Engine Started
Got wiring completed (except for lighting, which gets mounted to fenders). Installed tunnel cover, floors, and transmission cover.
With all this progress we got to the point of being ready to start the engine. We had the usual myriad problems with starting a rebuilt engine. Coolant leak at a water pump bolt (a little goop fixed that). Two o-rings on oil filter canister so it leaked (removed one). Loose fuel line clamp at fuel tank (tightened). No fuel pump (found aftermarket fuel pump that was polarity sensitive, SU fuel pumps run no matter which way they are connected). Overflowing fuel bowl on front carb (float was jammed in down position, pried it free). Confirmed oil pressure and compression prior to start. Compression was 120, 145, 155, and 150 front to back. All systems were go except no spark. Found internal grounding on 12 volt side, points spring attachment not done right. Corrected. Tried again, no start, suspected ignition timing, had to find TDC manually (notch in front pulley not visible due to think paint), then perform static ignition timing. After all of this, it FINALLY fired up.
Owner Eric has seen it run, he seems pretty happy with the progress so far.
Tried to push in clutch while running to confirm clutch operation, had no clutch. Found the larger clutch push rod was kinked and broken. Clay will weld it back together and we'll see if we can get the clutch to work correctly. Suspect it was badly adjusted, could have had clutch pedal force pushing the rod to collapse.
Once clutch is confirmed, then we can concentrate on completing interior plus installing fenders and hood (once Darrell is done with them).
With all this progress we got to the point of being ready to start the engine. We had the usual myriad problems with starting a rebuilt engine. Coolant leak at a water pump bolt (a little goop fixed that). Two o-rings on oil filter canister so it leaked (removed one). Loose fuel line clamp at fuel tank (tightened). No fuel pump (found aftermarket fuel pump that was polarity sensitive, SU fuel pumps run no matter which way they are connected). Overflowing fuel bowl on front carb (float was jammed in down position, pried it free). Confirmed oil pressure and compression prior to start. Compression was 120, 145, 155, and 150 front to back. All systems were go except no spark. Found internal grounding on 12 volt side, points spring attachment not done right. Corrected. Tried again, no start, suspected ignition timing, had to find TDC manually (notch in front pulley not visible due to think paint), then perform static ignition timing. After all of this, it FINALLY fired up.
Owner Eric has seen it run, he seems pretty happy with the progress so far.
Tried to push in clutch while running to confirm clutch operation, had no clutch. Found the larger clutch push rod was kinked and broken. Clay will weld it back together and we'll see if we can get the clutch to work correctly. Suspect it was badly adjusted, could have had clutch pedal force pushing the rod to collapse.
Once clutch is confirmed, then we can concentrate on completing interior plus installing fenders and hood (once Darrell is done with them).
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