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Much obliged Blacky,a bit out of my league,Bob.

What kind of money would you be chasing Ziggy?Looks like you haven't cut any corners,unbelievable condition,shes a beauty,Robert.

Well it's been awhile now,I can report the following to the oil pressure problem.I forgot to mention I put in a new distributor,one of those knock off $80 specials.I don't think it was going in quite enough to engage the oil pump, the shaft size was slightly larger than the original one so I ground ...

Pulled the motor out yesterday, removed sump, timing cover and cam, checked cam bearing, it lines up with holes ok, tried blowing air through pump line again, air comes through so its not blocked or pressed in wrongly.Put all that back together again, maybe l didn't run it long enough, l,ll try runn...

I tried blowing air in the oil pump pipe line hole to see if it run through to the cam bearing , no air coming through that way.Looking at diagram air should come through cam bearing.I poked a piece of wire in the hole that corresponds with cam bearing it lines up ok.The hole that was drilled throug...

Thanks Harv,the cam bearings where changed.The bearing that corresponds with pump line has 2 holes one at the top that runs to gallery that feeds overhead assem and one that faces inwards towards crank.Is that right or should the hole be at bottom directly above pipe gallery .

Motor ran a few times, very noisy up top obviously, also turned by hand heaps and with a drill to spin oil pump still no oil.

I've run into a problem, no oil getting up to rocker assembly.Motor was recoed as was oil pump.I,ve checked oil pump is pumping ok, oil comes out where oil pressure switch is located but no oil getting to gallery that feeds overhead assembly .I removed oil line, not blocked and removed fitting from ...

Thanks Craig,I,m living up in East Gippsland,I was until late last year getting my machine work done by a bloke in Maffra but due to a burgulry he has decided to close his doors so for anyone interested will be having an auction on th 10 th may,starts 10 o,clock on johnston st next to the CFA.My nex...

I measured the piston,the donk was a gem rebuild with std stamped on the repco pistons,3 1/8 are there size.I bought this set that,re 3 1/16 plus 10 over because I,d had the head off and assumed the same logic,that was a triple no no anyway in my own experience Auto Surplus in Mitcham have served me...

Thankyou for your kind offers,I,ll buy one out right if someone can spare one,otherwise I might have to take up the offer,regards Robert.

G,day fellow members of the forum.I,m at present doing an engine rebuild and need harmonic balancer tool to remove.Has anyone got one they,re not using,please cash paid,regards Robert.

I,m looking for a set of pistons and rings for grey,mine are standard so I need a 20 thou over set 3 1/8 plus 20.I have a set that,re 3 1/16 plus 10 thou if anyone wants to swap or buy out right,no rings though,I payed $180 on ebay late last year,around $150 will do,can anyone help?Robert.

Thanks again fellow members for your imput,I,ve ruled out electrical because I,ve changed everything,when the head was off I noticed this cylinder had far less carbon than the others indicating water somehow to be a factor in solving the mystery.I,ll let you know once it,s been torn down so stay pos...

Thanks again,the head was recoed,that means valves,guides,seals,decked,pressure tested,the valve clearances are ok,I checked them twice cold and hot.I did go to super cheap and put a can of compression in it and it,s improved alot so it,s bottom end related that,s clear.May well have cracked a ring,...