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[Jared Mk3]

I finally made some headway with this car. I fitted a new rear main seal, lapped the flywheel onto the crank and then fitted a new clutch kit. Torqued everything up and fitted the cover with the new DSN bolts. Also completed the head swap, with new push rods. Torqued up and tappet gaps set. 

 

Also placed the carbs onto the motor to get an idea of what it'll look like :

 

 

[Vinay-RS]

Those cap screw flywheel cover bolts are nice. I suppose you get the advantage of using an Allen key instead of trying to get a spanner into that space.

Really keen to follow your example and pull the motor out to tidy it up like this.

[Magneto]

I really like that rocker cover!

[Jared Mk3]

I really like that rocker cover!

 

As do I 

[Jared Mk3]

No pictures, but I made a start with the steering rack swap. Old one is out, but the new one needs a coat of paint before going in. It's also a bit of a pain doing it on my own, so will look to get the new one fitted up next weekend.

[johnR]

The oil cap looks very much like one from a 1970's BMW motorbike?

[Jared Mk3]

The oil cap looks very much like one from a 1970's BMW motorbike?

 

It could well be, but I'm not sure. All the covers I've seen like this one have that particular cap.

[alex-95]

Engine looks great!

 

The oil cap looks very much like one from a 1970's BMW motorbike?

 

It could well be, but I'm not sure. All the covers I've seen like this one have that particular cap.

 

Yep these rocker covers came with these caps, same as the old bike ones like the triumphs, Nortons etc.

[Jared Mk3]

Engine looks great!

 

Thank you 

[Jared Mk3]

Again, no pictures, but I got the rack in and everything torqued up. Much happier now knowing that everything is lined up. I also realised I have a mix of steering arms, so need to get a matching one for the right hand side. Lastly, I sorted out something that has been bothering me from the moment I fitted them - the sun visors that kept dropping down on their own. Bit of electrical tape around the arms and they're much better now. Hopefully that will last a while like that . . .

[Jared Mk3]

I finally had some time to myself to get back to this car. I wanted to do some spraying, but the winter weather isn't on my side at the moment. I did, however, purchase a few items that turned up yesterday. Main item is the bulkhead sound deadening pad :

 

 

I went with later "outboard" hinge style pad as I preferred the look of it. I decided to cut it in half to make it an easier and neater fit. Trial fit after a thin cut for the hinge to pass through :

 

 

The car is filthy and the wiring is terrible, but looking past that, the pad looks rather neat I think. The wiring is coming up on the agenda - I know absolutely nothing about electrics though . . .

 

Also, I fitted the fan to the motor - something different :

 

[Vinay-RS]

I like those sound deadening pads. Seen them fitted to some mk1s and Ss and they clean up that part of the car and in some cases, hide some less than tidy piping, wiring and damaged paint.

What's left to do on the motor before it can go into the car?

[Jared Mk3]

What's left to do on the motor before it can go into the car?

 

Couple of items for the MegaJolt - pick up sensor bracket and timing wheel on the crank pulley are the main items at the moment. Then to paint the radiator cowling and get that mounted. Probably other things as well, but can't remember.

[Jared Mk3]

I spent all the savings for this packet - custom loom from Auto Sparks :

 

[Jared Mk3]

Haven't had the energy or motivation to work on this car, but I have ordered some parts in the last few days. Still waiting on the MegaJolt loom and a few small things from Japan. I did receive the new drums though :