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Had enough of tinware the fan housing would'nt go down and back,alternator not sitting right,pulleys out of line,mainfold not clearing alternator auto choke against fan housing and just noticed cheap pulley that came with alternator kit has a hair line crack around the edge :( Anyway the...

Thought i would clean up,paint and fit tinware with new cylinder head covers.Well repo cylinder head covers don't fit had to liberate with ball-peen back to German is best.Will need painting again. Also trying to fit some single port tinware onto twin port into earybay.Bits missing/broken off...

Thanks for all the input the rockers are a pain the side that did'nt fit was on and off like a yo-yo i hope i've got it about right.It will get the progressive carb for now £25 with manifold from a badly spelt ebay add(i can talk about spelling :oops: ).Its been living on the bench for a bit too...

A bit more bolted on.I think i should invest in an engine stand one day :)

Thanks for the encouragement starting to need it now.The ratio rocker idea was good apart from one side i took it out off the packaging bolted it on with mount shims done but the other side didn't fit over studs cue mucking about with rocker side shims.Got it about right now could be worse have...

Another problem the input seal on the gearbox leaked onto the clutch thats going to help! Anyway end float set Some new seals Torqued up flywheel The next bad idear number 35 or there abouts is fitting ratio rockers which after the cam disappointment i'm please with what i've been...

Ebay bargin heads cleaned them up seem to be ok.No cracks,loose seat etc Just needs putting together then Con rods in the right way up this time for some odd reason when i took it apart the front two had the casting marks down I guess this is where the carb parts went after...

Thanks for the tip Barkafer were they from a different size engine to yours as you changed the jets or is that another tip for a bit of economy Here's to the next 20 :D Glad you like the thread i thought if i started a thread about what i was doing it would encourage me to pull my finger out...

Ordered a new standard camshaft and was sent a Empi one! this had a pit on the lobe so it went back the next one had pits and chips to the lobe edges.So it has gone back to.There is alot to be said about the quality of original German parts compaired to repo.When you order a new part then feel...

Thanks for comments i was thinking such a small increase in cc would not make a great difference I have a twin choke progressive carb for when its back together whats the best carb for performance and economy I'm not sure the carb i have is jetted right will see how it runs may need to blow some...

Guess i need a new oil pump Good drop of sludge on the oil drain plate Is it worth changing to 1641cc pistons and barrels as i have taken them off The standard ones i have now are still tip top not sure if i would notice any increase in power Anyone got an opinion .

Yes a uk rhd Bus http://forum.earlybay.com/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=34849" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; Engine was made up out of a 75ish bottom end line bored new bearings and put together with the old engines single port parts. All of the single port parts have proved to be...

Well got back on the road this and year finally got everything working so what else would you do? Gets dark quick this time of year don't it

Just found this post interested in the gearbox kit sounds like it would save some work.I am now trying to work out what to do about my gearbox at a reasonable cost.

Excellent we go to favourite camp sites alot but its great to find new places to visit these web sites should give me some ideas

Tryed to get a bit more interesting pics cosy

I've had mice run out off gloveboxes and from under the dash even had to repair wiring looms on expensive Mercs after they have been eaten my mice but thats something else.Bet it feels good to nearly be on the road. :D Hope you sort the drive problem don't want to undo your good work with a...

Hi ed Cromer-Manor farm camp site nice place to stay.Parked down a side street at Sheringham.Southwold-we went on the beach for that last hot weekend.The next three are Peewit camp site Felixstowe very friendly site last weekend the carpark is Landguard Fort which is by the docks.Amy at home...

Hi i have a standard height pop top which would just fit under a up and over door with some help untill i changed the tyres.then i ripped off my sky light.The door lost out in the end hinged it on one side and fitted padlocks on the other no more problems.Even leave the front roof rack on

Hi ingenuous way to bleed the brakes.What on earth was in the pedal guard tray?