Thread: attaching to engine stand

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It bolts to the adapter plate holes in the rear of the block. Flywheel and adapter ring is removed.

Garry

Thanks Garry - brilliant pics - tell the whole story

Cheers

D

I used this method because I was scared that the mass of the engine would break the stand if i bolted it to the flywheel end.

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The other advantage of side mounting, is that I could install the flywheel and set the cam shaft timing with the engine on the stand,

Cheers Charlie

Thanks Charlie - I was wondering about that.

The Practical Classics book shows them marking timing gears with the flywheel on its mark before removing the flywheel, to set static timing.

My engine runs OK - no obvious mechanical problems, but every gasket and seal visible from the outside looks dodgy and leaks. I have bought the appropriate gasket sets and my plan is to dismantle only as far as needed to replace them, and deal with any other problems I find along the way.

At what point do I need to be worried about static timing? Is it affected when I remove the flywheel, or head, or only if I get into a more serious rebuild?

Thanks again for the pics.

D

Originally Posted by dreamin'

At what point do I need to be worried about static timing? Is it affected when I remove the flywheel, or head, or only if I get into a more serious rebuild?

D

Removing the flywheel will not affect the timing as it is dowelled and can only be fitted in one position. Similarly removing the head will not affect the timing as the distributor does not need to be removed; however; if it is rotated at all, its position should be marked along with the position of the plug leads etc.

Removing the timing chain will upset the valve-timing and it will need to be re-timed using a dial-indicator.

It might be a good idea to use an engine flush such as this one Cost Effective Maintenance - Products before changing all of the gaskets, as the motor is bound to be sludged to some degree as the oil is only filtered using the by-pass system.

I fitted a rare-earth magnet to the sump plug on mine as well, to help keep everything in good order,

Cheers Charlie