Silly question re 1.6l engine

[zulu Delta 534]

Referring to my parts book on the 1.6l motor I notice that on top of the dizzy drive housing there is a cork/felt washer part#52278.
When I go to the next section re the dizzy itself it states that at the bottom of the distributor itself there is a felt/cork washer part #52278 and when assembled this would mean that these two washers butt up against each other.
The silly question is:
Are there two washers required, or is the one washer mentioned twice?
I sit here with baited breath awaiting the answer to this baffling riddle!
Regards
Glen

[hodgo]

What are you useing for baiit and if it likley to go off after a while, You could end up with a foul smelling breath

[JDNSW]

I think there is only one.

John

[zulu Delta 534]

John, I tend to think so too as there is a recess in the housing to accept same and the second one seems to be simply superfluous to requirements as there is no where really for it to fit.
Best to be sure though I suppose. The workshop manual in this case is absolutely useless as the detail leaves a lot to the imagination.
Thanks for the prompt reply!
Regards
Glen

[Lotz-A-Landies]

You're being a bit critical of the workshop manual.

to remove assembly:
disconnect the battery.
remove assembly,
using Rover tool number R12345678
... and you'll be O.K.!

to refit: attach assembly
re-connect battery!

[bulletproof]

You are right the Parts book has it drawn twice.

But there is actually only one washer when assembled

Cheers Richard

[newhue]

You're being a bit critical of the workshop manual.

to remove assembly:
disconnect the battery.
remove assembly,
using Rover tool number R12345678
... and you'll be O.K.!

to refit: attach assembly
re-connect battery!

thank god, I though i was the only one who thought of the manual in this way.

[zulu Delta 534]

Next silly question is about a couple of weird nuts I have which I cant seem to find a place for anywhere nor do I recognise them as Land Rover parts, but, then again.....
There is every possibility that these parts do not fit this vehicle as when I came into possession of "Sweetpea" it was from an unfortunate case of the previous owner having to give up on a partially stripped down project because of ill health, and as a result I inherited a large box of nuts, bolts, hoses, pistons, rings, bearings and one million other assorted pieces all in a big box.
If anyone recognises these bits I would be very happy to hear from them.
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2011/11/65.jpg
The thread size looks to be around the 1/4" size but a rather coarse thread which throws grave doubts about them being actual parts of "Sweetpea".

This is where we are up to so far.
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2011/11/66.jpg

Regards
Glen

[Lotz-A-Landies]

How sweet, a baby blue engine.

Now I know why the name "Sweet pea" :)

The nuts have me beat and I suspect you may be correct that they are off something else.

[JDNSW]

I can't think of anywhere they could go on a Landrover. It is possible that they go on some accessory though..

John

[zulu Delta 534]

Pretty well finished with the engine now (I hope) so this next lot of questions will more than likely be just as silly but refer to body parts!
Question 1. Remembering that Sweetpea is a 1950 manufacture 80" S1, this question is re door handles (inside only).
Sweetpea has had a pretty hard life as far as doors are concerned and when I got her there were bolts and screws everywhere to hold on various plates and reinforcements to cover cracked door parts. The door handles were held on by bolts and nuts that went right through the doors from the outside and I suspect that this was a handy farm repair. I have re-skinned one door and partially re-framed both of them using sikaflex and rivets rather than the original spot welds and rivets. I suspect the door catches were originally fitted to the frame and not through the door, and my question is "how were these catches fitted? Fitted to the frame before the frame was joined to the door, or was there a cut out in the frame (which probably would have weakened the frame) to allow access to the nuts for later fitting? I suspect this is the answer but I am a bit loathe to put a cut out in the frames because of the potential weakening mentioned earlier.
I have a nut riveting tool (rivnuts) that I could use rather than weaken the frame.
Any photographs/info/suggestions are most welcome.
Regards
Glen
P.S there are bound to be a lot more trivial detail questions following, so stay tuned.

[bulletproof]

Pretty well finished with the engine now (I hope) so this next lot of questions will more than likely be just as silly but refer to body parts!
Question 1. Remembering that Sweetpea is a 1950 manufacture 80" S1, this question is re door handles (inside only).
Sweetpea has had a pretty hard life as far as doors are concerned and when I got her there were bolts and screws everywhere to hold on various plates and reinforcements to cover cracked door parts. The door handles were held on by bolts and nuts that went right through the doors from the outside and I suspect that this was a handy farm repair. I have re-skinned one door and partially re-framed both of them using sikaflex and rivets rather than the original spot welds and rivets. I suspect the door catches were originally fitted to the frame and not through the door, and my question is "how were these catches fitted? Fitted to the frame before the frame was joined to the door, or was there a cut out in the frame (which probably would have weakened the frame) to allow access to the nuts for later fitting? I suspect this is the answer but I am a bit loathe to put a cut out in the frames because of the potential weakening mentioned earlier.
I have a nut riveting tool (rivnuts) that I could use rather than weaken the frame.
Any photographs/info/suggestions are most welcome.
Regards
Glen
P.S there are bound to be a lot more trivial detail questions following, so stay tuned.
There was a 1/4inch plate riveted to the frame with 4 tapped holes for the door handle to scew to.

I use epoxy resin to do a lot of my repairs. It glues as well as builds up and fills holes. If you countersink both sides it holds very well

Cheers Richard