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The 3" long 3/8" UNF HT bolts arrrived so they will go through the spider arms on the enginer stand. Next problem is that the distance between the bolts on the block isn't sufficient for the minimum adjustment on the spiders - won't fit. :( So plan B. Found a scrap metal plate about the same thickne...

I have had one of those senior moments - I looked at the spanner size I used to remove the adaptor plate bolts - 9/16" and ordered some long 9/16" bolts to bolt the engine to the stand - doh!! :oops: As soon as they arrived I realised what I had done :( :cry: So now I have some 3/8" UNF HT bolts on ...

Thanks Russel

I'll steal my dads valve grinding paste, I think he's finished his velocette venom renovation so won't miss it

Cheers
Andy

Thanks Kim - I wasn't looking forward to dismantling it on the floor or a bench and having to hoist it around - got it now. hi i've a fergie diesel engine sat on one at the mo. no probs with it . might be a fiddle to get the engine bolted on in the first place .? tom Tom - is the Fergie diesel you h...

Thanks Russel That clears that up, if it needs it I think I will take the engine here to get the liners pressed in and bored/honed. While they are at it I'll get anything else that needs doing such as crank grind, valve seat lapping etc. Dunlop are selling the sparex kit at £191 + VAT. Add to that m...

Thanks Gerald, that makes sense. For a moment I thought that the external dimensions of the liner needed machining to match the block.

Cheers
Andy

Thanks Russel :D I'm guessing this was a Sparex kit? I'm a bit confused about the need to machine the liner. Some kits say finished, some kits say unfinished, The Sparex kit for my super seems to be S.66597 and says "parallel semi-finished liner" :scratchhead: I'm guessing that all liners will need ...

Anybody bought and used any of these? I know they can't be beaten on price however I've heard a few tails about quality and after sales service. I'm just about to find out if I need one for my NP Super. Can you let me know your experiences? If it's a bit sensitive vendor experience wise then PM me :...

Thanks for that Ben - I was reading the wrong section. :oops: I've got the clutch, flywheel and backplate off, pictures later. I need some longer 9/16 UNF bolts to get the engine mounted on the engine stand, I also need to consider anything else I need to do at this end of the crankshaft. As I will ...

Just back after a weekend away and I had an hour before parents evening at the kids school and have a couple of hours later tonight. I've made the gasket for the PTO and will put that back in later this evening. My last task is mounting the engine on the stand. I need to take off the clutch, flywhee...

I can reccomend the following for removing wasted bolts and nuts, and they are universal and I can highly recommend them. Try a search on ebay if you are interested as there is an additional set which expands the range. Searh on ebay for Irwin bolt grips Gerald Hi Gerald they look interesting, I ma...

Here's a few pics before I head off to Sherwood forest Center Parcs for the weekend, I will be quite a few pounds lighter when I return, however the kids will love it. Here's a general view of the status of Doris - I'm removing stuff from the back to the front. I'll replace any bushes or seals befor...

Good to see you're back on the trail. I'm sure that with your thoroughness, it'll be a great rebuild. Look forward to hearing more! :wink: Thanks Ben, I'm looking forward to getting on with it :D One dilemma, where metal is pitted but serviceable, should I replace, fill or just paint. For example, ...

Hi Gerald I have lots of AF spanners, some good old King Dick, some cheaper brands however the Whitworth spanners I have seem to be a tighter fit when you get a difficult bolt that needs a good snug fit. I took a bolt off the handbrake linkage that the correct AF spanner just took the corners off bu...

Now that I have finally decided to focus on the rebuild after buying her about 8 years ago as a just running wreck, I thought I would start a thread on the rebuild with occasional photos. So far I have dismantled most of her and I've just started to renovate components. I renovated the steering box ...

Thanks Tom - Ive just ordered one - just over £78 including postage - I have a health and safety excuse if SWMBO finds out
Cheers
Andy

Has anybody used an enginee stand similar to this?

Just wondered if there are easy to mount or you have to make adaptor brackets.

Cheers
Andy

Now collected fixed halfshafts from Jim Fielden's of Burnley Road, Todmorden. :D He's replaced the outer seals and bearings and put new nuts on seeing as somebody had previously attempt to take the nuts off with a chisel. He happened to have a Super Dexta in for repair - looked in good farm conditio...

I think QTP is these guys http://www.qtponline.com/

will do - I've got a new beer just finishing being conditioned so I'll try one or two of those

Right - I'm back on track now with Doris - I did have a slight diversion whilst I built this brewery http://i1234.photobucket.com/albums/ff411/andyy1234/P1020404.jpg however it's now in production and I now have this just below the workshop which can be an advantage or a disadvantage depending on wh...

Thanks Mervyn Looks like my local Agri engineer has it covered - he's of the old school so used to play with Dexta's when they were relatively new. Pity as I was looking forward to making the tool, gave me an excue to buy the MIG welder - I have a full (pub) sized CO2 bottle that I use for carbonati...

Just took my half shafts out on my 1963 super dexta, oils seals have gone and the bearings feel as baggy as a wizard's sleeve. Somebody has had a go at the 2 3/4" AF nyloc nuts with a chisel, not sure if they were succesful in getting them on or off. I've got new bearings and inner and outer seals. ...

Here's some picture General view of Doris in the workshop http://i1234.photobucket.com/albums/ff411/andyy1234/P1020192.jpg Main body without engine http://i1234.photobucket.com/albums/ff411/andyy1234/P1020189.jpg Engine block http://i1234.photobucket.com/albums/ff411/andyy1234/P1020190.jpg Bell hous...

We split Doris between engine and gearbox in the end, dragged her up unceremoniously by the back axle up through the 3 foot sq hole of the barn roof into the workshop. Had to wiggle her a bit but she went through in the end. I've found a few bodges on the tractor so far, bent nails used as spacers t...