Jessopia74 Posted September 19 Share Posted September 19 Like the Elecrolysus bath 👍 Yeah, it’s quite surprising how fast that fly rust (flash rust) takes hold when the oxygen hits the surface. Get that with after steam cleaning / chemical cleaning down at the garage. The cam ledge is more a sprocket retainer/timing mark part tbh, it does nothing for the chain retention as such, but never seen them bent (only missing lol) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H-400 Posted September 21 Share Posted September 21 Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. I'v seen this before. Happens when someone turns the engine while the sprocket lays on this ledge. The sharp teeth of the sprocket stuck in it and the chain puls the sprocket down. Nothing a pair of pliers can't fix. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mepbowles Posted September 24 Author Share Posted September 24 Cheers Herman, I figured it was fairly cosmetic. If I can get a free spare I will but otherwise pliers and grips will do. I've got to get on the phone to get the head and block booked in and then crack on with stripping the head. I'm not sure I'll try electrolysis on it to save any machined surfaces. Perhaps just a little molasses this time or wire brushes and rust remover Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mepbowles Posted Saturday at 00:08 Author Share Posted Saturday at 00:08 Happy days, I've been focusing on tidying the house, getting rid of clutter and rejigging my son's room but I had a nice surprise when I saw a large parcel arrive for me. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. My £100 to someone from Ireland on Facebook has netted me an 8 weight crankshaft with bearings (just in case), stripped from his 1.6 that wasn't selling. I also got an exhaust heat shield and a timing chain guide that looks in worse condition than mine 😆 Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. The heat shield looks a little crusty in places but It'll be a nice reason to fire up the sandblaster. I need to double check where, how and if it fits but happy days. Now I have no excuse not to call up some machining folks to get the honing, balancing and hardened valve seats done. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessopia74 Posted Saturday at 14:43 Share Posted Saturday at 14:43 Decent price that , good find 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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