1200 motor

[fatblokeonbandit]

I recently acquired a relatively low mileage 1200 MK1 engine, to do up and make shiny.

First job sort the stripped thread in the cam holder, 

 

 

Went to find my box of 7mm helicoils and couldn't find it!!

anyway tried to undo the bolts and it fell out !!!

 

 held in with silicone!!

 

 

 

took the lid off and the thread is fine???

 

..

 

easy peasy

[wobblegob]

somebody tried to use a 6mm bolt?

[Jdeac]

2 hours ago, fatblokeonbandit said:

I recently acquired a relatively low mileage 1200 MK1 engine, to do up and make shiny.

First job sort the stripped thread in the cam holder, 

 

 

Went to find my box of 7mm helicoils and couldn't find it!!

anyway tried to undo the bolts and it fell out !!!

 

 held in with silicone!!

 

 

 

took the lid off and the thread is fine???

 

..

 

easy peasy

Reading this. I've still got your helicoil kit. I'm sending kris a cover on Sunday. I'll add it in with the parcel.

Totally forgot about this sorry fboab

[fatblokeonbandit]

7 hours ago, Jdeac said:

Reading this. I've still got your helicoil kit. I'm sending kris a cover on Sunday. I'll add it in with the parcel.

Totally forgot about this sorry fboab

Nice one shipmate, I couldn’t remember if I’d had it back from you, it’s old age you know, can’t remember my name some days 

[fatblokeonbandit]

8 hours ago, wobblegob said:

somebody tried to use a 6mm bolt?

Probably lost the bolt and just glued the cap head In To stop the oil coming out, rest of the engine looks in remarkably good nick for a 28,000 miler, hopefully no more surprises.

next sump off and check oil pump suction  strainer for crap

[fatblokeonbandit]

Cams are spot on and all

exhaust threads are good, now with studs 

[fatblokeonbandit]

Sump off and nice 

and clean in there

punp strainer Is nice and clean as well

well

Edited May 5 by fatblokeonbandit