GrahamB Posted May 30, 2023 Report Share Posted May 30, 2023 I replaced mine recently as it was severely corroded although I bought the stainless replacement some years ago. The whole pipe twisted and broke off when I tried to undo the olive. As Colin commented, it needed tweaking to get the bracket to fit over the stud. So far working well with a new nut and olive and no leaks. On examination of the remains of the original pipe, the T piece to bypass the heater was completely blocked with what may have been Radweld used by a previous owner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagnut66 Posted May 30, 2023 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2023 9 hours ago, Colin Lindsay said: I'm assuming the smaller one round the pipe is the one that spins Turns and jams. I have tightened it back up, I hope. However it may pay me to invest in a replacement and install it with some copper grease if the old one now proves to leak. I think I will be able to separate it from the adaptor in the back of the water pump, so long as I'm prepared to break it in the process..... C'est la vie.... Best wishes, Mike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagnut66 Posted May 30, 2023 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2023 4 hours ago, GrahamB said: the T piece to bypass the heater was completely blocked with what may have been Radweld used by a previous owner. Ahhhhh, Radweld...... The death of many an engine, so I'm led to believe........... Best wishes, Mike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted May 30, 2023 Report Share Posted May 30, 2023 Maybe just good old-fashioned sludge? Death of many an engine, too... but that pic is why I had to replace the water return pipe on my Herald... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagnut66 Posted May 30, 2023 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2023 (edited) Ugh! That doesn't look healthy. Reminds me of the old anti-smoking adverts, blocked arteries...... The really nasty revelation is towards the end of the ad. Best wishes, Mike. Edited May 30, 2023 by jagnut66 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ01 Posted May 24 Report Share Posted May 24 Hi everyone sorry to jump in here but I have a 13/60 herald engine was supposedly out of a good runner but chassis was rotten stupidly I never checked the end float until now after spending a week cleaning and painting ready to go in the car. It has about 3mm of end float.?is it too far gone or is it still worth fitting new bearings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted May 24 Report Share Posted May 24 well while the engines out its simple to drop the sump and rear main cap check the thrust , get an oversize if needed wont take long ,,better than guessing Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johny Posted May 24 Report Share Posted May 24 Hmmm 3mm is a lot and no normal oversize bearings will take that up so theres a possibility the existing have either fallen out of place or worn severely. In either case the risk is that the crank and/or case have been damaged so need to be closely inspected... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ01 Posted May 24 Report Share Posted May 24 I will drop them out in the morning and have a look, bit of a change of plan as I was hoping to put the engine in tomorrow ☹️ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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