All reciprocating
parts have been balanced. Collect them tomorrow.
posted
by Andrew
26th March 2004
Found replacement
clutch cover to replace damaged one.
posted
by Andrew
24th March 2004
Painted pedals
and pedal box black
All items for balancing ready
to be taken.
posted
by Andrew
23rd March 2004
Crank core plugs made
and loctited into position. Balancing is next on the agenda...
posted
by Andrew
18th March 2004
Finished priming all
pedals and pedal box. Now ready to paint.
posted
by Andrew
17th March 2004
Quickly start priming
pedal box and pedals
Die arrived to make threaded
core plugs for crank.
posted
by Andrew
16th March 2004
Finish removing all
paint from pedals and pedal box. Some of it quite stubborn!
posted
by Andrew
15th March 2004
Beadblasted old pedal
box to remove flaking paint and rust.
posted
by Andrew
14th March 2004
Removed heater unit
Removed pedal assembly with clutch and brake master
cylinder intact.
Removed wiring loom
Removed wiper mechanism
Only things left on shell is front and rear suspension
and steering rack and windscreen.
posted
by Andrew
9th March 2004
Make a paper template of ports on cylinder
head and compare with ports on inlet manifold. Manifold
can be opened out slightly to match the head.
Measure combustion chamber volume with a burette. Record
information. Later I can use this data to calculate
the compression ratio of the engine
posted
by Andrew
8th March 2004
Finish lapping valves in. Temporarily
assemble head using inner valve springs. Fill combustion
chambers and check inlet and exhaust ports for leaks.
No leaks - good...
posted
by Andrew
7th March 2004
Lightened flywheel on lathe. Now just
under 2kgs lighter.
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