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Author Subject: Stripping a bare engine
shakey

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Post #1
I've got the old engine removed from the track car bolted to a stand in the garage. It's completely bare just head and block and would like to remove the head then strip the block ready for a rebuild - not by me I might add.

Does anyone here have a basic guide for stripping it down, had a quick search but didn't find anything.

I know I could just send if off for someone else to do just fancy getting my hands dirty and having a go, plus it doesn't matter how long it takes.

I'm sure there's plenty of you who could do it with yours eyes shut so any help much appreciated.
Posted 7th Sep 2010 at 02:00
welshpug!

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Post #2
if you can manage to strip it down, then you'll be fine putting it back together Thumbs up

haynes manual covers stripping an iron block XU engine down.

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Posted 7th Sep 2010 at 02:28
shakey

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How dumb do I feel now, I've got a Haynes on the shelf in the garage, best go dust it off

Cheers
Posted 7th Sep 2010 at 02:33
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you'll not need any "special" tools to strip an engine, only thing that you may need to add to your toolkit is a long T55 bit to undo the headbolts, and a decent breaker bar.

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Posted 7th Sep 2010 at 02:36
shakey

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Cheers, thanks for the advice
Posted 7th Sep 2010 at 03:18
daveyboy

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Post #6
Get some tupperware boxes and a marker pen to label up all the fixings and little parts etc. Grab your camera and photograph everything, it's amazing how quick memory fades and that can leave you scratching your head when it comes to re-assembly.

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Posted 7th Sep 2010 at 03:21
CUJ

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daveyboy wrote:
Get some tupperware boxes and a marker pen to label up all the fixings and little parts etc. Grab your camera and photograph everything, it's amazing how quick memory fades and that can leave you scratching your head when it comes to re-assembly.


+1 I didn't do this on mine and now have a lot of extra nuts and bolts left over, even though it's all back together and running like a dream LOL Blink

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Posted 7th Sep 2010 at 03:25
daveyboy

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CUJ wrote:
daveyboy wrote:
Get some tupperware boxes and a marker pen to label up all the fixings and little parts etc. Grab your camera and photograph everything, it's amazing how quick memory fades and that can leave you scratching your head when it comes to re-assembly.


+1 I didn't do this on mine and now have a lot of extra nuts and bolts left over, even though it's all back together and running like a dream LOL Blink


Rallye spec engine build Jon? Lighter than standard! LOL

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Posted 7th Sep 2010 at 03:28
CUJ

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This is true, every little helps, few nuts and bolts missing can only be a good thing, surely! Erm? Ninja

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Posted 7th Sep 2010 at 03:30
welshpug!

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to be fair we did find a few "spare" bolts when stripping the engine down.....

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Posted 7th Sep 2010 at 03:32
daveyboy

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CUJ wrote:
This is true, every little helps, few nuts and bolts missing can only be a good thing, surely! Erm? Ninja


For your sake I sincerely hope so! Razz LOL

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Solid Beam Mounts BACK IN PRODUCTION
Harness bars
Posted 7th Sep 2010 at 03:33
CUJ

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Nah I jest really, the engine is spot on, nothing missing but a few extra bits and bobs were left over Thumbs up

Bagging up nuts/bolts etc and naming them, taking pics is a great idea Yes

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Posted 7th Sep 2010 at 03:35
thugpuggin

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Post #13
CUJ wrote:
Bagging up nuts/bolts etc and naming them, taking pics is a great idea Yes


It is a great idea but it's being arsed to do it that's the problem Laugh

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Posted 7th Sep 2010 at 03:39
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i weigh each part and if it's light i bung it somewhere near the top, heavy bits at the bottom Yes

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Posted 7th Sep 2010 at 03:39
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thugpuggin wrote:
CUJ wrote:
Bagging up nuts/bolts etc and naming them, taking pics is a great idea Yes


It is a great idea but it's being arsed to do it that's the problem Laugh


That's why I didn't! LOL

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Posted 7th Sep 2010 at 03:41
daveyboy

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+1 But seeing how much of a pain in the arse it is to remember where it all goes 12 months on, I'd definitely reccommend to anyone starting a strip down that they take the time to make a few pictures at least, I wish I did now.

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R H Davey Welding Supplies. I sell new and used welding equipment in the Hampshire area. I take on welding jobs in the evenings, ally casting repairs are one of my specialities but I can weld pretty much anything. PM me with your requirements.

Some of my services: (See my for sale threads)
Engine mount/chassis repair
Solid Beam Mounts BACK IN PRODUCTION
Harness bars
Posted 7th Sep 2010 at 03:51

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