Evening all,
Just wondered whether anyone could recommend someone in the UK to align bore my 1955 (year) 36HP crankcase, which is on the wrong side of tolerance limits? I've tried Bears and Stateside Tuning but no joy.
Any help would be appreciated.
Cheers,
Denz
Posted by: vintagebug - 14 October 2010 00:00:40
John Maher? Not sure if he's still doing engine rebuilds? Maybe a bit far from you though!
Or Laurie Petit?
The Engine Shop in Kent?
Having said that, I've not used any of those guys, they were just the first ones to come into my head!
Posted by: Denz - 14 October 2010 01:06:41
Well John Maher in Scotland is nearer than Rimco in California!!!
Thanks for the heads up on names.
Posted by: Rich Oakley - 14 October 2010 08:53:13
Speak to Peter at Cogbox: 0208 8422580
Posted by: 55Kab - 14 October 2010 12:10:33
[quote=vintagebug]John Maher? Not sure if he's still doing engine rebuilds? Maybe a bit far from you though![/quote]
John is still very much doing engine rebuilds and being on the Isle of Harris is not a problem as all his work is regularly shipped in/out by Parcel Force on a pallet.
Not sure if he handles sewing machine engines though. :wink:
Posted by: GKL 7 - 14 October 2010 18:24:19
JMR 100% vouch for the guy.:beer:
He sells engines to California,ice cream to eskimos or what!!
Probably only cost you about £25 to get your engine case up there.
I sent a full transaxel strapped to a pallet from North Wales to London for £50.
Ha Ha Martin,he built me a beautiful 25hp unit when he was in Manchester.
Posted by: Denz - 14 October 2010 19:02:13
[quote=55Kab]John is still very much doing engine rebuilds and being on the Isle of Harris is not a problem as all his work is regularly shipped in/out by Parcel Force on a pallet.
Not sure if he handles sewing machine engines though. :wink:
[/quote]
I prefer the term lawnmower engine!!!:lol:
I'm gonna be wincing the first time you launch your cab up the strip at Santa pod. :wink:
Posted by: pre67vw - 14 October 2010 21:47:39
[quote=Denz]
I'm gonna be wincing the first time you launch your cab up the strip at Santa pod. :wink:
[/quote]
That'll soon pass when you get in your car to drive home, while the cab gets loaded onto a trailer with a busted gearbox
Posted by: ianmac - 14 October 2010 22:05:28
john maher told me he didn't have the tool for 30hp (36hp) cases.
let me know if you find anyone:?:
Posted by: 55Kab - 14 October 2010 22:46:46
[quote=pre67vw]busted gearbox[/quote]
[-x :lol:
Never happen...do you know who built the gearbox :?: :!:
Posted by: 55Kab - 14 October 2010 22:47:49
[quote=Denz]I'm gonna be wincing the first time you launch your cab up the strip at Santa pod. :wink:[/quote]
So will I..... :lol:
Posted by: GKL 7 - 14 October 2010 23:08:56
[quote=55Kab][-x :lol:
Never happen...do you know who built the gearbox :?: :!:
[/quote]
Probably some guy called Berg.
Not cheap, but as Gene once said "Cry Once".
Posted by: JD - 14 October 2010 23:35:51
[quote=55Kab][-x :lol:
Never happen...do you know who built the gearbox :?: :!:
[/quote]
I´d be more worried about the door gaps after a hard pass.:shock:
Posted by: pre67vw - 15 October 2010 00:38:26
[quote=55Kab][-x :lol:
Never happen...do you know who built the gearbox :?: :!:
[/quote]
:lol: :lol:
have you never been racing before?
Doesn't matter who built it, shit happens. Lets just hope its not another victim of the top end roll over that beetles are known for... (although thats more of a swing axle thing)
Posted by: 55Kab - 15 October 2010 07:17:58
[quote='50 Karmann]Probably some guy called Berg.
Not cheap, but as Gene once said "Cry Once".[/quote]
Some guy called Maher...:wink:
I did cry, but I've got used to that...:lol:
Posted by: 55Kab - 15 October 2010 07:20:23
[quote=pre67vw]:lol: :lol:
have you never been racing before?
Doesn't matter who built it, shit happens. Lets just hope its not another victim of the top end roll over that beetles are known for... (although thats more of a swing axle thing)[/quote]
:lol: :lol:
TBH it's a nice idea, to see what time I could get out of it...but that's probably all it will stay...an idea as the risks are not worth potential pain :wink:
Posted by: Denz - 15 October 2010 11:00:37
[quote=ianmac]john maher told me he didn't have the tool for 30hp (36hp) cases.
let me know if you find anyone:?: [/quote]
This is the worry. Stateside Tuning and Bears have already told me the same thing. Apparently there isn't the demand for the service anymore to warrant keeping the tooling setup.
I'll try the other contacts from this thread and let you know how I get on.
Posted by: GKL 7 - 15 October 2010 17:22:21
BBT Belgium will surely do it.
And if you make prior arrangements,you can pick up and drop off in Birmingham,London or Brighton.
Posted by: RoRoVw - 15 October 2010 19:30:56
Yes BBT definately do that job. £300 was the last figure I heard quoted.
Posted by: Denz - 15 October 2010 21:54:00
£300?!?:shock: a bit steep.
Posted by: GKL 7 - 15 October 2010 22:03:01
[quote=Denz]£300?!?:shock: a bit steep.[/quote]
s'pose it's priced like that, because of the very few people who will do the job for you.
Posted by: Dakota - 15 October 2010 23:27:51
Baldynes based at Biggin hill airport Kent have an align borer, its not a specific tool its a dirty great tool, they have experience with VW motors and quite a few others, I have seen everything from big Caterpiller diesels to Subaru's and even a Mercedes 300SL Gullwing engine that weirdly was going to have to be line bored,or maybe Volkspares but I wouldn't trust one of their engines any further than I could throw it, but thats only my personal opinion.
