When you need a valve in a hurry!
Here’s what I did today… Having found a bent valve I needed to get a replacement but I also knew that they had been specially made with a 10 week lead time. After discovering that valves from a Ford Sierra […]
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A handy download!
I thought that something like this might come in useful: an at-a-glance list of when the vital tasks on your car need attention. Print it off and pin it to the workshop wall! Here’s the link: reminders
Lambda settings explained
You may have heard people talking about the lambda setting of their engine but not paid it much attention. You may have wondered what it meant and looked on the internet only to be drowned in technical jargon. I thought I would jot […]
Three’s a Crowd
Sometimes we get to work on some really cracking engines. This is the first time we’ve got to work on three the same! Before you ask, they’re Salmson (S4C) from 1932-34. 1500cc, twin overhead cam and generally lovely. On the […]
Laying up for Winter
I’m told that some people don’t use their cars in winter which seems a bit odd to me! Anyway, if you are planning this then here are some tips to ease the hibernation. Let’s start with radiators. Don’t be tempted […]
Making White Metal Bearing Shells Pt.2
Before I finish machined the new bronze shells, I checked the crankcase to see if the holes that they would go into were round (though not necessarily all in line as this can be remedied later). Surprise surprise, they weren’t […]
Making White Metal Bearing Shells – Pt.1
Have you ever taken your engine apart and wondered how the bronze half-round main bearing or big end shells are made? They’re the ones that have a thin layer of white metal attached. Well, here’s your answer! I’m just starting […]
My First Post
For my first blog posting I thought I’d plunge straight in with some pictures of what’s been happening lately. A simple (!) one to start with- white metalling and machining conrods. On the left is an un-machined rod (which we’d […]