Type 4 top end rebuild as smoking it’s nuts off when abroad last year

Discussion in 'Mech Tech' started by 1973daisey, Feb 1, 2019.

  1. mikedjames

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    With valve spring compressor I found the Laser one fitted if I turned the valve spring end upside down- its sort of cup shaped amd meant to rest over the valve, but it works if you unscrew it, and refit it upside down and balance it on the spring retainer...
     
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  2. Popped my unit last night to do other side push rods tubes and seals working my way through all new seals and found a pressure switch copper washer so removed it and it decided to bring the case thread with it
    So after a little call with @davidoft it’s gonna be cotton wool in hole drill and helicoil tomoz not to bad but just a pain !!!

    Found the thread was m10x1


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  3. mikedjames

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    :(:(. Somebody put gasket sealant or Loctite on it.
    I have seen similar and I know it was me...
     
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  4. Sorted it today helicoil stuffed tissue down vacuumed out remove tissue tight in there now


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  5. Nice one Si


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  6. Test fitted the new flap system (never had this before spot on collected all new powder coated bits ect and cleaned up and painted 1 heat exchanger!! More tomoz and hop to have it running after the weekend
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    These bits just needed a jiz up as not as clean and polished as rest mainly the underside tin and fort may as well get cradle done all the coasted and coated £50
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  7. Little bit more done alternator built up in fan house and did stick seal replaced amd fan cleaned and fitted and bit more tin just carbs and linkage and heat ex and exhaust and she is ready for install
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  8. Fancy pants!
     
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  9. Looks very smart.
     
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  10. As long as it runs as smart as it looks will be in London 3 weeks today and I live in Worcester


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  11. Clean and a lick of paint never hurt no one !!!


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  12. Who has hacked ur account “ lady Lisa “


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  13. Repaired and fitted both heat exchangers and heat hider pipes just rebuild carbs and exhaust and linkages and she can go back in the big hole [​IMG][​IMG][​IMG]
    Replaced this to hope to get it in tomoz



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  14. 77 Westy

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  17. Is that Chelsea blue?
     
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  18. Bit more done rebuilt carbs new pumps o rings and gaskets
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    Got some
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    Exhaust on not far away


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