Re: Austin 850 Speedwell 1964
Posted: Sat Mar 24, 2012 8:55 pm
strip and degrease front subframe, nasty work
If you were Scottish I bet you could get at least 5 more years on that rubber bushing.
Don't tempt me
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Re: Austin 850 Speedwell 1964
Posted: Sat Mar 24, 2012 10:58 pm
Nejs.
If you were Scottish I bet you could get at least 5 more years on that rubber bushing.
Don't tempt me
If you were Scottish I bet you could get at least 5 more years on that rubber bushing.
Don't tempt me
Re: Austin 850 Speedwell 1964
Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2012 10:02 am
More stripping
Re: Austin 850 Speedwell 1964
Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2012 12:51 pm
Oh, it's wet!
Re: Austin 850 Speedwell 1964
Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2012 1:46 pm
Body work has started this week.
Work on the body is done by retired BMC spare parts Manager Mogens Christensen
Work on the body is done by retired BMC spare parts Manager Mogens Christensen
Re: Austin 850 Speedwell 1964
Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2012 7:10 pm
good & fast 
progress
progressRe: Austin 850 Speedwell 1964
Posted: Tue Mar 27, 2012 2:41 pm
Started on a set of 998 con rods , for my engine project.
First picture is std 998 rod. at 694g
Second is 43g lighter
First picture is std 998 rod. at 694g
Second is 43g lighter
Re: Austin 850 Speedwell 1964
Posted: Tue Mar 27, 2012 2:52 pm
Very nice. Following that with shot-blasting would also be advantageous.
Re: Austin 850 Speedwell 1964
Posted: Fri Mar 30, 2012 7:55 pm
I did some more lightning today. Started work on a block, that I used some 18 years ago.
Found it in the garage, looking for a spare engine for my project. (I have many engines and parts in there).
Think I used it with a 12G295 head with 33/29 valves, as the blok has cut outs for exhaust valves.
I have taken 4mm out of the bores, and 2mm of the top for a start.
Found it in the garage, looking for a spare engine for my project. (I have many engines and parts in there).
Think I used it with a 12G295 head with 33/29 valves, as the blok has cut outs for exhaust valves.
I have taken 4mm out of the bores, and 2mm of the top for a start.
Re: Austin 850 Speedwell 1964
Posted: Fri Mar 30, 2012 8:37 pm
I like them big... BIG!!! 
Who said that. at 2.45 : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ng7_eHnY ... re=related
I also like them big... BIG, the bores i mean.
Yesterday I got some Hypatec 998 +100 = 67.10mm "big" small bore pistons from australia.
Maybe too big (see pic.). I will try to make some sleeves next week.
Who said that. at 2.45 : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ng7_eHnY ... re=related
I also like them big... BIG, the bores i mean.
Yesterday I got some Hypatec 998 +100 = 67.10mm "big" small bore pistons from australia.
Maybe too big (see pic.). I will try to make some sleeves next week.
Re: Austin 850 Speedwell 1964
Posted: Sat Mar 31, 2012 10:49 am
e-type wrote:I like them big... BIG!!!
Who said that. at 2.45 : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ng7_eHnY ... re=related
I also like them big... BIG, the bores i mean.
Yesterday I got some Hypatec 998 +100 = 67.10mm "big" small bore pistons from australia.
Maybe too big (see pic.). I will try to make some sleeves next week.
arggg!!!! speedhole
Re: Austin 850 Speedwell 1964
Posted: Sun Apr 01, 2012 12:37 pm
Bodywork progress:
Front is now fitted, not the best fit though
Now it is time for the floor
Front is now fitted, not the best fit though
Now it is time for the floor
Re: Austin 850 Speedwell 1964
Posted: Sun Apr 01, 2012 5:53 pm
Hej Thomas,
whats with the light Blue paint, on the rear bin
whats with the light Blue paint, on the rear bin
Re: Austin 850 Speedwell 1964
Posted: Sun Apr 01, 2012 5:55 pm
upse-type wrote:
I like them big... BIG!!!
I also like them big... BIG
Maybe too big (see pic.). I will try to make some sleeves next week.
Re: Austin 850 Speedwell 1964
Posted: Mon Apr 02, 2012 9:04 am
The companion boxes has been cut and welded, before i got the car.
And then painted a non matching blue.
I have ordered new.
And then painted a non matching blue.
I have ordered new.
Re: Austin 850 Speedwell 1964
Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2012 1:52 pm
Fixed the oil spray holes on cylinder No. 4 with some sleeves today.
Re: Austin 850 Speedwell 1964
Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2012 4:42 pm
Will you keep the +100 pistons or are you going to a smaller size?
Re: Austin 850 Speedwell 1964
Posted: Thu Apr 12, 2012 12:09 am
Yes, honing to 67.12mm = 966cc with 850 68.26mm stroke. almost a 970
Speedwell did a 962cc overbore, so this is the closest I could get.
Speedwell did a 962cc overbore, so this is the closest I could get.
Re: Austin 850 Speedwell 1964
Posted: Thu Apr 12, 2012 12:37 am
That's interesting, how did you do that? I thought you would have to sleeve and re bore?e-type wrote:Fixed the oil spray holes on cylinder No. 4 with some sleeves today.
Looks like a repair from the back???
Please explain
Re: Austin 850 Speedwell 1964
Posted: Thu Apr 12, 2012 7:25 am
Yes I drilled out the oil pressure valve hole, and fitted a small sleeve/liner. Did the same with the hole the oil pipe connects to.
At the face of the block, the oil pressure hole was 8mm, but where it broke through to the bore of cylinder No. 4 it was almost 9mm.
Not the most accruate machines they used back then at BMC.
So had to drill out to 9mm all the way, to get the sleeve in there.
At the face of the block, the oil pressure hole was 8mm, but where it broke through to the bore of cylinder No. 4 it was almost 9mm.
Not the most accruate machines they used back then at BMC.
So had to drill out to 9mm all the way, to get the sleeve in there.