An update of total hours so far is 192.25 hrs = 27.46 days (based on a 7hr day)
Second count: 28.05.2012 > 31.12.2012 = 98.24 hrs
Start day: 12.11.2011 > 27.05.2012 = 94 hrs
So that's just over 2 days a month on average - surprising seems like a lot longer sometimes!
This is my record of the restoration of my 1977 Triumph TR7, I bought the car in 1983 for £1500. Over the four years of driving it I had got married, moved to a 110 year old cottage in need of renovation and given a new company car. The TR was parked in the garage (1987) at the end of the garden. I always joked saying "that one day I put it back on the road". Twenty-four years later (Nov 2011) that day has arrived - wish me luck.
Monday, December 31, 2012
Engine breakdown... pt4
With the inlet manifold off I had access to the water pump. Removing the three bolts and a couple gently taps with my hide hammer to split the joint the cover lifted away, then using a spanner I turned the pump clockwise it lifted out.
At each stage today I've been cleaning off the old gaskets and bagging the items up with the bolts, washers and brackets etc.
I will need to check the pump is ok and overhaul if required.
30 mins
At each stage today I've been cleaning off the old gaskets and bagging the items up with the bolts, washers and brackets etc.
I will need to check the pump is ok and overhaul if required.
30 mins
Engine breakdown... pt3
Next the Inlet manifold. Six bolts to undone but one difficult to get to. The gap was to small for my sockets, so I used a 1/2" spanner with a extension bar. I then removed the steel water heater pipe from the underside allowing me to carefully lift it away from the head and water pump.
30 mims
30 mims
Engine breakdown... pt2
Next the thermostat housing, thermostat and temperature transmitter. I need to place the housing because when I was removing the radiator and hoses the expansion bottle outlet pipe was corroded and snapped off.
30 mins
30 mins
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| Photo from 04.12.2011 blog showing corroded outlet |
Engine breakdown... pt1
With the engine out of the car now I was in to minds what to do next - get on with removing the front subframe or start dismantling the engine.
So with the weather blowing a gale and pi**ing down having the garage doors open was a no no - so the engine then!
I started by removing the right hand engine mount and alternator brackets.
10 mins
So with the weather blowing a gale and pi**ing down having the garage doors open was a no no - so the engine then!
I started by removing the right hand engine mount and alternator brackets.
10 mins
Thursday, December 27, 2012
Engine out...
So with my good mate Nick, we rolled the car forward and positioned the car half in, half out of the garage. Then we roped the engine up to the hoist hook and lifted the weight off the engine mounts.
Removing two bolts from the left side mount and the nut from the sump mount we started lifting checking it cleared the front panel. Without the gearbox it was a straight lift and push the car back in the garage.
Lowering the engine onto my trolley with blocks for support, as we were manoeuvring the engine around the rope broke dropping the engine a couple of inches – after checking we both still had all our finger we laughed and said that was lucky it wasn't still up in the air!
Speaking to my father later he told me the rope which we had used before must be over 30 years old, time for a new one I think.
Once repositioned on the blocks we pushed the trolley in the garage using Nick's surf board to bridge the gap, he uses it when working under his VW camper van.
2.30 hrs
Removing two bolts from the left side mount and the nut from the sump mount we started lifting checking it cleared the front panel. Without the gearbox it was a straight lift and push the car back in the garage.
Lowering the engine onto my trolley with blocks for support, as we were manoeuvring the engine around the rope broke dropping the engine a couple of inches – after checking we both still had all our finger we laughed and said that was lucky it wasn't still up in the air!
Speaking to my father later he told me the rope which we had used before must be over 30 years old, time for a new one I think.
Once repositioned on the blocks we pushed the trolley in the garage using Nick's surf board to bridge the gap, he uses it when working under his VW camper van.
2.30 hrs
Wednesday, December 26, 2012
Engine hoist borrowed...
Thanks to Pete from my local Thames Valley TR Register Club I've borrowed an engine hoist, drove over to Pete's before Christmas to pick it up and have a look at his TR6 project - looking very good!
Manage to fit the hoist in the back of my Honda estate by removing the legs kept in place by pins.
Reassemble and ready for the lift out, loosened off the engine mounts and placed the rope through the lifting eyes on the block.
Head height in my garage will be an issue also the soft ground outside - I think the best option will be to have the car half way out, lift the engine and roll the car back in then lower on to my trolley.
3hrs
Manage to fit the hoist in the back of my Honda estate by removing the legs kept in place by pins.
Reassemble and ready for the lift out, loosened off the engine mounts and placed the rope through the lifting eyes on the block.
Head height in my garage will be an issue also the soft ground outside - I think the best option will be to have the car half way out, lift the engine and roll the car back in then lower on to my trolley.
3hrs
Saturday, December 1, 2012
Gearbox assembled...
On the first day of December I'm in the garage and it's only 3 degrees outside. With the parts ready I started by bolted on the top cover, side bracket and rear mounted plate. Using a couple of bolts at the top I positioned the bellhousing to ensure the three spring where in place and inserted the rest.
Then I fitted the release bearing with the arm assembly in place, all it needs now is oil.
1hr
Then I fitted the release bearing with the arm assembly in place, all it needs now is oil.
1hr
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