Engine rebuild pt1...

With a clean cloth and some degrease solution I gave the block a good wipe down, removed any over-paint from the flanges.

Using STP oil I coated the big end shells and dropped the crank in to place, next the thrust washers again giving everything a good coat of oil. On with end caps and hand tighten at this point.

Checking the end-float of the crank came in just over half way between of the recommended tolerance.

Next the pistons, checking the ring gaps where at 180 deg to each other, I used a ring clamp to compress them and trapped the first one in. Again covering the small end shells with oil and hand tighten them - after each piston was attached I used the crank pulley to help rotated the crank.

STP oil is very sticky stuff and crank is fairly stiff to rotate - it's also very cold today and trying to snow again!

4.5 hrs

Engine breakdown... pt13

Timing chain assembly and cover – I started by removing the crankshaft pulley, wedging the crank with a block of wood and undoing the large bolt.

By removing the remaining bolts I lifted off the cover and started undoing all the bolts holding the gear assembly, chain guides and timing chain tensioner. Using a allen key to remove the jackshaft keep plate I then slipped out the jackshaft.

I dropped some the bits into the ultrasonic clean which does a good job given enough time.

1.5 hrs (I had very cold fingers!)