Job # 2089 (DC) - Jaguar V12 E Type
Full engine rebuild


 
 

Update report - July 21, 2014

Putting the finishing touches to another V12 engine rebuild in the CJ machine shop..




Oil pan drain plug was stripped
Threaded steel insert welded in place










Finished result looks original, but is much stronger











Short block assembly now virtually complete
Surfacing the cylinder head decks






















One of the heads on the assembly bench
Heads now installed, almost finished..





I am pleased to report that we now have your engine rebuild underway..

 


Trial fitting main bearings











Align hone required
Trial fitting crank with new bearings










Balancing crank












Measuring oil pump clearances










New pistons and liners
Torque plate cylinder hone in progress











Time to tackle the cylinder heads










Measuring tappet clearances
Shrapnel damage and broken valve seat




















Welding up corrosion and shrapnel damage to head in the
CJ Coachworks
Milling down excess welds









Heads will require several rounds of weld repairs






Heads put up a pretty good fight before they parted
company with the block
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Shrapnel inside a cylinder never a good thing - this
is the remains of a damaged nut
 
 
 
 
 
 
Complete nut inside another cylinder
Underside of head is badly damaged and will need 
extensive repairs

 

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