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Patrick Lockyer.
Grand Master Username: pat_lockyer
Post Number: 2324 Registered: 09-2004
| Posted on Thursday, 11 June, 2020 - 16:02: |    |
61 years now that's a record. Beats a Jowett. https://www.msn.com/en-gb/cars/news/bentley-ends-production-of-its-675-litre-v8-after-61-years/ar-BB15aN1g?ocid=spartan-dhp-feeds |
   
Alan Dibley
Frequent User Username: alsdibley
Post Number: 239 Registered: 10-2009
| Posted on Thursday, 11 June, 2020 - 18:10: |    |
The picture of the engine suggests to me that it is not a candidate for future DIY enthusiast maintenance. But it looks VERY impressive. Alan D. |
   
Patrick Lockyer.
Grand Master Username: pat_lockyer
Post Number: 2325 Registered: 09-2004
| Posted on Saturday, 13 June, 2020 - 05:25: |    |
The modern way of fitting the mains and big end shells are located by clamping force, no tabs to stop the bearing shells from turning. Not so sure of the plastic cam chain guides long term. Look forward, develop all electric!!!!!!! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=slQ9E1s1FuQ |
   
Larry Kavanagh
Frequent User Username: shadow_11
Post Number: 639 Registered: 05-2016
| Posted on Saturday, 13 June, 2020 - 06:42: |    |
Great video Patrick, assembly looks so easy when all the appropriate tools are at hand but the assembly line work must become rather boring after a while. |