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tony betts
Jan 23, 2017 - 6:47PM
Re: Rebuilt engine seized

hi adrian,

did you find out what caused the problem.

tony

Location: huncote on the pig

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Jan 23rd, 2017 - 6:47 PM
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Adrian Payne
Jan 23, 2017 - 9:42PM
Re: Rebuilt engine seized

Not really Tony, the new gudgeon pin and piston were a good sliding fit and the conrod was straight and true. I can only assume either I assembled it dry or I mixed the pins up if they are supplied as a pair. I guess it could have been a bad part, we will never know.
Thanks again for your input.
Adrian.

Location: The New Forest

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Jan 23rd, 2017 - 9:42 PM
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Ian Dunford
Jan 23, 2017 - 10:38PM
Re: Rebuilt engine seized

Did you by any chance fit the circlips as well as the clamping bolt.
If you did this MAY be the source of your problem.

Location: Bristol

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Jan 23rd, 2017 - 10:38 PM
Adrian Payne
Jan 24, 2017 - 12:54PM
Re: Rebuilt engine seized

Hello Ian
No, I didn't fit the circlips. Your mind plays strange tricks when you try and think back. I vaguely remember one of the pins was a little stiffer to insert through the conrod than the others. It could be possible that it pushed up a slight burr on the pin or pushed a sliver of metal into the piston bore. A little more care on assembly probably the order of the day.
Adrian.

Location: The New Forest

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Jan 24th, 2017 - 12:54 PM
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