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Re: [Healeys] dos & don'ts on an engine rebuild

To: "David Nock" <healeydoc@sbcglobal.net>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] dos & don'ts on an engine rebuild
From: "Richard Ewald" <richard.ewald@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 13 Feb 2008 18:58:21 -0800
New oil pump
...
New oil pump
You must really believe in new oil pumps, you mentioned them twice.  :-)
Rick
On Feb 13, 2008 3:54 PM, David Nock <healeydoc@sbcglobal.net> wrote:

> Every Engine rebuild we will only do one way. This way you will not
> need to go back again later and say " I wish I would have"
>
> Balance
> Line bore block
> Rebore only when you have the new pistons in hand
> Surface block and head
> Align and re size rods
> Install new wrist pin bushings
> Grind crank and mag  when you have the new bearings in hand
> Regrind cam with new tappets
> New oil pump
> New hard exhaust valves and seats
> New intake valves
> New valve springs
> New valve guide  we use a bronze insert that goes inside the original
> guide
> Rear crankshaft seal
> New oil pump
> New clutch
> Rebuild rocker shaft assy
> Rebuild carbs and Distributor
> Install new water pump thermostat and all coolant hoses
> Replace oil flex line
>
>
> Most engine we install a light flywheel  Optional
>
>
>
> David Nock
> British Car Specialists
> Stockton Ca 95205
> 209-948-8767
>
> www.britishcarspecialists.com
> .
> .
>
> On Feb 13, 2008, at 1:10 PM, Brits'n'Pieces ((Eric Frenken)) wrote:
>
> > Hi everybody,
> >
> > I'm in the process of building up a 3000 engine from scratch. What
> > I have,
> > is:
> >
> > engine block (with some slight injuries on the cylinder walls)
> > crankshaft
> > connecting rods with pistons
> > camshaft
> > tappets
> > push rods
> > rocker shaft complete with rockers
> > cylinder head
> > valves
> > oil pump with strainer
> > oil sump
> > flywheel
> > inlet & exhaust manifold(s)
> > a pair of HD8s
> >
> > A friend of mine is doing the work, so I'll be the spectator and maybe
> > sometimes the advisor.
> >
> > -What are the things that you never would do and the things that
> > you always
> > would do during an engine rebuild respectively an engine build-up
> > (except
> > drinking beer)?
> > -Which parts would you buy new in any case and which parts would
> > you reuse
> > after close inspection from an expert?
> > -In case you would buy a certain part new would you buy a standard or
> > uprated part?
> > -Where or from which company/individual would you buy it?
> >
> > I'm heading for a mildly tuned engine with a nearly steady power
> > output
> > between 1,000 and 6,000 rpm.
> >
> > Any and all advices are most welcome. Thanks for all your thoughts.
> >
> > Eric
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