Badger110 Posted March 22, 2021 Author Share Posted March 22, 2021 31 minutes ago, Arjan said: Normal nuts and R-clips come to mind to lock that in place... Nice work ! Not a bad call on the clips, it'll stop the bugger coming undone. It would be nice to come up with something that doesn't require a tool to release possibly? With regards to the rust proofing of the exterior of the engine ( ie the oil leak ) I removed the injectors and the rocker cover to come up with some interesting finds. The injector nearest the bulkhead was covered in carbon carp although the copper washer doesn't look too bad and neither do the other 3. Whipping out my camera I poked it down the injector bore to see how the seat looked and was presented with this; The rest are similar; I can order a tool and get the faces cleaned but of course there's the issue of carp falling into the cylinder. The bores are pretty filthy and whatever has been floating around in there has gotten everywhere inside the camshaft area. I think the only course of action from here is to whip off the camshaft housing and then the head and get it all done without worrying about contamination in the cylinders plus I can get a nosey at the state of the bores & pistons etc. It does mean the timing chain can be done at the same time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger110 Posted March 22, 2021 Author Share Posted March 22, 2021 Having a read up on this, it's not necessary to remove the head it seems as the reaming/cleaning kits come with a plug to stop this happening. I've ordered one and we shall see I've also ordered the timing chain, front cover and associated bits n pieces to do this. It's now time to strip it all out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted March 22, 2021 Share Posted March 22, 2021 Thinking of your tank mount.... what about some hinges straps with over-centre catches? Like you get on the sides of a transit tipper. If you’re worried about them pinging undone, you can get them with a hole for an Rclip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted March 22, 2021 Share Posted March 22, 2021 7 hours ago, Badger110 said: A slightly better picture That is a better picture, just thinking out of the box a wee bit, could you not rig something up similar to the retractable steps on a Motorhome where by you only have to pull it out and it moves down with the action and vice versa for it to go back into position, could even be electrified,and also I would recommend some thought into choice of materials as you don't want whatever system you use to get rusted/ corroded with all the carp of the day being sprayed up off the tyres regards Stephen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger110 Posted March 22, 2021 Author Share Posted March 22, 2021 1 hour ago, Stellaghost said: That is a better picture, just thinking out of the box a wee bit, could you not rig something up similar to the retractable steps on a Motorhome where by you only have to pull it out and it moves down with the action and vice versa for it to go back into position, could even be electrified,and also I would recommend some thought into choice of materials as you don't want whatever system you use to get rusted/ corroded with all the carp of the day being sprayed up off the tyres regards Stephen Not a bad idea for this side as it does sit higher, the NS will sit level with the bottom of the rock slider due to the battery box. It would be fairly simple to achieve that too... 7 hours ago, landroversforever said: Thinking of your tank mount.... what about some hinges straps with over-centre catches? Like you get on the sides of a transit tipper. If you’re worried about them pinging undone, you can get them with a hole for an Rclip. you’ll have to show me a picture as I’m not sure what you mean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted March 22, 2021 Share Posted March 22, 2021 This kind of thing: But mounted on a kind of fuel tank strap like you get on lorries? Then you can undo them, and the strap hinges down and out some the tanks? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger110 Posted March 23, 2021 Author Share Posted March 23, 2021 Ahh yes I’ve got you if I mount a point on the upper rail and another on the rock slider that could work 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger110 Posted March 23, 2021 Author Share Posted March 23, 2021 Moving on with the grubby stuff, the engine is becoming more and more stripped out and now we’re at the point of waiting for a delivery from turners & britcar to begin the rebuild....it’s the little things you don’t think of you need like bolts etc...I reckon it’s cost me about £110 in replacement bolts! I also found a hardcore spider who has been living next to the block for however long judging by his web. Here he is coming up for a nosy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wytze Posted March 23, 2021 Share Posted March 23, 2021 That's a supervisor spider.. 😁 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger110 Posted March 24, 2021 Author Share Posted March 24, 2021 A big expensive box of shiny engine bits arrived today, it's a shame most of it will never see the light of day as it'll squashed or within the head! I dropped off the camshaft carrier, rocker cover and air intake manifold to be cleaned as well...this has now put me in the position to whip the bottom out of the engine bay and clean that to get rid of the oil and look at the clutch whilst I''m there. Why do we do these things and escalate a simple timing chain/injector reseat into a strip the engine and whip it out the engine bay! On a side note, a set of OME shocks arrived today from @SteveG but ended up at the post office as I wasn't in, so I have them to fit whilst waiting for the head to be finished More shiny stuff! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 On 3/23/2021 at 5:11 PM, Wytze said: That's a supervisor spider.. 😁 Is that part# RTC5915 Spider, engine, supervisory (hardy) ? It's been a long time since I brushed up on the official LRS thread... 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger110 Posted March 25, 2021 Author Share Posted March 25, 2021 A few side by side pics of the timing chain and guide The wear on the main guide is evident and it looks like it’s been replaced with a different material. The chain is a tad stretched but this could be perfectly normal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peaklander Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 I’ve just replaced the cam chain on a Honda CR-V. They stretch over time and then either rattle and become so noisy that you can’t ignore, or the timing moves enough to throw an error code. I imagine there’s a stretch specification limit but having got that far you’d just replace anyway wouldn’t you. 🙂 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 3 hours ago, FridgeFreezer said: Is that part# RTC5915 Spider, engine, supervisory (hardy) ? It's been a long time since I brushed up on the official LRS thread... I tried finding it the other night to post here, but only came up with answers relating to the Alarm spider 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 22 minutes ago, landroversforever said: RTC5915 Spider, Googling this produced some interesting image results: https://www.spidermower.co.uk/ild01/ I want one now(!) Sorry for the OT... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger110 Posted March 25, 2021 Author Share Posted March 25, 2021 A slight ‘ oh bother ‘ moment when I slipped with the ratchet whilst removing the bolt securing the bell housing to the block and smashed into a bracket which then felt it was time to break free from said bell housing Fortunately it’s not a critical part and I’ll find something to fix it back with and make a bracket up that will bolt to the bodywork rather than the bell housing and we’ll say no more about it. Tis but a flesh wound 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger110 Posted March 25, 2021 Author Share Posted March 25, 2021 My guess is this little fecker isn’t meant to be in there... The clutch was done 50k ago so I’m not too worried about replacing it, however I split the block and gearbox because I wanted to check the rear crankshaft seal and I’m glad I did. looks like the spigot bearing has given up doing its job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 Crikey your bellhousing is fragile I'd want to get in there with a carbide burr and smooth all the edges out in case it propagates cracks, that would be a bad day out. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger110 Posted March 25, 2021 Author Share Posted March 25, 2021 It was one of those bolts that really didn't want to come out and was only accessible with a knuckle on the ratchet, so a pig. I was swinging off it with an extension bar when it slipped. I then snapped 2 more bolts so they've welded in well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 1 hour ago, Bowie69 said: Googling this produced some interesting image results: https://www.spidermower.co.uk/ild01/ I want one now(!) Sorry for the OT... Someone in the village does something with them... he’s regularly got 2 or 3 on a trailer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger110 Posted March 29, 2021 Author Share Posted March 29, 2021 Rebuild has begun, cleaning the oil off everything has been a task but is making it worth while. Ive opted for a new water pump, not because the other one had anything wrong with it but it’s an item which can wear over time. The head has been reconditioned too Had some broken studs to remove, one came off with a nut welded on, the other had to be drilled out I also got the spigot bush out with an old bolt head and some thought. I picked up a replacement rear crank seal only to find it was a BP jobby, so I shall pick up an original tomorrow as the clutch is coming from Ashcroft tomorrow as well I’m hoping to get the clutch, flywheel, cams and timing chain and cover on tomorrow, then it’ll be gearbox and transfer on and you never know, it might be ready to go in by Friday 😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daan Posted March 29, 2021 Share Posted March 29, 2021 I like how your slight oil leak is turning into this! Daan 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted March 29, 2021 Share Posted March 29, 2021 1 hour ago, Daan said: I like how your slight oil leak is turning into this! Daan It’s refreshing to see someone on the internet fixing a leak rather than leaving it and going ‘tHey aLl Do tHaT’ 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnoK Posted March 30, 2021 Share Posted March 30, 2021 12 hours ago, Badger110 said: I also got the spigot bush out with an old bolt head and some thought. Soak some news paper in water, stuff it in the bush and use a bolt/old spigot shaft to drive it out. Thick grease will also work if the clearance is not too big. The newspaper will hydraulic the bush out, it will likely need a few refills, but in general, it works nicely. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger110 Posted March 30, 2021 Author Share Posted March 30, 2021 The clutch arrived today from Ashcroft It’s a clutch fix jobby which has had good reviews so I’m confident it’ll live up to to its reputation. Timing chain all done too Any thoughts on the state of the fins in the turbo or would you feel this is normal wear n tear? There is no play in it, just rough edges Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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