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 Posted: 11-28-2011 11:27 pm
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Dick Fickey

 

Joined: 04-05-2007
Location: Lake Havasu, Arizona USA
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 This is the first time I have posted to the message board. Between reading the message, board, the Preservation Society publication and the other information on the web site I have been able to answer most of the questions I have had restoring my two 74 Jensen Healeys. But now I need some help. While I was in Wisconsin for the summer I had a local machine shop put new liners in the block of one of my cars and assemble the lower end. I just got back to Arizona and found that they had decked the block with the liners in and as a result eliminated any nip. They are a good shop and I guess it is my fault in not telling them about the recommended liner nip. I don’t want to finish assembling the engine and find out I have a major problem when it is in the car.

My question is how critical is the .005 nip and will I have a problem if I complete the engine without it. If it is a problem what would be the best solution. In talking it over with the shop they suggested three options;

1. Disassemble the block and deck the top .005 and reinstall the liners. They are not sure when the engine is reassembled that all the liners will have a .005 nip

2.Deck the block with the liners in. They are concerned about being able to hold the .005 around the liners.

3.Groove the top outside of the liners and install copper O rings. The think this may be the best solution but one solution that I don’t understand enough about to make a decision.

Any help on this would be much appreciated

Some information that might be of help to anyone trying to install new window dew wipes. I found a source for the correct size clips. Datsunlandsocal, 742 N. Wagon Circle, Brea CA 92821, 714-393-0273. They list them as Outer Squegee Clip. They work great.

Last edited on 11-29-2011 12:01 am by Dick Fickey