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We, after a couple of weeks of soaking in various fluids, nothing moving, so I decided to take the head off.
Number one, exhaust valve open, Number 1 cylinder was the problem.
Anyway freed and now running. [biggrin][biggrin]
Didn't take pics of battery before taking it out.
Key on, power to - side of coil.. NEG Earth ????
Also what does, TOP 0015 NF mean on piston ????
Thanks
whitehillbilly
I suspect the 020 means twenty thou oversize.
So possibly been bored and reconditioned/rebuilt at some stage.
Measure the bore diameter if you have a set of vernier calipers, or better still, a micrometer and telescopic gauges.
Standard is 90.47 mm or 3.562" and twenty thou over should take it to approx 91mm or 3.582"
A good quality steel ruler across the top of the cylinder would be good enough to reveal if it's been bored out.
Cheers, Mick.
Hi Mick.
rebored to 0.20.
Have the Gear
box Number. 25299925 D
Anyone shed light on it and motor, which appeared to be a S111.
Thanks.
whitehillbilly
After spending a day Tinkering, i have a few more questions.
On the dash two lights. One top centre ? One lower left ????
The wipers, not working, have constant 12v. Where is the switch ???? Does it put the earth through ????
Is the oil pressure light inside the Speedo as per S3 ??? And ignition light.
Also noticed a switch ???? On the brake system, on chassis. What does this light.
I have a seperate horn switch. How does the original wire get to the steering wheel central horn ????
Thanks.
Whitehillbilly
Lights on dash - top centre, ignition/generator, lower left, oil pressure. Should be a third one on the bottom right that is the cold start warning, but from what I could see is missing, replaced with a switch. High beam in ammeter/fuel gauge combination.Quote:
Originally Posted by whitehillbilly64
Switch on wiper is on the motor. There should be a parking lever which turns the wiper onto the screen and that frees a second lever to turn up that is the switch. But those motors are not the originals. Still probably have switches on the motor.
Switch on brake system will be a pressure switch for stop light. Later models had a switch on the pedal.
Separate horn switch would have been original on that car, the steering wheel and horn push is later. On the later one the horn switch earths through the switch, and the rotation of the wheel is managed by a bronze brush onto a contact ring round the top of the column, concealed by a cup screwed to the back of the wheel hub. These bits are probably there - the changed wheel must mean the steering box is also changed, as the fitting at the top is different. Early wheels with wire spokes held on by a clamp bolt, later ones with solid spokes like the one you have, by a nut on the end of the shaft.
It is obvious that this vehicle has had extensive modifications, so you need to be careful with assumptions as to how things are!
Hope this helps.
Thanks for your reply John.
More questions to come.
Got a SU carby kit through repco.
whitehillbilly
Took Gilberts wheels, Sunrasia, with 31x10.50x15 tyres, and fitted them to the S11a Rears. Its tyres leak.
I thought I would crack the Brake cylinder bleed and brake pipes.
I noticed the brake lines are between the Axle strap and diff, which I suspect Is wrong, as the line can fowl against the strap ????
Also I noticed a plate which moved up and down. Looking closely, I wonder if its a locking plate for the adjuster nut.
Bit dark to take pics.
Thanks.
whitehillbilly
Previous owner rang to say he found Driver side door bottom panel and Tail Gate.
Bright Yellow appears, as does a few others colours on the doors. What might this Possible, Original bright Yellow colour be.????
How does the door "Dampener" connect to the Dash Panel ???? Below shelf or above, using hole in side shelf plate ???? can the Dampener bush just be a suspension Linkage bush from a modern car ???? Pics please.
Are the door fixing brackets and screw the same on later series ??? Clips that attach to the door pillar.
Tail gate has 2 top and two bottom brackets missing. Plus piggy tails, chain and Tub bracket. Anyone help out with these ????
Ordered 2, 90, 2 inch silicone bends ( for SU carby ) and one 2.50/2.00 inch reducer from original air cleaner. Also 700mm of 2 inch exhaust pipe to link the three together.
Dave the Exhaust "Man" said all the pipe they use is coated, so doesn't rust like the old stuff.
What is the best size to make a New exhaust system from. 2 inch or a bit smaller ????
Lots of questions.
Thanks
whitehill
Just wondering the Thread of the door hinge bolts.
How are the inserts fitted.
Many thanks
whitehillbilly
The thread is UNF, I'm pretty certain, but the book lists two different bolts 78352 and 255227 as alternatives. May be different length, but possible early ones are BSF. The nut is shown as a removable small bent strip of steel with a nut welded to it (MRC2178) only for late models - I suspect the earlier setup is a non-replaceable steel strip with two tapped holes in it, held loosely in a pressed steel bracket spot welded to the inside of the pillar, but someone who has had one apart more recently than I have may be better able to help. I think it would be a mistake to assume the setup is necessarily the same as with Series 3.