RESTORATION FILE OF HARRY THE HA VAN

[marky]

here we go with restoration file if u would like to see the previous pic please look at my ha pics or in the garage

14\8\2007
i brought a bedford ha van 1975 in glacier blue for a restoration project



me and brother removed the engine due to being ceased but will be going back in once recon then it was dark




i have now removed the sump for inspection on the piston which was ceased from the engine and it is not looking good will be needing reboar





today i have had a busy day i have removed all parts from the engine leaving it has a bare block as u can see in pic below


also i have removed most the parts from the head except valve springs as i could not find the tool lol

[marky]

Not done nothing to the van for a few days due to working but today back on it again I have stripped the engine bay out and wiring loom and heater and gave it a pressure wash and a degrease I can now see what I have got to work with

[marky]

right just got my block back re bored new pistons fitted plus 20 here is the pic





head as now gone to be skimmed pics to follow

[pbottomley]

alll looking good Marky.... keep it up sone, at this rate I will shipping stuff to you to finish

[lambaj]

Gosh, thats engines seen a lot of water!. I would personally bin the camshaft - to clean up the lobes will almost certainly knacker the case hardening, and the followers will also be trashed. I admire your determination to rebuild the engine- think I would have sourced an alternate engine myself.
Good luck to you
Tony (HA21)

[marky]

hi there tony no need to worry as i have a new camshaft to go in and all the other engine parts are all new that will be fitted as well

[marky]

today i have put new shells main bearings and crankshaft and new oil seal in all been well oiled and torqued to the right settings and cor plugs removed here is some pics

[marky]

ok then yesterday i undercoated my block and sump with high temp stove paint then tonight i have put the tappets and camshaft back in new timing gears and chain are on and all oiled and then i have give my block two coats of gloss black will leave to dry then put the oil pump in and shiny cor plugs and fuel pump etc here are some pics

[lambaj]

Serious suggestions:

Wait until the short block is complete before painting anymore. You should paint the core plugs, even the insides before fitting - it helps with corrosion in the long term, but especially the outside. Don't forget a smear of hard setting sealant. Also when painting the block, the sump does not completely cover the bottom of the block, so you can easily miss bits and end up with rusty streaks from exposed iron etc.

Have you checked the whole rotating assembly is nice and free, with no binds or sticky bits ? Well worth doing. Also checking crankshaft end float - I expect it will be fine, but worth it. Also, now is the time to fit a new clutch spigot bearing. Its a complete *Bleep* when you fit the gearbox and find out you forgot (have Teeshirt)

PS, I, can't see you photos as our work firewall block photobucket, imageshack etc etc, so some of my advise might be irrelevant.......

Keep up the good work
Tony (HA21)

[marky]

Today i have removed the gearbox from the van and the front axle here are some pics