Rear Springs

 Rear springs have been changed.
Much improved ride height.



Won't be ready for Spa

But the ride height, spring rate and damping will be much safer for the bigger engine.

Engine still a big issue.
Flange main bearing burnt out.
The heat has distorted the main bearing cap and the block bearing seat, A new bearing will not fit!
Either a new block or get this one line bored.

So start again. :-(

Engine strip again and front suspension

 Finally got the crank out - it looks like I fitted the flange bearings the wrong way up - blocking the oil port!! Wally..


Specialised engines in Essex have a crank for exchange and all the bits and pieces required to rebuild.

 Decided to change the Dampers and Springs while I had a spare Sunday.
The M10 rod wasn't really man enough to act as a spring compressor without the aid of another jack to assist.

The old springs had shortened with age and were definitely beyond use as the Sunbeam used to bottom out on corners and one side was lower than the other.

The front looks a bit odd... I hope its better with the engine back in!

Will do the rear springs soon.

The new series 3 springs I had bought were the wrong length at 11.65" .
No one had 11.175" springs in stock so had some made.

The new springs then lowered the front by an inch to match the rear springs