work together. Then the starter goes on, the trans mates to the engine, and the whole thing goes in the car. Exciting times are ahead!</div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0Peoria, AZ, USA33.5805955 -112.237377933.158128 -112.8828249 34.003063000000004 -111.5919309tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647534492571353247.post-57644100349589784152020-06-07T13:53:00.000-07:002020-06-15T13:56:37.801-07:00Installing the Rear PlateWhile I waited for parts, I tackled the next step in preparing for the conversion: installing the rear engine plate.<br />
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This wasn't hard. The custom machined plate that comes with the Rivergate kit both fits well and looks good, with all required hardware provided. It also comes with a custom rear main seal mount.<br />
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The first step is to install the oil pump cover. This has to be sealed with silicone, and must be flush to ensure the plate fits properly. The instructions suggest using a heavy weight, but in my case it was easier to just clamp the cover in place after ensuring it was flush by using a straightedge.<br />
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Once that's done, the rear of the block was cleaned and silicone sealant (handily provided in the kit) applied in a thin layer in place of the gasket and where the oil pump cover seals to the block. Apparently, the gaskets add too much variation in thickness and ironically can cause leaks in this setup. Once applied, the plate is installed and tightened with the supplied bolts.<br />
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Finally, the rear seal was installed by filling any gaps between the plate and the block with silicone, running a thin bead of silicone around and between the bolt holes, and installing the mount. The seal has lithium grease applied to provide for lubrication.<br />
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And that's it.<br />
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With the rear plate installed, I moved the assembly to the engine stand in preparation for final assembly. I'm waiting on rings, and afterward I found I am on an enforced vacation from car things due to some elbow problems.<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0Peoria, AZ, USA33.5805955 -112.237377933.158128 -112.8828249 34.003063000000004 -111.5919309tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647534492571353247.post-28879393361717896002020-06-07T12:39:00.000-07:002020-06-08T12:45:52.522-07:00Pressing F5In the computer world, F5 means 'refresh'. After pulling the engine out of Gidget, I figured I should take a quick look inside both to find that oil leak and see how the engine was holding up.<br />
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I'm glad I did. I had problems.<br />
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First, I had a head gasket failure-in-progress between cylinders 2 and 3. I could see the gray crusty residue of coolant being burned. It turns out the brass plug between 2 and 3 had receded enough to open the gap. So a trip to the machine shop (Morrison Auto Machine, awesome!) fixed things right up by threading a new brass plug into the head and planing it off flush.<br />
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I also had lots of carbon buildup in all cylinders, and it wasn't until I pulled the head apart that I found out why. This is embarrassing to write, but I had installed the oil seals on the exhaust valves and not the intake valves, so it was just sucking oil into the cylinders. I hadn't noticed significant oil consumption, but I did see a couple of puffs of smoke every so often... now I see why they were happening.<br />
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The valves and guides are in fine shape after a bit of wire brush to remove the carbon.<br />
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After all that, I now have a rebuilt cylinder head with properly installed Viton valve stem seals on the intake valves. I left the seals on the exhaust too--while not absolutely required, I have not found anything that says it is bad to leave them. And if they degrade, no big deal.<br />
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With the cylinder head sorted, I looked over the remainder of the engine. I mean, why not? It's apart... and I had to pull the rear plate and rear main seal (Gerard's) to install the Rivergate plate. Again, I am glad I did... I had some less-serious problems.<br />
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I pulled the pistons and rods. The bearings were worn more than I liked, but the journals were clean. These were the bi-metal bearings. I have tri-metal King bearings to Vandervell specs waiting to go in. The main bearings looked pretty good, but I replaced them (again, tri-metal) since it's a "false economy" to leave them alone.<br />
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The camshaft didn't turn smoothly, either. I had noticed this when I first assembled the engine, and got things lined up pretty well. It seems that the middle bearing was eating itself up. These were 'split' bearings, which apparently weren't honed for fit. The camshaft itself is fine; the bearing surfaces are clean and none of the lobes show unusual wear, all specing out within .001" of each other. Dan took care of the bearing problem for me by sourcing 'solid' bearings and installing them, and checking the fit. The cam now turns smoothly and easily. I replaced the lifters with lighter ones that have an oiling hole as I wanted to eliminate any possibility that the lifters were the cause of my tapping noise. Everything is clean, smooth and moves easily.<br />
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The rest looked ok. The cylinder bores were not worn, so they got a light hone to allow the new piston rings I have on order to seat properly. The block is clean inside and there's no metal residue in the pan.<br />
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I could not trace down the root cause of my oil leak, though. Everything seemed tight, though there was a light trace of oil at the oil pump cover (but not enough to cause me to suspect it). The rear main seal was clean with no signs of a leak. I suppose it is possible that a slight gap at the cover could have pushed a little oil out, but that was a lot of oil I saw under the car after a short run. Something was pushing it out under pressure. Maybe the seal at the block side of the rear main was faulty, but I don't think so. Anyhow, it will all get sealed up tightly again when I install the new rear plate. Since I am converting to the Rivergate seal, I installed the original rear scroll seal cap with a new gasket and a light coat of silicone sealant.<br />
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Having gotten the block back from Morrison Auto, I installed the crank, lifters, cam, and oil pump. I had the rotating assembly balanced, and it was indeed a bit off, which could explain the light vibration at 3500RPM. The pistons and rod assemblies were all within a few grams.<br />
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The front plate, timing gears, oil thrower and timing cover went back on with new gaskets (that I happened to have, thankfully). I checked the timing cover for straightness and made it nice and flat. I installed a new front seal as well, though the one that was there was still ok. Finally, the water pump went on with a new gasket. Everything is nice and clean and properly torqued.<br />
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This is apparently a 'refresh', though to me it's a 'rebuild' since I replaced pretty much everything.<br />
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I also made new timing marks at a location that I could actually get to with a timing light. It's accurate enough. I didn't need all the marks, but it was simple to do.</div>
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I'll get this back on the stand (it's all I can do to deadlift it off the bench as it is) and install the pistons with new rings and bearings, and the head. Then it's on to what I originally set out to do--install the new transmission!</div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0Peoria, AZ, USA33.5805955 -112.237377933.158128 -112.8828249 34.003063000000004 -111.5919309tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647534492571353247.post-13469404318438668022020-05-16T13:58:00.000-07:002020-05-19T11:01:36.877-07:00A (Not Too) Painful ExtractionA friend of mine came over and gave me a hand pulling the engine and transmission out of Gidget. Thanks, Dave!<br />
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This wasn't actually that bad. The part that hurt the most was draining $30 of MT-90 from the transmission, that looked brand new. There was a little bit of collateral damage, but nothing that a bit of paint can't clear up.<br />
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I bought a shop crane and leveler, which made the job much easier. I had to jack up the front of the car since the crane wouldn't fit under the front spoiler--it was much less painful to jack things up than to remove the spoiler. I didn't need to jack it up as far as I did, so I'll find an alternate for when I reinstall everything.<br />
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Anyhow, here's the result...<br />
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While I have the engine out, I am going to go through it and check how everything's wearing. I hear a tapping noise when things warm up--I am hoping it is nothing serious, but this is definitely the opportunity to look things over. I also want to figure out where my oil leak is coming from--initial examination suggests the rear main oil seal kit I installed may have failed, but the evidence is very circumstantial. I need to get the block up on the bench to really check it out.</div>
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I'm also going to take advantage of the gaping hole in the engine bay to clean everything thoroughly. It is amazing how just two years accumulated such crud. Not that it's bad--but still. I like things clean, and after everything I went though I think she deserves it.</div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0Peoria, AZ, USA33.5805955 -112.237377933.158128 -112.8828249 34.003063000000004 -111.5919309tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647534492571353247.post-28073725977341652162020-04-26T15:00:00.000-07:002020-05-03T14:28:24.311-07:00Five Speed Rebuild, Part IV: Putting It Back TogetherHaving torn the transmission apart, I think it might be a good idea to put it back together.<br />
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Before I started, I had a couple of modifications to make to the bellhousing:<br />
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For the slave cylinder, this required both cutting a notch in the housing, and tapping and drilling two bolts to hold it in place.<br />
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The bolts that were supplied in the kit were intended to thread into a previously configured transmission, and were M12x1.50 (metric). I didn't have a tap in that size, so I went and got some 3/8"x16 bolts and tapped for those instead. You'd never know.<br />
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Next I cut out the notch for the oil pump housing... and made a little mistake.<br />
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The case wasn't quite thick enough, I guess. But it's not required to be sealed, so a little aluminum epoxy will make it go away.<br />
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On to the gear train! Note that everything in this post goes back together with assembly lube so nothing starts up 'dry'.<br />
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Here's some new parts with old parts:<br />
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The first thing I did was easy: refit the bearing to the input shaft.<br />
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The next task was to reassemble the main shaft "in reverse order of disassembly". First 2nd gear, then the 1/2 synchro, then 1st gear, then the bearing. I took a picture of one side of the 1/2 synchro to show that it is easier to install the synchro and then the gear, because there are teeth that the synchro has to align with to seat properly.<br />
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This was trickier than I expected... when I first reassembled the synchro onto the mainshaft, I could not get the synchro to move freely between 2nd and 1st. It would bind up. I eventually decided to put the original retaining springs back, which means disassembling the work I had done... which becomes a common theme throughout the rest of this post. Anyhow, the second time was the charm.<br />
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Then flip the assembly and install 3rd gear and the 3/4 synchro. 4th gear is on the input shaft (it is the input shaft), so the synchronizer is held in place with a circlip.<br />
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And that's the mainshaft back together.<br />
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The fun part begins with installing the mainshaft and the counter shaft into the carrier plate. I remounted the plate to my adapter plate KV32100300 / 2x4 and got started.<br />
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The first job is to reinsert the reverse idler gear. This taps back in at a specific orientation so as to clear the large gear on the counter shaft, and is held in place by a washer and circlip. It was easier to tap out the shaft with the gear attached, so it went back together the same way. I just cleaned it really well to get rid of the ATF. Doing it this way means you have to pay attention to the location of the thrust washer behind the gear--it has a tab that fits into a slot in the carrier plate.<br />
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The next job is to fit the main and counter gear trains into the plate on their bearings. The mainshaft gets its retaining circlip installed.<br />
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The astute observer will notice something missing. I didn't notice it until the very end... I'll tell you later, but man, it hurt when I did. It looks pretty, though.<br />
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Moving on... on go the mainshaft bearing retaining plate, smaller counter gear, mainshaft spacer and the needle bearing for reverse gear, followed by the reverse gear and the R/5 synchro, and then 5th gear (or 'overdrive'). The synchro is also held in place with a circlip. The bearing plate is 'staked' in place to keep the bolts from backing out.<br />
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The next step is to install the counter gear, followed by the little ball bearing and spacer that you cannot, cannot lose like I almost did. Then there's a split thrust washer and a retainer that is held in with a circlip. (I forgot the circlip the first time--good thing I had a second chance, as you will discovery why shortly.)<br />
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The result looks pretty good!<br />
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The only thing left is the smaller mainshaft bearing, held in position by two circlips. For some reason, I didn't take a picture of those when I installed them, but it's simple and didn't require more than light tapping to get it in position. I did muck about a bit to get the circlips in the right spots--they are slightly different thickness and will really only fit one way.<br />
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All that's left is to install the shift forks. The first and most important thing is to insert the oblong detent balls that fit between the shafts. Without those, you'll end up shifting into two gears at once and that's all she wrote.<br />
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The shift forks themselves get placed in position, followed by insertion of the fork shafts. Two of the shift fork shafts have circlips to act as stops when shifting, so those have to go on when the shafts are inserted. Once they're in place, they get pinned in place. Finally, the outer detent balls, springs and retainers are fitted.<br />
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Here's where that mistake I mentioned earlier came to light. I thought the last thing I'd have to do was to fit the input shaft and be ready to assemble to the case. But... the input shaft with 4th gear has to go on <i>before</i> installing the counter gear shaft, because it won't slip around the counter shaft gear. In the picture above, you can see the input shaft in place and how its gear meshes with the counter gear. But to fix this, I had to disassemble the <i>entire assembly </i>and remove the main and counter gear trains to fit the input shaft. So I got to take it all apart, and put it all back together again with the input shaft in proper position.<br />
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This was not fun--as I tore it back down, the 3/4 synchro came apart and I spent 20 minutes looking for all the pieces on my garage floor. Thankfully, I found them all. Then it happened again. I was supremely fortunate to find all the parts one more time. It was also good I tore it back down because I realized I had forgotten the circlip that held the R/5 synchro in place.<br />
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Then, while refitting the shift forks I lost one of the circlips that act as a stop for the shift action. That was another 1/2 hour of searching. I almost gave up for the night, but figured if I didn't finish I would forget where I was in assembly and never get it right. Once again, fortune favored the foolish and I found the circlip, and finished reassembly into the picture you see above.<br />
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Lesson learned--look at the manual as well as the pictures you take during teardown.<br />
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The next day, I was able to spend time happily refitting the gear train into the case. "This will be simple," I recall thinking... Wrong. It wasn't that hard once I figured out the problem I had, and once again a good read would have saved an hour of labor.<br />
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The first step is to reintroduce the gear assembly and the bellhousing. "Hi."<br />
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Apply a sealant to the bellhousing and the carrier plate, then fit the gear train into the bellhousing. The gear train drops in with little effort. I noticed a little gap, but figured it would close up once I tightened everything down. It did, but not in the way I wanted. I'll explain in a bit.<br />
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The last major assembly step is to fit the rear extension with some sealant. The Haynes manual and I disagree on how to do this easily. The manual states that you shift the box into 5th gear, then rotate the selector linkage clockwise, and rotate it counterclockwise as you fit the extension so the 'striking rod' (the part the fits into the linkage) engages. That. Did. Not. Work. I found that the simpler method is to leave the box in neutral, pop the striking guide (the part around the shaft that holds the shift lever) up to gain clearance, and lower the rear extension while fiddling with the shift rod until you feel it slip into place and can rotate it back and forth freely. The rear extension then fits into place without fuss. it takes a little practice, and unfortunately I got more than I wanted.<br />
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<b>EDIT: </b>I got a hold of the Datsun manual, and its rear extension installation procedure is exactly what I describe above. Great minds think alike.<br />
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The first time I assembled everything, it looked great. I could shift without any problems. I bolted the transmission together, went to turn the input shaft as a test... and it was locked up tight. When I loosened the bolts, things turned again. I figured I had misaligned the extension, so off it came (and the sealant cleaned off too). The second time things went together, I had the same problem. I decided the issue must be with the bellhousing, so everything came out once more... and I discovered the problem. The thrust washer that rides on the counter shaft has a tab where it fits into the bellhousing, and the tab was not in the slot that holds it in place. That's where that gap I mentioned earlier came from! Fixing that problem meant the gear train fit perfectly, and fitting the rear extension (I got pretty good at it by this point) was a breeze. I sealed and bolted everything together and all was well. I could shift through all gears, and everything rotated freely.<br />
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Here's that bugger of a thrust washer that caused my problem.<br />
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I essentially took this transmission apart twice to put it together once. I'm an expert now.<br />
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Some of the last last steps are to fit the striking guide retaining bolt, speedo drive and reverse light switch. I don't have reverse lights, but it has to be there to seal up the case.<br />
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The last step is to fit the front plate (with its shim), release bearing arm with a nice new dust boot and the release bearing. I got a new bearing with the rebuild kit; it pressed off and on to its carrier pretty easily. The spring is installed first, followed by the lever arm and release bearing assembly, with the spring levered onto tabs on the release bearing carrier.<br />
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And that's it!<br />
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See, that wasn't so hard.<br />
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The important things to remember are:<br />
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<li>Read the manual as well as look at pictures;</li>
<li>Don't lose any parts;</li>
<li>Have patience.</li>
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Now that I have a clean, freshly rebuilt transmission, the real job of installing begins...<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0Peoria, AZ, USA33.5805955 -112.237377933.158128 -112.8828249 34.003063000000004 -111.5919309tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647534492571353247.post-70365536599152280662020-04-11T12:18:00.004-07:002020-05-03T14:32:37.196-07:00Five Speed Rebuild, Part III: End of the TeardownTwo things remain from the previous session: tearing down the mainshaft and cleaning all the parts. The mainshaft isn't hard to deconstruct, but the cleaning is gross.<br />
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The mainshaft disassembly starts with removing the retaining circlip on the input side that holds the 3/4 synchro in position.<br />
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Then, off comes the syncho, 3rd gear and the needle bearing.<br />
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The mainshaft bearing that holds the assembly in the adapter plate comes off next, along with its thrust washer. This takes a while; it has to move over an inch down the shaft to come free.<br />
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After that, the rest just slides off:<br />
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<li>First, 1st gear and its needle bearing;</li>
<li>Then, the 1/2 synchro;</li>
<li>Finally, 2nd gear and its needle bearing.</li>
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The result: A completely disassembled mainshaft.</div>
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The last item is the input shaft, which consists of the the main drive gear and input shaft bearing.<br />
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After all of that, it's time to clean, clean and clean. Removing old ATF is disgusting. But after a can of parts cleaner and three cans of brake cleaner, everything is clean. (I wish I had a parts washer.) But it is now all clean and ready for inspection. So far, everything looks great--even the synchros have life left in them, though I have new ones. The bearings do need replacement, so I'm glad I have those too.<br />
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Here's the final result...<br />
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And the rebuild kit!<br />
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Now I just need time to get started on the rebuild. Stay tuned!</div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647534492571353247.post-27832546740596503952020-04-08T23:04:00.001-07:002020-05-03T14:31:30.112-07:00Five Speed Rebuild, Part IIIn today's episode, I get almost all the way down to the bare bones of the transmission. Starting with a clean case...<br />
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Man, that was disgusting stuff. ATF plus parts cleaner equals pink slime.<br />
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On to the fun part... The Haynes manual recommends that you use adapter plate KV32100300 to mount the gear assembly for easier service. Since I don't have adapter plate KV32100300, I used the next best thing; a 2x4.<br />
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Disassembly is a pretty detailed but simple series of steps. The manual is pretty good at describing how things look and the order of disassembly, though my transmission appears to have a couple of minor deviations.<br />
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First thing: Remove the thrust washer and note which way it goes. The side with the little dots goes inward. That lets oil move around and keep the washer from wearing. It seems to work...<br />
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Next step: Pop out the pins that hold the shift forks to their rods with Fork Rod Pin Punch ST23540000. I seem to have misplaced that tool; I used a punch that I ground down to fit. There are three, and the pin for the R/5 shift fork is a little shorter.<br />
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Next, remove the check balls and their springs. The retainers screw out: two on the top and one on the side. The one on the side is a longer retaining bolt. The balls come out when you remove the shift fork rods.<br />
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There are two circlips that act as a stop for the 3/4 and 1/2 shift fork rods; they come off.<br />
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Once the circlips are out, the fork rods can come out too and the forks just lift away.<br />
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Before proceeding, remove the two interlock plungers. These sit in between the fork rods to keep you from shifting the transmission into an impossible state.<br />
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With that done, we have just a couple of gear trains.<br />
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Now the fun really begins, starting with removing the rear mainshaft bearing. I bought a bearing puller just for this. (Well, and I know I'll need it for another project.) Easy peasy. But before the bearing comes off, the circlips in front and behind have to be removed. The front one comes off; the rear one gets shoved back so you can put the puller on the bearing.<br />
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This is where my transmission deviates from the manual a bit. The manual states the next step is to unstake the mainshaft nut and remove it. ("Unstaking" means to remove the dent applied to hold the nut in place.) However, my transmission has no mainshaft nut, just a collar and thrust washers. The counter shaft (so named because it rotates counter to the mainshaft) has a staked nut. So I removed the collar and thrust washers, unstaked the counter shaft nut and removed that. In this photo, the mainshaft is in the background and the counter shaft idler gear in the foreground.<br />
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Then I removed the idler gear, followed by the 5th and reverse gears. The manual says 'together', but they came off individually and I see no reason they had to be together (for my transmission; maybe that is part of the deviation I noticed).<br />
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There is a circlip that retains the synchro, which in the below photo is buried under gunk but is there. There is also a spacer on the main shaft that goes with the package. Note that there is a very small ball bearing that retains the needle bearing for the R/5 synchro; don't lose that!<br />
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I then removed the needle bearing and its inner race. This was particularly disgustingly caked with the remains of ATF.<br />
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I'm starting to build up a disassembled gear train...<br />
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Now the mainshaft bearing retaining plate can be removed. This takes a star hex drive, which I happened to have thanks to a random trip to Home Depot. To get leverage, a vise grip does the trick.<br />
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At this point, it's down to removing the circlip for the bearing and gently driving the main shaft out with a soft Big Hammer. As the shaft frees up from the case, the counter shaft will also come out--you have to catch it or you'll be unhappy. But the whole mainshaft just pops out of the plate.</div>
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The last item to remove is the reverse idler gear. The manual states to pull the gear off, but I found it just as easy to remove the entire assembly on the shaft, which is held in place by a circlip and friction.</div>
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The result of all this work is impressive.</div>
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I figured I'd take a look at the R/1 synchro to see how worn it was. I am quite surprised to find very little wear on the teeth that contact the baulk ring (the gear contacting the baulk ring is what slows things down so the gears mesh).</div>
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I said I got almost all the way down to bare bones. I got everything out, but now the rest of the mainshaft remains. It doesn't look all that horrible as long as I take enough pictures to remember where everything goes.</div>
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But I definitely have more cleaning to do. Yuck.</div>
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Next time, I'll finish disassembly and get everything nice and clean. Then the excitement of testing whether I remember how it goes back together can start!</div>
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The Datsun F5W60A transmission is from the 1979-1982 210. It has five synchronized forward gears and one non-synchro reverse gear. (Imagine, a synchronized first gear. Wow.) It has nearly identical dimensions as the Midget 4-speed box in length, width, bellhousing shape and size, and clutch diameter.<br />
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Someone got smart and decided that this could be a swap-in to the Midget--and they were right! This is *the* box to install, and it is supposed to radically improve the driving experience for the one stirring the gears. So I got one. I paid $300 for this from a person in Malaysia, of all places... they advertised the box on the MG Experience and I couldn't say no at that price. This was about 5 years ago, I think, and it's sat in storage since.<br />
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Until now.<br />
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I scraped up the cash to buy a conversion kit from Rivergate Restoration Products (<a href="http://www.rivergate5speed.com/">http://www.rivergate5speed.com</a>). It's awesome. It comes with:<br />
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<li>High grade aluminum adapter plate with rear main oil seal</li>
<li>Clutch disk and replacement release bearing (you use your clutch plate)</li>
<li>Driveshaft yoke to fit the Datsun main shaft</li>
<li>Transmission mount</li>
<li>Billet slave cylinder and hose to improve clutch action (extra)</li>
<li>Speedometer driver adapter and cable (extra)</li>
<li>All installation hardware</li>
<li>Excellent instructions</li>
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And I bought a rebuild kit for the transmission as well. Total price with shipping: $1283.</div>
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Did you notice that Datsun 210 Haynes manual? That's a find from Amazon for under $10. It has a section for transmission rebuild, and I wasn't going to go without some guidance on this one.</div>
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Before I think about installing this baby, I have to rebuild her. So here we go.</div>
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The first step is to deal with the fact that the transmission is from a car with a cable-driven clutch instead of the hydraulic setup I need. Fortunately, the transmission was made to accept both with a little work. I found the correct fork on eBay and paid too much for it, except for the fact that they don't exist any more meant I would pay whatever it took.</div>
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I started with this:</div>
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The hole I had to mill out is here:</div>
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I drilled it out first, then ground it out with an angle grinder.</div>
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I test fit the replacement fork and all is well!</div>
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The rebuild kit comes with a rubber boot which fits the new hole perfectly.</div>
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Now that I have the correct configuration, it's time to tear this thing apart. First, out come the reverse light switch and the speedo drive.</div>
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Next, I removed the stopper pin and reverse check spring and plunger.</div>
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(Boy, that fluid that dripped out doesn't look very good.)</div>
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After that, I removed the front cover with its O-ring and shim.</div>
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The next job is to remove the rear extension that hold the shift rod and linkage. To do this, remove the bolts connecting the rear extension to the transmission, and then pull back on the housing while turning the "striking rod" (the part that connects the shift rod to the linkage) clockwise while lightly tapping on the housing with a soft hammer to loosen the sealant that keeps the oil inside. I was a little worried about screwing this up, but it was actually pretty simple. And I got to use my old friend Big Hammer again.</div>
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Ugh. What the hell was in here?</div>
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ATF. Automatic Transmission Fluid. Not the right stuff according to the manual and pretty much everything I've ever read about how to lubricate a manual transmission. ATF doesn't have the right viscosity, heat protection or lubricating qualities, especially for the bits of brass innards that are the synchro "baulk rings" that do the actual job of synchronizing.</div>
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And it's gross.</div>
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At least the gears look pretty ok so far.</div>
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Now that the back is off, it's time to remove the bellhousing. That's right--the front and the back of this thing come apart, and the gear assembly is carried on a plate in between the two.</div>
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Before this can happen, the front bearing retaining circlip has to come off to allow the bellhousing to slide free (or to slide the gear assembly out of the bellhousing, depending on your point of view).</div>
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Now it's a matter of tapping on the bellhousing with my friend Big Hammer while holding the mainshaft to separate the two. In my case, this was difficult--the bearing was reluctant to part ways with the housing, and I had to do a little tapping on the bearing itself to get it to move. But once it did, the housing came off as advertised.</div>
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More of that lovely fluid. Yummy.</div>
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The result is a gear train bereft of its coverings.</div>
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They're filthy with ATF, of course. But the gears look pretty darn good.</div>
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If it weren't full of crap, I'd be tempted to just replace the bearings and put it back together. But I can't leave it like this--so it's going to come apart. But not today. Join us next time for the thrilling adventures of Rebuild Man as he faces his nemesis, 5 Speed Gear Train Disassembly!</div>
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