06-06-2022, 08:31 PM
(This post was last modified: 06-06-2022, 09:05 PM by Tony Betts.)
Here's the grease I usually use for the head gasket.
It's nice and silky, it doesnt smear. And spreads extreamly thin.
The clutch mainly just needed a clean, as dust builds up from the cast iron linings.
Just wanted to make sure oil hadn't gotten in from turning the engine upwards.
The clutch plate is starting to wear though.
These could do with being made new, but I dont think enough people would buy. To warrant a batch of say 500.
Although 95% of old ones have bowed from heat, are pitted, or the rivets have come loose so the holes are warn.
I think most people just throw an old one in, and dont realise.
The centering tool comes in handy on blind spline clutch plates.
Cam pulley was fun.
Another small problem.
The nut thread had rung out, and no longer held.
Stumped me for 10 mins, as 7/16 whit nuts are not easy to find nowadays.
So once I would an almost as rear TAP, I taped out a 3/8 nut to 7/16ths.
Now sorted and fitted.
Engine is now together,
And waiting for the gearbox, so it can be fitted back in.
Started on the gearbox this afternoon.
The oil was a bit like toffee, so emptied that.
The clutch thrust is more of a problem.
It has a plate in it to take up the movement to the fingers.
This is something that is needed on these early clutch thrust bearings.
But I wish someone would make them with a bit more thought.
As you can see, the fingers end up running closer to the edge. As the fingers wear on the outer clutch plate.
They need to be laser cut, with 3 prongs for the fingers to sit on. Machined to fit the edges. And as important. Heat treated.
But I just dont have time this time round, so I've rotated it. And stuck it back in.
This was the gearbox and thrust is done, and fitted ready to go in one.
The propshaft had a split gate, so I've changed that.
Which put me onto the problem most people have with the gear lever.
As shown below. The wear splayed out. And also the bolt.
For starters, the bolt wasnt really long enough. And with the lock washer holding out even further.
So the wear is right on the tip of the bolt.
I've done this to show how much movement is in the lever.
It's nice and silky, it doesnt smear. And spreads extreamly thin.
The clutch mainly just needed a clean, as dust builds up from the cast iron linings.
Just wanted to make sure oil hadn't gotten in from turning the engine upwards.
The clutch plate is starting to wear though.
These could do with being made new, but I dont think enough people would buy. To warrant a batch of say 500.
Although 95% of old ones have bowed from heat, are pitted, or the rivets have come loose so the holes are warn.
I think most people just throw an old one in, and dont realise.
The centering tool comes in handy on blind spline clutch plates.
Cam pulley was fun.
Another small problem.
The nut thread had rung out, and no longer held.
Stumped me for 10 mins, as 7/16 whit nuts are not easy to find nowadays.
So once I would an almost as rear TAP, I taped out a 3/8 nut to 7/16ths.
Now sorted and fitted.
Engine is now together,
And waiting for the gearbox, so it can be fitted back in.
Started on the gearbox this afternoon.
The oil was a bit like toffee, so emptied that.
The clutch thrust is more of a problem.
It has a plate in it to take up the movement to the fingers.
This is something that is needed on these early clutch thrust bearings.
But I wish someone would make them with a bit more thought.
As you can see, the fingers end up running closer to the edge. As the fingers wear on the outer clutch plate.
They need to be laser cut, with 3 prongs for the fingers to sit on. Machined to fit the edges. And as important. Heat treated.
But I just dont have time this time round, so I've rotated it. And stuck it back in.
This was the gearbox and thrust is done, and fitted ready to go in one.
The propshaft had a split gate, so I've changed that.
Which put me onto the problem most people have with the gear lever.
As shown below. The wear splayed out. And also the bolt.
For starters, the bolt wasnt really long enough. And with the lock washer holding out even further.
So the wear is right on the tip of the bolt.
I've done this to show how much movement is in the lever.