Finally... put an engine back in the car...

Jonny69 · 02-01-2012, 18:57

I'm becoming an utter disgrace to the hobby. It's been another year since I last touched my Anglia, but finally I've got an engine in and it's got the right bearing in the crank and it all bolts up. It's a standard 1200, as a stop-gap, which I'm *hoping* will cope with having the 2000E close-ratio box on it. I also have an early 1500 which will fit, but it's not complete and my lack of time tells me it's sensible to use the engine that is in one piece and came out of a running car, despite it having no power. I'll be building up my 1700 as and when I get time, but hopefully I've have the car back on the road fairly shortly. The only thing that might hold me up is I'll be damned if I can find the exhaust manifold clamp.

It's been such a long time since I last did any spannering and it's taken me all day to tidy the garage, change the crank spigot bearing and bolt the engine and box in. Just got to wire and plumb it up, bolt on the ancillaries, make up a bend for the exhaust to mate it up to my 2" system and should be good to go. Pretty sure I'll just need to change the top-mount bearings for the MOT because they're feeling a little slack, and it needs a new alternator.

Have a pic of the car for your time (though it's not as shiny at the moment)

Nutcase · 02-01-2012, 21:39

Nice one

Both of mine are pretty much abandoned at the mo

Really need to clear the garage out and get one of them over here.

Zirax · 02-01-2012, 23:04

Good work on getting started, I know the feeling too well. I have two MR2's that need attention. They are on the list, I need to start accumulating stuff to mend them.

volospian · 03-01-2012, 09:31

Nice one Jon! It may not be the most powerful, but getting the car going again will probably give you the incentive you need to complete the other engine.

Jonny69 · 03-01-2012, 11:36

^^^ I think that's totally right!

Justsomebloke · 04-01-2012, 07:14

I Love that car.

Garp · 04-01-2012, 20:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by Justsomebloke

I Love that car.

It's a beauty

A Place of Light · 05-01-2012, 09:10

Any chance of more pics?

Jonny69 · 10-01-2012, 14:09

Couple of old ones here.

Justsomebloke · 10-01-2012, 14:49

What would it cost me to buy summit like that Jonny69 ?

I went to see the JAM @ Guildford in 1979 5 up in an Anglebox, I was 14.

& No I wasn't driving it was an older legal Dude I knew.

02-01-2012, 18:57	#1
Jonny69 Noob Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Socialist Republik of Kent Posts: 5,032	Finally... put an engine back in the car... I'm becoming an utter disgrace to the hobby. It's been another year since I last touched my Anglia, but finally I've got an engine in and it's got the right bearing in the crank and it all bolts up. It's a standard 1200, as a stop-gap, which I'm hoping will cope with having the 2000E close-ratio box on it. I also have an early 1500 which will fit, but it's not complete and my lack of time tells me it's sensible to use the engine that is in one piece and came out of a running car, despite it having no power. I'll be building up my 1700 as and when I get time, but hopefully I've have the car back on the road fairly shortly. The only thing that might hold me up is I'll be damned if I can find the exhaust manifold clamp. It's been such a long time since I last did any spannering and it's taken me all day to tidy the garage, change the crank spigot bearing and bolt the engine and box in. Just got to wire and plumb it up, bolt on the ancillaries, make up a bend for the exhaust to mate it up to my 2" system and should be good to go. Pretty sure I'll just need to change the top-mount bearings for the MOT because they're feeling a little slack, and it needs a new alternator. Have a pic of the car for your time (though it's not as shiny at the moment) __________________

03-01-2012, 11:36	#5
Jonny69 Noob Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Socialist Republik of Kent Posts: 5,032	^^^ I think that's totally right! __________________

04-01-2012, 07:14	#6
Justsomebloke The Night Worker Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 5,228	I Love that car. __________________

10-01-2012, 14:09	#9
Jonny69 Noob Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Socialist Republik of Kent Posts: 5,032	Couple of old ones here. __________________

10-01-2012, 14:49	#10
Justsomebloke The Night Worker Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 5,228	What would it cost me to buy summit like that Jonny69 ? I went to see the JAM @ Guildford in 1979 5 up in an Anglebox, I was 14. & No I wasn't driving it was an older legal Dude I knew. __________________

02-01-2012, 21:39	#2
Nutcase Moonshine Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Chelmsford, innit! Posts: 3,979	Nice one Both of mine are pretty much abandoned at the mo Really need to clear the garage out and get one of them over here.

02-01-2012, 23:04	#3
Zirax Goes up to 11! Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,577	Good work on getting started, I know the feeling too well. I have two MR2's that need attention. They are on the list, I need to start accumulating stuff to mend them.

03-01-2012, 09:31	#4
volospian Vodka Martini Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 786	Nice one Jon! It may not be the most powerful, but getting the car going again will probably give you the incentive you need to complete the other engine.

05-01-2012, 09:10	#8
A Place of Light Absinthe Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 1,247	Any chance of more pics?