4.2 E Type - Full engine rebuild
| Job # 2261 (JL) 4.2 E Type - Full engine rebuild |
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We have now completed this rebuild and we are ready to run the engine on the test stand as soon as your new valve covers are delivered.
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| Parts laid out ready for final assembly |
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| Short block now fully assembled |
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| Timing the camshafts |
Valve covers in the photo are on loan until
your new covers arrive! |
The block has now been re-sleeved and align honed and the cylinder head has been completely rebuilt.
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| Timing chain cover stud holes are damaged
and will be welded and re-threaded |
Oil pan drain plug threads are stripped |
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| This rebuild will feature forged CJ/Ross
pistons |
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| Machining block for new custom 'top hat' CJ
liners |
Note counter bore for 'top hat' section of
liner |
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| Block was in urgent need of an align hone |
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| Machining out old seats |
Custom CJ seats pressed into place |
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| Machining the multi-angled valve job |
Tappet hold-down kit installed |
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| Front of head prior to polishing |
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| Head now fully assembled |
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Corey has been busy repairing damaged threads and pressing out the old cylinder liners. The last two photographs in the sequence below show completely blocked water jackets hidden behind the old sleeves.
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| Block and head had several poorly installed
helicoils |
Note damaged threads behind helicoil |
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| New threads cut for oversized steel insert |
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| Repair now complete |
Corey pressing out the old cylinder liners |
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| All of the water jackets behind the old sleeves were completely blocked |
Internal cooling of this block was
obviously severely compromised |
Progress in the Team CJ engine shop.
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| Extensive corrosion and silt build up
behind the rear water jacket cover plate |
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| Rear water jacket around rearmost cylinder was 100% blocked |
Looking a little better! |
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| Magnaflux crack checking the block after a
high temp chemical wash (OK) |
Debris has damaged main bearings and crank
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| Head was warped .008" and will require align honing |
Measuring cam bearing clearances after
completing align hone |
I am delighted to report that we have your engine rebuild underway. Removing the cylinder head was something of a challenge thanks to several seized/rusted head studs.
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| Engine as received |
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| Several seized head studs had to be cut to
remove the cylinder head |
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| Some of the upgrades that will be
incorporated into this rebuild |