1275 Engine Tear Down for Barn Sprite Number Five

Today I take apart the 1275cc A-Series engine that is going into Barn Sprite #5. It has been sitting around for years outside the car on the ground. What will I find out about it when I take it apart?
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This Week With Cars - Episode 0332
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[@Simon-ry1lw]

I like these engine rebuilds, in fact anything in the workshop is worth watching

[@callumtbjones]

You are a great teacher

[@ronpalmer1371]

Good job 👍

[@NemiManser]

smooth work

[@frankagius2364]

Yes please

[@rideupsidevideoadventures3172]

Yes please, more like this would be fantastic! Longer would be good as well...

[@mythrusthelema]

Lookin' forward to the rebuild.

[@ricksmith4736]

What a great shop.. I noticed all of the equipment you have in this video.... How nice that must be to be able to do most of your projects yourself.......

[@fepatton]

I love these videos. Please do more! I would especially like to see the installation of the new bearings. I’ve never done this task and was always confused by the Hayne’s manual instructions for using crush tape to set the torque and spacing. Would love to see you demonstrate and explain the process. Thanks!

[@48920jeff]

Always fun to watch a tear down and rebuild.

[@Onewheelordeal]

You sir have the personal shop/garage setup that I dream of. My sand blast cabinet is made out of a clear tote bin and my wife can't be home for me to use the "parts"washer. Man even got the stud removal tool instead of 2 nuts, you're living right lol

[@1chish]

On those older engines they had what we called 'scroll' oil seals on the rear journal which worked fine when new and when running but when older and the engine stopped oil just leaked by and into the clutch bell housing. There is a conversion kit available to change to a modern oil seal arrangement. Very common fix on Morris Minors. But you have a bit of a production line going there ..... 👍👍

[@jonathansmythe6273]

nice. more please.

[@paulhall170]

It's terrifying to see a three-bearing bottom end!! On balance, however, they sure were simple engines back then, easy to work on...

[@hardball107]

Love to watch those old BL engine teardown and rebuilds. Back in the day I worked for a British Leyland dealership and was a factory trained mechanic, 3 weeks in Abingdon near Oxford in '75. Brings back a lot of memories.

[@johndavey72]

Good evening Steve. Great tip on the crankshaft ....every days a schoolday ! ( Not that I'll be going down that route!) Thankyou Steve . Enjoy your Christmas ! Cheers !

[@chrishoward8473]

I like the mechanic work on the sprites and similar cars.

[@jlwilliams]

Yay, a new engine-teardown video is a great start to my Christmas holiday weekend! Those barn-find Sprites are the gift that keeps on giving...

[@billhansen6855]

Awesome - cant't wait for the complete build!!

[@blackvulcan100]

You learn something new all the time, never knew to keep the crank shaft upright. Looking forward to the next stage.

[@whitemonkey7932]

On a really big crank it might matter but not on a little A series

[@steveoh9838]

As a fellow owner of a LBC I really enjoy your content. Looking forward to more👍

[@bjrnhjjakobsen2174]

I never miss an episode and learn something new all the time 👍🏻

[@FantaLaStrada]

I was expecting for you to have a snap on branded pushrod holder and not just an old card board box! lol Really enjoy your videos. I've learned so much from them!

[@ThisWeekWithCars]

Maybe one day!

[@RigallDesign]

Happy Holidays to you, it's nice to watch and learn on your channel. From an Alfa Romeo daily driver and past MGB driver.

[@stephenricketts7764]

Very interesting to watch a tear down, brings back memories. I have used the larger stud remover but not those smaller ones. They might be useful in tighter spaces and as you say studs that are not too stuck. Looking forward to the next stage Merry Christmas Steve. 👍👍

[@ThisWeekWithCars]

The big one is very good but not in a small space that doesn't have enough room for it to turn and sometimes the stud (or broken bolt) doesn't stick out far enough for the big one to grab onto it.

[@88SC]

Great content! I thoroughly enjoy this process, whether doing it myself or watching it here.

[@johnlockhart5889]

Very educational, love watching these tear downs.

[@mundanestuff]

Very good instructions, will be using this info shortly. Looking forward to the bext steps. I'm rebuilding an engine for my 1960 bugeye.

[@bobmanzi7712]

Great stuff thanks. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year's from me and mine to you and yours.

[@lloydgreen4091]

Another Great *How To* video. Excellent camera work & explanation. One of the Best on the "Tube"-- Thanks So Much Steve For Making these videos For Us. Happy Holidays & Have a Great New Year to ALL.

[@kennethgrasing2218]

Another nice video! Hope you guys have a good holiday.

[@davidnelson6893]

Yes that is a cool car Peace out

[@anthonybrau7399]

Very interesting video Steve. You make it look so easy. Thanks.

[@AndrewHCann]

Excellent video Steve :) I enjoy tearing motor, plus wash you have to and hope block get new frost plugs to put before assembly back together too! That cool motor never seen one took apart before and rebuilt too ! Looking forward more videos too soon on rebuilt back together and first start up also test drive too!

[@jplacroix461]

I have rebuilt a number of the the 1.8 litre MGB engines, (5 main bearing) but it's cool to see the 1275 little brother torn down. I have two 1275 engines also which may need rebuilding in the future so thank you very much for sharing. Oh if only I had room for wonderful parts washer in my garage. Looking forward to the next installment post machine shop. Any idea how much overbore these little engines can go to?

[@ThisWeekWithCars]

You can easily go +.060 but I prefer to keep it no more than +.040 because they will start to get hard to keep cool if you go larger.

[@jamesdearman814]

more rebuild!

[@garyleake1900]

Yeah, more please...

[@MikeAarset]

Love the LBC Videos. When I retire from State Service can I be your intern? Will work hard for free. Will just need a little PBR money.

[@datkin21]

Hi Steve, why was there an MG sticker on the valve cover. Should it have an austin healey sticker instead? Great videos, always enjoyable. Thanks

[@ThisWeekWithCars]

Those valve covers could say Austin, MG, or Morris depending on the car the engine was from.

[@julianwinn4502]

Happy Xmas to you!

[@herschelmayo2727]

One ptoblem I found with parts washers is they don't remove rust from the water passages like the old Oakite baths did

[@briangreen6602]

What's the reasoning behind not storing a crank laying flat ?

[@josephberrie9550]

deflection

[@matthewfreschi1738]

Steve, did you ever own a Sunbeam Talbot Cabrio?

[@ThisWeekWithCars]

No I had a Sunbeam Talbot 90

[@daleolson3506]

Doesn’t matter which push rod goes where

[@jasonstorie8740]

Why do you stand crankshafts up versus laying them down?

[@kge420]

Hoping this doesn’t come off as a crass question. Steve, what is your line of work? How do you generate the money to have such a great collection of cars and a well equipped shop to boot?