Date:         Fri, 22 Sep 2000 14:09:13 +0200
Reply-To:     Nigel Bennett <NigelB@FOSCHINI.CO.ZA>
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From:         Nigel Bennett <NigelB@FOSCHINI.CO.ZA>
Subject:      Re: Decided to Rebuild my 2.1-Machining, grinding, welding
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Hi All

For some strange reason there is a chronic shortage of oversize main
bearings in South Africa for the 2.1 crank. I have been running around
frantically this week trying to track down these bearings. Eventually I
managed to find a set with standard ID and oversize OD, which is great
because the block will have to be line-bored after they fix up the thrust
washer area. I have decided to merely polish the journals on the crank
because they are still within spec, just *very slightly* oval from normal
wear & tear. I have also come across 3 guys who gave me horrible stories of
rod-throwing engines (-gulp-). I'll have to recheck those rod nuts and bolts
and replace if possible (I seem to remember that the bolt is part of the
rod? - must check).

Heads are being slaughtered at the engineers: there are many more cracks
between the inlet and outlet valves than could be seen at first glance, but
hopefully they'll be done next week.

We have a public holiday Monday, so I'm off to ensure a long weekend.

Ta Ta

Nigel
Cape Town, South Africa
89/90 syncro