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TTruckie
V4 Fanatic

United Kingdom
320 Posts

Posted - 21 Sep 2012 :  16:40:48 Show Profile Reply with Quote
Hi guys,

Starting getting my winter project in order - a V4 engine rebuild with trick bits, but I am struggling getting a few parts....

Can anyone suggest where (not Burtons) I can get:

Balance shaft bearings
main crank bearing 0.010
Hi pressure oil pump

And any other bit you know of ...

ta all

Woody
V4 Guru

United Kingdom
2758 Posts

Posted - 21 Sep 2012 :  17:46:13 Show Profile Reply with Quote
Try Malbrads first, then FW Thorntons. V6 pumps have been listed on Ebay recently. But if your pump is OK all you need is an HD spring and new cap.
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transit80
V4 Mad

United Kingdom
775 Posts

Posted - 21 Sep 2012 :  20:02:38 Show Profile Reply with Quote
Got all my bearings from Skandix.

Chris
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72sonett3
V4 Fanatic

Spain
269 Posts

Posted - 22 Sep 2012 :  16:38:48 Show Profile Reply with Quote
quote:
Balance shaft bearings
main crank bearing 0.010
Hi pressure oil pump



http://www.motomobil.com/balance-shaft-bearing-set-v4-12-17l-2-pieces,3237,42341010-3.html


http://www.motomobil.com/crankshaft-main-bearing-set-v4-12-17l-6-pieces-025mm-overs,3237,42344312-13.html


http://www.motomobil.com/oil-pump-v6-18-26l-high-pressure,3237,42382332-2.html



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'72 97
'77 96L conv.
'79 96GL
'91 900i 2.1
'95 900SE conv.
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rhampsheir
V4 Fanatic

United Kingdom
235 Posts

Posted - 22 Sep 2012 :  18:10:00 Show Profile Reply with Quote
You could try Sutton rebore, they have some bits and pieces. They supply to Nick Senecal.
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TTruckie
V4 Fanatic

United Kingdom
320 Posts

Posted - 23 Sep 2012 :  08:20:56 Show Profile Reply with Quote
Thanks Guys and keep them coming.

It looks like the HP Oil Pump although listed in many places including Burton and motomobil etc is actually not in stock with not resupply date.

So if anyone has one, or as Woody says just the HD spring, I'm up for it.

Cheers TT
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Tristared
V4 Fan

United Kingdom
186 Posts

Posted - 29 Sep 2012 :  21:08:13 Show Profile Reply with Quote
I got my bearings from FW Thorntons

Talk to:

Duncan Rowley
Internal Sales
drowley@fwthornton.co.uk

Nice guy, very knowledgeable, and helpful. Their price was easily the best by far, though it took a while to arrive because they came from Australia, of all places? (V4 powered irrigation pump perhaps?)

I got my oil pump - which the high pressure type by default from Northern Auto's in the States.

I should say that postage is expensive, but the pump is quite cheap, so.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Oil-Pump-1984-1985-Bronco-II-2-8-171-V6-Gas-Carb-/390475651970?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item5aea299b82&vxp=mtr
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ianh
V4 Fanatic

United Kingdom
250 Posts

Posted - 29 Sep 2012 :  21:45:19 Show Profile Reply with Quote
I have been trying to source a new oil pump, as you have said Tristared, they are available in the States at $50 plus tax for a standard Melling M87 and $75 plus tax for the M87 HV ( high volume) The problem is postage, $52!! Drive shafts, melling IS87 $7, a bit different from Burtons £25.
Without a US issued credit card and billing address it is almost impossible to buy on the net.
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TTruckie
V4 Fanatic

United Kingdom
320 Posts

Posted - 29 Sep 2012 :  22:38:44 Show Profile Reply with Quote
Yeah getting stuff from the US can be very costly especially if HM Customs then dip their hand in your wallet - they place an import tax on not only the item cost but also the shipping and then can tax the tax by adding VAT to the lot! (I have found to my cost in the past only to open the package to find the item broken!!!)

I now have cam bearings from Burton, Big end and main journals from South Cerney Engineering and balance shaft bearings from Malbrad. I also picked up a 1700 crank spigot bush from ebay along with some new 90.8mm Pinto pistons.

Oil pump still to come
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rsimps
V4 Guru

United Kingdom
1616 Posts

Posted - 01 Oct 2012 :  08:00:10 Show Profile Reply with Quote
Kent do the oil pumps

http://www.kentcams.com/7/Oil-Pump/

I dont know if thorntons will have many balance shaft bearings left, someone bought a load up years ago (he says whistling). I probably have some left if you are really struggling.

Scandix is ok for normal engines but I would like something a bit better for mains etc on a performace engine.

Spe*****ed engines might also be able to help.

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TTruckie
V4 Fanatic

United Kingdom
320 Posts

Posted - 01 Oct 2012 :  08:14:28 Show Profile Reply with Quote
Look at my box of goodies!
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Aero-Eng
V4 Beginner

52 Posts

Posted - 03 Oct 2012 :  20:07:45 Show Profile Reply with Quote
Don't forget that the Sonett Club in Sweden has parts and I don't believe you are subjected to import duty. http://www.sonettclub.se/Club_Sonett_Sweden-eng/Spare_parts.html

I can always order the parts for you if needed. I need to make an order for door and back window seals plus the upgrade to the rear window with the lifting gas struts.
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ianh
V4 Fanatic

United Kingdom
250 Posts

Posted - 11 Oct 2012 :  13:31:06 Show Profile Reply with Quote
Just received my last items, had to get them from the states so made in USA not China!! No excuse for not starting my engine rebuild now.

http://i1155.photobucket.com/albums/p549/ianph/P1020678_zpsbbc14604.jpg

I still cant post photos direct to forum, any ideas?


Edited by - ianh on 11 Oct 2012 14:11:42
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melle
V4 Guru

United Kingdom
3830 Posts

Posted - 11 Oct 2012 :  16:16:20 Show Profile Reply with Quote


Place the image-URL between IMG-tags (or click the 'insert image' icon). Here's your help line: http://www.saab-v4.co.uk/speedball/topic.asp?topic_id=604

1970 96V4 "The Devil's Own V4"
1977 95V4 van conversion project
1988 900i 8V

Edited by - melle on 11 Oct 2012 16:22:42
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TTruckie
V4 Fanatic

United Kingdom
320 Posts

Posted - 11 Oct 2012 :  16:44:27 Show Profile Reply with Quote
Mmmm a nice shiny new Melling. Is it the 87HV or standard and where did you get it?

Cheers TT
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ianh
V4 Fanatic

United Kingdom
250 Posts

Posted - 11 Oct 2012 :  17:32:39 Show Profile Reply with Quote
Thanks for help melle with inserting photos, I have been using the quick reply format!

The pump is a standard one as I didn't see any point in using a high volume or high pressure one with new bearings. Lots of discussions about the use of hv or hp pumps,
the possibility of wasted bhp driving a pump that is dumping pressure and excess volume back into the sump swayed me. I picked it up from O'Reilly in Savannah.

Ian,

Thank you for contacting O'Reilly Auto parts. The stores in the Savannah, Georgia area do not stock this part number but they can order it from their local warehouse. It usually takes them about a day to get it transferred from the warehouse to the store. My suggestion would be to contact the store as your arrival approaches and have them order one from the warehouse for you. They will hold it for up to a week at the store before the system tags it to be returned to the warehouse. Here is a link to the stores in that area: http://www.oreillyauto.com/site/fi/storeresults/Savannah/GA/5.oap.

We appreciate your business.

Sincerely,

Peter

O'Reilly Auto Parts
Online Customer Service
(888) 327-7153



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