Matt's Combat Commando overhaul by GrandPaul

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Here's another "some assembly required' shot-

Matt's Combat Commando overhaul by GrandPaul


Next, re-assembly phase.
 
Paul that is one impressive display of the core of a Commando. I saved it. Some day I want to do that on all the tools its taken to repair my C'do's. First gear bushes should be kept on hand like spare cables and gaskets and oil pump nipples and clutch clips, speedo drive and spark plugs.
 
hobot, strange you should mention a tool list, I did one for the Commando, the Trident, and the Bonneville engine I'm doing for my TriTon.

I'll print 'em up after they're back together.
 
Too easy quiz:

What obvious set of bits is missing?

(it's not the carbs, owner didn't send them in with engine)
 
No rod bolt nuts near by nor the nuts for the rocker covers but all I can see at 3rd or 4th glance over.
 
Received a nifty little box from Megacycle cams today, now the bottom end can come together-

Matt's Combat Commando overhaul by GrandPaul
 
These came in a while back and I forgot to post photos-

Piston kits-

Matt's Combat Commando overhaul by GrandPaul


Allen-head case screw set, 3-phase alternator & regulator/rectifier (Sparx)-

Matt's Combat Commando overhaul by GrandPaul


Tranny bearings-

Matt's Combat Commando overhaul by GrandPaul


Still need the tranny bushings, those things were toast...
 
Alrighty then, starting from the flywheel, a bit rusty, took a wire wheel to it and cleaned it up nicely...

Matt's Combat Commando overhaul by GrandPaul


All new bolt-up hardware is always nice-

Matt's Combat Commando overhaul by GrandPaul


All spiffy-

Matt's Combat Commando overhaul by GrandPaul
 
Rods installed, very nice smooth rotational action-

Matt's Combat Commando overhaul by GrandPaul


JB Weld in the forward sump pickup location-

Matt's Combat Commando overhaul by GrandPaul


New crank seal and some more JB Weld in the previous mechanic's holes drilled to tap out the original bearing race. All you need is an oven at 250 for 15 minutes and they drop right out, so why drill the cases?

Matt's Combat Commando overhaul by GrandPaul
 
Just to add to your spice of life with JBW to the rescue. It will still be there after heating cases to get new race in and out a bunch of times. I must learn how to use it in the race bore too, w/o over spill into blind area like in gearbox lay shaft. Do you know what DPO stands for... PO part stands for pass owner, fill in the first to suit your findings, departed is one.
 
Yes, or DamPO, like Trixie, with slotted pistons pushing through Al head gasket and caked grease rust pie for spindle 'lube'. Yet some like pre-Peel, who was good to go from the get go, Devoted past owner.
 
Paul, I also have a crank on the shelf that has that same color paint dot on the flywheel, What do suppose it was for? Thanks in advance, Chuck.
 
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