Thread: Introducing DaOot

Originally Posted by Ozdunc

I've got a torch that attaches to a BBQ propane cylinder, would that get hot enough?

And what did you use to get the clamps open?

An LPG torch probably wouldn't get the metal hot enough, fast enough. Oxy-acetylene concentrates the heat and gets the clamp to dull red in under 30 seconds.

To open the clamp, start levering with a screwdriver and open fully with vice-grips,

Cheers Charlie

Plenty done yesterday.

Got the sump back on with a new gasket.

We decided to use the long bolts on the holes that went through the block & the shorter ones on holes that went into the block.

The front propshaft was reinstalled & we got the driver's side tank in complete with filler hose

I tried to remove the bowl on the fuel pump to clean out the rotten filter bits but ended up breaking the retaining screw thingy.

So, I'm waiting on a set of Whitworth spanners & a new fuel pump to be delivered so we can replace the extractors get DaOot on the road to RWC.

I like buying tools with the labour cost savings.

Both the young bloke & myself are really enjoying the work & results

Well the spanners & fuel pump arrived last week so it was back to work on DaOot this weekend.

Put the new fuel pump on & tried to prime it but there was no action happening so I gave the engine a little jab with the starter & then I could manually prime the pump.



I started to pull the old extractors off & it soon became evident that the inlet manifold would have to come off as well.

Made things way easier





New extractors in & it was time to start her up

DaOot's Extractors Web - YouTube

Sorry about the audio but it was pretty loud & my poor old phone found it hard to cope.

I also put the wheels back on so she's back on her own four feet for the time being.

The young bloke was in the city with his mates going to the movies today so I'll have to wait to bleed the brakes.

Nice

Little bit of disappointment

I thought that all I had left to do was bleed the brakes before going for a RWC but as I tried to undo the bleed screw I discovered that it was very round & very seized.

I even removed the cylinder & tried to undo it on the bench but no go.

I thought I'd better check the others while I was there & it looks like the PO must have used multigrips on the screws as they're all round & stuck.

Ah well I guess we're better off replacing all of the cylinders to be on the safe side.

I ordered a set of front & rear axle brake parts which arrived yesterday.

One set of shoes has a silver peg on it while the other doesn't, as you can see in the photo.

Am I missing a bit or is one set for the front & the other for the back?

I had shoes come like for other cars - I've just knocked the pegs out of the old shoes and reused them. Depending on fit you may have to flare the back of the peg to make sure it stays in the hole, but most I've changed are a good snug fit. Otherwise just take an old peg down to a decent motor factors and they should be able to find one to match

Originally Posted by Ozdunc

I had shoes come like for other cars - I've just knocked the pegs out of the old shoes and reused them. Depending on fit you may have to flare the back of the peg to make sure it stays in the hole, but most I've changed are a good snug fit. Otherwise just take an old peg down to a decent motor factors and they should be able to find one to match

That's a PITA

I was hoping to have DaOot mobile this weekend so I hope knocking them out is not too much of a drama.