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Post by ronnie on Dec 8, 2012 10:36:11 GMT 2
Ronnie, i know all about it. In winter it's cooooold in the garage (half open carport in my case) If I can`t heat a garage you will not heat a carport ;D. I doubt if I would work in a carport I would wait for Summer. You have my sympathy. Ronnie
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Post by marius on Dec 8, 2012 12:01:30 GMT 2
We get quite the opposite here where temperatures can sour well into the 30's in the garage - which is not fun either. I am far more productive in cooler temperatures - though no one likes to get frost bite either! Marius
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Post by ronnie on Dec 8, 2012 21:04:33 GMT 2
Hi Marius If you had to work in the temp here you would be very glade you have 30 deg and will never complain again ;D.Managed to install the engine today in very cold weather 3 deg. What makes it worse even worse is the engine is freezing cold as is the spanners. I still have the alternator to fit and fill the motor with oil and filter. I will finish most of the small jobs tomorrow and then I must wait till Wednesday for the re-cored radiator. Hope you all enjoy your warm weekend ;D First pic ready to install. Ronnie
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Post by ronnie on Dec 8, 2012 21:05:25 GMT 2
Hi All In and bolted up. Ronnie
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Post by ronnie on Dec 8, 2012 21:06:32 GMT 2
Hi All Most of the connecting finished. Ronnie
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Post by ronnie on Dec 8, 2012 21:09:01 GMT 2
Hi All Here is a pic of how it looked when I bought it. The work has been worth while. Ronnie
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Post by spikes on Dec 9, 2012 5:43:39 GMT 2
Well done,Ronnie!
Meticulous as always.
Spikes
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Post by Charles on Dec 9, 2012 9:47:21 GMT 2
Ronnie I love the colour choices.
Charles
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Post by ronnie on Dec 9, 2012 10:37:09 GMT 2
Hi Spikes
Thanks, I hope it will inspire others to do the same. There is nothing like opening the bonnet of a car that is used regularly and not be met with grime and dirt. Once it is clean it is easy to keep it that way.
Ronnie
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Post by ronnie on Dec 9, 2012 10:44:08 GMT 2
Hi Charles
I don`t know if I like the yellow rocker cover, but it was painted so nicely I decided to leave it. The block was supposed to be close to the original colour but after the first coat i wondered why it looked so shiny only to discover I had bought paint with a Pearl finish. Any way it looks good so I decided to leave it like that. I will try to finish everything ready for the Radiator on Wednesday.
Ronnie
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Post by Charles on Dec 9, 2012 18:17:00 GMT 2
Ronnie I agree, if you open a bonnet and everything is nice and clean it just looks great. Luckily for me when I got my Mercedes if was spotless. To clean any engine bay is a mission, but as you say when its clean its easy to keep that way.
Do you still have enough of the 4life coolant left to use?
Charles
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Post by ronnie on Dec 9, 2012 18:27:42 GMT 2
Hi Charles
The hole in the radiator was a pinhole and would have taken a long time to leak all the coolant. I saved a lot of the forlife and I have about 4 liters in stock.
Ronnie
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Post by ronnie on Dec 9, 2012 22:02:45 GMT 2
Hi Charles If I was working I would also pay someone to grind the valves. It must be the worst job to do when you are overhauling a motor. Ronnie Ronnie, i have a tool for that. It must be used with a slow rotating drilling machine. saves you a lot of time and most of all: no more hurting hands I have found the same product here on e bay 30GBP Ronnie
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Post by ronnie on Dec 12, 2012 21:29:20 GMT 2
Hi All. Here is the latest progress. I collected the radiator today so it is installed and the motor is running nicely. I have flushed it out and filled with forlife. Tomorrow I will set the timing and balance the carbs and take it out for a run ;D ;D ;D. Ronnie
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Post by ronnie on Dec 12, 2012 21:30:29 GMT 2
Hi All Rebuilt radiator. Ronnie
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Post by ronnie on Dec 12, 2012 21:35:39 GMT 2
Hi All You will notice the Kenlowe fan in the first photo. I will post a pic of the way the adjustable thermostat is fitted into the top hose to control the temp. You will see the plastic sleeve fitted the the top radiator connection with the capillary tube alongside the moulded slot which it fits into before sliding the hose over and then securing with a hose clip. Very simple and easy. Ronnie
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Post by ronnie on Dec 12, 2012 21:37:05 GMT 2
Hi All Here is a pic of the adjustable thermostat. I don`t know if this make of fan is available in SA. Ronnie
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Post by spikes on Dec 13, 2012 6:26:28 GMT 2
Hi Ronnie,
Please post pics of the first run. Well done!
Spikes
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Post by marius on Dec 13, 2012 10:25:54 GMT 2
Almost done and dusted?
Marius
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Post by Ari Bezuidenhout on Dec 13, 2012 10:41:14 GMT 2
How do you balance twin carbies?
Ari
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Post by ronnie on Dec 13, 2012 17:43:25 GMT 2
Hi Ari
With SU carbs you need to release the linkage between the carbs, then bring the jets up level with the bridge, then lower both jets 2 turns down. The throttles are then synchronized with the engine running so both intakes "hiss" the same using the slow running screws. The easy way to do this is with a carb balancer which are cheap to buy and very easy to use. The clamps initially released are tightened so both carbs work together and final mixture strength is adjusted by adjusting both jets up or down the same amount. Final slow running is done by adjusting both slow running screws by the same amount. It is fairly easy if you follow the proper sequence in the workshop manual. The mixture strength is easy to set with a SU carb as the mixture needle and piston can be raised by a small amount with a pin and the resultant change in revs tell you if the mixture is rich, weak, or just right.
Ronnie
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Post by ronnie on Dec 13, 2012 17:51:48 GMT 2
Almost done and dusted? Marius Hi Marius Nearly. I had it round the Village today, but one problem I have is 2 of the Welch plugs are weeping. This was the one thing I was worried about as this type of welch plug it set in place by hitting in the centre to expand it and HOPEFULLY it will be sealed properly. fortunately I can get to them easily so before I try giving them another blow with the hammer I will order a couple of spares. I will wait for the weather to heat up a bit as today it has been -1 all day so even touching tools freezes your hands and then you can`t even feel what you are doing. Ronnie
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Post by ladanivabelgium on Dec 13, 2012 18:24:55 GMT 2
tell me about it, been replacing a clutch today. it has been freezing al day
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Post by ronnie on Dec 13, 2012 21:20:11 GMT 2
tell me about it, been replacing a clutch today. it has been freezing al day Hi Jan I eventually gave up and went into the house and remained there. Ronnie
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Post by ladanivabelgium on Dec 13, 2012 22:15:32 GMT 2
tell me about it, been replacing a clutch today. it has been freezing al day Hi Jan I eventually gave up and went into the house and remained there. Ronnie Pussy ;D
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Post by Charles on Dec 15, 2012 15:36:12 GMT 2
Very nice Ronnie.
Most people are scared to try and set up SU.
I hope you get those welsh plugs to seals.
Charles
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Post by ronnie on Dec 15, 2012 20:05:02 GMT 2
Hi Charles
SU carbs are probably the easiest ones to set, just follow the manual. I stripped off bits today to see what I could do with the welch plugs and I think I did not set them enough. I have redone them so we will see. I do have a stock of spares as well now. The problem is if you flatten them too much they will also leak. I found another problem with traces of water on the top of one of the cylinder head nuts. After reading some of the Forums it transpires that problems with welch plugs and head gaskets are common. They do not recommend copper head gaskets and suggest you use composite ones. I quickly removed the head this afternoon to have a look at the copper gasket I used and it looked perfect, but ordered a composite one as advised. Will keep you posted.
Ronnie
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Post by Charles on Dec 15, 2012 20:26:08 GMT 2
Hi Ronnie
I have had that problem with metal gaskets aswell. I use Loctite Shellac on them and no more problems.
Charles
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Post by ronnie on Dec 15, 2012 21:09:04 GMT 2
Hi Ronnie I have had that problem with metal gaskets aswell. I use Loctite Shellac on them and no more problems. Charles Hi Charles Thanks Charles I have seen similar posts to yours on the MG forums here. Ronnie
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Post by Charles on Dec 15, 2012 21:39:50 GMT 2
That stuff is fantastic on the old paper type gaskets aswell.
Charles
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