heath robinson Posted April 7, 2010 Share Posted April 7, 2010 Hi all. I need my heads done, and crank reground, and indeed 2 conrods done too. Where's reliable, not too expensive, and experienced? Around the taunton area, or between here and Cornwall. Also, is there a cheap way of acquiring a serp timing cover? Ta, Jake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted April 7, 2010 Share Posted April 7, 2010 Hamlins in Bridgwater have always done a pretty good job for me. http://www.hamlinsengineering.co.uk/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
need4speed Posted April 7, 2010 Share Posted April 7, 2010 Hi all. I need my heads done, and crank reground, and indeed 2 conrods done too. Where's reliable, not too expensive, and experienced? Around the taunton area, or between here and Cornwall. Also, is there a cheap way of acquiring a serp timing cover? Ta, Jake What needs doing to the rods?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heath robinson Posted April 7, 2010 Author Share Posted April 7, 2010 the big ends need re-machining on 2 of them, where the bearing shell of one has failed, and bits of it have buggered the rod next door as well. Is there a cheap way of getting 2 new(ish) ones? I believe that it's a case of taking a little off the flats , then re-boring the hole to re-do them. About £25 each I seem to remember. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
need4speed Posted April 7, 2010 Share Posted April 7, 2010 £25 seems like a great price! I broke a rod in a 4.6 motor and i was cheaper buying a whole set off ebay than i was buying 1 brand new one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heath robinson Posted April 7, 2010 Author Share Posted April 7, 2010 I'm just a little worried about what it'll do to the balancing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
need4speed Posted April 7, 2010 Share Posted April 7, 2010 IMHO you wont notice a difference... hardly any meat will be coming off the rods. It would be different if it was a high revving race engine. i think you'll be ok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
white90 Posted April 11, 2010 Share Posted April 11, 2010 Hamlins second vote for 300tdi rebore etc or a place in Tiverton for flywheel skimming I have used. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heath robinson Posted April 11, 2010 Author Share Posted April 11, 2010 Thanks guys. I'm veering towards Barum in Tiverton, as they're nearly £50 cheaper for the crank regrinding. Also very knowledgeable when I spoke to them, and get their parts from Real Steel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lrfarmer Posted April 11, 2010 Share Posted April 11, 2010 we use pooks 01884254331 have done for 16 years no problems Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
white90 Posted April 13, 2010 Share Posted April 13, 2010 that is who did my flywheel good service. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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