How not to B33!

[Dan_B33]

Hi Roy,
I can see now what you meant!
I will double check if it is 90°.
Many thanks for remaining....

[Dan_B33]

Talking to AESpares but this whole set is bad! All spins ok when not connected.....spindle in the block  and oil pump....
When I engage with oil pump it spins just a half turn then it's blocked. So I guess the groove at the end is noc centric?

[Dan_B33]

Just to add....can you please recommend source of that oil pump drive from UK?

[neil1964]

It is a shame but an ebay seller (who usually sells rebuilt gearboxes) called clamp1010 had a really nice set of clean oil pump drive gears (and some other B31/3 engine parts that ended just after you posted your pictures.

I hope you get a full refund from the suppliers (AES?)

Personally would go with slightly worn original on something as crucial as oil pump drive vs something that you do not know what quality steel was used (my observation is that the Indian made stuff is made correctly but from inferior metal so I am surprised at these parts).
Here is a BSA one:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/326101681615?itmmeta=01HWZS7DR07JFR9EDAFQ9Z80SQ&hash=item4bed2cc5cf:g:7UsAAOSwAQBmKNTQ&itmprp=enc%3AAQAJAAAA8Iv1EgkaWYYGQuwNUgCDW0bJWpZsg3VSWYTDFu0wWDk1qz1NEyEk%2FkHvAuugcuo4hheJpidsdnkaqfmAuL5qsNRLwolvPaW%2Fi23gvhg1ebvRgzS31BdKeqwi2PFVo1zj7svMlI%2BN3kENb3VZhXTN258yApepytSx6JDqisTEIAiAYDhmg6pJlV4oycljuDPPKwmdPit2kp0gmfW7YRYJMusKbX%2Bhf0AeWIn%2BgqAJITi4CbwwMialit0OWjEhFr5IIx%2FfAZyArQ6gm9I34suEFgKcZW4EC9KfjAgCWKIcvQQoS3az68a5Qfds5c0lmyobrg%3D%3D%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR6DcnfnnYw

[Roy]

Expand the photos and look very cearfully to the condition of some of the items  , I see on EBay a new pinion and drive spindle unused the seller states it was purchased from Phil Pearson engineering,which in the past have been top quality ,take a look item number 295795135832

[neil1964]

They look pretty good to me.
Foolishly I gave away a lot of my engine odds and ends like this to a chap that bought a B33 motor off me a few years ago.

[Dan_B33]

Many thanks for the links and item number...I will have look.
For one week I go far from my garage ....I will try to find some solution to the problem...

[Dan_B33]

Hi, while I'm off just one thing started bothering me. I gave not ordered gearbox bushes (except the ones which go in the gear on main shaft). Any recommendations for quality source?
Would like to avoid disappointment....
Thanks a lot I advance.

[neil1964]

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/126478471600?itmmeta=01HXST4FHXQZM76FJNK2Q1RCAJ&hash=item1d72b451b0:g:ITAAAOSwFlZmQJS0&itmprp=enc%3AAQAJAAAA4HrjbzgcomP4HLEQMs2ZBCXdbghCBnQwHo%2B4qmo%2FPMvnS3X6OZuw1UkHjeqirvlfMuFXtLYH68oRB5N3ocvhS0mYOOHqWiYeN%2Fdw%2FqaWOiaadAfNQC9BZDdgOFxV9Y106dmOx%2FMMOzZeXyi6%2FSOm8g9lshyDD%2Byt7mIcR6lgN72wYH%2BHre2VmoNabxhbXJRu%2FKBShaI0ki5k5AKb5QGjkGYmBhS01QI7%2FLn2X1H7GYfp6WYrhg943oDImQElhzQdArk0Etz%2BhZgwo2tf%2B0rVwt1mixQSbpDXYuB6y29PUI0b%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR575kbruYw

[Dan_B33]

Thanks Neil,
I have asked my brother to place a bid.

Dan

[Dan_B33]

Question to the next step before fitting barrel.
I had there metal spacer an really thin paper gasket.
This gasket cames thin but bad quality in gasket set .
Shape easy to make so the question is :
Can I use 0.5mm gasket material or it has to be thin paper?
Cheers

[Derek996]

0.5mm gasket paper should be ok. It will compress slightly when the barrel studs are tightened and will have a negligible effect on the compression.

[Dan_B33]

Thanks Derek!
Will do it that way!

[Dan_B33]

Hi,
A bit stuck with the work because of severe back pain.
Managed to lap the barrel and head using valve lapping paste (all on painkillers). The rest has to wait for full recovery.

Cheers
Dan

[Rog1]

Managed to lap the barrel and head using valve lapping paste

Cheers
Dan

I was engaged in the same lengthy task last year; see photo. It does help to have the radio on, and a mate to come round and take both pictures and the mick...