1972 1150 IL6 leaking and in need of rebuild :-)

[stant1man]

Re: 1972 1150 IL6 leaking and in need of rebuild

The board seems to have been quiet over the last couple of days.<br /><br />I uploaded some pics of my engine when I first got it and some others here - <br /><br /> http://www.villagephotos.com/pubbrowse.asp?folder_id=1103448 <br /><br />Nothing too exciting but it gives you guys an idea of what im working with.<br /><br />Stan.........

 

[jimalsk]

Re: 1972 1150 IL6 leaking and in need of rebuild

keepon keepin'on

 

[stant1man]

Re: 1972 1150 IL6 leaking and in need of rebuild

ok just rebuilt my first carb and it was pretty easy i thought! No major headaches when you follow the manual.(What is the red paint like stuff that seals the little screws???)<br /><br />Took engine to a couple of engineers around my way to see if they would extract the broken bolts in the engine and was quoted £150 eek!<br /><br />So I went out and bought some good tools to do the job myself. A mechanic has also given me a set of stud extractors which he says are made from Chrome-Molybdenum which is apparently two grades higher that Chrome-Vanadium. Should I give them a go???

 

[AMD Rules]

Re: 1972 1150 IL6 leaking and in need of rebuild

The red stuff would be thread sealant/adhesive (Locktite). This helps to prevent the bolts from vibrating loose.<br /><br />All advice I've seen on here suggests that easy-outs will break off and become hard-outs (regardless of materials).<br /><br />Good luck.

 

[stant1man]

Re: 1972 1150 IL6 leaking and in need of rebuild

Thanks, i'll get some Locktite! <br /><br />Im quite confident about these extractors and so is the mechanic, he says the set of 10 cost him £100+ and if they break the manufacturer replace them. I'll only go so far and if it doesn't work i'll just continue drilling. Here's a link to an extractor that kinda looks like it - http://www.irwin.com/irwin/consumer...ttributeId=BMATT1000029&currentType=BM1000005

 

[stant1man]

Re: 1972 1150 IL6 leaking and in need of rebuild

Nightmares, Nightmares.............<br /><br />Drilling out bolts, what the heck are they made of? Anyway, as much as i tried very hard to start drilling at the centre of the stud and it looked centre, heck it even measured centre when i punched it. As I progressed through the drill sizes it became apparent on a few that i would be going into the block and leaving a little moon shape of the original bolt in its place. meaning that, of course my new bolts will not "exactly" line up with the cover. Is this bad or can I just reshape the holes on the covers to accommodate?<br /><br />I also broke one of the easy outs into the block, I should bloomin well know better after all the research but I added another lesson to the board. No matter what material easy outs are made of, dont even try it, its a waste of time! Bring on the Carbide Cutter!<br /><br />P.S. I got those little carb bolts out! Woo hoo!<br /><br />It makes me wonder if i'll ever get there?? Any advice guys?<br /><br />Stan.............