I gave the block and flange one last wipe around with degrease and placed the gasket and sump pan, arranged the engine mount and hand tightened the bolts, then torqued them up. Finally a quick spay for black satin to cover any exposed metal.
3hrs
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.
Showing posts with label Sump pan. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Sump pan. Show all posts
Sunday, May 5, 2013
Engine rebuild pt7...
Sump pan - with all the nuts and bolts cleaned I did a dry fit. Then I removed them using a sheet of cardboard with holes to keep the bolts in the correct order. The front left hand engine mount had been already striped and painted with nuts and bolts identified.
I gave the block and flange one last wipe around with degrease and placed the gasket and sump pan, arranged the engine mount and hand tightened the bolts, then torqued them up. Finally a quick spay for black satin to cover any exposed metal.
3hrs
I gave the block and flange one last wipe around with degrease and placed the gasket and sump pan, arranged the engine mount and hand tightened the bolts, then torqued them up. Finally a quick spay for black satin to cover any exposed metal.
3hrs
Sunday, March 10, 2013
Engine stand...
Been busy with work and visiting universities with my son over the last couple of weeks, so only spent the odd hours getting items ready for the rebuild.
I give the sump pan its first coat of paint which now rubbed down for second when weather warms up.
Striped and cleaned oil pump and filter bowl which has had a first coat of paint.
Also clean and prepped some parts for blasting - engine/gearbox mounting brackets, gearbox crossmember, tie bar and other odd items.
Also fixed the engine on to the stand - lifted into place easily and with ability to the spin the engine allows good access.
6hrs
I give the sump pan its first coat of paint which now rubbed down for second when weather warms up.
Striped and cleaned oil pump and filter bowl which has had a first coat of paint.
Also clean and prepped some parts for blasting - engine/gearbox mounting brackets, gearbox crossmember, tie bar and other odd items.
Also fixed the engine on to the stand - lifted into place easily and with ability to the spin the engine allows good access.
6hrs
Sunday, February 17, 2013
Sump pan...
Monday, January 7, 2013
Engine breakdown... pt7
Carefully flipping the engine over gave me access the to the sump pan, after give all the bolts and nuts a good covering of WD40, I removed the front left hand engine support member/bracket then lifted off the sump.
In the bottom was a very thick layer of old oil which I sharped out and cleaned off the remaining gasket.
30 mins
In the bottom was a very thick layer of old oil which I sharped out and cleaned off the remaining gasket.
30 mins
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