Well its been a busy couple of evenings spent in the garage getting the bus ready for this years trips away
Fingers crossed it will be reinstalled this afternoon and be running again!
So far the following has been completed
Late Bay Clutch release bearing, guide tube and heavy duty actuating arm (including new bushes) all installed
Ring removed from early pressure plate to suit new release bearing
Fresh engine and gearbox oil
Two new engine mounts
Replaced the cracked manifold boots with new red ones!
Alternator stand sealed correctly with gasket and oil deflector
New fuel filter (over gearbox)
Installed billet sump plate with fresh oil strainer and seals
New billet alternator pulley
New fan belt
Heater pipes renewed with metal type
Rocker cover gaskets replaced
Dizzy cap, rotor arm replaced although I have a nice new SVDA vac advanced Dizzy to get installed
Tin ware was all degreased, cleaned and reinstalled
So far no fresh leaks have appeared!
Some pics of my progress
Gearbox bell housing with all the early bay clutch parts removed
Removed the clutch arm (which was an arse to get off!)
New actuating arm, guide and release bearing installed
To run a late bay release bearing you also need to remove the ring from the inside of the pressure plate so with the assistance of a hammer that was persuaded to come off!
Old engine mounts compared to fresh items
Fuel filter being renewed
Alternator stand deflector plate and seal! Old one was sealed using silicon! And was weeping
Manifold gaskets replaced - these were the soft plastic type so shouldn't perish in the future
Everything back together
This evening I will hopefully get the engine and gearbox mated back up and get the clutch properly adjusted with the engine running again!
I always disconnect the king lead to the coil when turning over initially until the oil pressure light goes out so it doesnt run with no oil circulating, will probably have to add some more when that is done due to the new oil cooler being dry at the moment!
Will post again when I have finished!