First question is about chassis number: it's not clear where this car's been made and the colour and trim codes are strange:
Maybe someone has some thoughts about it?
I've took the engine out, took it apart and it was clear, that we need a complete engine rebuild. Engine was not started for 25-30 years, so the cylinders and crankshaft are rusted, piston rings are seized.
Another problem will be suspension and brakes: brake cylinders are completely dead, all the brake hoses doesn't look good and I think the brake pipes should go too. But this is not priority, for the start I want to sort out engine and then think about other things.
Some things already done: managed to buy on e-bay a set of oversize pistons, which is good as I can give the engine block to the machine shop.
Engine head is repaired, there was worn valve guides, and as I could not find new valves, specialized workshop repaired existing valves and put a bronze bushings in valve guides.
Some of the engine and engine bay parts have been sandblasted and powdercoated. After all the mchining jobs done I've plan to sandblast and paint the whole engine.
Biggest problem with this car here in Latvia is a total lack of spare parts, so this is one main reason that will slow this restoration.
I have question about crankshaft bearings: is the main bearings same on Viva HA 1057cc engine and on my 1159cc engine?
Thanks for looking!
