Engine rebuild workshop

jbcollier · Post by **jbcollier** » Mon Feb 15, 2010 10:23 am

Hi Everyone,

Graham has his parts now so we are going to put his engine back together this Sunday (Feb 21). We'll do the work at my work place starting at 9 AM. The shop is located at 8737 - 53 Ave, call my cell if you have trouble finding it (sixsixeight-twelveseventy). With a bit of luck, we should be wrapped up by 1ish and we can then slide on up to Lazzara's for coffee/lunch. Lazzara's is located inside Top Gear on Whyte Ave just west of 100 St.

Easy on the doughnuts please!

pk50 · Post by **pk50** » Fri Feb 19, 2010 5:56 pm

OK no doughnuts.. Thanks John see you on sunday. I owe you big time !

graham

jbcollier · Post by **jbcollier** » Fri Feb 19, 2010 11:36 pm

Whoa there.

Not: "no doughnuts" just not 36.

:-)

david · Post by **david** » Sat Feb 20, 2010 1:17 pm

Agreed, I think a measured amount of doughnuts and cinnamon buns are in order. I've got it covered-with icing???

LibertineAudrey · Post by **LibertineAudrey** » Sat Feb 20, 2010 3:50 pm

I'm bringing nothing but my charming wit and brilliant smile.

Oh, and my humble demeanor

Angelo · Post by **Angelo** » Sat Feb 20, 2010 5:32 pm

Down and out with the flu, sorry won't be making the trip..

have fun! Nothing like grease and kuckle scraping on a Sunday morning!

Sowelu · Post by **Sowelu** » Sat Feb 20, 2010 8:33 pm

Working again ....

Shannon

Angelo · Post by **Angelo** » Sun Feb 21, 2010 8:33 pm

so how did things work out?

jbcollier · Post by **jbcollier** » Sun Feb 21, 2010 9:21 pm

Graham's engine is back together and everything was pretty straight forward aside of the usual doughnut mix up. At least we got the pastry number below thirty!

We also had a look at Al's BMW top end and decided it needs rings and the heads redone.

I got there early and worked a bit on the D engine. Crank is in and I can start on setting up the upper bevel set. I have an order coming in from Italy this week and should be able to finish up the drive bevel set after that. Still waiting on Casa for clutch and kickstart parts.

I am not too happy with the crank as it has a chromed rod! Polishing is good as it removes any risers that could lead to stress cracks. Chroming is stupid beyond belief as it makes the surface of the rod brittle encouraging stress cracks! Oi Vey!! It's not really an issue as this will not be a high rev engine but, duh, what the hell were they thinking?

david · Post by **david** » Mon Feb 22, 2010 5:13 pm

Thanks John for the opportunity to participate in Graham's engine rebuild. It is a pleasure to watch someone who is not only highly skilled at thier craft, but also knows how to have fun while eating doughnuts...uhm, I mean working. Also, Graham thank-you for buying lunch.