TD42 Rebuild

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Re: TD42 Rebuild

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Below is a few pictures of the resizing of the conrod small ends to fit the new pistons. It is very interesting to see all the engineering work being done, for me that does not see this type of thing every day.

Hope it helps others as well. :thumbup:
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New pistons top view
New pistons top view
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Resizing to 30mm
Resizing to 30mm
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Resizing done on small ends
Resizing done on small ends
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Filing any rough edges away
Filing any rough edges away
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Pressing in bushes
Pressing in bushes
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Pressing in bushes
Pressing in bushes
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New bushes in
New bushes in
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New bushes in
New bushes in
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Re: TD42 Rebuild

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And the head is completed! :blonde: QQQ :woo:
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Re: TD42 Rebuild

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Thanks. Not often one gets to see these processes, as you say.
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Re: TD42 Rebuild

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Very cool to see this!

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Re: TD42 Rebuild

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Progress! The block is cleaned up and painted, assembly finally started this morning, now just to check the piston protrusion :pray:
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A clean start
A clean start
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Piston, bearings install
Piston, bearings install
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Crank
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New pistons in
New pistons in
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Re: TD42 Rebuild

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Thats looking good !!
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Re: TD42 Rebuild

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So nice!!!
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Baie mooi Rudolph!
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Re: TD42 Rebuild

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That looks great and as new!
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Re: TD42 Rebuild

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I am having a similar issue to how yours developed on my TD42 2.8 engine. Drama started with oil in the radiator- changed out the head gasket, but the situation has not improved at all. There was a very poor skimming job done on the head to start, and it was done badly again. My biggest snag is that I am in the arse-end of nowhere in Northwestern Zambia, with very little access to any decent mechanics/facilities that can do reconditioning etc of the head to determine if there is a problem with the head, or a speculated crack in the block (unlikely as I have had no overheating issues, unless there was something prior to my ownership).

To be honest, I am looking at changing out the entire engine and am looking for options and sources for something suitable. Does anyone have any suggestions?
Many thanks in advance. Hope you manage to sort your re-build without any issues, mate.
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