Engine Rebuild - what parts?
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Yo.
Hopefully my rebuild should start in about two weeks, and im just making a list of all the bits i need.

So far on the list:

Pistons + rods + rings (all coming from Tom)
Rod Bolts?
Big End Bearings

and that's about as far as i've got.. lol
Obviously i'm going to get the block honed and bored, and the head worked..

anything else i need to get?

Full gasket set
oil
filter
Cam?
duplex timing gear?
Oil pump?

Cheers :)
Should be getting a Cam off Wolfie some time.. whenever he gets round to posting it

go for the avonbar oil pump

its been highly Recommended by ALL on hear do a search on oil pumps alex

oh and some new cam followers and a btl of cam lube for the rebuild

Center oil pick up?

timing disc
dial gauge

Everyone knows that instructions only have to be read if the thing doesn't work....

Main bearings.

Phil.

WWW.TURBO-MINI.COM

Double overhead manifold sproket and flux capacitor.

No sorry cancel that, must be the lager!!!

What about gearbox,diff and clutch assembly:)

Edited by T3Tone on 7th Mar, 2005.

-MINI CLUBMAN 1380 TURBO-

Thrust washers

CRANK ???

Everyone knows that instructions only have to be read if the thing doesn't work....

rod nuts??

Everyone knows that instructions only have to be read if the thing doesn't work....

Spark Plugs
Rotor arm
Dizzy Cap
Clutch Plate and Diaphragm
Engine Paint
Gearbox seals
AntiFreeze
Thermostat or Blanking sleeve
Exhaust Sealant
Antiseize lube
Silicone sealant (Gasket Sealant)

Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the the universe.

Ouch, thanks for all the info guys, slightly encouraging the bits that we do have, but I haven't even heard of some of those parts! And I'm not a complete amateur/girl (read that as you will)!

Tom F:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...me=STRK:MEWA:IT
Is this what you mean ('xcuse the newb)

no

Everyone knows that instructions only have to be read if the thing doesn't work....

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...ssPageName=WD1V

look like these but theres 4 of them , don`t ask me which way round they go.

Everyone knows that instructions only have to be read if the thing doesn't work....

Way wrong then, thank you!

Yes 4 off like mark says. Two of them have a lug on them in the centre of the radius pointing outwards. That locates in a cutout in the bearing cap. When you dismantle your engine you will easily spot them, they control the endfloat of the crank which needs to be checked using feeler gauges and adjusted to get it within spec limits.

EDIT

One side is faced with a copper colour material. This is the bearing surface and fits FACING the crank. The back-side is plain steel and fits against the block/bearing cap.

Edited by Tom Fenton on 7th Mar, 2005.

note to self ......
save the above post for future engine bulds ......not so cheap to phone dave now .....

Everyone knows that instructions only have to be read if the thing doesn't work....

that's correct. Steel to the block, copper to the crank.

Well remembered Mark...

Imperial tap set to 'chase' out all the threads in the block.
Also, modify the area in the water pump housing as shown in the vizard book...


You also need a set of the brass bungs from the main oil gallery - you must knock these out, and clean the oil gallery till it is spotless.
Best tools are:
1) stiff paintbrushes - 1" - to make them stiffer, cut the bristles off such that they are around 10cm long!
2) 1 gallon of Celly thinners
3) somethign like this:
http://i20.ebayimg.com/01/i/03/92/ec/14_0.JPG

You can get proper engine cleaning brushes, or similar items from a gun shop, but basically, a stiff bottle brush will do. look in tesco's, wilko's, etc and see what you can find! Stiffer the better!

Cleanliness is EVERYTHING! I usually spend a full evening cleaning the block, crank rods and pistons alone! I know others don't, but I do!

Edited by turbodave16v on 7th Mar, 2005.

Some good info here (even if i say so myself!)

http://www.turbominis.co.uk/forums/index.php?p=vt&tid=2632

Jon's helping US* build it (if he's still up for it!!) - so I think he may already have most of the tools needed? :)

Jon?

Edit *

Edited by Nicky on 7th Mar, 2005.

I find test tube bottle brushes are good for cleaning the galleries out with, if you know someone that works in a lab easy to get hold of as well.

Wilkos do a bottle brush but I found the central metal spiral a bit too bulky.