Walter Lotus 1 Report post Posted November 8, 2008 Hi Guy's , I've got my' new 'engine and we are working on some upgrades on it. I keep you posted about it !! Walter Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kyliesmith.com 1 2 Vehicles Report post Posted November 8, 2008 Nice work, what upgrades are you doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Che 7 Report post Posted November 9, 2008 Hi Guy's , I've got my' new 'engine and we are working on some upgrades on it. I keep you posted about it !! Walter Make sure no exploding this time !!! Explode the first time, Lotus will forgive. Explode the 2nd time, Lotus will misgive. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mike_sekinger 244 2 Vehicles Report post Posted October 9, 2009 (edited) It Edited October 9, 2009 by mike_sekinger Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibs 8,341 4 Vehicles Report post Posted October 9, 2009 Excellent news, I'll look forward to updates on this one Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Günter 27 1 Vehicles Report post Posted October 9, 2009 ooouutsch! that blue spot looks like serious 'dry run & overheat' on the shell... . Have you mentioned an rework on the crank, as it is possible to add material on a crank to reshape it in standard dimensions ! Think you know that way, do you !? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kimbers 1,270 Report post Posted October 9, 2009 erm....ok....I have no idea why or what I'm looking at and why are you speaking in some alien language. Nice shiney parts though...and look, some have patterns on them! Pretty! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Günter 27 1 Vehicles Report post Posted October 9, 2009 (edited) Tony, we speak about some metal added by welding. That is an way to save crankshafts on historical cars ...and prevent them from going scraped ! I've got the usual welding courses in my time of job-education for the official German certificate as mechanic, and even in the university i can see that there is whole world of fascinating machinery nowadays. Think it will be worth it to contact some of these companies in France. Especially as you can regulate the hardening effects and deepness for the surface very well... . http://publica.fraunhofer.de/dokumente/PX-6154.html http://www.riwalas.de/?gclid=CL6v2-ibsJ0CFY6CzAod61Xu6g Edited October 9, 2009 by G Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bosbon_be 4 Report post Posted October 9, 2009 We use this company http://www.plasmajet.be/ to repair metalparts for the chemical industry. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mike_sekinger 244 2 Vehicles Report post Posted October 11, 2009 (edited) Thanks for the repair tips. If this was the last available crank, then more effort might go into repair - but I have numerous cranks with less or no damage. For now, this one will go into the damage stockpile. A little progress today. Tackled the job of cleaning the block and liners. Block cleaned up nicely after a huge amount of ´stuff´ removed from the coolant passages. The liners were similiarly caked with crap, but also came up with fairly minimal pitting Stand-in is spot-on, but the liners will now be send away for honing to suit the JE pistons, as clearance is on the tight side. Once the liners come back, ring gapping will commence Cheers, Mike S Edited October 11, 2009 by mike_sekinger Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Walter Lotus 1 Report post Posted October 11, 2009 Mike, It looks like you will turn it to a new engine!!!!!!!!!! Your a real craftsman buddy , Keep up the good work, Walter Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Simon350S 189 1 Vehicles Report post Posted October 12, 2009 (edited) How cool, another doccumented engine rebuild! Good work Mike Edited October 12, 2009 by Simon350S Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Exploded 23 Report post Posted October 13, 2009 Mike, I hope you can turn this engine in a reliable master piece, and we have confidence in you, that you really can. Don't fix the engine too fast, because I'm off for a holiday until the 17th of November, so until then I can not come by with Walter to pick it up But on the other hand, it would be better if the engine was already into the back of Walter's Esprit, when I come back home. As Walter really urgently needs to regain his confidence in the reliability of the Esprit and regain that grin on his face, if he revs his Esprit. So keep up the good work! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mike_sekinger 244 2 Vehicles Report post Posted October 13, 2009 (edited) Don´t worry Gert - I´ll not hurry the build. The crank can go in next weekend and then we will be waiting for the liners and pistons to come back from Gosnay´s before gapping up the rings. Once the bottom-end and the heads are on, it will come together very quickly. If you get a chance, please give Walter a nudge regarding the desired timing adjustments Cheers, Mike S Edited October 13, 2009 by mike_sekinger Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mike_sekinger 244 2 Vehicles Report post Posted October 17, 2009 The intention had been to install a replacement standard crankshaft, but after measuring I found that although the mains were all standard, one of the crankpins (BE 1/5) had already been re-worked to 0.25us. I have another standard size crank coming from the UK in a few days, so I Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Günter 27 1 Vehicles Report post Posted October 18, 2009 We are having fun, and make some noise around ...now chillin'around @ The Dunston Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Walter Lotus 1 Report post Posted October 24, 2009 Mike, It seems looks that you would like to build it into a new engine . After the weekend I will have the exact GT1 timing details. Keep up the good work, Best regards, Walter Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mike_sekinger 244 2 Vehicles Report post Posted October 24, 2009 Hi Walter, Hope that you are feeling better The replacememt crank should be here on Monday now and the liners are expected back any day. Piston/liner bore clearance will be 4 thou for the JE forged pistons, so I can look forward to the ring gapping next week. The ACL BE bearings are also in work, so will be interesting to see how they fit. Once we are past ring gapping, the build can really get moving. I Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mike_sekinger 244 2 Vehicles Report post Posted October 27, 2009 The replacement standard size crank arrived today, so that went in after cleaning and measuring. Front and rear covers followed. To seal-up the front-end, fitted the TV damper and intermediate shaft pulleys. Had some time to overhaul/build-up the plenum and throttle body stack. Started to assemble the first half-set of forged pistons and conrods. The JE wristpin retaining clips are a real bugger, so I Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mike_sekinger 244 2 Vehicles Report post Posted October 29, 2009 Unfortunately, still waiting for parts to arrive, so looking for other odd jobs that need doing. Finished off fitting conrods to the first half set of JEs. Pistons have thermal crown and anti-friction skirt coatings. Set-up the turbo wastegates on a pair of T28 hybrids from MJM Turbos. The rest of today will be spend building a donkey shelter...... Mike S Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibs 8,341 4 Vehicles Report post Posted October 29, 2009 You've bought a Ferrari? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Advantage 803 Report post Posted October 29, 2009 Donkey, you say? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mike_sekinger 244 2 Vehicles Report post Posted October 29, 2009 Relax.... Winter is coming and we have a new colt/foal expected in the next weeks. Definately four hoofs and not 4 wheels. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
redshift 30 1 Vehicles Report post Posted October 29, 2009 The rest of today will be spend building a donkey shelter...... Mike S Finally Mike will do something that is within my range of competence! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gipsy 0 Report post Posted October 29, 2009 (edited) Hello Mike Building a donkey shelter... well your wife is sick of you? she does want you in the house? LOL Just kidding Cheers ! Gip', ill man and lacking in his Esprit Edited October 29, 2009 by Gipsy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
