Hello All,
Happy New Year!
We've had some sporadic progress on 'Kermit' recently, hopefully you will enjoy the pictures below.
Along with thinking about what specific specification I want the engine to be (it's narrowed down to two camshafts, one from SBD the other QED), the engine(block, head, crank etc) are with a machinist based just outside of Aylesbury for the general machining work.
freshly skimmed head
The block was ceramic coated by a company based neared to Bicester, however when it came back the machinist refused it due to the quality. He is now going to do it himself.
some slight workshop envy.....
we do not need to bore the block, meaning there is potential to use the original Vauxhall forged pistons(if i go for the QED option)
Our good friend Alan has also completed the fabrication on the uprights for the front brake setup. The disc is 280mm from a VW Corrado, along with the caliper.
I have also done the infamous 'breather mod' on the plate which sits in the cam cover. This is to prevent 'oil hangup' in the head, where it gets stuck on top of the plate and cant return back to the sump. Instead, it exits the engine either through the oil catch tank or down the inlet valves, causing puffs of blue smoke. The small plate is left to act as a baffle to stop the camshafts chucking oil out of the breather.
Thanks for your time in reading this, and dont hesitate to ask any questions!
Pete
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