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Not sure if you can tell in the picture, although I did allude to it, but the nylon band, underneath tooth to the left of the crack, has come away from the metal subassembly. The failure mode, as far as I can see, is that the nylon band will come unstuck underneath the next tooth, etc. until there i...

So I have been slowly stripping my spare engine to take a look see what the 'funny noise' was that forced its removal from its previous home. The engine itself was, apparently a recent recon, with limited miles and good oil pressure. So I thought it might be worth the risk. Having removed the heads ...

And you can still buy them second hand on ebay.....

Yes Jim, and your spare engine is in the background mocking me......

Is it recommended that I change the oil pump also, as I am in there.......Been on the 'tube'.

I should add, I am an 'engine rebuild virgin'

I will try and get a picture or two up in the next day or two. Being foiled by latest security policies at work and a useless phone. Noggin night tonight for Wiltshire, will try and get some opinions form noted experts there. The journals have some marks on them, but nothing I can feel with my finge...

Okay, I am pulling an engine apart to investigate its serviceability. The engine was pulled as it was 'making a noise', a knock, apparently. Many theories were put forward, but nobody really knew, until the engine was stripped. So hear we are. The engine is on a stand, the heads are off and the pist...

Sorry, just need the stalk as it is the horn swicth that is kaput.

Went to the aerospace museum at TQali today, to see some old British aircraft, then on to Mdina. Day of rest tomorrow.

Mark, still going to need that overdrive we spoke about earlier and a new indicator stalk. Sort something out soon.

The only thing to report is that my spare engine is a rebuild and is also on +30 pistons. Which is a result. The bores still have their honing marks as well, so it has know here near the wear of my current engine. It does have a knock though, so it's time to strip it and try and see where the proble...

Welcome and good luck.

Steve

Of course the underlying issue might well be an ovalised bore, poorly aligned rings or just worn rings. Jim felt that he detected a small amount of movement of the piston in the bore - only slightly more than the two pistons either side - which have good compression. So the pistons will have to come...

On the plus side, my spare engine pistons seem to be +30's as well.

Best news I have had all day....

Steve

And another.

Another picture.