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1. Engine rebuild?? (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Thu, 12 Jul 2001 11:03:13 EDT; OK list I am giving serious thought to rebuilding a 1275 engine myself. Never done this before, but I have pulled engines and put in rebuilt short blocks in various British cars. I can usually fix wh; /html/spridgets/2001-07/msg00477.html (7,453 bytes)
2. Re: Engine rebuild?? (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Thu, 12 Jul 2001 23:56:14 EDT; Not very hard. I read a lot of comments on this list about getting rings to seat. I don't rally know what the problem is as I have built engines, rebuilt engines and worked on engines with others and; /html/spridgets/2001-07/msg00500.html (7,841 bytes)
3. Re: Engine rebuild?? (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Thu, 12 Jul 2001 21:53:01 -0700 (PDT); In addition to your Haynes/Bentley manual, pick up a general book on engine rebuidling for $15 at any book store. They are far more informative, and offer a lot of great BTDT ideas, and explain stuff; /html/spridgets/2001-07/msg00502.html (8,129 bytes)
4. Re: Engine rebuild?? (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Fri, 13 Jul 2001 10:20:14 EDT; Tools to check crankshaft end float? My Haynes manual (page 45 if you have one) states that to check crankshaft end float all you need are a screwdriver (to pry the crankshaft) and feeler gauges. Thi; /html/spridgets/2001-07/msg00517.html (7,645 bytes)
5. Re: Engine rebuild?? (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Fri, 13 Jul 2001 08:54:40 -0700 (PDT); Dial indicator. Get personalized email addresses from Yahoo! Mail http://personal.mail.yahoo.com/; /html/spridgets/2001-07/msg00523.html (7,913 bytes)
6. Re: Engine rebuild?? (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Fri, 13 Jul 2001 15:11:36 EDT; A better and more accurate way is to get a dial indicator with a magnetic base--not too expensive from Harbor Freight. It will come in handy for several jobs, including dialing in the cam when you re; /html/spridgets/2001-07/msg00531.html (8,239 bytes)
7. Re: Engine rebuild?? (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Fri, 13 Jul 2001 13:35:59 -0700; Having just completed a 1275 rebuild, I can tell you that determining .001 to .0025 inches (that's the end float tolerance) will be difficult with feeler gauges. The crank will not sit at one end of; /html/spridgets/2001-07/msg00540.html (9,459 bytes)
8. Re: Engine rebuild?? (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Fri, 13 Jul 2001 23:34:26 -0500; Don't use stainless fasteners in critical areas as they may also fail. BTW, the MGA head is on and correct new studs were used (ARP) and I still felt a couple stretch. You know the feeling when the t; /html/spridgets/2001-07/msg00569.html (9,285 bytes)
9. Re: Engine rebuild?? (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Fri, 13 Jul 2001 22:13:44 -0700; David, I hate to be the one to tell you but you ain't stretching ARP studs!!!! You also ain't striping the threads on the ARP nuts & studs. That leaves only the threads in the head. Crash felt a but; /html/spridgets/2001-07/msg00572.html (7,847 bytes)
10. RE: Engine rebuild?? (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Sat, 14 Jul 2001 01:03:43 -0700 m>; turning. I may replace those studs one at a time. awww... that just gave me goosebumps. Or when you are leaning on a bolt and it like slowly meltingly gives way and you realized you just twisted met; /html/spridgets/2001-07/msg00576.html (7,726 bytes)
11. Re: Engine rebuild?? (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Sat, 14 Jul 2001 08:17:02 -0400; One word: Helicoil. I really think it should be Healycoil ;-) Larry -- Larry Macy 78 Midget Keep your top down and your chin up. Larry B. Macy, Ph.D. macy@bblmail.psycha.upenn.edu System Manager/Admi; /html/spridgets/2001-07/msg00580.html (8,783 bytes)
12. Re: Engine rebuild?? (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Sat, 14 Jul 2001 14:58:48 -0500; On Fri, 13 Jul 2001 23:34:26 -0500 David Woerpel <dwoerpel@wi.net> Your problem may be your torque wrench. If it is a "clicker" and you paid less than $50 for it or you've had it for 20 years and hav; /html/spridgets/2001-07/msg00597.html (8,487 bytes)
13. Re: Engine rebuild?? (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Sun, 15 Jul 2001 07:32:46 EDT; I agree with David. I have used the beam type of torque wrench, and like the instant gratification. . .the "mechanic's high". . .of the "click". But I really prefer to work for it and see it happen.; /html/spridgets/2001-07/msg00605.html (8,070 bytes)
14. Re: Engine rebuild?? (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Mon, 16 Jul 2001 08:55:23 -0700; I have had poor luck using Helicoils on head fasteners. They are very good in other applications, though. I prefer threaded inserts such as Keenserts (other brands are acceptable). The hole is drill; /html/spridgets/2001-07/msg00659.html (9,636 bytes)
15. Re: Engine rebuild?? (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Mon, 16 Jul 2001 13:35:03 -0400; Ouch, that's errrr good to know. I have 2 of them (Helicoils) in my new rebuild. They seem to be working fine so far. I have about 1000 miles on it. We went ahead and did it this way on the advise of; /html/spridgets/2001-07/msg00667.html (9,676 bytes)

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