Doug's EA81 Rebuild stuff.

Subydoug · Post by **Subydoug** » Wed Jun 19, 2013 9:02 pm

Really? I can see it imbedded? Uploading to ausubaru....

aaaaannnnndddd,

How about now?

Doug

YouTube · Post by **El_Freddo** » Thu Jun 20, 2013 10:25 pm

TOONGA wrote:The link showed up in the quote Doug (when I wrote this) but I can't connect to it

Worked for me in both... Maybe something to do with your connection?

Subydoug wrote:Really? I can see it imbedded? Uploading to ausubaru....

aaaaannnnndddd,

Works for me - but I know this one will only work when I'm logged in - it's one of those quirky features of the forum...

Cheers

Bennie

Subydoug · Post by **Subydoug** » Mon Jun 24, 2013 9:52 pm

Well, I managed to destroy my pistons

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Turns out when you forget to pull them out of alkaline degreaser it ends bad, oh well.

Good news is I tracked down some new ones

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Regards

Doug

Silverbullet · Post by **Silverbullet** » Mon Jun 24, 2013 10:02 pm

Holy smokes! I was expecting you to say you were kidding and they were old junkyard pistons...That stuff really did a number on them

YouTube · Post by **El_Freddo** » Mon Jun 24, 2013 11:41 pm

That's crazy mate!

Time for a rebore and oversized pistons?

Cheers

Bennie

Subydoug · Post by **Subydoug** » Mon Jun 24, 2013 11:47 pm

Yeah, it fairly ate them away. Took off all the smooth finish.

Nah no rebore. For what I want from the motor it doesn't need it. Only half warn anyway.
Found some guys in Melbourne who had parts.

Regards

Doug

Tweety · Post by **Tweety** » Tue Jun 25, 2013 9:49 am

Gee Doug, hasnt Gina got enough metal in WA for a measly 4 pistons without deplenishing our stock in Vic? lol

Subydoug · Post by **Subydoug** » Tue Jun 25, 2013 8:08 pm

Haha Yeah, sorry those guys were the first to say "yep, we have some of them" and speaking of which,

Ordered Monday afternoon, arrives Tuesday. That's customer service at its best

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Rings should be here some time this week. Im actually excited

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Regards

Doug

steptoe · Post by **steptoe** » Wed Jun 26, 2013 8:21 am

no marks to say which way is up on the pistons ?

Subydoug · Post by **Subydoug** » Wed Jun 26, 2013 9:17 am

To be honest mate I haven't looked that hard yet. Shouldn't be to hard to work out. Arnt they meant to be stamped "a" and "b" as well?

Doug

Tweety · Post by **Tweety** » Wed Jun 26, 2013 6:47 pm

Talking about pistons. When I had my mark 3 zephyr pistons were not available. So guys used most often Bedford pistons, Valiant also were on the list.

With my Lotus engine they used Datsun 180B pistons.

Surely there are pistons close to spec that can be used as a substitute? Maybe we can get someone that has access to pistons chart sizes and match some up?

Subydoug · Post by **Subydoug** » Wed Jun 26, 2013 7:08 pm

Ive heard Volvo ones fitting, think it was Steptoe on here somewhere.

Got my new rings today. Should have them in the block some time soon then!

Regards

Doug

steptoe · Post by **steptoe** » Wed Jun 26, 2013 7:26 pm

Yeah, run Volvo 144 ? rings only in my EA81 20/60 ripsnorter

Tweety · Post by **Tweety** » Wed Jun 26, 2013 10:06 pm

So you wear a top hat now Jonno.....

Subydoug · Post by **Subydoug** » Thu Jun 27, 2013 7:51 am

Oh, by the way Steptoe, the pistons are marked (STD) on the face, but no arrow. Probably reckon they go in such a way that that mark isn't upside down? A rough eyeball doesn't show any differences in the piston. Im guessing its got to do with how the piston cocks during the back stroke?

Hmm appears to have something to do with the rings.

Regards

Doug

steptoe · Post by **steptoe** » Thu Jun 27, 2013 8:14 am

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Subydoug · Post by **Subydoug** » Thu Jun 27, 2013 8:52 am

Hmmm, not quite the same steptoe

Subydoug · Post by **Subydoug** » Sat Jun 29, 2013 7:22 pm

Hey Fella's

Short block pretty much done. Waiting on cylinder heads now and all the other bits and bobs.

Regards

Doug

Tweety · Post by **Tweety** » Sat Jun 29, 2013 7:55 pm

very pretty.

YouTube · Post by **El_Freddo** » Sat Jun 29, 2013 8:28 pm

Good stuff Doug!

What's the cost on the block work so far - bearings, hone/rebore etc, pistons and rings? I'm starting to think it's my turn to do a rebuild of some sort...

Looking good mate!

Cheers

Bennie