Author Topic: Motor has thrown in the towel (Read 8076 times)

sports.racer · « **Reply #15 on:** October 14, 2007, 08:51:16 PM »

http://www.rebuildingrotaryengines.com/videos/using_dial_indicators
http://www.mini-lathe.com/Measurement/Dial_indicators/Dial_indicators.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dial_indicator

sheepdog · « **Reply #16 on:** October 14, 2007, 10:37:22 PM »

Quote from: sports.racer;35730

Well everyone has an opinion but I rebuilt the engine on the Reynard mentioned in this article about three years ago using HF dials and indicators and the engine is still running fine.

http://www.nationalroadrally.com/sizzler_07.html

Actually, you can be off by quite a bit on an engine and not be a problem.

Looks like fun.

dude8383 · « **Reply #17 on:** October 15, 2007, 12:15:44 AM »

FIXED!

Took about 2.5hrs to tear down and put back together

Runs smoooooth

Thanks for all the help fella's!

sheepdog · « **Reply #18 on:** October 15, 2007, 05:57:31 PM »

Quote from: dude8383;35741

FIXED!

Took about 2.5hrs to tear down and put back together

Runs smoooooth

Thanks for all the help fella's!

2.5 hours?
What the hell?

Vladi · « **Reply #19 on:** October 16, 2007, 02:44:39 PM »

Beer and lunch breaks included.

dude8383 · « **Reply #20 on:** October 17, 2007, 12:02:30 AM »

Quote from: sheepdog;35777

2.5 hours?
What the hell?

Well, it was at night, I was exhaust from the tear down earlier.

Whats the avg time to put it all back together?

christophbmw · « **Reply #21 on:** October 17, 2007, 10:07:12 AM »

Quote from: dude8383;35894

Well, it was at night, I was exhaust from the tear down earlier.

Whats the avg time to put it all back together?

a 8-10 day (taking your time).

sheepdog · « **Reply #22 on:** October 17, 2007, 12:25:55 PM »

Quote from: dude8383;35894

Well, it was at night, I was exhaust from the tear down earlier.

Whats the avg time to put it all back together?

A lot more than 2.5 hours.

dude8383 · « **Reply #23 on:** October 17, 2007, 12:34:24 PM »

Quote from: sheepdog;35920

A lot more than 2.5 hours.

I didn't tear the whole thing apart...valve cover, upper timing case, t-stat housing, water pump and then obviously adjusted the timing and putting everything back together...

2.5 is just about right no?

OH and the gaskets..

denious · « **Reply #24 on:** October 23, 2007, 09:25:46 PM »

Sure you didn't forget the gaskets?

2002maniac · « **Reply #25 on:** October 23, 2007, 10:13:18 PM »

Quote from: dude8383;35731

How do I actually use the dial indicator?

In this cased you would need an indicator with a rod long enough to reach the piston through the spark plug hole. What you do is stick it down the hole and turn the crank until the piston is at TDC according to the indicator.

HF indicators really do suck but should be fine for timing a motor. Just don't try to measure bearing clearances with HF micrometers :eek:

I work in a CNC shop and use these types of tools on a regular basis.

dude8383 · « **Reply #26 on:** October 24, 2007, 06:50:46 AM »

Very funny! I made sure none were skipped! The car is running beautifully

achtungE30 · « **Reply #27 on:** October 26, 2007, 01:11:54 PM »

Wow man, glad to hear you made a quick comeback on this one!

dude8383 · « **Reply #28 on:** October 26, 2007, 02:28:34 PM »

Quote from: achtungE30;36629

Wow man, glad to hear you made a quick comeback on this one!

Thanks man!

Yeh I wanted thing to be done in one day because I had to pick up my pops from the airport!