Does it need a rebuild

Derek · Post by **Derek** » Sun Sep 13, 09 12:09 am

Went over to Andy's house today with Anton and Peter and took the engine out of Andy's Charger, Andy's engine seized up last Sunday just before the Brighton run.

After striping the engine, this is what we found. the oil pickup was completely blocked and this is the result.

Sorry about the pics, only had my phone with me.

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Sun Sep 13, 09 12:24 am

Try & salvalge as many bearings as you can & stick it back together , anything over 2 psi oil pressure is good.

latil · Post by **latil** » Sun Sep 13, 09 8:18 am

For the worst looking bearings,run some solder over them and scrape it smooth with a stanley blade,it'll all come good

GTXJim · Post by **GTXJim** » Sun Sep 13, 09 11:04 am

That will be fine, just bolt it all back together and put a for sale sign on it saying engine might need a little work

latil · Post by **latil** » Sun Sep 13, 09 12:47 pm

Once running again,quieten it with some EP140 in the sump.

jerry · Post by **jerry** » Sun Sep 13, 09 2:29 pm

Sorry to here that Andy not having a lot of luck recently. Still you can take comfort in all the advice thats been given .

ANTON · Post by **ANTON** » Sun Sep 13, 09 2:36 pm

Here are a few more pictures

Philth · Post by **Philth** » Mon Sep 14, 09 7:29 pm

Kin hell!

Dave-R · Post by **Dave-R** » Mon Sep 14, 09 9:25 pm

What is that stuff blocking the oil pick-up?

ANTON · Post by **ANTON** » Mon Sep 14, 09 9:31 pm

old solidified oil was blocking the oil pick up

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Mon Sep 14, 09 9:41 pm

Probably remains of the valve stem seals.

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Mon Sep 14, 09 10:34 pm

Brutus wrote:Probably remains of the valve stem seals.

This is a BIG problem with ex Jenson engines, anyone buying 1 must check the oil pick up.

big block · Post by **big block** » Tue Sep 15, 09 12:10 am

OK got to ask why is this unique to jenson motors

Cannonball · Post by **Cannonball** » Tue Sep 15, 09 12:19 am

big block wrote:OK got to ask why is this unique to jenson motors

its not, its just that most off the engines knocking about are x jensen, its not just the valve stem seals that block the pickup its plastic off the timing gear/cam gear they brought out what was supposed to be a silent gear with plastic type stuff over the teeth they fall to bits and block the pickup

big block · Post by **big block** » Tue Sep 15, 09 9:16 am

Cheers Dunc thats cleared that up!