HurricaneSmith
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Well done you! That's a great example of tenacity.
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It said 6 dNM that’s 60NM.I presume that the big end caps have locking tabs, as you don’t want to over tighten otherwise it will tighten the big end shells up, did you smear the big end shells with oil before putting them back ?
But as you say 6nm doesn’t sound a lot, I would have expected it to be in the 20 to 40 range
Keeps us updated on your engine rebuild
If I’m reading that right, they’re saying 40Nm (4dNm) + 6deg
Sorry, I meant to add, yes to the oil and no to the locking tabs.It said 6 dNM that’s 60NM.
hi.Yes would echo advise re honing bores , but from the point of getting rid of ridge that will be evident at top of bores where the piston rings have been rubbing to , as the old rings would have worn to suit , the new rings will not be bedded in an could result in broken ring if revved hard . you will need one of these as well as the torque gauge https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1-2-Squa...961552?hash=item2a59b99750:g:G1kAAOSwNgxWEpr2
A good workshop manual would be a worthwhile investment , as torques, angles and belt tension settings are all critical for a long life , and cam belt may need checking for tension after running period , although not specified in all belt driven engines. The water pump hasnt been changed in a long while by look of it , so good time to do that job , also check for leaky oil seals as contamination will shorten belt life considerably
Do you know of any that offer a postal service? Part of the problem I face is living where we do (Westray, one of Orkneys Northern isles).Get the injectors checked by a specialist, to make sure they are fuelling and working correctly
sounds like a valve hitting the piston or to thin a head gasket,if you have skimmed the head then use thicker gasket to make up distance,and did you take feller gage gap between pist skirt and bore,could be a bit of slap.
I’m fancying the injectors myself there’s just nowhere local where I can get them tested.I would suggest getting the injectors looked at, they can make a loud bang like a noisy tappet if they are on the way out