Fianlly the gearbox is in, and having scratched my head for half an hour I realised the engine mountings were the wrong way round. The left on the right and vice versa.
As soon as I swapped them over the cluch mechanism fitted perfectly.
Now all the ancillary items can be fitted and with a bit of luck the engine can be fired up this coming weekend.
Monday, 28 March 2011
Thursday, 17 March 2011
Slow Slow and Slower
Well the gearbox was collected last saturday and I have to say John did a fantastic job.
I went to fit it on Sunday and low and behold there was no bush in the end of the crankshaft. Doh!! forgot all about that when I rebuilt the engine. I had to order one Monday. Another 7 days for the sake of £1.75.
Anyway I have it now and it is soaking in oil and will then go into the freezer overnight Friday to make it shrink slightly, and will then be fitted Saturday - and then the gearbox.
Must remember to take my camera so that I have photographic proof of the longest ever gearbox install.
Anyway onwards and upwards
I went to fit it on Sunday and low and behold there was no bush in the end of the crankshaft. Doh!! forgot all about that when I rebuilt the engine. I had to order one Monday. Another 7 days for the sake of £1.75.
Anyway I have it now and it is soaking in oil and will then go into the freezer overnight Friday to make it shrink slightly, and will then be fitted Saturday - and then the gearbox.
Must remember to take my camera so that I have photographic proof of the longest ever gearbox install.
Anyway onwards and upwards
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