Tony B Posted August 31, 2014 Share Posted August 31, 2014 Anyone can recommend a place that deal with the white meatal big ends on a Wolsley engine? The Old Dear is knocking a bit. The engine isn't out yet but according to the book the big ends don't have shells. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Essex5 Posted August 31, 2014 Share Posted August 31, 2014 Compact Orbital Gears in Rhayader do white metalling - we saw their plant during a factory visit. Don't know anyone who's had the job done there, but they deal with high precision work. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted September 1, 2014 Author Share Posted September 1, 2014 Thanks but a bit far away. Should have said the car is in Croydon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.O.S. Posted September 1, 2014 Share Posted September 1, 2014 Tony - if you google 'babbitted big end repair UK' you'll find a few companies. One in Coventry. Alternatively look on classic car forum or rods'nsods forum. Tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
super6 Posted September 1, 2014 Share Posted September 1, 2014 You could try Cox and Turner Engineering, Yeovil or another by the same name based in Fordingbridge. They may even be the same company. I do not have any experience with these companies and have only come across the former at some vintage tractor events. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted September 1, 2014 Author Share Posted September 1, 2014 Thanks guys, the hunt commences. Talk about lost knowledge. The 1938 Wolsley guide to servicng, and Wolsley dealear could do the work for £5 2s 6d . Though it was the most expensive thing in the book! :-D (For the younger generation thats £5. 12 1/2p, though no VAT then) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted September 1, 2014 Share Posted September 1, 2014 You could try Gosnay's at Romford, that is not too far, they do white metalling. http://www.gosnays.co.uk/acatalog/Services.html Not used them personally though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted September 2, 2014 Author Share Posted September 2, 2014 Thanks Richard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scammell4199 Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 Just had all the mains and big ends on the gardner 6LW for our Scammell Pioneer done by Taff Hughes at DPH engineering in Somerton, Somerset. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted September 5, 2014 Author Share Posted September 5, 2014 Thanks. Does look like it may have to be out of area repair. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted September 7, 2014 Share Posted September 7, 2014 Tony, I picked up a card off a stand at Beaulieu autojumble, for a man who specialises in white metaling, line boring, etc. He is in Croydon. John Kirkby, phone no is 020 8668 2127 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted September 7, 2014 Author Share Posted September 7, 2014 PM sent Richard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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