Recent content by AndrewRP6

I'm looking for a good pair of 3500S exhaust manifolds if anyone can help please pm me - thanks

Do forgive me, I didnt explain myself. Harvey, thanks for confirming that I have not come across you before, I thought perhaps I had offended you in the past, which might explain your attitude towards me. So I'm pleased about that, still bewildered, not really a problem for me though. Please in...

I rest my case.

That confuses me. I cant see that anywhere in your previous posts, I accept your apology gracefully but there is nothing in your posts here to that nature!!! You obviously contribute a lot here - please be factual!! p.s. do I know you??

I did not get poor suggestions. But thanks anyway...............

Harvey, Well yes obviously, but my original quote states that it rotated fine after fitting the crank (which it did) before connecting the rods. I did not really test it after fitting the rods (which I now realise that I should have - it would have saved all this!). So the point of change is...

Well yes, I fitted timing cover after connecting the rods

Ok, found the problem :D there was a bolt that was protruding through the casing of the timing cover (holding the water pump). Obviously not the correct bolt for that position. However, it was fouling the dizzy drive cam gear and that is what was the shrapnel and locking was. So new cog and...

Erm, I just realised - I havent even fitted the dizzy yet! I was kinda hoping that is what it was. Thanks though, had a great nights sleep thinking that is what is was!

Didnt think of that, I just rebuilt oil pump using high volume kit. Was quite fiddly to be honest. The drive gear on my 3.9 got chewed up by the oil pump. Maybe I should get timing cover off first to check for any damage. The conrod bolts are stretch bolts so would rather not undo them. Thanks...

Ok obviously I need to start investigating. I will do this after work tomorrow and will post when I find something. I will try to sort a pic, this laptop wont let me but I will try a different device. Thanks for your input

Firstly, the heads are not on, therefore valvetrain/timing not possible. To be more precise, it will not turn a full 360, maybe 350? So whichever way I rotate engine it sticks at the same point. It was ok before connecting rods, all I can think is maybe a slipped conrod bearing - but I was...

I got big problem!! Just assembled my 4.6 bottom end, new bearings, new rings etc . Refitted p6 timing cover, and sump (yes I did give it a clout to ensure clearance on front conrods!). Then turned it on the front pulley with extention bar to listen for any nasty noises etc. Erm, not good, turns...

Ron, thanks for that, I will replace the rope seal and use the oil thrower. Is the shell retinax grease required for a rope seal? I dont want oil leaking, timing cover is a bit of a pain to take off and put back! Another 4.6 into a p6 - what carb are you using? or is it fuel injected? Im...

Ahh hold on, the oil thrower.... does it look like a saucer that slides over the the end of the crank? I have that fitted, so It's good to go - thankyou.