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[nightroamer]

Hi i have aquired a 1330 which although looks a tad scabby seems so have done not many miles. I am stripping the head off and dropping off the box to check everything is ok. I want to build it back up and want to know if there is anything i need to really do other than replace all the gaskets i have removed. oh and the oil filter.

looking for suggestions guys
thanks loads

[Dan]

Inspect all the bearings, including plastigauging them if they pass a visual inspection. Fit a new and inspected oil pump (do it anyway while the engine's in bits). Inspect everything basically. Clean out the breather canisters, stuff like that.

Oh yeah, and get the rods, bores and crank measured by an engineer. Check the crank taper.

There'll be loads of other stuff that other people say too!

Edited by Dan, 18 March 2006 - 04:24 PM.

[Tom Sanderson]

good idea to get a new clutch plate

and timing chain

[Steve Rowe]

must be a silly idea what about a centre oil pickup pipe ? says in mini mag "essential for all fast road cars " just a though

[Sprocket]

must be a silly idea what about a centre oil pickup pipe ? says in mini mag "essential for all fast road cars " just a though

Thats fine if you are going to rebuild the gearbox, as thats the onlt way to fit one

[nightroamer]

cheers guys when it was built i believe very recently it had one fitted )
i know i need gaskets for head and for block o box. oh and box/block to clutch casing. any others???