ransomesmg6 Posted November 20, 2013 Share Posted November 20, 2013 Well, i thought its about time i started a blog of the Matador restoration. Its been dragged out quite a bit, due to waiting for parts and work commitments, but here are some photos of how far i i have got. Sorry for the muddle up of the order of the photos, but i will try are keep up together with them as and when i do more work on it in the future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Wolfy Posted November 20, 2013 Share Posted November 20, 2013 That's one sludgy engine, how old is that oil! Beautiful truck and looks to be in great restorable condition. :cool2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philb Posted November 21, 2013 Share Posted November 21, 2013 If you want a pair of 'o' rings for the camshaft seal PM me with your address. I had to buy many more than I could ever use! Every little helps? Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ransomesmg6 Posted November 22, 2013 Author Share Posted November 22, 2013 The engine is 1939. Its a spare engine i brought, as the one in the lorry had dropped a valve. So i am making a good one out of the two! As for cam shaft seals, i have just been down to a local bearing company who can match all the bearings and seals up! But thanks anyway! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fesm_ndt Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 Definitely a lot of cleaning for you to do.... but a nice truck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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ransomesmg6 Posted November 22, 2013 Author Share Posted November 22, 2013 Alot of cleaning has been done, and the engine is starting to go back together now. I have had a friend of mine round, to show me how to let the bearing caps together and then scrape out any high spots in the bearings. It brings the bearing in tighter within tolerance improving oil pressure and takes out the slack that was there. This has saved me having the crankshaft out to be ground with new bearings!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ransomesmg6 Posted November 22, 2013 Author Share Posted November 22, 2013 I have had the block honed, head skimmed, new exhuast valves, inlet valves cut, valve seat cut, rocker shaft cleaned, piston cleaned, crankcase repainted and lots more! More pictures will follow! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ransomesmg6 Posted November 22, 2013 Author Share Posted November 22, 2013 More photos... Bearings are nearly all scraped in. Both heads are rebuilt with valves and all joints cleaned up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian201 Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 Great pictures, following with interest as I have this job to do on my 43 Mat. Would be keen to know more about the bearing scrapping process. Keep the photos coming cheers for now ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zero-Five-Two Posted November 23, 2013 Share Posted November 23, 2013 Do love a nice engine build, it's very therapeutic all that cleaning and de-gunging. The sense of satisfaction when you eventually get it running makes it all worthwhile. Nice pictures Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ransomesmg6 Posted December 2, 2013 Author Share Posted December 2, 2013 Hi, Thanks for the comments. As for information about the bearing scraping process, i will see what i can do, we may be able to do the bearings for you? Regards Henry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ransomesmg6 Posted December 8, 2013 Author Share Posted December 8, 2013 Oil Pump has been stripped, cleaned and rebuilt plus a few other bits! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ransomesmg6 Posted January 1, 2014 Author Share Posted January 1, 2014 A bit more progress on the engine. Timing case has been refitted after coming back from the shot blasters, new bearings and seals fitted where necessary. New timing chain and tensioner fitted. Block was cleaned, washed and blown out, honed and refitted. Also new camshaft bearings were fitted along with new seals. Also pistons have been refitted with new rings, all have been gapped. Also push rod buckets have been cleaned and refitted on the cam shaft. More photos to follow shortly... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mammoth Posted September 15, 2014 Share Posted September 15, 2014 There were two types of big end bearing - thick shell which is the case of this early one, and thin shell which we are familiar with in more modern engines.. The manual states that ""no attempt should be made to "let up" a cap by filing either the rod, cap or shim"". They would say this because if the crank journal is worn oval and the bearing is 'let up' (and presumeably scraped) there is a likelyhood that the conrod may break. The shim referred to in the manual instruction is the brass you can see which is sandwiched between rod and cap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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