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AidanT

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  1. 1 hour ago, johny said:

    And I take it the setting of the drive gear end float was successful in the end Aidan?

    Yes  I just need one .006" shim. None were fitted originally - another PO bodge !!

     

    Aidan

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  2. On 24/02/2024 at 18:10, AidanT said:

    Thanks guys

    I think I have this now!

    Just concerned about that gap in my pic above, but I will check to see if the clamp absorbs that as Pete states

    Aidan 

    Just an update, it would seem that after much investigation,  my clamp is a Lucas one which must have been bodge fitted by a PO.

    Delco clamp to be ordered!!

    Aidan 

  3. 5 minutes ago, Pete Lewis said:

    just check its not the dizzy  clamp thats giving you some fitting restrictions 

    pete

    I didn't have the clamp fitted Pete, The pic here shows the gap with all faces sitting flush. Will the spacers absorb all this plus the float?? 

    I found the part - 125252 which is .02" thick, but should these parts all sit flat without any shims??

     

    Aidan 

     

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  4. Hi

    Sorry points above still apply but reading again, the end float, is this between the pedestal and the drive shaft??

    The process above does now make a little more sense! How big does this washer need to be? Diameter?

    Thanks

     

  5. 1 hour ago, AidanT said:

    distributor adapter

    Sorry I meant pedestal. I was having issues fitting as I didnt have the studs fitted, much better now.

    More to the point, I have the drive shaft in and pretty sure the oil pump is located ( the shaft twisted in to engage and is the same depth as the original engine shaft. I might be missing something but when i try to trial fit the dizzy there's a about a 1 to 2 mm gap from the top of the pedestal to the dizzy.

    Would the packing washers take this up? And whaats the part number for them? I can't find them

    Thx

    Aidan

     

  6. Hi again!

    Refitting the distributor adapter to the new engine from old. It seems an extremely tight fit!

    Any thoughts? I assume they are a standard item?

    Also  how important is this packing procedure? There was no packing from the old engine. If important  had anyone got a better description of what to do  I read yhf manual and don't really understand it

    Thx

    Aidan

     

  7. So, while I have the engine out  I thought I'd rebuild the wiring loom  AZ it's had various bitd and bobs done to it  plus I want to reposition the light relays to the bulkhead alongside the horn relay.

    Anyway I've found a blue only cable following the dynamo/ alternator route alongside the brown/green and brown/ yellow(original dynamo cabling)

    Anyone know what this solid blue one might have been for? I can't see it on the mk1 wiring diagram 

    Thx

    Aidan 

  8. Think I now have plenty of room as the bonnet and all ancillaries are removed.  I've even had to raise the front of the car a couple of inches to get the engine lift into place. I'll just remove the gear stick if that's sll that's really needed

    Spent the weekend cleaning ancillaries and still a lot of work to do once the engine bay is empty. 

    Aidan 

     

  9. Hi Pete,

    There was definitely a post on here somewhere - probably two or three years ago and I just cannot find it. The member had polished the exterior so it almost looked like chrome! I did have a conversation with them but now am unable to find it.

    i'm hoping whoever did the post will come back to this! I

     

    Aidan

    5 minutes ago, Pete Lewis said:

    a spray of chrome paint might be a easier idea !!

    do have some chrome paint, but I'm not so sure how long that would last with the heat of the block - its not high temp paint

     

    Aidan

  10. Hi all,

    Some time ago (years) i saw a post from someone that had been able to polish up the Inlet manifold which looked really good. As my manifold is now off the car I would like to do the same. I'd like to ask some general questions on how it was so well done.

    Grateful if that contributor or anyone who has achieved this, could let me know how please?

    Thx

    Aidan

     

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