Wet liner heights.

[Richard LarterParticipant]

The previous owner of my car had the engine rebuilt by a classic car specialist in the north east of Scotland, unfortunately he was incompetent and fitted the wet liners with a smear of silicon sealant rather than the correct figure of eight gaskets. This means the wet liners did not sit proud of the top face of the block and were not fully clamped in place. The engine remained sealed for several years but recently the sealant gave up and water got into the sump and on a run recently the oil pump started pumping water instead of oil and the big end and main bearings were damaged. I have rebuilt several TR engines which also have wet liners which need to protrude 4 thou of an inch above the block face, which does not sound much but it is vital.

It is a Perfo engine with white metal bearings so it is going to be expensive to repair and any advice would be welcome. I am told I can substitute later con rods with shell bearings so if anyone has a set lying around in their garage I would be grateful. I have a deadline of the National Rally in the Lake District.

Cheers

Richard

[David FaulknerParticipant]

Richard if you can’t find a used set then Fransens have some ‘new’ ones at 84 euro each https://www.citroen-traction-avant.com/en/shop/article/DS%20121-010/Connecting_rod_without_half_bearings_new_compatible_for_11_perfo  

CAS are 92.07 for the same con rods

TOC Club Spares are listed at £62.83so you will have to ‘shop around’

You need the crank ground 1st to see what shells your going to need and that will determine the overall cost.

Good luck.

[Norman AndersonParticipant]

Richard, I used Michael Geary at Meridian Engines. He is most knowledgeable when it comes to Traction engines. Completed a full overhaul and it was beautifully done. http://www.meridianengineservices.co.uk

[Richard LarterParticipant]

Thank you David and Norman for your advice. I am taking the crank to a precision engineer tomorrow who I trust and will seek his thoughts on white metalling. I checked the prices of main bearing shells, that was a surprise, why are they so expensive?

Cheers

Richard

[Philippe AllisonParticipant]

Hi Richard,

I have a load of second hand 11D rods and a set of big end shells 1.00mm these are Vandervell new old stock. Give me a call if any of this is of interest.

Regards Philippe Allison 07899658634

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