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OAP Ted's CB400F2 rebuild - engine not run for about 12 years.
Sesman:
Stick with it Ted. Nothing in life worth having comes easily.
philward:
Your getting there Ted - it will all be worth it!
McCabe-Thiele (Ted):
This afternoon I fitted the pistons making sure it was impossible to drop a circlip into the engine as I progressed. Trigger had numbered the positions 1,2,3 4 on the tops with his marker pen.
Fitted innermost circlip on the bench then worked my way outwards fitting number 2 & 3 pistons so that the second clip could be accessed from the ends. Then lastly fitted numbers 1 & 4 all have the letters "IN" facing the inlet side of the engine.
Finally covered up the top of the engine to keep out dust etc finally placing an inverted cardboard box in place ready for Monday when my brother will help me fit it into the frame.
Just noticed a small run in the engine paint I'll get that sorted next - turned out to be an oil drip!.
pistons fitted to rods by Macabe Thiele, on Flickr
wrapped ready for fitting in frame by Macabe Thiele, on Flickr
philward:
Progressing well Ted - cant wait to see the finished bike
McCabe-Thiele (Ted):
--- Quote from: philward on August 19, 2021, 05:19:17 PM ---Progressing well Ted - cant wait to see the finished bike
--- End quote ---
Thanks Phil I'm planning to get the cylinder block fitted early next week then I'll start stripping down the cylinder head.
I'm thinking all I need to do before I fit the block is fit the bottom gasket, cylinder O rings, block dowels then feed the pistons into the bores.
Not sure until I check the manual etc if there are any O rings or Doughty washer at this stage -am hoping they are between the head & the top of the block.
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