Thread: Gilbert

I think everyone needs to stop helping here, it isn’t helping me...

Originally Posted by Homestar

I think everyone needs to stop helping here, it isn’t helping me...

Sooking there Gav??

Originally Posted by 67hardtop

Sooking there Gav??

maybe a bit...

The Heart of Gilbert fired up, after many years, I suspect of sitting in rest.
Odd flame out of the carby and muffler, but a re check on timing and points sorted out that.
Bit of tuning on the Chinese or Indian carby, and he seems to run quite smooth.
Up to temp a few times with short rev rises. switching off and let cool and settle.
Rocker cover off, showed oil gettting up and out of the valve rod holes.
Smokey to start with, until all the oils I had added here and there burnt off.
I will rebuild the good Zenith I have partly refaced and cleaned.
I plan to next recheck Head Torque by undoing and re torque each bolt one at at time per book Pattern ????
Then re checking valve clearances. Good Idea ????
Brakes tomorrow, making up two pipes from the Duel valve to the Master Cylinder.
Did move Gilbert under his steam, couple of Meters forward and back. Clutch picks up an inch from the floor.
Will re bleed clutch. Guess the brakes with the duel brake circuit and Valve as per book ????
Thanks for replies.

whitehillbilly

Up and down the road in Gilbert today.
Only wiring at the moment Is power to solenoid and coil
Bled up brakes, but no brakes. Will check adjustment tomorrow.
Didn't connect booster pipe. Manifold one blocked off.
Should I get some brakes, or must the booster pipe be fitted, with this system. May need Bleeding again.
Gilbert Is very quiet. Little chatter in Second, goes on acceleration, but may have been two ring spanners on Parcel shelf.
If not, slight adjustment of 2nd on selector shaft maybe needed.
Very tight to get into first. High/Low all good. Especially with limited brakes.
AM carby, Very happy with Gilberts short road trip.
Wiring tomorrow. Warm up again, then Check timing and carby settings.
Later in the week, after as few short runs, Redo head bolts and check valve clearances.
A good day. Getting closer.

whitehillbilly

Coil was very hot to tough.
wonder If its the wrong type ????

whitehillbilly

Originally Posted by whitehillbilly64

Coil was very hot to tough.
wonder If its the wrong type ????

whitehillbilly

It’s not an ‘R’ type coil is it that requires a resistor? You should have a straight 12 volt coil. It shouldn’t get hot or even that warm really.

Thanks Gav
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Repco one of these fitted.