Tim's Seized 500 Engine Rebuild

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Re: Tim's Seized 500 Engine Rebuild

Post by Minter » Thu Jan 03, 2013 8:43 pm

Managed to finish the RHS of Tims engine last night, hopefully have cylinder back tomorrow..

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Tonight I have JB welded a couple of corroded areas on the clutch case to ensure the timing cover fits snug..

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I'll file flat when set...

:)
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Re: Tim's Seized 500 Engine Rebuild

Post by arceye » Thu Jan 03, 2013 10:47 pm

Dont reckon much of your welding mate. ;)
The rest of it is looking good though.
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Re: Tim's Seized 500 Engine Rebuild

Post by timbradder » Thu Jan 03, 2013 11:06 pm

WELDING !!!!!!! :o
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Re: Tim's Seized 500 Engine Rebuild

Post by arceye » Thu Jan 03, 2013 11:09 pm

Dont worry Tim, not real welding. More like glue. :lol:
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Re: Tim's Seized 500 Engine Rebuild

Post by Minter » Fri Jan 04, 2013 5:32 pm

arceye wrote:Dont worry Tim, not real welding. More like glue. :lol:
:lol: more like cake mix! Should be able to file into shape later..
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Re: Tim's Seized 500 Engine Rebuild

Post by Minter » Sun Jan 06, 2013 7:21 pm

All nice and sanded flat, then a lick of paint protect the exposed magnesium case..

Fingers crossed cylinder back this week...

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Re: Tim's Seized 500 Engine Rebuild

Post by timbradder » Mon Jan 07, 2013 9:14 am

Whooo Hooo I could even manage to get it on the road this year :lol:
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Re: Tim's Seized 500 Engine Rebuild

Post by Minter » Mon Jan 07, 2013 6:29 pm

timbradder wrote:Whooo Hooo I could even manage to get it on the road this year :lol:
:lol: 350 odd days to go that sounds like good odds to me!

2 more days till cylinder back - spoke to them today, usual thing, been busy, short staffed, festive season etc etc.. All being well should be done for this weekend.... watch this space..

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Re: Tim's Seized 500 Engine Rebuild

Post by timbradder » Thu Jan 10, 2013 10:46 pm

Hi How is the engine coming on ;)
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Re: Tim's Seized 500 Engine Rebuild

Post by Minter » Thu Jan 10, 2013 10:57 pm

timbradder wrote:Hi How is the engine coming on ;)
All is well Tim hopefully tomorrow with cylinder, they have had dramas getting old liner out..

I'll let you know when i pick it up...

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