Honda-SOHC

I hope mine come out this good, I've just orded one yesterday, I'll let you know how my first attempt comes out.

I got mine from this eBay shop

http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Polishing-Kits-and-Accessories

Hi JP,

Sperex is from the Holts range of products,  its temperature range is up 650 deg/C. so should be OK, I've used Halfords' own brand for my F.

As to getting the old paint off, it's a question of finish. I completely stripped the engine, degreased the crankcases with \"Gunk\" and put them in the dishwasher, (remember to remove the gearbox bearing first  ).

The barrels and head, again degreased, them treated to a blast with a Karcher presser washer. When done greased/oiled up any bits that I don't want to rust.

All the bits were the sprayed using a VHT paint.

If you want a really good finish you'll have to have them blasted, I got some quotes, and some were just wild. Many wanted the engine in one piece with all the holes and bearings covered.

Goo luck with the rebuild and welcome to the forum.

Ride Safe

John

The engine rebuild is an on going group of articles that will progress as time and money allows.

see http://www.sohc.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=category&sectionid=6&id=46&Itemid=55 for the current list.

If there is anything you need to know, post a message in the forum. If you have an idea for an article let me know. Or you could write it yourself and send it to http://mailto:editor@sohc.co.uk

Read this article from Salocal.com

http://www.salocal.com/sohc/tech/dual_disks/dual_disks.htm

Should do what you need.

Hi mclaviano, What a pain:(, Upload or link to a small photo - I checked in that manual I have and there is know mention os breathers there.

That all said basically make sure Pistons 1 an 4 are at TDC when the timing mark show in the first picture is aligned with the mark show in the second picture and the cam shaft is positioned as in the third picture.





Then bolt up the cam sprocket.

[Edited on 18/7/2005 by JonnyB]

[Edited on 18/7/2005 by JonnyB]

Hi, I've got a '76 F series, that squealed really bad, turned out to be a poor oil feed to the camshaft.

  Let's face it the cam arrangement on our steeds is the week point and it is vital that you use the correct oil and change it regularly that goes for the filter too.

If you problem is cam the only solution is to replace it, not a cheap job plus the parts art like the proverbial rocking horse s#*t.

  If you do a filter change and there is a wisps of what looks like silver paint in the oil the cam is rapidly wearing against its seats.

Have a look in side the left and right tappet covers, you won't see the cam journals but again see flecks of metal.

That all said squealing is a classic symptom of bearing seizure, and there are several more that it could be.

Personally I would strip the engine and check all the bearings.