Its Alive! ( Cam break in)

Discussion in 'Mech Tech' started by Deefer66, May 9, 2020.

  1. Well that was noisy! and a bit smokey to start..



    So
    - an alternator belt to tighten
    - oil sensor to look at again.. light spray near that..
    - and a bit of exhaust popping to sort now... is that likely to be lean carbs?

    Temps seem ok oil stayed near the 100°c mark, presure around the 3 Bar..
    The Westach CHT gauge didnt register so that looks to be dead but the cheapo bluetoth BBQ sensors looked to work a treat at 266°F on no1 and 293°F on no3.

    (And why are you tube videos now showing a preview pic on here anymore?.. edit seems to be working now!)



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    Last edited: May 9, 2020
  2. Zed

    Zed Gradually getting grumpier

    Do you have a rev counter? That sounded pretty fast!
     
  3. Couldn't find it!... ! I guessed somewhere around 2500rpm based on the noise the other one made!.. but took it down and up a bit

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  4. :thumbsup:

    Won't the popping be unburnt fuel in the exhaust?
     
  5. I can see the preview picture of you looking into the engine if thats what you mean . have you ran the cam in yet or are you doing that in the vid hence the high revs?

    very few isssues which is good and all minor, well done
     
  6. I'll need to give it a once over want sure if rich or lean, had a couple back through the carb too when backing off too but not many., but at least it's running.. will drop this first lot of oil and go through a service routine .. sure theres a guide in that dellorto book to go through

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  7. vinnyboy

    vinnyboy Supporter

    Sounds good. What was the oil leak. Just a missed case bolt???
     
  8. That was the break in run.. had a couple pressure up (no spark) and a ball park timing run check too and a quick change of bit of wood holding the throttle open that's why it's a bit smokey..

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  9. Loose pressure sender on a length of hose .. didnt see it in the bark of the engine bay .. blooming obvious when dropped out on the drive..

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  10. vinnyboy

    vinnyboy Supporter

    Great news, apart from having to take the motor out again that is. Happy days .
     
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  11. MorkC68

    MorkC68 Administrator

    Excellent!

    her indoors “what’s that bloody racket”

    me “a type 4 motor sounding nice”

    reply “oh”

    sometimes they just don’t get it, do they!
     
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  12. Luckily my Mrs Deefer is very a accommodating with the engine mess noise.. we have his and hers latebays...neighbours were quite good too.. though someone did say it funny they were watching the silence on the telly yesterday when I started.. but it was 12:10 so how was I to know..


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  13. MorkC68

    MorkC68 Administrator

    shes not too bothered either to be fair, so long as we can get out camping reliably then that’s all she asks. Mess wise, I need to keep it restrained in the garage and not all over the garden.

    I ought to start Gusbus thinking about it :)
     
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  14. Just given ours a quick run out. 15 mins or so to warm it up & get the surface rust of the brakes etc. Did have the hours exercise while out with the dog so all above board & legal :rolleyes:
    Really itching to get out & camp but will just have to wait :(
     
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  15. MorkC68

    MorkC68 Administrator

    I took Gusbus for its mot on the 7th March, we had lots planned camping wise. Should be sat in Dent now, down by the river.

    Patience needed!
     
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  16. Barry Haynes

    Barry Haynes I dance in leopard skin mankini’s

    That's why I've had so many wives:p
     
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  17. MorkC68

    MorkC68 Administrator

    you rum un :D
     
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