Hours
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0.5
6.0
4.5
2
5
2
1
4
2
2
1.5
3
2
4.5
2.5
2.5
3
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6.5
3.5
14th April
4
1
5
7
2
1.5
1
4
2
5
8
6
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211.0
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| Date - 2006 | Job | Hours |
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| 12th February | Used a Dremel to polish the outside of the cam bearings to remove the last traces of oil varnish. Took care not to reduce the diameter of the locating surfaces. | 0.5 |
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| 13th February | Refitted #7 camshaft bearing to the rear of the crankcase. Refitted the blanking bolt and end-cap to the rear of the oil gallery. Cleaned the interior and upper face of the crankcase. Fabricated a new gasket to fit between the crankcase and block using 0.030" gasket paper instead of the original 0.006" material, which always leaks because it is too thin. | 6.0 |
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| 14th February | Finished dressing the block gasket. Tightened the head studs. Refitted the camshaft and dowels. Overhauled the tappets. | 4.5 |
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| 15th February | Removed, cleaned and replaced the bush that supports the water pump shaft. Replaced the cam wheel. | 2 |
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| 20th February | Assembled and started to adjust the flywheel damper poundage. | 5 |
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| 25th February | Finally succeeded in setting the flywheel poundage. | 2 |
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| 26th February | Dismantled the flywheel damper and installed the springs. | 1 |
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| 27th February | Installed the crankshaft. | 4 |
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| 4th March | Fitted the pistons to the conrods. | 2 |
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| 5th March | Torqued down the main bearing caps. Replaced the main bearing oil-supply pipes. Fitted tappets into the block | 2 |
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| 7th March | Refitted the spindle castings for the idler gear and dynamo drive. Assembled the dynamo drive. | 1.5 |
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| 9th March | Installed the cylinder block. Measured, adjusted and fitted the drive shaft for the distributor / oil pump. | 3 |
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| 11th March | Installed the water pump drive assembly and the idler gear. | 2 |
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| 17th March | Installed the pistons. | 4.5 |
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| 18th March | Refitted the cylinder head. | 2.5 |
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| 27th March | Pressure tested the crankshaft. | 2.5 |
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| 28th March | Cleaned the rocker assembly. Installed the crankshaft damper and timed the camshaft. | 3 |
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| March progress | A digression into body building | - |
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| 10th April | Fitted the water pump drive spindle. Cleaned and fitted the sump and timing cover. | 6.5 |
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| 13th April | Overhauled and fitted the oil pump. Replaced the dynamo pinion brakes. | 3.5 |
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14th April |
Attached crank pulley and prepared engine parts for painting. | 4 |
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| 15th April | Stripped the paint and rust from the horn. | 1 |
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| 15th April | Finished painting engine parts, assembled the engine sub-frame and remade shims | 5 |
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| 16th April | Fitted tappet chest covers. Stripped and resprayed the front water jacket plate yet again. Cleaned the fasteners for the jacket plates. Fitted engine sub frame. | 7 |
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| 17th April | Resprayed jacket plate for the 4th time. Fitted the rear water jacket plate and oil supply pipes. | 2 |
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| 23rd April | Fitted the front water jacket plate and water pump | 1.5 |
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| 2nd May | Cleaned the starter motor clutch mechanism. | 1 |
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| 3rd May | Assembled started motor clutch. Cleaned and fitted the distributor and dynamo. | 4 |
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| 4th May | Removed the engine from the stand. Started to replace the clutch springs. | 2 |
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| 5th may | Finished overhauling the clutch. Fitted the clutch and both manifolds. | 5 |
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| 7th May | Stripped the paint from the HT lead tube and all engine control rods. Made new bush for the throttle rod bracket. Repainted all items. | 8 |
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| 10th May | Fitted all engine control rods and adjusted out all lost motion. Fitted carburettor and magneto. Re-assembled the HT leads in carrier tube. Set coil and magneto ignition timing. Removed and dismantled the clutch release bearing. | 6 |
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| 2007 | Engine and gearbox refitted into the chassis | - |
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| Hood frame stripped | - |
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| Car returned from the paint shop and rebuilding commences | - |
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| Making and fitting a new headlining | - |
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| Fitting new tread strips to the running boards | - |
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| The finished article! | - |
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| Total hours to date | 211.0 |