Club 80-90 Forums

I noticed the other day that mine are like this ,same grade pipe and not very old. its good to hear that the inside is ok. you might expect it to be the other way around. I suppose I ought to do something about changing them again. I have read bad things about what the higher percentage bioethanol c...

Mine was dripping above your head at the back,just one side,this rain has made it loads worse so i had to find out where it was coming in. I have a tin top so it was easier to find but was still confused how it could get in,then i found the rust on the top lip of the rear hatch seal,wasn`t very much...

My camshaft had pitting on it in places and i thought it had bits falling out of it but the lobes etc are fine like yours,also the tappets which ran on it were ok.My mate reckons it could be a regrind where they build it up with weld before regrinding and not all of it was built up high enough so do...

Yes,thats the best bet, i work in an engineering workshop but i am too far away.
Hope its going ok,i am cleaning bits up and hunting around for parts and thinking about whats good and whats scrap.
Cheers

Hi,just spotted this and you may be sorted by now. If not try Volksparts,various places around London,i got my crankcases line bored for £40,and the crankshaft reground for £40,and then i bought the oversize bearings from them.That was about 5-6 years back but it was good work and amazing value.my m...

Oh dear,just wrote a reply and took so long i was logged out and lost it,duh. Yes i am interested to see and might put some pics up of what i `m up to. i can understand you spending out on parts for a real good vehicle. and i like to do things myself if i can,to know its good and save money. My obje...

Well it looks like its all a bit of a gamble,between doing it myself and bying a recon, after reading they are not always as good as they ought to be,especially the cheaper ones,that doesnt inspire confidence. I am a stubborn sod and though a little nervous,i think i`ll carry on,see what i find when...

Oh dear,bad news,it looks like i am not getting away with just a top end rebuild. :( Shone a torch up the tappet holes for a look at the camshaft and didn`t like what i saw,pitting and uneven wear marks. Also two of the hydraulic tappets had circlips bent and out of place,dunno why it didnt affect t...

I was wondering how much sealant ,and i suppose i will have trust my judgement on that one,its not always easy to get an even bead is it ?
I heed the warning though,thanks

Thanks for your various advice. That is good news,so i don`t have to take those liners out again. Yes i have got the gasket set from brickwerks with the sealant for the big seal and head nuts,though didn`t know there are two different types, and have not looked yet,these are all useful tips. Petenal...

Hi, i am doing a top end rebuild on a 1.9Dg and just the put liners and pistons back on one side. My question is: should i have put some sealant on the base O rings.Its just that i was reading another thread on here and it was mentioned.No mention to do it by Mr Haynes. And also should i be putting ...