Airportbum
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My name is Mike. I have the 66 Sunbeam Alpine that threw a rod the day after I bought it about 2 years ago.
The mechanic finally has the engine apart and is moving things to the Sunbeam Specialties short block. Turns out one or two lifters seized and it was not (they don't think oil pressure related) Of course the oil pickup needs to be replaced. It was full of metal and such. My question is the camshaft. Sunbeam Specialties doesn't have any, and it appears that there are some nicks and marring, and well as a nice groove on a circle (guide?) of about 1/16 of an inch or more. Do i regrind at delta, or buy one from Rootes in the UK? Or any other suggestions? I am a novice at this so if the info is wrong I completely understand. Any advice or thoughts on what to do? The shop is a in Salt Lake and does mostly Jags, Mgs, triumph and what not. They have seen a few sunbeams, but wanted a second opinion as the sunbeam isn't their bread and butter...(or fish and chips or whatever the British saying is)
The mechanic finally has the engine apart and is moving things to the Sunbeam Specialties short block. Turns out one or two lifters seized and it was not (they don't think oil pressure related) Of course the oil pickup needs to be replaced. It was full of metal and such. My question is the camshaft. Sunbeam Specialties doesn't have any, and it appears that there are some nicks and marring, and well as a nice groove on a circle (guide?) of about 1/16 of an inch or more. Do i regrind at delta, or buy one from Rootes in the UK? Or any other suggestions? I am a novice at this so if the info is wrong I completely understand. Any advice or thoughts on what to do? The shop is a in Salt Lake and does mostly Jags, Mgs, triumph and what not. They have seen a few sunbeams, but wanted a second opinion as the sunbeam isn't their bread and butter...(or fish and chips or whatever the British saying is)