Rebuild an engine

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#1 Rebuild an engine

Post by mgcjag » Sun Jan 27, 2019 11:30 am

Hi All...found this series of videos over on the JL forum....posted by one of our members.....Dana....from the guy who refurbed his car.......now rebuilding an engine for himself...retaining as much of the original as possible......watched a few and they contain some great detail....well worth watching....Steve https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=P ... k5PMopAtMr
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#2 Re: Rebuild an engine

Post by malcolm » Mon Jan 28, 2019 9:47 am

Great find Steve. I've watched the first video re removing head, which I may do in the spring, and it clarified things greatly from what I'd read in the workshop manual. I'll watch the rest later.
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#3 Re: Rebuild an engine

Post by mark10337 » Mon Jan 28, 2019 2:48 pm

Brilliant. Except where the pistons are left to drop on the floor... and a few other bits.
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#4 Re: Rebuild an engine

Post by mgcjag » Mon Jan 28, 2019 2:50 pm

Now added to the knowledge base section thanks to David (Heuer).......Steve
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#5 Re: Rebuild an engine

Post by malcolm » Mon Jan 28, 2019 4:29 pm

Can't see it in the knowledge base - which section is it in?
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#6 Re: Rebuild an engine

Post by mgcjag » Mon Jan 28, 2019 4:54 pm

Hi Malcom.....Technical information.....last entry http://forum.etypeuk.com/viewtopic.php?f=16&t=700 Steve
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#7 Re: Rebuild an engine

Post by malcolm » Tue Jan 29, 2019 9:27 am

Thanks Steve, got it!
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