Rebuild Thread (Probably)

[937carrera]

https://www.brickwerks.co.uk/brickwerks ... -switches/

Blue one between the tubes.

... and I think clockwise, but you can always check by looking at the rotor arm on the dizzy to make sure it's following the firing order 1-4-3-2

[Ciaraneng]

Thanks Carrera

[itchyfeet]

And another stupid question: What way does the engine rotate when viewed from the pully end? I want to set my tappets tomorrow but can't remember which way it rotates.

yes clockwise
if you want to check you could put it in gear and push the van and watch which way it moved

[Ciaraneng]

Thanks Paul.

A bit more progress today amidst plenty of tap and die work. Exhaust pipes fitted, coolant lines and thermostat fitted, (early thermostat housing doesn't fit well with the late exhaust on that slde), adjusted tappets and checked dizzy alignment and fitted clutch and bearer.

Also pressure tested dalek caps with a CO2 clylinder I have. One started blowing at 1 bar, the other lifted off the tank before it blew.

Ready to fit tomorrow all going well...

[937carrera]

Tappets done..... and I expect ignition timing is too, nice of Paul to do that little write up for you

[Ciaraneng]

I expect ignition timing is too, nice of Paul to do that little write up for you

First job tomorrow...

[Ciaraneng]

Black or green gaskets for inlet or both? And if both which goes on top?


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[Ciaraneng]

I’m reconnecting my starter motor but I’m not sure of the wiring. Is this correct- 2 leads to the positive terminal?


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[937carrera]

Why not..... one from the alternator, the other from the battery.

[itchyfeet]

Black or green gaskets for inlet or both? And if both which goes on top?


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green with carb, black is for injection, beware they are not symmetrical!!!

remind me what engine is that? has a twin vac dizzy which may be the wrong one? got a part number?

[itchyfeet]

Thanks Paul.

A bit more progress today amidst plenty of tap and die work. Exhaust pipes fitted, coolant lines and thermostat fitted, (early thermostat housing doesn't fit well with the late exhaust on that slde)

but that's an early exhaust?

[Ciaraneng]

Why not..... one from the alternator, the other from the battery.

I’m not following you carrera...

Is it correct?


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[Ciaraneng]

Thanks Paul.

A bit more progress today amidst plenty of tap and die work. Exhaust pipes fitted, coolant lines and thermostat fitted, (early thermostat housing doesn't fit well with the late exhaust on that slde)

but that's an early exhaust?

Thanks Paul. The exhaust may be early but the pipes fitted to the head are a bit different and have a ridge on them that almost touches the thermostat housing making it difficult to assemble. There was much more clearance on the old pipes.


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[itchyfeet]

Why not..... one from the alternator, the other from the battery.

I’m not following you carrera...

Is it correct?


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probably but a quick visual check is worth it becuse anybody could have changed rthe wiring.

As standard there is a big lead from battery that goes to starter then a smaller lead from starter to alternator so there will be two on the starter.

[Ciaraneng]

Thanks Paul. I did a continuity check and confirmed that it runs to the alternator.