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Rick Site Admin
Joined: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 22446 Location: UK
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roverdriver
Joined: 18 Oct 2008 Posts: 1210 Location: 100 miles from Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2014 11:11 am Post subject: |
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Great progress Charlotte. To grind the valves properly and re-set the tappet gap, the only sure way is total removal. Other methods will work, but are never as good.
Nice to have Grandpa on side, especially if he has some mechanical knowledge.
Like Rick, I am looking forward to up-dates.
Good luck,
Dane. _________________ Dane- roverdriver but not a Viking. |
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Mahoney54
Joined: 23 Jul 2013 Posts: 54 Location: North West
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Posted: Thu Jun 12, 2014 6:56 am Post subject: |
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Morning everyone!
Yep.. All valves are removed, cleaned up, and ready to be grinded back in! We have all the correct stuff to do it, so possibly (weather permitting) its either this evenings job, or one for this weekend!!
So got a few more pics for you, bit of proof I do get my hands mucky hehe!
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kevin2306
Joined: 01 Jul 2013 Posts: 1359 Location: nr Llangollen, north wales
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Posted: Thu Jun 12, 2014 8:32 am Post subject: |
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Gotta love pictures eh!
looking great Charlotte, keep up the good work.
where in the NW are you?
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roverdriver
Joined: 18 Oct 2008 Posts: 1210 Location: 100 miles from Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Posted: Thu Jun 12, 2014 10:52 am Post subject: |
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Good work, Charlotte. Could you not find a bigger hammer to remove the valve guides?
I see that you have spun the valve/s in an electric drill to clean them up, and that is fine, provide you only cleaned them and did not remove any/much metal from the valve face.
I am sure you have read up on grinding the valves, however, just a word of caution. You need to avoid the possibility of creating radial grooves around the valve and its seat, so make sure that you position the valve, with the grinding compound and use a fairly short back and forward motion, tuning the valve itself only about 90 degrees. Do that for a few times, then lift the valve, turn it about 90 degrees and repeat. A very light spring under the valve head can help make the 'lift and turn' action easier.
Make absolutely sure that every last tiny particle of grinding compound is cleaned away after the job is done.
I am looking forward to more updates, especially ones with photos. _________________ Dane- roverdriver but not a Viking. |
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ka
Joined: 03 Dec 2007 Posts: 600 Location: Orkney.
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Posted: Fri Jun 13, 2014 8:30 am Post subject: |
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I know I am going to sound like an old fart (my wife and kids say I am one anyway), doesn't this article give you faith in the future.
Best of luck with rebuild... _________________ KA
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Bitumen Boy
Joined: 26 Jan 2012 Posts: 1735 Location: Above the snow line in old Monmouthshire
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Posted: Fri Jun 13, 2014 8:23 pm Post subject: |
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roverdriver wrote: |
I see that you have spun the valve/s in an electric drill to clean them up, and that is fine, provide you only cleaned them and did not remove any/much metal from the valve face.
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Could be wrong but from the photo I'd say that Charlotte was using a bit of wire wool for the job, so nothing to worry about there |
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Mahoney54
Joined: 23 Jul 2013 Posts: 54 Location: North West
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Posted: Sat Jun 14, 2014 7:23 am Post subject: |
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Morning!
Think it was very fine sand paper, or possibly wet and dry? The mechanic have it to me, I don't ask questions! (He's got more knowledge than me!!)
The mechanic managed to make a bit of a mess with that one.. Can always be sorted though!
Who said men can't clean hey!!
Few more pictures, just little bits of progress the mechanics been upto on his week off!
Charlotte |
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Mahoney54
Joined: 23 Jul 2013 Posts: 54 Location: North West
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Posted: Wed Jun 18, 2014 8:03 am Post subject: |
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Morning all, bit more progress!
We've starting taking out the footwell and painting up the new one to go back in! Next task is to get some marine ply wood for the floor... But this will be after we've sorted out other bits of rust!
But anyway, here's a few more pictures!
We also now have a working starter motor and dynamo! Progress is being made
Charlotte |
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roverdriver
Joined: 18 Oct 2008 Posts: 1210 Location: 100 miles from Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Posted: Wed Jun 18, 2014 10:47 am Post subject: |
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Well done, Charlotte. Keep at it, and you will get there in no time. The excitement builds as you get closer to your goal. _________________ Dane- roverdriver but not a Viking. |
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Mahoney54
Joined: 23 Jul 2013 Posts: 54 Location: North West
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Posted: Thu Aug 07, 2014 1:01 pm Post subject: |
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Afternoon, just a little update for you all on what's been going on..
So all valves have been ground back in, the mechanics sorted all the valves clearances!
We've also managed to acquire some marine ply wood, so we used the original flooring as a stencil, and now we have new flooring ready to go in.
I've also cleared some of the internal rusty bits, and loose colour, sanded it all back, and primed it! Still some more to do though..
And this morning, I've spent cleaning the gearbox! Will possibly need going over again, but looking better than it did!
Here's some picture updates too!
Last picture is from today, after a little clean up!
Also, any ideas on why the gearbox has 93 stamped on it?
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ka
Joined: 03 Dec 2007 Posts: 600 Location: Orkney.
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Posted: Fri Aug 08, 2014 6:34 am Post subject: |
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May be to align with the engine identification, i.e. E93A _________________ KA
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Rick Site Admin
Joined: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 22446 Location: UK
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kevin2306
Joined: 01 Jul 2013 Posts: 1359 Location: nr Llangollen, north wales
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Posted: Fri Aug 08, 2014 7:50 am Post subject: |
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coming along nicely
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roverdriver
Joined: 18 Oct 2008 Posts: 1210 Location: 100 miles from Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Posted: Fri Aug 08, 2014 10:35 am Post subject: |
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Great work, Charlotte. You are managing extremely well. _________________ Dane- roverdriver but not a Viking. |
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