I thought it was about time I fixed the rotten oil cooler on this, so that I could at least drive it around the yard. Seemed like an easy job, remove standard cooler, replace coolant hoses with non oil cooler ones, fit thermostatic adaptor using nipple from an L series, which also has 13/16" unf oil filter threads. Then I spotted a crack in the block so had to take manifold, radiator and alternator off to get at it. Snapped bolt in alternator, another in manifold and discovered that the radiator was rotted through on one end..it turned into a long day! Welding on block is a bit messy, but the vertical runs should make it resistant to cracking again. I used Lincoln rods which haven't let me down yet....
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Blimey that's not a good find. I've seen spaples used on cracked blocks then welded. Great job there if it hasn't affected any bores1958 Ford Consul Convertible. I love this car
1965 Ford Zodiac Executive. Fab cruiser being restored
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Originally posted by Jeff Turbo View PostBlimey that's not a good find. I've seen spaples used on cracked blocks then welded. Great job there if it hasn't affected any bores
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Things went a bit better today, took head off, bores look undamaged and unworn, cam looks like new. Timing chain seems a bit worn, so ordered a new one, luckily it is the same as a Maxi. Head is very slightly bowed, if I had to pay someone to plane it, I'd not have bothered, but I don't, so may as well go for zero bow, rather than 'within tolerance'.
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Did you manage to get all nuts, bolts etc out without snapping any? Always a trial of luck and judgment with a metal head1958 Ford Consul Convertible. I love this car
1965 Ford Zodiac Executive. Fab cruiser being restored
1997 Jaguar Xk8 Convertible. Such a fab car
2004 MGZT cdti. Great workhorse
2004 MGZT V8. Black now with new engine and gearbox
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Originally posted by Jeff Turbo View PostDid you manage to get all nuts, bolts etc out without snapping any? Always a trial of luck and judgment with a metal head
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Bit more done today, timing chain tensioner was very worn, so glad I ordered a new one with the new chain. Very easy job compared to some more modern ones (and some older ones too!). The crank sprocket looks abit worn too, luckily XJ Rover on ebay had one listed. The cam sprocket looked ok, but if I ever find a new one it is easy to replace at a later date. Boot is gone on steering rack, I might just replace the rack as it is very easy to get at when the head is off.
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While waiting for parts I took a weird looking switch off the inner wing, it wasn't connected to anything, but looks like a thermal switch of some sort. Also lagged the manifold, having first filed the mating surfaces flat, they weren't too bad, but better now. Also put some bonda primer on some of the bits that were afflicted with surface rust.
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Originally posted by Jeff Turbo View PostComing on a treat johnLuckily I had some 264mm shock absorbers & new bump stops as the original ones were trashed.
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Shiny new strut should last a few years, I put plenty of waxoyl on the spring pans as it won't rot the rubber insulators like grease would, I've seen a couple rust off inside the lower pan, which is something that is hard to see coming & makes the steering very interesting.. The discs and pads look new, just some surface rust. The dust shields cleaned up ok, then I moved back to the timing chain. The old one was to split, but the new one has a joining link. Unfortunately the chains were a bit slippery after soaking the new one in oil for a hour & I managed to drop the old one down the timing case rather than pulling the new one in with it..the 1/8" allen key that you need to release the tensioner came in handy for joining the new and old chains at the crankshaft. It was a bit fiddly though, next time I'll put some wire through them so they cant drop!Last edited by Doctordiesel77; 22nd July 2021, 21:38.
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Your lucky the dusts shields are still there, front strut removal looks not easy job from your pics. When I did the red digidash both front struts were that rusted on I had to also remove the driveshafts and hubs etc as one1958 Ford Consul Convertible. I love this car
1965 Ford Zodiac Executive. Fab cruiser being restored
1997 Jaguar Xk8 Convertible. Such a fab car
2004 MGZT cdti. Great workhorse
2004 MGZT V8. Black now with new engine and gearbox
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