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Author: | SprintMWU773V [ Wed Jan 10, 2018 1:52 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Operation Orange - 1980 Sprint restoration |
You raise a good point there Jon regarding the timing cover, of course it makes sense to do the timing first. The rear seal, hopefully OK. It came in an Austin Rover box as a complete assembly. Hopefully the head will be ready end of next week. |
Author: | sprint95m [ Wed Jan 10, 2018 2:51 pm ] |
Post subject: | Okay.... |
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Well hopefully the head is being sorted, new seat inserts for all 16 valves. A pain both in terms of time and of course the expense but it needs doing so don't really have a choice.
You paid to have the head refurbished, the repairer took your money and didn't do said job properly? When this was pointed out their response is to tough it out? With a display of dishonesty such as this it is easy to see why the motor trade in general has such a poor reputation (tarred brush.....) Ian. |
Author: | SprintMWU773V [ Wed Jan 10, 2018 3:23 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Operation Orange - 1980 Sprint restoration |
To be fair I did not originally ask for the seats to be measured or checked, I kinda assumed they'd be OK. It was unfortunate that they were not. I'm more than happy with the work I asked for which was to clean the head, port and polish it, fit new valve guides and lightly skim. The issue I had was following up when the response I got was not the answer I was looking for being one of 'use thinner shims' or 'grind the valve tips' which when you're probably 20 thou out is not really possible, nor does it make the problem go away. I therefore took the decision to take my business elsewhere to have new seats fitted by someone who totally understands the issue. In a nutshell it hasn't actually ended up costing me any more it total, it's just I had hoped NOT to have to replace the seat inserts. |
Author: | tony g [ Thu Jan 11, 2018 7:16 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Operation Orange - 1980 Sprint restoration |
If youre fitting engine from above, definitely have the head , exhaust manifold and down pipe fitted. With gearbox on,what I do Is set the slings/chains on the hoist so they hold the engine /box slightly down at the rear. THEN, with a second sling or rope, tie to the rear of the box where the mount goes and pull this rope towards the beam of the engine crane and wrap it around several times. This gives you the angle to clear the slam panel and get the back of the box through the tunnel. As you get the sump over the slam panel you can start releasing the "extra" sling a bit at a time while pushing the lot in. Eventually, the sling will be redundant and itll be hovering and a decent angle so a jack can be placed under the box and levelled up. If you have a spare pair of hands with you it should be fairly easy. I have done it this way on my own but its fiddly Tony |
Author: | new to this [ Sun Jan 21, 2018 9:43 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Operation Orange - 1980 Sprint restoration |
looks a nice job Dave |
Author: | SprintMWU773V [ Mon Jan 22, 2018 7:22 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Operation Orange - 1980 Sprint restoration |
Well on measuring my extensive collection of shims I'm missing only 4, 2 of which are the same size so I'll have to see which ones we have at work in the Lotus drawer. Seems I have plenty of other sizes so can probably help others out too if they're stuck. |
Author: | SprintnSideways [ Wed Aug 29, 2018 6:58 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Operation Orange - 1980 Sprint restoration |
Hi Mark, Whatever became of the Operation Orange resto? is it complete - I'd love to see the finished article. |
Author: | SprintMWU773V [ Wed Aug 29, 2018 8:19 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Operation Orange - 1980 Sprint restoration |
Still progressing albeit slowly. Have had a busy few months doing some essential work on the Greenbrier settling into a new job and taking up running! I hope to install the engine and gearbox soon though! |
Author: | RSi [ Thu Aug 08, 2019 10:28 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Operation Orange - 1980 Sprint restoration |
Any progress with the Sprint Mark. |
Author: | new to this [ Fri Jan 19, 2024 9:55 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Operation Orange - 1980 Sprint restoration |
Did Mark finish his Sprint ? Dave |
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