Sparex Ferguson TEA20 # 15 Fitting the Liners for good

[@Tod_Unctious]

Thanks Lance for the help and expert advice. A great tutorial video. Counting down the days for when my ducks are in a row (I have just borrowed your phrase) and I can start my TEA20. I just can't get enough of these videos. 👍👍👍👍

[@BundyBearsShed]

Glad to help!

[@charleshart6992]

Another excellent series of videos - looking forward to seeing this engine run!

[@BundyBearsShed]

You and me both! Shouldnt be too long if I can sneak a day off here and there

[@malcolmtill]

Great explanation of liner fitting Lance. Thanks once again for taking the time and effort. Kind regards. Malcolm

[@BundyBearsShed]

Very welcome

[@workingrelics6121]

Hi Lance, I'm enjoying your new series, It will great to see her running!

[@BundyBearsShed]

Thanks 👍

[@charlesvanderwolf5751]

Well explained Lance. Thanks for the effort and attention to detail you put into these videos . It will be good to see her fire up. Regards Charles.

[@BundyBearsShed]

Thanks Charles, It will be good indeed.

[@anna-alchimiadelcuore5240]

Good job Lance. Is sealant needed with copper gaskets for wet liners. Does it only set when when it is in contact with water.

[@BundyBearsShed]

I spray both sides of the gasket with Hylomar, it does seem to help but you certainly need to re tension it after a run.

[@anna-alchimiadelcuore5240]

@@BundyBearsShed sorry I meant the copper rings below the liner..not the head.. sorry I didn’t explain it very well..I see that you use an anaerobic sealant, but an engine machinist here in Italy said just use the copper gasket rings and they will squash down and seal....I’d rather use a sealant and have no water leak, but .. anyway you should start charging a consultancy fee.. its hard to find knowledgeable people today in this plastic world .

[@BundyBearsShed]

@@anna-alchimiadelcuore5240 yes use the sealant for sure, better to be safe.

[@boltonky]

Thanks always good info, needed an excuse to buy a stand for my dial gauge haha

[@BundyBearsShed]

Glad to help!

[@ronb4992]

Lance, have you ever seen the liners corroded to the point where they let coolant into the cylinder? Do I presume the OEM liners were cast iron and what material are the after market liners made of please? Great video series mate and thanks for the education. Regards, Ron

[@BundyBearsShed]

Yes I have, I believe the new ones would be cast iron as well. The green coolant seems to stop the electrolysis reasonably well though.

[@colinvanleeuwen1567]

Awesome vids, thanks guys

[@BundyBearsShed]

Thanks for watching!

[@Super-trucker-T909]

G’day I have a 1950 tea, I purchased the bare co engine kit that converts the engine to 85 mm bores, my liner heights with gaskets fitted are 8 to 9 thou (copper gasket) I feel this is a bit excessive, gaskets are 20 thou. What do u think? Cheers

[@BundyBearsShed]

Yes too high I think, These are old and I have found some have had the blocks machined at some stage. Check after compressing a gasket too things might change and check there is no junk fell in onto the gaskets.

[@warankind]

When I removed the cylinder head of my TED we found two 8 shaped gaskets on top of the liners under the head gasket because the liners were sitting too deep. There were the 2 gaskets under the liners as well. I ordered new liners and pistons but they are equal to the old liners and will also sit too deep into the block. What is the best solution to solve this ? Use 4 bottom gaskets instead of only 2 or are thicker gaskets available ? I have those copper gaskets here 0.5mm thick. Or should the top of the block be faced ? No idea why the liners slip too deep into the block though.

[@BundyBearsShed]

Best solution is to deck the block and if needed machine the counter bores, It could get a little expensive.

[@pvfos]

My 80 mm bore TEA needs another pair of liner gaskets. The kit from Agriline included one set of these, but a trial fit prior installation made up the need for a extra set. The problem is, they are hard to get hold of. Do you have 80 mm gaskets loose? Or if not - some people modify the 85 mm gaskets to fit. What on earth should I do?

[@BundyBearsShed]

If they are hard to find modifying the 85mm should be fine I believe. They did have paper ones originally so you may be able to cut some easier.

[@pvfos]

@@BundyBearsShed The original ones were definitely of paper, so paper and aviation cement will be enough to withstand the compression over time?

[@anthonygostling]

Put that gauge back in the tool box, you will find your fingers are the best gauge...!

[@BundyBearsShed]

Hard to show on video though.