Recent content by Aardvark

Thanks guys. The brake drums both look almost new. I think they have been changed very recently as they aren't covered in rust and there was no discernible lip on the inside. I didn't adjust the brakes with the drums off. I had the adjusters turned right in and then adjusted them from the back...

Update. Thanks guys. I did as suggested and that has definitely solved the problem. A pair of new flexies on the back did the trick. It wasn't the easiest fix as I ended up making a new brake pipe to go from front to rear. But it is now working. I do have one more question to ask though. The...

Last time we were on holiday, the rear passenger side brake overheated. I thought the hand brake had maybe been left on slightly, but didn't know for sure. It seemed ok after the smoke had cleared away and it was left to cool down. I decided to have a look at it a few days ago and immediately...

Thanks Abel. When it stops raining, I'll take it out and photo. It sounds reasonable though. I'm presuming that if I took off the rocker shaft and thoroughly cleaned the oil ways, it should go a long way to solving the problem. For oil, I use SAE 30 Golden Film. It gets changed every 2-3000...

Hi again I need someone to help me get my head around a problem on my 72 crossover. When we got it a couple of years ago, the first thing I did was give it a good service. One of the things I noticed when setting the valve clearances was that one of the tappet screws on No. 4 was wound right in...

Is that the valve clearances?

Yes. Pretty sure its turning the engine. It's a different sound from a disengaged starter.

I took the van out for a run for the first time since October yesterday. It ran like a dream during the 20 mile journey. My son and I went off to buy some sweets and when we got back after a about 10 minutes it wouldn't start. The other thing is that the starter seems to spin the engine over...

Right guys. Here is the latest update. Got the timing set last night. It's a wee bit strange, but the sweet spot seems to be about 7.5° at idle with vac pipe off. Took the van for a road test and wow! It a different vehicle. It feels nippy now. Accelerates through all the gears really strongly...

Hi Ozziedog. I was just reading through this and I noticed your comment about oil. I use that Golden Film SAE 30 stuff from JK (comes with the service kit) I often thought that a modern oil would be better so what's your recommendation? I know its probably been covered in the forum before, but...

Rodger all that. Stupid question I know but how do I mark the pulley in the right place for the timing marks without advanced mathematics? Cause I'm a bit thick.

Great advice. If the consensus is to keep the points, I'll have a go at the weekend. I've ordered one of those pulleys with the scale on the rim. Won't make it run better but might help with the strobe. I don't have a servo, so there is no link to braking. Aardvark

Ok. Firstly forgive me if I'm not on top of my game with ignition, but here is what I've got. New plugs properly gapped. New HT leads New dizzy cap. Points gap checked Valve clearances set New alternator conversion. New vacuum pipe. What happens is that the van starts and runs fine. But then...

Hi folks Been away camping for 2 weeks and it's become obvious that the next thing I need to do is fit electronic ignition. It truth, I don't have much idea what to order. My engine appears to be a B type motor, so single port 1600 USA spec. Its fitted with a distributor that appears to be...

Aha! Thanks for that. It's all good then. I'm happy now. Cheers SW Aardvark