Manta again Posted January 9, 2012 Posted January 9, 2012 (edited) Just started checking over the xe engine I have and removed one of the rod end caps to inspect the bearings etc, but I have no idea what torque to do it up to, is it best to get a haynes manual or is there somewhere else I can get decent build info. Also I seem to have mixed up the original oil feed pipe with the one from an 1800 are they the same? if not how can i tell which ones which? Edited January 10, 2012 by Manta again Quote
bones Posted January 9, 2012 Posted January 9, 2012 I'd get a Haynes manual but there maybe other info available on the net. The Manta one as far as I can remember has mesh on the bottom and the XE one doesn't. Quote
garymanc Posted January 9, 2012 Posted January 9, 2012 Be sure to renew the following bolts as they are stretch! Big end bearing cap bolts Cranks bearing cap bolts Cylinder head bolts Cam sprocket bolts Torque settings... Quote
Manta again Posted January 9, 2012 Author Posted January 9, 2012 Thanks for that info, knew head bolts were stretch. Better buy some new bolts now Quote
Manta again Posted January 9, 2012 Author Posted January 9, 2012 Ok anyone know a good supplier of the bolts I'm going to need to rebuild the engine. Quote
Shug Posted January 10, 2012 Posted January 10, 2012 Ask andy in the members section. Other than that I only know SBD ( http://www.sbdev.co.uk/Parts%20Catalogue.htm ) but dunno how cheap they are. Quote
lamchop77 Posted January 10, 2012 Posted January 10, 2012 Sack off the stretch bolts and replace with ARP's, far superior in my opinion and worth the extra money. Chris Quote
Retro Power Posted January 10, 2012 Posted January 10, 2012 as above, NEVER use std rod bolts, always get arp ones! Quote
Manta again Posted January 10, 2012 Author Posted January 10, 2012 Ok I have found supply of bolts, thanks for the heads up gents. My xe is an early type with rounded cam sprockets, however just sorting through what i have I looked at the gasket set that cam with it. Inside there was also something called a savershim which according to the info with it is used after heads have been machined to restore the original valve train clearances. Question: how can I check that the head has been skimmed and needs this device. As an xe virgin I could really do with some help I'm not sure if using this engine is such a good idea. Quote
Retro Power Posted January 11, 2012 Posted January 11, 2012 if you look at the gasket face of the cylinder head, at one end you will see a section that is still " as cast" as it sits slightly higher (or lower if the head is upside down!) than the gasket face. The lip between the gasket face and this bit is normally (in my experience) around 0.75mm to 1mm ish. If its nothing, or close to nothing, then its been skimmed a lot. if there is still a good step then it hasn't. Sorry can't be more accurate, this is just a gauge I use when looking at an XE engine before I buy it! Quote
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