RichTeaBiscuit Posted September 21, 2022 Author Report Share Posted September 21, 2022 Everywhere seems to have a long lead time for the lead work which lead me to book with a place who will put me in the lead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffds1360 Posted September 21, 2022 Report Share Posted September 21, 2022 I once had a lump of lead on a dog lead and I was in the lead when leading it down the lane Oh dear! I've flipped Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badwolf Posted September 21, 2022 Report Share Posted September 21, 2022 Jeff - Wrong medication again!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Clark Posted September 21, 2022 Report Share Posted September 21, 2022 They're plumbing the depths. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichTeaBiscuit Posted October 26, 2022 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2022 Little update, head is done but the hold up is the push rod tubes on my 1147 engine. Can't seem to find replacements so will probably have to have some made. Part number 104826. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted October 26, 2022 Report Share Posted October 26, 2022 I've had a quick search for sealing tubes but nothing coming up. Are yours leaking or damaged? By the way 111872 is for high compression, 104826 is for low - I reckon yours should be high? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanMi Posted October 27, 2022 Report Share Posted October 27, 2022 they have not been available for years. Why were they removed? when I did my engine the shop didn't acid clean the head as they did the block due to these tubes. They are available for the early TRs (100792) but not sure if they are the same diameter/length, might be worth talking to a TR specialist. They are also a bugger to stop leaking, I made a tool from 2 sockets and a long screw, the shoulders on the sockets swaging them in then a lot of green loctite (wicking). At the end of the day they are just a length of aluminium tube, I guess no reason that steel couldn't be used (some TRs had steel according to Revington TR) https://www.revingtontr.com/product/100792/name/push-rod-tube Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johny Posted October 27, 2022 Report Share Posted October 27, 2022 They are a strange design as introduce many additional potential sources of leaks however I do wonder how the mk1 head weight compares with the later design🤔 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted October 27, 2022 Report Share Posted October 27, 2022 Like Dan I've used sockets, the flared type, and one in each end of the tube, with a few good hammer taps to reflare and seat the tubes again. Seems to work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichTeaBiscuit Posted November 8, 2022 Author Report Share Posted November 8, 2022 Oops sorry I didn't reply! Yes I was told the tubes were shot. The head has been acid dipped and new tubes machined. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanMi Posted November 9, 2022 Report Share Posted November 9, 2022 Why were they shot? did they acid dip the head before realising the tubes were aluminium. If they were not shot when they went in, you should not be paying for them to be replaced. There would be very little that would destroy those tubes except acid dipping, which should not be done if the component has aluminium parts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted November 9, 2022 Report Share Posted November 9, 2022 1 hour ago, DanMi said: Why were they shot? did they acid dip the head before realising the tubes were aluminium. If they were not shot when they went in, you should not be paying for them to be replaced. There would be very little that would destroy those tubes except acid dipping, which should not be done if the component has aluminium parts A hot Hydroxide wash will eat aluminium too. Probably quicker than acid. But again, they should have known..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichTeaBiscuit Posted November 9, 2022 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2022 To be honest with you I have no idea, these aren't even questions I'd think to ask. They charged something around £300 all in (skim, acid dip, new valves, etc including machining new tubes). This was a job that was passed on from the local company I'm using to a metalwork shop they have used before and trust, which I went for over Canley. I'll soon find out if it was the right choice or not. Meanwhile the Mrs is asking what happened to the red car I bought 4 months ago! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanMi Posted November 10, 2022 Report Share Posted November 10, 2022 well they are buggers to get sealed so if they don't weep oil it will be a positive benefit. I would be tempted to drip some green (wicking) loctite around both tube ends to give additional sealing but I guess it will be their problem if they leak anyway!. That is a good price including the new tubes though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichTeaBiscuit Posted November 10, 2022 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2022 Yep it is a good price and is below what they quoted, I can't help but wonder if it's because they realised they f*cked up! Only time will tell and I'll be sure to report back 😅 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichTeaBiscuit Posted December 1, 2022 Author Report Share Posted December 1, 2022 It's been a long process but she's almost ready to come home 😁 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted December 2, 2022 Report Share Posted December 2, 2022 looking good you need to paint the battery clamp Ha ! and make sure the battery earth lead is on clean unpainted body Pete 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris A Posted December 2, 2022 Report Share Posted December 2, 2022 42 minutes ago, Pete Lewis said: looking good you need to paint the battery clamp Ha ! and make sure the battery earth lead is on clean unpainted body Pete you forgot to add that the washer bottle needs, well a wash 😁 Seriously though, it does look good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Clark Posted December 2, 2022 Report Share Posted December 2, 2022 Very nice indeed. Hope to see it in the flesh ere long Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichTeaBiscuit Posted December 2, 2022 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2022 5 hours ago, Chris A said: you forgot to add that the washer bottle needs, well a wash 😁 Seriously though, it does look good Ha you're not wrong! Lots of little jobs to be getting on with for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichTeaBiscuit Posted December 2, 2022 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2022 7 hours ago, Pete Lewis said: looking good you need to paint the battery clamp Ha ! and make sure the battery earth lead is on clean unpainted body Pete Thanks Pete I'll check that 😀 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanMi Posted December 2, 2022 Report Share Posted December 2, 2022 there should be an extension to the battery earth that goes behind the battery to the point were the engine earth strap attaches to the body. Not a serious issue and I guess it was omitted when the car was changed to -ve earth for the fan/fuel pump Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark powell Posted December 3, 2022 Report Share Posted December 3, 2022 12 hours ago, RichTeaBiscuit said: Thanks Pete I'll check that 😀 It wasn't till I transferred that earth from the body to the engine bell housing, that I got my starting problems sorted. Highly recommended. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteH Posted December 3, 2022 Report Share Posted December 3, 2022 Vehicle earthing issues are the biggest PIA, known to man. Getting worse too since the introduction of “cambus” systems. I am planing to run a substantial dedicated earth cable front to rear, if and when I get to that phase. Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted December 3, 2022 Report Share Posted December 3, 2022 after we had the body off the VIt6 I added a continuous bonded earth for all body sections incl lamp assemblies and chassis back to the battery so no more rusty connections ,more belt and braces Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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