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Dannyb

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  1. Been busy fitting my daughters new kitchen. But today I've been given the day off, so back on the spity engine. Its running and sounds good after a carb and timing adjustment. Need to get the bonnet and bumper on. I will hopefully get some millage on it and re-torq the head. Then book it in on a rolling road for a proper tune up. Danny
  2. Original engine is now back in car minus the head. New Payen gasket ready for tomorrow thanks to yorshire_spam. What I have found out by using a dial test indicator on the piston top, is TDC is 2 degrees out with the timing cover marks. Danny
  3. Took delivery of a billet steel front sealing block as the old alloy one which I helicoiled the threads some years ago had failed. Hope to get the engine ready for fitting tomorrow. I have been waiting for a payen head gasket from Rimmers for nearly 4 weeks on back order. I'll probably buy a cheaper one especially with the rumours they aren't what they used to be. Danny
  4. My 1500 short engine free to whoever wants to collect it from Essex. It's done 25,000 miles since rebore +30 or +40, can't remember. I'll have to check my paperwork. The bores are all good and it never burnt oil. The down side is the crank needs work. No.4 big end failed. I did replace all shells and ran it for a couple of thousand miles but you could still just hear it. I'm now rebuilding it's original engine so this one's has to go. Danny
  5. I was the same two years ago when I let my Jag go for peanuts. Loved the car but it was a money pit. Danny
  6. I have ported the head to match the gasket and smoothed out the ports rough castings. I expect with the new valve stems fitted correctly this time and not restricting the ports , it will make a difference. Danny
  7. I've now removed the old valve guides and waiting for new ones to arrive. I'm toying with the idea to get the head skimmed to raise compression. On the head calc guide on a standard engine and standard UK head it calculates 30.1 thou to get it to 9.5 .2.1. Am I waisting .y time or stick with 9.2.1 Danny
  8. Just waiting now for my mate to bring over the engine hoist. I have removed everything so just needs lifting out. Meanwhile I've taken the unleaded head off to clean and regrind valves, but found a problem. The person that did the unleaded conversion fitted the valve guides too far into the Chamber's. According to the workshop manual they are about 1/4 inch too deep. This must have been causing a restriction to the inlet and exhaust ports. Danny
  9. Look good. Did you do them yourself. Danny
  10. Because of data protection. They don't give out any personal details anymore. Danny
  11. Its sorn and the last logbook was issued Dec 2019. Could be stored away somewhere or its been broken up. Danny
  12. Dannyb

    Spit 1500 / FOX

    Is there no cover on your boot lock. Danny
  13. Same with me. When in the forum I just add it to the home screen. One click and I'm in the forum. Danny
  14. I have a good one in my garage, Free if you can collect from Essex. Danny
  15. Dannyb

    New acquisition

    Wow that was quick Royal Mail 2nd class. Next day. Danny
  16. Rattle now gone. Replaced inertia seat belts. 😁 So simple rattle has led me to renew rear suspension and brake pipes, all of which needed doing. Danny
  17. Dannyb

    New acquisition

    You can have both pairs. Pm sent. Danny
  18. Dannyb

    New acquisition

    I've checked. I've only got ABK & ADN Danny
  19. Dannyb

    New acquisition

    I may have a set you can have. I'll have a look tomorrow. Danny
  20. Crankshaft back in today. The 2 Thrust washers supplied by the machine shop were spot on. The new pistons next which have already been gapped and fitted to each piston by the shop. So much easier like this. It will then have to sit until after Christmas when I get time to remove the old engine. Danny
  21. I am rebuilding the original 1500 engine for my Spit. Last week i got the block and crankshaft back from the engineering shop. Block has now been painted and new core plugs fitted. I'm about to refit the crank. My first question is, should there be washers on the main bearing bolts. Rimmers and Haynes books show washers. But my workshop manual shows none. I would have thought when I took the engine out 16 years ago I would have kept the washers with the bolts when I refitted the mains caps back on the block before storing it. Maybe the only the pre 1500 engines had them. Danny
  22. Many drivers rely on auto lights which hardly ever come on in the rain. I think they have forgotten how to manually switch them on. Danny
  23. Took it for a 5 mile twisty lane drive. Got back and measured ground to arch. Front still sitting at 23 inch. Offside rear at 23 1/2 inches with 1 deg negitive camber. Rear nearside 23 1/4 inches 0 deg camber. The annoying thing is the rattle is still there. I'm now thinking it could be the drivers inersia seat belt. It's not as smooth as the passenger one and clicks when smoothly pulling the belt which is type of sound Im earing. Not sure if they are serviceable. Danny
  24. Forum member is not the same as club member. https://www.clubtriumph.co.uk/store/ Click on link which will take you to club shop where you can join. Danny
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