Mid Winter Workshop

Busy through the winter, here are some snapshots, more to follow:

Triumph Dolomite.

Chevrolet Truck:

Window wind mechanism and Waxoyl the inner doorskin.

 Wolseley Hornet, final engine modifications and details including a modification to chain guide in Tufnol material; some further attention to the beginning of a crack in the cast iron drive housing for the water pump and oil pump skew drive assembly. This demonstrates Eutectic Metalspray equipment designed for this type of work. It allows small precision deposits of material to the damage area at a relatively low temperature for a "hot" repair. The crack is then reinforced internally with a bronze sleeve machined and lightly pressed with Loctite.

Breather oil catch tank located beneath the supercharger on the side of the engine.

Final setting up work with very careful spline dressing, engineer's blue and end float adjustment.

Below picture shows the modified Tufnol chain guide, hidden and camouflaged to the right of the picture with the chain against it.

The water pump drive shaft had the end section removed for some reason? We have set and machined a suitable slot to accept a steel "tongue" to be silver soldered into position and provide the water pump drive.

Autumn At HEC

It has been a busy and eclectic autumn period here at the HEC.
Here are a few photos to illustrate some of the work:

Wolseley Hornet: 2 litre capacity breather container fabrication to comply with RAC competition regulations

Wolseley Hornet Exhaust: passenger side "Brooklands Can" heat shield, as light and efficient as possible:

Wolseley HT Lead conduit:

(please ignore temporary modern fuel hose to pump)

Porsche 944s. Attention to a few paint details before continued re-commission and engine peripheral work:

Triumph Dolomite. The beginning of a great Journey, we will enjoy this!:

Morris 8, Carburettor service as this little car will be in regular use throughout the winter.

We built the engine about eight years ago, it is always nice to see it out and about along the Dorset coast on a regular jaunt. Sometimes old is better, what better way to travel along the Dorset coastal lanes and cliff top picnic.. even in winter!

Morris Minor
(Pre War)

Replacement of very worn hubs:

Wolseley Hornet Supercharged Special, The last 20% of Work Takes 80% Of The Time!

We are getting there!

Autumn Work at Fiennes Restoration and The Historic Engine Co

                                                         Fiennes Restoration

A very original low mileage family Derby Bentley under assessment for full restoration or preservation.

New Fiennes Restoration Phantom cylinder block, pre build preparation.

Various Engine items being prepared.

A  Pre War R-R / Bentley steering box having a new worm and nut assembly.

The three start nut component has incredibly precise deposit of white metal on to a steel skeletal form

This was a very sad arrival

Historic Engine Co

Wolseley Hornet Special is now making progress quite rapidly as we aim to complete as soon as possible, more posts to follow shortly. The trim and body items are left until the very last, the bulkhead has been removed for access as the last of the wiring behind the dash and the clutch linkage is finished.

A choice of fuel fillers...