Amazon: - B18A rebuild with K Cam and 9.5:1

sleek lemur · Feb 4th, 2021, 16:59

Bought through the forum (thanks, Andy !) last summer. Old and worn out, had been sitting in bits in a shed for years, but original and un-bodged.

Basically finished now. Next to rebuild is a pair of SU's sourced though the forum as well (thanks, Alan !). Then who knows? Sell it ? (but have become emotionally attached) or find a car to put it in (there was a South African car with a seized engine on Car and Classic that claimed to need little welding, but then lockdown happened and now I thing it's gone).

Anyway, here are some pics.Bits to restore.jpg

Block old.jpg

Timing gear.jpg

Engine LH.jpg

Engine RH.jpg

old fart · Feb 4th, 2021, 17:14

That looks a bit better. I'll give you your 50 quid back.
I hope it goes as well as it looks. Nice one, regards, Andy.

sleek lemur · Feb 4th, 2021, 19:48

🙂. It was a delight to work on, Andy! You did me a great favour.

Salop Farmer · Feb 4th, 2021, 20:40

I’ve got a 544 ( work in progress) that that lovely looking B18 would look just perfect in !!

sleek lemur · Feb 4th, 2021, 20:59

I might end up selling it, keep in touch! To be fair, I need to put it on a Dyno to make sure all is good.

I really went to town on it. Such a lovely thing to work on.

I love 544s. Very cool.

142 Guy · Feb 4th, 2021, 21:19

Nicely done. If it is going to be static for a while and it is not stored in a heated / dehumidified storage space I suggest that you spray some light machine oil into the plugs, intake and exhaust ports and then seal up the pors (and all other openings) with plastic or a plasticized tape. You don't need rust forming on your fresh internals!

Feb 4th, 2021, 16:59	#1
sleek lemur Senior Member Last Online: Dec 29th, 2022 11:47 Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Thorndon, near Eye, Suffolk, England	B18A rebuild with K Cam and 9.5:1 Bought through the forum (thanks, Andy !) last summer. Old and worn out, had been sitting in bits in a shed for years, but original and un-bodged. Basically finished now. Next to rebuild is a pair of SU's sourced though the forum as well (thanks, Alan !). Then who knows? Sell it ? (but have become emotionally attached) or find a car to put it in (there was a South African car with a seized engine on Car and Classic that claimed to need little welding, but then lockdown happened and now I thing it's gone). Anyway, here are some pics.Bits to restore.jpg Block old.jpg Timing gear.jpg Engine LH.jpg Engine RH.jpg

Feb 4th, 2021, 17:14	#2
old fart Master Member Last Online: Mar 28th, 2024 14:15 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Droitwich	That looks a bit better. I'll give you your 50 quid back. I hope it goes as well as it looks. Nice one, regards, Andy.

Feb 4th, 2021, 19:48	#3
sleek lemur Senior Member Last Online: Dec 29th, 2022 11:47 Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Thorndon, near Eye, Suffolk, England	🙂. It was a delight to work on, Andy! You did me a great favour.

Feb 4th, 2021, 20:40	#4
Salop Farmer Member Last Online: Apr 24th, 2024 19:25 Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Oswestry	I’ve got a 544 ( work in progress) that that lovely looking B18 would look just perfect in !!

Feb 4th, 2021, 20:59	#5
sleek lemur Senior Member Last Online: Dec 29th, 2022 11:47 Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Thorndon, near Eye, Suffolk, England	I might end up selling it, keep in touch! To be fair, I need to put it on a Dyno to make sure all is good. I really went to town on it. Such a lovely thing to work on. I love 544s. Very cool.

Feb 4th, 2021, 21:19	#6
142 Guy Master Member Last Online: Yesterday 16:19 Join Date: Jul 2020 Location: Saskatchewan, Canada	Nicely done. If it is going to be static for a while and it is not stored in a heated / dehumidified storage space I suggest that you spray some light machine oil into the plugs, intake and exhaust ports and then seal up the pors (and all other openings) with plastic or a plasticized tape. You don't need rust forming on your fresh internals!

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