Engine dismantling info

[Da Londo]

I'm in the process of dismantling the complete engine, are there any parts that must be renewed when refitting camshaft and crankshaft?

[Rusty's Uncle]

A couple of questions , is this your first engine rebuild and are you doing this out of interest about the engine or were there problems ? How many kms has the engine done ?

[Da Londo]

Yes, this is my first rebuild, the car has actually low mileage according to the odo. I know it could have gone round but I don't think so seeing the overall condition of the car. I'm taking it apart because the engine will be modified with oil pan, camshaft and flywheel and I'd like to have the engine casing sand or glasblasted. I've been planning this rebuild for over five years but due to a lack of time I couldn't start earlier, however I've read lots about these cars and I also want to rebuild this engine to know it inside out. The only thing I'm not sure about is if whether I need to take the crankshaft out or not to have it sandblasted.

[Rusty's Uncle]

Be very , very careful with any sandblasting on the engine unless you can be certain that no grit will be left inside the engine. It would only take a few grains of grit to ruin the engine as I found out to my very expensive cost and I know of another even more expensive engine that suffered the same fate last year.
If you have a low mileage engine then you probably will not need to disturb the crankshaft and bearings as a well looked after engine with decent oil can go past 100,000 miles but the most wear is likely to be at the top end with piston rings and maybe valve gear.