Back to the engine teardown. Everything is new for me, I've never taken apart a car engine so I'm taking my time and hoping for the best! The cylinders came off the pistons just fine, the pistons from the rods was a little fiddly. The rockers from the shafts gave me a spot of bother as one wouldn't come out and I had to get the hammer out. The camshafts are a little beaten up so I'm thinking of getting them reground to 'E' cam specs. The heads took a little persuasion but they are now free from the cam housing and ready for their date with Ted Robinson at German Precision down in Santa Clara CA along with the cylinders, camshafts, cam housings, flywheel and rockers. I have decided to split the case and take a look!
Part 2 of the teardown:
First cylinder came off real easy!
All off no drama!
The fins were super simple and I gave them a quick blast, next I will modify them as per the instructions in Wayne's book then they'll be ready for powder coating.
Removed the rockers and shafts, one gave me a bit of trouble but it came out with some persuasion!
Removed the heads and cleaned up the cam housing in the parts washer before packing it up.
Heads ready to go! I will keep everything numbered so it goes back together the way it came apart.
The damage to the cam shaft.
Flywheel and new bearing ready to go.
Ted said not to clean anything as that was his job but I can't resist using the blast cabinet! (Only the exterior, not the interior walls of the cylinder. That will be honed by Ted).
Cleaned the head bolts and washers, I seriously have a problem!
Cheers.
-Kav.