With the cylinder head awaiting work to the valve seats, the engine bottom end could be examined and overhauled as necessary. This involved removal off the sump and front & rear engine covers, the crankshaft and conrods cold then be checked and the torque settings on important fasteners confirmed.
Before refitting the front cover a new timing chain was fitted and the engine camshaft timing checked using a dial gauge and crankshaft timing disc. This setting can also be altered afterwards as the camshaft was fitted with a vernier pulley which allows precise alterations to the timing without removing the pulley. New gaskets where then fitted with a smear of sealant to the new covers and new oil seals where fitted to the front and rear covers. A new water pump was purchased and this was fitted along with the front cover to the engine.
The sump has yet to be refitted as it will require some further modification by introducing a network of baffles to the inner surface with the intention off preventing oil surge under hard cornering.
Before refitting the front cover a new timing chain was fitted and the engine camshaft timing checked using a dial gauge and crankshaft timing disc. This setting can also be altered afterwards as the camshaft was fitted with a vernier pulley which allows precise alterations to the timing without removing the pulley. New gaskets where then fitted with a smear of sealant to the new covers and new oil seals where fitted to the front and rear covers. A new water pump was purchased and this was fitted along with the front cover to the engine.
The sump has yet to be refitted as it will require some further modification by introducing a network of baffles to the inner surface with the intention off preventing oil surge under hard cornering.
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