Disappointing engine damage pics inside...

[rallyfan1986]

why were you working in the dark?!!

 

[paradigm]

why were you working in the dark?!!

Because only one member on here has ever owned a portable sun?

 

[rallyfan1986]

Because only one member on here has ever owned a portable sun?

In yorkshire we have lights in our house/garage

 

[paradigm]

In yorkshire we have lights in our house/garage

So, you park your car in the house?

What if you don't have a lit garage?

 

[Wicksta]

In yorkshire we have lights in our house/garage

He doesn't have a lit garage, it's pretty simple - even for a Yorkshireman.

 

[rallyfan1986]

 

[Henry8601]

At least the bearings have not gone the whole way through!

 

[Jonny69]

In yorkshire we have lights in our house/garage

In London our rent is so high we can't afford lights, even though we earn more and are more posh. We're so poor as a result we have to own old cars like this one

At least the bearings have not gone the whole way through!

I was happy about that as well. If it had gone all the way through it definitely would have killed the crank and probably the rod. I'm sort of lucky and, er, not at the same time

 

[Dureth]

I've heard about you posh London folk who own crap cars on display to keep the hidden Porsche and Jags safer from the riff raff!

 

[Jonny69]

I inspected the crank a bit more closely over the weekend. Under the black deposits on the surface of the crank it's royally royalled unfortunately, so it needs a regrind. Not the end of the world, and I'm still pleased it's not the block or the pistons. I may as well take this opportunity to get some other work done on the head, namely some new guides which will tighten up the valvetrain somewhat. So much for my budget rebuild