Here a new spigot bearing is being fitted to the crankshaft using an input shaft and an old bearing as a mandrel to drive it in without damage.
3. Other operations on the block
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Turn
the engine over again and fit the big end caps - using new 12 sided nuts,
torque down to 40 ft lbs.
Here a new spigot bearing is being fitted to the crankshaft using an input shaft and an old bearing as a mandrel to drive it in without damage. |
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The new oil pump - fitted with its drive dog...... |
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...... new gasket on the pick up strainer, ready to be bolted to the pump.... |
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.... like this. |
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Studs inserted and new gasket fitted - note the shape, this is the correct one to use in a 5 bearing engine - the other similar one belongs to the 3 bearing engine. |
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The cam, all coated in Graphogen, ready to be inserted...... |
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...... gently, supporting it as it goes in to avoid nicking the cam bearings with the cam lobes. |
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Once in place, we can fit the oil pump..... |
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..... and fit the three retaining nuts & washers. |
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New oil seal fitted in the oil filter housing. |
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The oil pressure relief valve components. |
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Assembled, ready to go in. |
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Compressing the spring the inch or so to get the thread started is quite easy here - less so when the engine is in the car! |
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Tightened
up .
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