Milly the 1979 Westfalia Berlin Deluxe

chrisradioman · Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2012 11:25 am Post subject:

All of the small ends, con rods, gudgeon pins etc. spec up as new, so will just be cleaned a further 5 times & reassembled on the crank with new big end bearings. The crank is all balanced & in spec, so will be cleaned a further 5 times & assembled with new main bearings & this this time the conrods will be tightened down properly:-
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chrisradioman · Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2012 11:28 am Post subject:

Tudor Morgan has a few engines on the go, one of them is a type 4, he even takes the trouble to repair & paint the heat exchanges:-
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He even welds & re-cuts the main bearing on type 1 engines to get rid of the end float:-
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chrisradioman · Posted: Tue Jul 03, 2012 2:25 am Post subject:

Tudor sent me some pics of the engine last night:-
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chrisradioman · Posted: Tue Jul 03, 2012 2:26 am Post subject:

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chrisradioman · Posted: Tue Jul 03, 2012 2:28 am Post subject:

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chrisradioman · Posted: Wed Jul 04, 2012 7:19 am Post subject:

Some more pics for you, the studs and dip stick tube being removed.
All successfully done, cases going to be welded today to have the
broken oil pick up bosses built up:-

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chrisradioman · Posted: Thu Jul 05, 2012 3:54 pm Post subject:

Tudor has had the case welded, he's done a superb job.

Next stage is to mount cases in the mill, square them up exactly, spot
face the welds, drill to the correct clearance and tapping sizes, then
tidy up the shape of the welds, in order to bring things back to
original.

Then the cases should be ready for the final clean and can move on to
the crank and con rods, ready for bottom end assembly.

Will keep you posted.
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chrisradioman · Posted: Thu Jul 05, 2012 4:09 pm Post subject:

Slight detour from the engine, I bought some red cable ties for my fire extinguisher hose:-
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chrisradioman · Posted: Sat Jul 07, 2012 2:43 am Post subject:

Got myself a set of Goodridge brake flexies, cheers Davey, this is a job for after the engine is running & if I get time before the MOT:-

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I have 3 of these:-
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& 1 of these:-
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chrisradioman · Posted: Sat Jul 07, 2012 3:39 pm Post subject:

Went to see Tudor today, he's had all my new bits in:-

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chrisradioman · Posted: Sat Jul 07, 2012 3:42 pm Post subject:

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chrisradioman · Posted: Sat Jul 07, 2012 3:48 pm Post subject:

My M8 Cooper came down today for me to do some work on the rust bus, I fitted a tow bar electric plug, replaced his brake light switch & greased his nipples wink wink, nudge nudge:-

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chrisradioman · Posted: Sat Jul 07, 2012 4:01 pm Post subject:

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chrisradioman · Posted: Sat Jul 07, 2012 4:06 pm Post subject:

My daughter loves the rust bus:-
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chrisradioman · Posted: Sun Jul 08, 2012 2:28 pm Post subject:

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chrisradioman · Posted: Tue Jul 10, 2012 1:41 pm Post subject:

Jason is back down next weekend for me to do an oil change & change the fuel hoses.
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chrisradioman · Posted: Tue Jul 10, 2012 1:50 pm Post subject:

If I get chance I'll go & see how Tudor is getting on, I got a feeling he's been very busy. Very Happy

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chrisradioman · Posted: Wed Jul 11, 2012 11:17 am Post subject:

Spoke to Tudor earlier, he's asked me to call down in the morn, he will be starting the rebuild tonight. Very Happy

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chrisradioman · Posted: Wed Jul 11, 2012 1:02 pm Post subject:

Got my new seat, very good quality, I need to modify it now so it fits. Very Happy

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chrisradioman · Posted: Thu Jul 12, 2012 4:39 am Post subject:

Got my new Genuine German Bosch Coil today. Very Happy

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