An update on the Anglia

Jonny69 · 29-03-2011, 11:25

Bit of an update as this journey is now getting moving again!

It was some time ago now, but near the end of 2009 I'd just rebuilt the engine in my Anglia and was on my way down to Retro Rides Gathering '09. I'd not had a chance to run the engine in and was straight out onto the motorway. All seemed fine but I took the revs up for a few minutes and the engine decided to grenade. This was where I ended up, at the side of the M3:

I left it nearly a year before I pulled the engine out, scared about what I'd find inside

, but it had just trashed the bottom end and wrecked the crank journals

:

Sad, but it was salvageable. No damage to the pistons or block, which would have been impossible to replace for sensible money because all this old Ford stuff has flown up in price in recent years. In the meantime, I'd managed to find a stock 1200 to get the car going...

...and I put the crank and head in for reconditioning. The crank needed a grind and the head needed valve guides.

Unfortunately, the engine place screwed up my crank. They'd overground the end float by about 1mm and this was way too much. They promised me a replacement and duly honoured this when I took the block over there for checking. They had, however, also made a right mess of my head. They had to put larger than normal valve guides in because it is a very old modified head and I'd let it get too worn. No biggies, except when it gets to that point it needs to be set up on a mill and measured up for drilling, because they can't use the old valve holes as a drilling guide, so it costs a bit more in labour. But what they'd done is tried to reseat the valves with a cutter that was clearly too big and knocked right into the side of the combustion chamber. It was a mess. Plus the guides were huge and sticking right into the ports. Then when I put the 1200 in the car the bearing int he crank was the wrong size, so it had to come back out again. By this point I looked like this:

The following week was Retro Rides Awards night at the Ace Cafe and I got a nice mojo boost. A chap on RR mentioned he was picking up a stash of Anglia bits and there was probably a 1500 engine going spare which he'd relay over via another local RR'er. Great! A direct swap, should have the right bearing on the back and I could just drop it in and get the car back on the road. Mojo truly boosted, I looked like this again:

Fast forward a few weeks to the weekend just gone and I managed to blag a lift to the engine place, then collect the 1500 on the way home. They have fixed the head and actually made quite a nice job of it. It has new exhaust valves, unleaded seats, a light skim and they didn't charge me any extra because of the bother. I also invested in a new Kent 244 since everything else in there is now reconditioned. May as well run it all in at once and not have to worry about it.

In the meantime, I have this early 1500 to fit:

Here's a pic of my flowed head on top for comparison. Check the ports

And the gratuitous valve pic:

The 1500 doesn't have the right bearing in the crank after all, but I do have one in my toolbox from a nice chap on 105Speed. So I should be able to get the old one out, press the new one in and get this car up and rolling again soon

volospian · 29-03-2011, 12:11

Yikes! Those new ports are mahoosive, and the valves look like they're touching!!

My engine went to the garage last Friday to have the bottom end rebuilt. I'm not convinced on the crank and some other odds and ends, so I handed it over to a pro for his opinion. Just need to wait for him to find the time to have a look now...

Pheebs · 29-03-2011, 14:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jonny69

AhahahahhaahahaAHAhahaha!

Happy happy pirate valves! Ahahahahaha!

I love it

Jonny69 · 29-03-2011, 15:13

Yay, 4 happy faces

Jonny69 · 29-03-2011, 20:07

Gratuitous dirty picture of shiny new go-faster goodies. Cwoaarrr!!!!

Lube. Lol.

IainB · 29-03-2011, 23:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jonny69

Gratuitous dirty picture of shiny new go-faster goodies. Cwoaarrr!!!!

Lube. Lol.

Mmmmm LUBE

Which reminds me, I need to clear out all my associated items now im not building
Keep up the good work Mr 69

Mark · 29-03-2011, 23:58

What, no go-faster stripe? It's all in the stripe you know.

volospian · 30-03-2011, 09:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by IainB

Which reminds me, I need to clear out all my associated items now im not building

Got anything interesting??

Pheebs · 30-03-2011, 15:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jonny69

Yay, 4 happy faces

Hahahahahha!

I've just popped back in this thread just to see the happy valves!

They make me smile

Darrin · 04-04-2011, 00:24

Heh, know anyone who has a N/A Cosworth laying around that might want to deliver it to Utah for cheap?

It'll be nice to see the Anglia back on the road.

29-03-2011, 11:25	#1
Jonny69 Noob Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Socialist Republik of Kent Posts: 5,032	An update on the Anglia Bit of an update as this journey is now getting moving again! It was some time ago now, but near the end of 2009 I'd just rebuilt the engine in my Anglia and was on my way down to Retro Rides Gathering '09. I'd not had a chance to run the engine in and was straight out onto the motorway. All seemed fine but I took the revs up for a few minutes and the engine decided to grenade. This was where I ended up, at the side of the M3: I left it nearly a year before I pulled the engine out, scared about what I'd find inside , but it had just trashed the bottom end and wrecked the crank journals : Sad, but it was salvageable. No damage to the pistons or block, which would have been impossible to replace for sensible money because all this old Ford stuff has flown up in price in recent years. In the meantime, I'd managed to find a stock 1200 to get the car going... ...and I put the crank and head in for reconditioning. The crank needed a grind and the head needed valve guides. Unfortunately, the engine place screwed up my crank. They'd overground the end float by about 1mm and this was way too much. They promised me a replacement and duly honoured this when I took the block over there for checking. They had, however, also made a right mess of my head. They had to put larger than normal valve guides in because it is a very old modified head and I'd let it get too worn. No biggies, except when it gets to that point it needs to be set up on a mill and measured up for drilling, because they can't use the old valve holes as a drilling guide, so it costs a bit more in labour. But what they'd done is tried to reseat the valves with a cutter that was clearly too big and knocked right into the side of the combustion chamber. It was a mess. Plus the guides were huge and sticking right into the ports. Then when I put the 1200 in the car the bearing int he crank was the wrong size, so it had to come back out again. By this point I looked like this: The following week was Retro Rides Awards night at the Ace Cafe and I got a nice mojo boost. A chap on RR mentioned he was picking up a stash of Anglia bits and there was probably a 1500 engine going spare which he'd relay over via another local RR'er. Great! A direct swap, should have the right bearing on the back and I could just drop it in and get the car back on the road. Mojo truly boosted, I looked like this again: Fast forward a few weeks to the weekend just gone and I managed to blag a lift to the engine place, then collect the 1500 on the way home. They have fixed the head and actually made quite a nice job of it. It has new exhaust valves, unleaded seats, a light skim and they didn't charge me any extra because of the bother. I also invested in a new Kent 244 since everything else in there is now reconditioned. May as well run it all in at once and not have to worry about it. In the meantime, I have this early 1500 to fit: Here's a pic of my flowed head on top for comparison. Check the ports And the gratuitous valve pic: The 1500 doesn't have the right bearing in the crank after all, but I do have one in my toolbox from a nice chap on 105Speed. So I should be able to get the old one out, press the new one in and get this car up and rolling again soon __________________

29-03-2011, 15:13	#4
Jonny69 Noob Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Socialist Republik of Kent Posts: 5,032	Yay, 4 happy faces __________________

29-03-2011, 20:07	#5
Jonny69 Noob Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Socialist Republik of Kent Posts: 5,032	Gratuitous dirty picture of shiny new go-faster goodies. Cwoaarrr!!!! Lube. Lol. __________________

04-04-2011, 00:24	#10
Darrin Dirteh Kitteh Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hiding out in Mormon Country Posts: 1,629	Heh, know anyone who has a N/A Cosworth laying around that might want to deliver it to Utah for cheap? It'll be nice to see the Anglia back on the road. __________________ A bullet may have your name on it, but shrapnel is addressed "to whom it may concern".

29-03-2011, 12:11	#2
volospian Vodka Martini Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 786	Yikes! Those new ports are mahoosive, and the valves look like they're touching!! My engine went to the garage last Friday to have the bottom end rebuilt. I'm not convinced on the crank and some other odds and ends, so I handed it over to a pro for his opinion. Just need to wait for him to find the time to have a look now...

29-03-2011, 23:58	#7
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	What, no go-faster stripe? It's all in the stripe you know.