2 New Engine Build Projects

[RS2000CUSTOM]

First "dummy" build to measure how much to be removed from the pistons

[BAXTERBOY]

How does that device work then Dave out of curiosity.?

[Andyc]

How does that device work then Dave out of curiosity.?

By the look of it you place the gauge on the block set it and then place on the piston and the difference in height is what needs to come off

[SHIFTY]

look forward to seeing these get built...both great classic oldskool engines

[Miniliteman]

First "dummy" build to measure how much to be removed from the pistons

"dummy" build ... is that because you are doing the work??

[RS2000CUSTOM]

How does that device work then Dave out of curiosity.?

By the look of it you place the gauge on the block set it and then place on the piston and the difference in height is what needs to come off

Correct andy

Zero the dial gauge on the frashly skimmed block (only skim enough to make it "flat")

Put gauge over the bore and bring piston to TDC

The "extra" is how much the pistons require removing off the crown to bring them flush with block

look forward to seeing these get built...both great classic oldskool engines

Will do more pics along the way

"dummy" build ... is that because you are doing the work??

[RS2000CUSTOM]

Finally been able yesterday and today to comandeer the lathe and milling machine at my friends engineering firm (cheers Doug at DJL Engineering)

With Dougs help (well he did all of the lathe work and set-up the milling machine for me - lol) the pistons are machined and the conrods have an "oil squirt" hole machined into them

Note:- Cozzy 4x4 rods do not have the oil hole in them as the 4x4 Cozzy has a seperate oil squirt rail to lube and cool the pistons in the bore.

Without this hole the little ends and bores would suffer oil starvation and not last very long

Doug machined some "soft jaws" in the lathe to accept the pistons to ensure no damage or markings on the pistons body when being held whilst turning them down

Then all 4 pistons weight checked to retain correct balance.

Con rods then set-up on milling machine to pick-up on bearing oil feed hole and angle up to the piston/bore

Then again all 4 con rods are weight checked

All ready now to begin putting Cossie Si's Pinto together (at last)

More pics along the way

[RS2000CUSTOM]

Well thats 1 engine finished, fitted into car and back with owner - Cossie Si

I dont think Cossie Si has worked so hard for a long time

Got to mine on Thursday night

Worked all day Friday - had lunch at The Vine Indian Pub in West Brom

Friday nite out in Cannock

Si walked round Saturday like a zombie - lol - Then we had Tea (evening meal) at Sukis Indian restaurant

Today got all the jobs done on his car and Si on his way at 19:00 hrs

Car sounds and goes very well

I took it for a road test near my unit and car got called a Red Capri - lol

[graham John]

interesting build thread dave, engine looks well also

cheeRS

[RS2kSX]

looking very nice

[RS2000CUSTOM]

interesting build thread dave, engine looks well also

cheeRS

Si's car started without any jump leads and no sparks or flames in sight - lol

[graham John]

Si's car started without any jump leads and no sparks or flames in sight - lol

result


cheeRS

[rs new boy]

i see you showed si some local night life engine looks well

[cossie si]

Well thats 1 engine finished, fitted into car and back with owner - Cossie Si

I dont think Cossie Si has worked so hard for a long time

Got to mine on Thursday night

Worked all day Friday - had lunch at The Vine Indian Pub in West Brom

Friday nite out in Cannock

Si walked round Saturday like a zombie - lol - Then we had Tea (evening meal) at Sukis Indian restaurant

Today got all the jobs done on his car and Si on his way at 19:00 hrs

Car sounds and goes very well

I took it for a road test near my unit and car got called a Red Capri - lol

You didn't say why i walked around like a zombie, 7 or 8 double g and t and vodka red bulls, in 3 hours, think i was stitched up!
Or why the car was seen as a red capri, good job the local plod don't know their cars and others out lookin were family, hey Dave
Not sure i could get used to eatin curries in the day though
Had another great weekend all round in wednesbury, many thanks again, think i need a week off now, not used to real graft lol

[vinny]

nice work dave, makes me realise the extra stuff i could have done if i stayed as a tool maker after my apprenticeship