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Pete Lewis

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  1. think youre on the right track  its years since i played with one 

    having twiddled many over the years on trucks and cars 

    i remember leaping out of a commer maxiload on test and my ring got hooked on one of these latches , nearly tore my finger off as ground and NDV were at a good streteeech !!!

    Pete

     

  2. On 11/02/2024 at 14:14, jagnut66 said:

    disconnected the alternator (to rule out backflow), no effect. The coil, no effect. The radio, no effect. The starter motor, no effect.

    Then I disconnected the positive lead from the starter solenoid. with just the earth lead connected to the battery the volt reading started to go back up!?

    lets get back to basics 

    battery mains charging 14.2 - 15v   normal

    battery float charge will be less than charging voltage -  normal 

    disconnect battery check voltage .   leave disconnected for 2 hrs !  check voltage  if high regen is good  if lower you have a cell problem .

    connect battery with only the starter connected  . crank engine 10 seconds  should stay above 10.2 volts .if lower like 9.5v starter has issue , 9 and lower the battery is failing under load regen is around voltage 10.2 -10.8.

    connect alternator  leave exciter plug off  check voltage .leave overnight should drop .5v failing diodes 3v drop isnt uncommon . 

    report back after ,

     

    mick 

  3. it is also very common that a series land rover unit is often fitted thes can be of varying bores and not angled  but 

    being LR are very cheap

    the internals of the B and C cyls are all similar  both will work ok 

    the reservoir capacity of the clutch is generally smaller as said but it really doesnt matter 

    you dont want a small res on the brake 

    in general  terms .... most are 5/8 on type 12 /14 calipers and needs more volume on type 16s  so it increased to 11/16 "  many have retro fitted 3/4"

    hence theres a lot of mix and match  

    a 5/8 cyl  reduces pedal effort a 11/16   - 3/4  will raise the pedal effort 

    pete

     

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  4.   FXD 377J     a local  luton  registration  last taxed  jan 1988  no mot data

    it was red  in its last years 

    seems its gone to the happy grounds 

    Pete

  5. its still running well if you have a gasket which has a very small/narrow fire ring on the head side   when you have a recessed block its best to dump it .

    it must be like the one on the left 

    how this stacks up with a non recessed block is another story waiting  ??

    Pete

    HEAD GASKET.jpg

  6. taking the prop to be balanced wont check the state of the wonky flanges on the diff and gearbox !!!!

    always run a file over the faces or if you can use a DTI in the face and the register diameter  they are critical 

    pete

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  7. it is always worth checking the connecting couplings for runout and aged bruising from years of mallet ingress

    max runout less than 0.005" on the coupling fce and its spigot location

    you can do what you like with the prop but a  wonky coupling means you wont succeed .

    Pete

  8. its a wire thats been added by previous owners 

    blue was only  a base colour for headlamps   nothing to do with the alternator etc

    is it connected to anything ????  like the alternator   as a higher capacity than the old dynamo grown/yellow ??

    Pete

  9. you could try advancing  by turn the dizzy to the best idle and back it off a touch  the best is too far advanced

    if it pinks on 97+ fuel then retard a little to stop it .

    might just improve the punch by optimising the timing 

    Pete

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  10. i fear as soon as you start to mess with carbs from the std you end up with a headache 

    of what needles what springs , you dont get more power by going BIG  it doesnt work and you have a perpetual headache

    there are lots of specs about for going HS4   4-2-1 , silly pancakes all will end up in tears and empty wallet .

    these make it sound quicker but in reality its often worse.

    you must do a lot of homework before you jump 

    pete

     

  11. roof removal is simple its quite heavy 

    remove sun visors  there are 3 bolts across the front header two at the visor fix and one at the mirror 

    will be screws or rivets holding the B post extention in place  

    in the boot there are 3 bolts through the rear deck 

    you will need to  disconnect and  de route the interior lamp harness

    replacement may need replacement seals to the screen apperture and the rear deck 

    there is a small rubber seal on top of the B post extention 

    but   why not mask up and spray in situ ????

    Pete

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  12. Alan reports the car is better quicker than its ever been . we still have to swap back the accuspark unit the only hic up was the old lucas dizzy we fitted

    (just to eliminate the misfiring ) without checking it out did get a points problem as the gap had closed up  but she is running and he is now frightened how quick it has become  

    so all ends well with a bit of twiddling to the ultra weak carb mixtures has transformed his sluggish to to road rocket 

    pete

     

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