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What a fight that was.  Also, removed heater controls, which are a horrible design. The switch on the side melted, taking the full current of the fan motor. The sliding pieces are pushed by the metal pieces which carry the full current of the a/c compressor.  It's a good idea but poorly executed. That will end up being relayed for sure. I need to check the vacuum motor for the flaps still works. Edit: Surprisingly, the heater control is still available new. |
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Last Edit: Aug 3, 2022 1:46:17 GMT by PhilA
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Looks like someone kicked the turn signal stalk. I managed to get the rest of it out of the switch assembly.  It wants to fit back together crooked; I'll grind it down so it sits straight and weld it back together. There's a new one on ebay for $35 but meh. This one works well enough for now. At least I know it comes apart easily enough. Relatively. |
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Last Edit: Aug 3, 2022 1:49:24 GMT by PhilA
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Dash looks quite spartan now, pulled the speedometer out for better access.  Typically, the indicator switch itself is broken. |
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Last Edit: Aug 3, 2022 14:03:30 GMT by PhilA
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Yeah, it'll weld up and be good enough. |
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Turns out, if you pull hard enough, anything comes to pieces.  I was wondering why the gear shift was sloppy. That'll be why then. It's worn down to virtually nothing left of the selector notch. The selector plate inside is loose also. That's the next investigation.  Bottom is all worn away.  Again though, should be able to build that up with weld and grind it down to shape. |
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Last Edit: Aug 3, 2022 19:41:03 GMT by PhilA
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My new knob is so shiny.  It's now officially the nicest chrome on the car. Even the shaft has the cadmium coating on. That's the difference between a coastal Mississippi car and a New Mexico one. |
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Off with her head!  That's pretty fugly in there. Inclusion of large wasp nest is a nice touch  Well,we can see which cylinders got wet. Back two on the other side look the same.  Heads are a similar story.  Cuban rebuild (wire brush)  I don't know where my valve compressor went. Used a G clamp instead. Pretty nasty in there too.  Ran out of energy and it started to rain so that's as far as I got- One port clean. I'll lap the valves in and call that quits, I think. Phil |
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"Cuban rebuild", love it lol,
That doesn't look too bad Phil, from the photos it certainly appears that it will clean up well without the need for any engineering shop intervention,
Nigel
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BMW E39 525i Sport
BMW E46 320d Sport Touring (now sold on.)
BMW E30 325 Touring (now sold on.)
BMW E30 320 Cabriolet (Project car - currently for sale.)
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"Cuban rebuild", love it lol, That doesn't look too bad Phil, from the photos it certainly appears that it will clean up well without the need for any engineering shop intervention, Nigel Nah, it's gonna smoke and rattle. The bores look like craters on the moon. |
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I searched high and low for my valve spring compressor. Nowhere to be found, so bought the budget version at AutoZone.  While a bit more of a pfaff it does work. Enough for today though. Far too hot in the shed. Phil |
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Brought the valves in, curse word I could do those inside. They're pretty ropey, I've done six on this side, two more to go.  The exhaust valves were very badly burned; the intakes aren't great. They recieved a do-or-die reface, hopefully they'll lap in. I'm surprised it had any compression at all to be honest. Phil |
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I don't often do this, but I'm naming this engine (maybe not the car, just the engine).
Cuban Pete.
It's had a seriously Cuban rebuild and like the song, is likely to run boom-chicky-boom-boom-chicky-boom, boom-chicky-boom.
Also quite likely Sssss-mokin'!
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To my surprise, the valves all lapped in well.  All done on this head; got the other one to do now.  My neighbors love me, I'm sure. Running on a (moderately quiet) 2-stroke generator to run the big drum fan, my drill and the compressor. Phil |
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Aug 11, 2022 22:57:51 GMT
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Had a few minutes to spare so armed with the experience of the other head. Pulled all the valves out of the r/h.
This side isn't as bad. Though, that's all relative; forty years ago this would've been resigned to the scrap pile.
Phil
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stealthstylz
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Aug 11, 2022 23:34:08 GMT
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If it's not costing you much/owt it's worth a shot. As you say it'll probably sound horrific, but the old donkey V8s will run alright ish with pretty serious damage. Why people would want to tune them any more I have no idea but they're great it stock ish form.
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If it's not costing you much/owt it's worth a shot. As you say it'll probably sound horrific, but the old donkey V8s will run alright ish with pretty serious damage. Why people would want to tune them any more I have no idea but they're great it stock ish form. It's only costing me time, that I currently have at my disposal. So, valves time again.  A very light initial skim shows how badly burned these valves are.  Refaced flat to the correct angle.  Repeat x4. Please also remember that this engine was "rebuilt professionally" before I got to it... |
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Last Edit: Aug 12, 2022 1:24:52 GMT by PhilA
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Please also remember that this engine was "rebuilt professionally" before I got to it... I used to work for a company that specialised in Land Rover engineering, we won an MoD engine overhaul contract, some of the build quality stuff we saw as we opened up engines was shonky at best and way beyond the official contract specs😬 Iron engines are relatively forgiving to abuse and neglect, so finger crossed it comes together. |
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2014 - Audi A6 Avant 3.0Tdi Quattro
1958 - Chevrolet Apache Panel Truck
1959 - Plymouth Custom Suburban
1952 - Chevrolet 2dr Hardtop
1985 - Ford Econoline E350 Quadravan
2009 - Ovlov V70 2.5T
1970 - Cortina Mk2 Estate
2007 - Fiat Ducato LWB 120Multijet
2014 - Honda Civic 2.2 CTDi ES
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Aug 12, 2022 13:42:33 GMT
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Please also remember that this engine was "rebuilt professionally" before I got to it... I used to work for a company that specialised in Land Rover engineering, we won an MoD engine overhaul contract, some of the build quality stuff we saw as we opened up engines was shonky at best and way beyond the official contract specs😬 Iron engines are relatively forgiving to abuse and neglect, so finger crossed it comes together. Mechanically yes, these are pretty tough, rather basic engines which were well overdesigned in their early guises. Consider this casting was built with the intent on being able to take it out to about 6 litres (it's a 5.2) so there's a fair bit of extra metal in the block, plus to take account for core shift. The high deck blocks can go out to nearly 8 litres. None of what I'm doing here has intent on longevity though. This is just to get it running. |
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Aug 12, 2022 16:27:38 GMT
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Mmm, nice.  Steel doesn't store very well under water.  It's been transformed into a high performance part; I'm claiming golf ball physics, with the random pattern of dimples on the surface helping break up the boundary layer and reduce shear forces in the moving gas.  If time allows I'll clean up the head and lap these in. Phil |
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