Thrustyjust Posted December 21, 2018 Share Posted December 21, 2018 Great stuff Gary. Cork gaskets can be a pain for squirming around as you tighten. Good to see a milestone of the engine and box in the chassis though Got to find time now to start your thread from the beginning and expect questions from a few months back as I do get through it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KugaWestie Posted December 21, 2018 Author Share Posted December 21, 2018 6 minutes ago, Thrustyjust said: Great stuff Gary. Cork gaskets can be a pain for squirming around as you tighten. Good to see a milestone of the engine and box in the chassis though Got to find time now to start your thread from the beginning and expect questions from a few months back as I do get through it Thanks. The gasket was not too bad, I put all the bolts in loosely (about a couple of turns) first and then tightened gradually in a spiral pattern from the middle outwards. Seemed to work ok Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve (sdh2903) Posted December 22, 2018 Share Posted December 22, 2018 Nice one Gary. Looks right at home there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Cutler (Adge) - Dorset AO Posted December 22, 2018 Share Posted December 22, 2018 Smart installation Gary. Good milestone under your belt. Please keep the progress coming. Looking forward to hearing the V8 rumble Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KugaWestie Posted December 24, 2018 Author Share Posted December 24, 2018 I purposely left the gearbox empty of oil so I could do it in the chassis to see how tricky it was. It's not too bad as long as I leave the top of the tunnel removable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KugaWestie Posted December 24, 2018 Author Share Posted December 24, 2018 Today I spent a bit of time on the engine. I removed the old valley gasket I used whilst spraying the engine, and then cleaned out the valley. I fitted the new rubber seals at the front and back of the valley. Then I fitted the valley gasket I was not not happy with the fit of the gasket on the rubber seals. After some googling I realised that there should be a clamp fitted on top of the gasket, which I don't have. So I have ordered a pair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KugaWestie Posted December 24, 2018 Author Share Posted December 24, 2018 After fitting the valley gasket, I then placed the inlet manifold in position and bolted it down You can also see the 123 distributor is positioned in the photos. Final job of the day was to fit some new spark plugs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve (sdh2903) Posted December 24, 2018 Share Posted December 24, 2018 Can't be long before we see the fuel injection on now Gary? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thrustyjust Posted December 24, 2018 Share Posted December 24, 2018 Looks great Gary. Give a buzz fitting shiny bits on the engine Dont forget the ketchup pump for filling the box from underneath , so you dont have to remove carpets and panels etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KugaWestie Posted December 24, 2018 Author Share Posted December 24, 2018 21 minutes ago, Steve (sdh2903) said: Can't be long before we see the fuel injection on now Gary? Correct, it won't be long Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KugaWestie Posted December 24, 2018 Author Share Posted December 24, 2018 Just now, Thrustyjust said: Looks great Gary. Give a buzz fitting shiny bits on the engine Dont forget the ketchup pump for filling the box from underneath , so you dont have to remove carpets and panels etc. Thanks Ketchup pump? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thrustyjust Posted December 24, 2018 Share Posted December 24, 2018 22 minutes ago, KugaWestie said: Thanks Ketchup pump? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KugaWestie Posted December 26, 2018 Author Share Posted December 26, 2018 I managed to escape turkey, mince pies, chocolates etc etc for an hour today. No photos to show but a bit of a tidy up and then I finished off fitting the remainder of the cable tie bases that I wanted to fit on the rear section of the chassis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Eastwood (Gadgetman) - Club Chairman Posted December 30, 2018 Share Posted December 30, 2018 Getting withdrawal symptoms! will have to “make do” with watching a Project Binky update tonight, but really need a fix of V8 goodness! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KugaWestie Posted December 30, 2018 Author Share Posted December 30, 2018 10 minutes ago, Dave Eastwood (Gadgetman) - Club Secretary said: Getting withdrawal symptoms! will have to “make do” with watching a Project Binky update tonight, but really need a fix of V8 goodness! Lol Dave It has been a busy few days between Xmas and new year decorating one of the boys bedrooms, replacing a single for a double bed including dismantle of old and building of new, horsing a load of stuff out, trips to the tip etc etc I will be back on it soon, promise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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