Nice work with getting the old liners out and the new ones in. 
Did it take much torque on your puller?
Did it take much torque on your puller?
Builds BJ42 Restoration
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Terrax, sorry bro. Nothing yet. I haven't heard a peep out of him except that he said I am in que for the next batch to be run through. So i am assuming that it's being built and very close to completion as we speak. He did say completion in September and delivery in October but I think he won't make that time line. I'm ok with a slight delay for now because I'm behind with all the items I wanted to have ready for when the tub arrived, like the engine rebuild and the plumbing of the brake and fuel lines. Stay tuned, I'll do a thorough update when she arrives.
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lost marbles , the impact gun was sufficient to break them free and get them up off the deck by an inch or two but then I took pity on my poor compressor that was running flat out and switched to a breaker bar and pipe, as the liner came up I switched to a 1/2 drive ratchet with a small pipe to get it the rest of the way out. It gets easier as the liner comes up due to reduced drag, I'm not going to say it was super easy as I was soaked in sweat but it wasn't terrible and easily done by a handy person. The old liners definitely came out harder than the new ones went in. We'll worth doing it yourself as it saved me a few hundred dollars.Nice work with getting the old liners out and the new ones in.
Did it take much torque on your puller?
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One thing I noticed when I was pulling the pistons is that there is no noticeable ring ridge. The liners I removed are in excellent condition and I probably should have reused them. I ended up replacing them tho but I reinstalled the used pistons in the old liners, sprayed them with a fogging oil and wrapped them up in wax paper. I'll store these for a rainy day because you never know for how long parts will be available for. Have a good week guys, I'll start again next week when I'm home.
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This is why it's always a good idea to go over everything, found this block heater keeper in one of the cooling galleries, not a big deal but I'm glad I found it.
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Two coats of acid etch primer and two coats of engine enamel. I'm going with grey on the block because I'm a marine guy and I just love grey on machinery. It also helps me find a leak a lot faster than with a typical black block. I may regret it someday when she starts to leak but I'm happy with it today.
This week I'm going to start putting her back together and paint detailing the covers as I go. I'm a happy camper in my garage this week.
This week I'm going to start putting her back together and paint detailing the covers as I go. I'm a happy camper in my garage this week.
Good catch on the block heater t-bar , those aren't easy to spot and it's common they get left in there once the heater rusts or burns out over time .
Still holding steady here , waiting for that unicorn tub to arrive ....we need pics !
Sarge
Still holding steady here , waiting for that unicorn tub to arrive ....we need pics !
Sarge
I think grey on the block is a good option. I'm considering that too when I get to that stage.
Dan
Dan
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Sarge,
All is quiet out of France. I've been really busy up until now but I will make it a point to contact him tomorrow to get a new timeline. He said October delivery but we will see. The little lady is pretty happy with the big bank account, I haven't told her a lot of that is going away very soon.
Polishing the crank, refacing the flywheel , installing cam bearings and re bushing the con rods and hot tanking came to $821.00. This entire restoration is very expensive but I am dedicated to seeing it through and doing the very best job I can. I promise that I will do a massive download on the tub when she arrives.
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Dan
Thank you, I hope she will look clean and tidy when I'm done. These are fun times I'm having now. One thing I can't believe is how hard these gaskets are. I'm using everything in my toolbox to try to scrape them off but they are tough like iron. I'm winning now, slow and steady.
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I have a request in to Fabien for an update. I should hear from him tomorrow. He's a busy man so I'm being very patient. I would rather have a great product a few weeks late than the other way around.
Gr8fl do you live near there?
The delay is actually working out for me because I'm behind on some items that I should have had completed already. Namely my engine and brake/fuel lines.
I just can't wait to have it, once it's on then I need to get on to my doors and windshield frame some of which are not in great condition, I see much welding in my future.
Thanks Gr8fl for the boost.
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Ok latest update on tub completion from Teseven is the 43 week, that translates to October 19 - 25th . European/ISO standard is their way of using a calendar is suppose. Long story short it will be done next week sometime. Teseven has hired a new secretary named Jessica who I am guessing speaks fluent English which will be a huge bonus.
So for now standby to standby as we say in the marine industry.
So for now standby to standby as we say in the marine industry.
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Ring end gap checked for each cylinder, they came in at .018" which is pretty good. Also plastic gauged the mains and con rod bearings, which all came in at the middle of the road not to tight not to loose, perfect in my opinion. I had the crank polished and it looks like new, except for the rest main seal area, it has a slight groove in it so I used jb weld to fill it and I also tried to get a speedi sleeve but the only one I can find is on the loose side. I decided against using lock tite to secure it and instead I used a small roloc disc with a 80 grit pad to remove the small ridge that acts like a stop for the rear main seal. Removing this ridge gave me another 1/8 inch and then I seated the seal as deep as possible to attempt to get the seal to sit in a different spent on the crank.
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Mains checked and torqued, and all 4 piston oilers are back in place. It was a long day, I spent most of it cleaning, painting and measuring everything. Tomorrow I fit the oil pick up, reattach the front cover and rear main seal. Sunday I will take off and go for a hike or try to put a deer in the freezer. I am really hoping that I get my camshaft back by Tuesday along with the lifters, if I do I should be able to get it back to a short block. If not I'll start again next week.
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I'm just wondering if there will be a lineup outside your garage once the tub arrives ? I know we all want to see pics here !!!
Cheers
Cheers
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As long as they bring enough beer I'm ok with that.
Hey Crescent here's a really good article Fabien showed me, it has pictures of him as a kid learning to love of Land Cruisers from his dad, also some great pictures of his tubs at his shop. One catch you need to translate the article.
http://vbsmedia.free.fr/IMPORT TLC MAG/TLC48 PDF/p68-70_TLC48_EnVisite.pdf
http://vbsmedia.free.fr/IMPORT TLC MAG/TLC48 PDF/p68-70_TLC48_EnVisite.pdf
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Thanks for the article. I will read it when I'm back on the boats.
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Got the front inner cover on, oil pickup, pan, and some more cleaning and painting done. The front gear cover lid is just on there loose so I don't get dust in the engine. I cover it with a plastic bag every night to try to keep it as clean as possible.
I'll start working on my cylinder head tomorrow because I'm still waiting for my camshaft to come back from the machine shop. I'll post more tomorrow.
I'll start working on my cylinder head tomorrow because I'm still waiting for my camshaft to come back from the machine shop. I'll post more tomorrow.
