I've spent a couple of hours in the garage this morning.
I've loosely fitted the old rad frame (ie bolts in but not tight) and fitted the new rad and fitted the final two hoses to the rad. (new frame hasn't come in yet - 4 day delivery was quoted - so you have been here last week- but I can get the frame out again easy enough when it does arrive)
Fitted the new fuel pump. Reconnected the fuel lines. Fitted the starter cables (Mines a pre-engaged starter so has 2 wires
- standard are bendix type.)
Filled it with oil.
Made a "spade" drive from a bit of bar I "borrowed" from my Dad - span up the oil pump (Backwards on the drill
) and that developed a nice amount of pressure - you could feel it as it pressurised the system - could also hear the oil coming out of various places - no obvious oil in the cam - but it was very oily in there from the filling process!
I don't think I will do another drill run before starting - as I've taken a good half an hour to get the dizzy in - which I still haven't achieved
I can't get the pedestal back in again - the dizzy drive is lined up perfectly and in good mesh - and the right orientation to get the rota arm to line up in the usual place. It looks like the hole it too small for it - which it can't be as it came out! Not sure the best way of getting it back in - heat on the block was one thought? Or the pedestal in the freezer?
So I've given up for today - was getting a bit cold and a bacon butty was offered
Mark
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