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MG TD TF 1500 - Rings and things update

"Any problems fitting the Fanelli cam with the engine in the car? " Not really. "I guess it went in while the pistons were out? If not could you have done the job without removing the pistons?" I put the pistons in first. I don't think it matters. I believe you can do a piston job or a cam job separately. "Any problems at all with fitting the front bearing?" I did not remove the front bearing. It stayed in place during the entire procedure and it looked fine so I left it alone. "Why replace the rear bearing, was it shot or just a precaution?" The rear bearing was all galled up on the inside surface. It did not seem to effect the hardened surface of my old cam shaft at all. It was just prudent to replace it. "Did you modify the lower valve spring seat, the new spring or just leave the seat out?" The lower spring retainer that comes with the roller kit has no outside lip and Len said it was fine to use it. After discussing it with him I decided to use the old retainers. The new springs have a slightly larger OD and did not fit in the old retainers. By grinding just a little off the bottom outer edge of the springs I was able to get them to fit nicely. The amount of material removed has no effect on the springs usage. "Which way did you install the roller lifters, inside or out?" I put the connecting link on the outside. I believe it would interfere with the block if placed on the inside. "Any problems with block or breather plate gasket clearance? If so how did you deal with it?" Len has a nice solution for keeping the gasket away from the lifters. I assembled the tappet cover gasket to the tappet cover and placed the brass nuts through the assembly. Then I forced a star washer over the shoulder of the tappet cover nut and it locks in place and hold the gasket away from the lifters. "Finally why the dye in the oil? Is this so you can trace leaks, if any?" Yes, I will monitor the block and pan for leaks and I will probably have a few nuts to re-tighten.

Mort 50 TD (Mobius)

Willem, I could have pulled the engine but it never became necessary. LaVerne, Unfortunately I did not run a dyno before but I am more interested in tuning the current set up than comparing it to the old. Jim, I will post a few photos. Although others have mounted the bung in the exhaust a lot closer to the manifold I went with the manufacturers suggested location. Trying to keep the heat down on the sensor and still get an accurate reading. I hope you can see the set up under the dash. I just made a simple bracket out of 1/8 x 1/2" aluminum bar. Painted it black and screwed it to the wood. Mort

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This thread was discussed between 08/03/2014 and 11/03/2014

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