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360beast · Sep 24th, 2021, 21:26

I managed to get the sprocket off the front of the crankshaft so I could carry on with the front end rebuild.

IMG-20210918-WA0001 by Luke Ryland - Flickr2BBcode LITE

There was quite a build up of carbon and old oil under the front crank housing.

20210918_125546 by Luke Ryland - Flickr2BBcode LITE

I hadn't finished cleaning it when I took this photo hence why there is still some gasket and oil staining on the mating face.

20210918_132005 by Luke Ryland - Flickr2BBcode LITE

20210918_132042 by Luke Ryland - Flickr2BBcode LITE

The front crank seal had been replaced at some point and hadn't been seated properly.

20210918_133351 by Luke Ryland - Flickr2BBcode LITE

After a clean up

20210918_133754 by Luke Ryland - Flickr2BBcode LITE

20210918_133805 by Luke Ryland - Flickr2BBcode LITE

20210918_141033 by Luke Ryland - Flickr2BBcode LITE

New cambelt and tensioner fitted and all lined up

IMG-20210918-WA0003 by Luke Ryland - Flickr2BBcode LITE

IMG-20210918-WA0007 by Luke Ryland - Flickr2BBcode LITE

IMG-20210918-WA0005 by Luke Ryland - Flickr2BBcode LITE

20210918_145026 by Luke Ryland - Flickr2BBcode LITE

I then moved on to the rear crank housing gasket and seal

20210922_124951 by Luke Ryland - Flickr2BBcode LITE

20210922_131424 by Luke Ryland - Flickr2BBcode LITE

20210922_133744 by Luke Ryland - Flickr2BBcode LITE

20210922_133900 by Luke Ryland - Flickr2BBcode LITE

New seal installed and the new gasket next to it

20210922_134458 by Luke Ryland - Flickr2BBcode LITE

20210922_135849 by Luke Ryland - Flickr2BBcode LITE

20210922_140715 by Luke Ryland - Flickr2BBcode LITE

I then managed to get the very stuck thermostat out and cleaned it up ready for the new seal. The thermostat on Alan's engine was recently replaced so I will be using that when his car arrives.

20210922_142709 by Luke Ryland - Flickr2BBcode LITE

There is a bit of pitting on the mating face but I've seen a lot worse still hold coolant so I'm not worried about it, I'll see if Alan's is any better when it arrives and if so I will use his one as this engine is being built to last a long time!

20210922_142705 by Luke Ryland - Flickr2BBcode LITE

20210922_142705 by Luke Ryland - Flickr2BBcode LITE

I then spent an hour scrubbing the head with my chemical concoctions to try and clean it.

20210922_144044 by Luke Ryland - Flickr2BBcode LITE

Sep 24th, 2021, 21:26	#22
360beast Go redblock or go home Last Online: Today 20:35 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: UK	I managed to get the sprocket off the front of the crankshaft so I could carry on with the front end rebuild. IMG-20210918-WA0001 by Luke Ryland - Flickr2BBcode LITE There was quite a build up of carbon and old oil under the front crank housing. 20210918_125546 by Luke Ryland - Flickr2BBcode LITE I hadn't finished cleaning it when I took this photo hence why there is still some gasket and oil staining on the mating face. 20210918_132005 by Luke Ryland - Flickr2BBcode LITE 20210918_132042 by Luke Ryland - Flickr2BBcode LITE The front crank seal had been replaced at some point and hadn't been seated properly. 20210918_133351 by Luke Ryland - Flickr2BBcode LITE After a clean up 20210918_133754 by Luke Ryland - Flickr2BBcode LITE 20210918_133805 by Luke Ryland - Flickr2BBcode LITE 20210918_141033 by Luke Ryland - Flickr2BBcode LITE New cambelt and tensioner fitted and all lined up IMG-20210918-WA0003 by Luke Ryland - Flickr2BBcode LITE IMG-20210918-WA0007 by Luke Ryland - Flickr2BBcode LITE IMG-20210918-WA0005 by Luke Ryland - Flickr2BBcode LITE 20210918_145026 by Luke Ryland - Flickr2BBcode LITE I then moved on to the rear crank housing gasket and seal 20210922_124951 by Luke Ryland - Flickr2BBcode LITE 20210922_131424 by Luke Ryland - Flickr2BBcode LITE 20210922_133744 by Luke Ryland - Flickr2BBcode LITE 20210922_133900 by Luke Ryland - Flickr2BBcode LITE New seal installed and the new gasket next to it 20210922_134458 by Luke Ryland - Flickr2BBcode LITE 20210922_135849 by Luke Ryland - Flickr2BBcode LITE 20210922_140715 by Luke Ryland - Flickr2BBcode LITE I then managed to get the very stuck thermostat out and cleaned it up ready for the new seal. The thermostat on Alan's engine was recently replaced so I will be using that when his car arrives. 20210922_142709 by Luke Ryland - Flickr2BBcode LITE There is a bit of pitting on the mating face but I've seen a lot worse still hold coolant so I'm not worried about it, I'll see if Alan's is any better when it arrives and if so I will use his one as this engine is being built to last a long time! 20210922_142705 by Luke Ryland - Flickr2BBcode LITE 20210922_142705 by Luke Ryland - Flickr2BBcode LITE I then spent an hour scrubbing the head with my chemical concoctions to try and clean it. 20210922_144044 by Luke Ryland - Flickr2BBcode LITE