My 1971 Deluxe from the boys at Kieft en Klok

[Bay-low71]

And the winner of the spot the deliberate mistake goes to Grazy.....ha ha.., yours are right mine are wrong. What a numpty ;-p

 

[Grazy]

Sorry man

 

[Bay-low71]

Sorry man

No worries that's a blooming good spot!!!

Ben

 

[Bay-low71]

Got the garage all sorted and fitted engine bracket to bench for better ergonomics.

69mm forged crank, standard rods, lightened flywheel. Cam followers cleaned, lubed & fitted.

Engle 110 cam cleaned, lubed & in position. Out of time then.

Might get an hour in later...

 

[Bay-low71]

Having a brew while the permatex goes off a bit 1hr according to packet then torque sequence. Here's we're I'm at

Cam followers and bearing shells in & lubed. Permatex applied

Left hand ready with cam cap in position..

2 become 1 !! The last time for a long time I hope....

Ben

 

[Bay-low71]

Bit more progress this afternoon...

Barrels & pistons dry run to check deck height, unfortunately not big enough between 0.010. & 0.012" needs to be between 0.055" & 0.065" so a few barrel shims required...

Just put the heads on get them off the floor really need to get, some shims 0.050" would be perfect. Hope some traders will have a set at Bristol Volksfest Sunday not holding my breath though.

If you see use walking around with our Bulldog Winston (he'll have a union jack bandana round his neck)...please say hello be good to put some faces to you people. Ben

 

[Bay-low71]

Spent some time calculating out for the compression ratio.... As it stands my deck height is 0.010" which is definitely to tight.

Been speaking to Stateside who have been great with my queries.... Gone for a 0.040" copper head shim which by my calculations assisted by this site

http://www.aircooledtech.com/calculating_cr/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

To check results


(1 Cylinder cc + Head cc + Deck cc) / ( head + Deck)
(443.5 + 61 + 8.17) / (61 + 8.17)

= 7.41 : 1

Happy with that.

 

[Bay-low71]

0.040" cooper head shims fitted, barrels sealed, heads on & torqued.
Push rod tubes fitted, push rods, rocket arms and valve clearances set.

Next thing is fit the deep sump only slight problem is the studs are to short which is fine I can just fit longer 1's but not the one that has a nut on the inside holding the pick-up pipe in place. The thickness of the deep sump flange is the same as the current length of the studs so they need to come out and fit longer not sure what to do with this one. Can't get a spanner on it so may have to fit a purpose made socket and open up the hole on the sump it's only 1 so not too much of and issue. Or bend the pick up pipe to get to it.... Decisions!!!

Chow for now!!!

 

[Bay-low71]

Got the studs removed & fitted longer ones for deep sump, got a socket for the short stud which is used internally to fix pick-up pipe.
Drilled the hole out in the sump to slight clearance of the socket need to find some pipe now to extend pick-up pipe before fitting sump..



Managed to fit fuel tank in the bus tonight, got 1/4 lights from C&C so will get them built up with seals etc then built up can doors.

 

[Bay-low71]

Pic of new studs

 

[Bay-low71]

Been a productive afternoon off nights last night, off til Monday afternoon. Few ciders tonight...

Fitted deep sump, oil pump, alternator stand, fuel pump and coil mounted. Tinware to be picked up Friday. Received my fire suppression kit today, vintage speed exhaust 2mo and vinyl for covering dash, which is being done by my mate Nick.... Update on his mobility split is finished, got iPod dock, speakers, lights indicators the lot it's awesome.. Here's a pic

Hope he don't mind

Here's the motor

Not sure whether to fit old original oil cooler or I have a new one, what are these replacements like? I'm sure faux had one fail!!

That's enough from me where's the cider!!! ;-)

 

[Bay-low71]

34 ICT main and idle jet exchange...

This is the starting point

Remove the idle jet, it's the large brass screw top left corner of pump. REMEMBER THE GRUB SCREW!!!

The jet is the nipple in the end

Remove the three remaining screws as one fixes to the filter stack

This is what you find underneath, together with items removed

This shows three items
1) Air corrector size 160 underneath Is the emulsion tube. On the joint.
2) Pump exhaust size 40. The shiney lower fitting
3) The main jet size 145. In the centre of the bowl.

 

[Bay-low71]

Unfortunately I was sent the wrong type main jet so cannot complete today
Main jet is unbagged.

I checked the float settings as below

5mm to 6mm close & 12mm to 13mm open measure from the joint to bottom of float.

Have set the butterfly valve to 0.008" now I'll have to wait for the mains to arrive..

 

[sidecargezzer]

great photos of the rebuild, wish my books were as good, thanks

 

[Bay-low71]

Just had some goodies turn up.....

With some J tubes, real good quality.

Looks awesome, can't wait to fit it. This means I can get rid of my old one.

 

[Bay-low71]

Got the carbs finished, unfortunately studs in the heads to bolt the manifold on were to short so cut some set screw bolts to size and fitted.

Had a phone call all the tinware plus some other bits bumper irons, engine brace etc..will be ready to pick up tomorrow.
So hoping to get some time to finally finish this motor, looking forward to seeing it done now. It hasn't been the most stress free of things I've ever done but I've learnt loads and recommend everyone to have a go, get some good books and read about it first. The proof will soon be in the pudding when it gets fired up, not looking forward to that bit, especially the cam burn. Anyway thats enough from me, Ben.

 

[Cali_bay]

Great engine build 8) . Just completed mine and running it

Looking good. The vs exhaust is a work of art and sound great too.

 

[Kustomlifespace]

Really shaping up now Ben great thread that engine and exhaust looks soo good !
Think when the mrs sees this bus she will want to get rid of my OG paint Grrrrr!!

 

[StuF]

Fantastic build and awesome pics - inspiring stuff

Very 8)

 

[Bay-low71]

Thanks guys it nice to get some good comments as these things really push your patience some times. the most mentioned and best tip from other EB guys is when all's not going good shut the garage and call it a day, i found this out the hard after not stopping drilling my case.
There has been a lot of work put in by my friends to Andrew(body & paint) and Nick who does everything else including being a spark which is good. Got the tinware back from my mate Pete @ Napstock customs will get some pics up later. Thanks again Ben