Volks World Camper & Bus

In this months issue of Camper & Bus there is an article of this Year Brighton Breeze.

And here we go... a picture of our buses. Darren & Lucy's at the front, mine then Andy's one.

Cool Pic.

Also spotted in the mag & the website, this picture. Yes it's me in the corner...

Also on the website, this picture taken from the top of the arcades of Madeira Drive.

Head work

Gonna start working on the heads.

Before cleaning

After cleaning. I still have to polish it.

Valve removal tool.

The second head is ready to be cleaned.

I can't believe that. The head is cracked... I'm gonna have to find a good set now.

Rods cleaned Block checked

The rods have been removed and checked

then cleaned and now ready to be refitted. I need to get a new set of big end bearings.

Then the block has been completly cleaned, dried and rechecked.

All the nuts and bolts are cleaned and ready to be re assembled.

Crankshaft

Being a bit too cold to work in the shed I have made this little workbench, to work on, in the kitchen, where it's a lot warmer.



It's amazing, how easy it is to remove the C clip when you have the right pliers.

It's now time to remove the gear with a crank puller. I can't believe that the tool is too small and I can't push the puller completely behind the gear. It's to small by 0.5mm.

A bit of Dremel action and everything is back on track.

Thanks to the impact wrench to remove the gear. Without this tool I will not be able to do the job.

Here we go I can now remove the bearing and clean the crank.

New project

This is my new project. The block is a 1300cc AS41. I am going to work on this one over winter. This should keep me busy...

The oil is very dirty and I hope I will not have any bad surprise.

The flywheel has to be taken off. Good job I have a massive torque wrench.

Ready to go on the bench.

Open heart surgery. What I gonna find inside?

Everything seems to be in good shape. A good clean will be necessary.

Nice and clean.

Engine Parts 1641cc

Today I received some parts for my winter project.

1641CC barrel & Pistons

Scat Oil Pump with oil Filter

Scat Pulley

Scat C35 with lifters, valve spring, retainers..

Slough Swap meet

Night cap on ready for the winter hibernation.