Motor pool restoration

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Re: Motor pool restoration

Unread post by rickf » July 9th, 2017, 12:57 pm

It appears that the flaring tool is galling as it flares, that should not happen, use some brake fluid as a lubricant as you are doing the flaring operation. It also looks like you may have had too much line exposed when you flared it since it looks more like a single flare than a double. Are you smashing it in too hard on the second operation?
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Re: Motor pool restoration

Unread post by Husker » July 9th, 2017, 1:21 pm

My tactic for installing the keeper springs was probably very flawed since I used a makarov cleaning rod to pull the spring through the hole and then pliers to hold it and attach the little back plate. But it worked.
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Re: Motor pool restoration

Unread post by Husker » July 9th, 2017, 1:24 pm

I'm not sure rick that was a picture of one of my first attempts at using the tool. Later ones I used brake fluid as lubricate and used the file on the cutter to smooth the edges a bit before flaring


I don't know photo bucket didn't go down for me I only have a few dozen photos on it max.......I'm also only using the app not the web site itself
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Re: Motor pool restoration

Unread post by Husker » July 17th, 2017, 6:02 pm

So I are anybody's pistons made by hitachi?

That's what mine read and I fear they are just random pistons that the block was bored to
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Re: Motor pool restoration

Unread post by Husker » July 22nd, 2017, 8:31 pm

Assembling my engine now and am at the installation of the oil pan. My oil pump has an orange rubber thing in the bottom and it contacts the pan when it's installed. Is it supposed to or is my pan dented in a little causeing this contact.
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Re: Motor pool restoration

Unread post by Husker » July 22nd, 2017, 11:37 pm

ImageAssembling my engine now and am at the installation of the oil pan. My oil pump has an orange rubber thing in the bottom and it contacts the pan when it's installed. Is it supposed to or is my pan dented in a little causeing this contact.
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Re: Motor pool restoration

Unread post by Horst » July 23rd, 2017, 1:46 am

that is how it should be, that rubber part will touch the pan.

On one engine I disassembled the connecting rods where made by Hitachi, not sure about the pistons
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Re: Motor pool restoration

Unread post by Husker » July 23rd, 2017, 10:50 pm

Cool thanks horst

Glad im. Not the only one mine was just written in all the connecting rods.
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Re: Motor pool restoration

Unread post by Husker » September 9th, 2017, 9:04 pm

Full front and rear suspensions are completed with brakes new bearings seals grease etc.
engine now has new main bearings and spins pretty freely it is almost fully assebled I need a new distributor module or a points set up as both the distributors I bought turned out to be goo sadly...

I continued in the assembly past the distributor install and did the intake and exhaust with a new kit and put on my rebuilt carb. I'm having issues finding the parts for this stage as mine was missing the carb so I don't have any of the line attachments for the fuel and breather or even what the throttle spring attaches to it looks like an L and I think I could fav one but would love some pictures of something of it and the brass carb fittings I think i was able to get one on eBay but it's shipping from Thailand.
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Re: Motor pool restoration

Unread post by rickf » September 9th, 2017, 9:19 pm

Did you make sure the oil pump is in the right position to get the distributor lined up on number one? If not now is the time to correct it.
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Re: Motor pool restoration

Unread post by Husker » September 10th, 2017, 8:26 am

The notch is pointing as forward as it will ever be after 2 hours of trying to get it perfect

I'm still a ways out from a test since I ordered parts
I can't even find the bolt that holds the belt pully onto the crankshaft
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Re: Motor pool restoration

Unread post by rickf » September 10th, 2017, 10:10 am

I will take that as a yes. :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :twisted:
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Re: Motor pool restoration

Unread post by Husker » September 10th, 2017, 10:50 am

Hope so I will take a picture of it when the timing is aligned and try to post it for you it's hard for me to tell if it's 100% as I don't know how off it can be but the notch points forward and is parallel to the engine


I have 2 general questions for you rick.
1 what bolts into the fuel port of the carb that the fuel line and inline filter would attach to. I'm assuming bad news bears to attach the filter direct

2 the drain cock of my radiator fell out (the whole thread cock and all etc) I can solder it back in place but should I try to take the whole rad to a shop and have it tested and then repaired if needed?

As with everything it boils down to money my body should be finished soon I have been trying to call the shop but they haven't been picking up
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Re: Motor pool restoration

Unread post by rickf » September 10th, 2017, 11:43 am

That notch is offset to one side just a bit and if I remember correctly it should be offset towards the block side and it should be parallel to the block but looking just a bit in towards number one plug. Check the manual for the offset since I don't remember for sure. On the carb there is a special fitting that goes between the filter and the carb. On and A1 it is a 90 degrees fitting and on an A2 it is a 45 degree fitting. The threads in the carb are straight thread and the filter is tapered pipe thread. They are the same size and thread count but one is tapered and one is not. On the radiator it is your choice, if the radiator looks good and clean inside and you have the ability to do the soldering then I would say to go for it. If the radiator is questionable then it should go to a shop so they can take the tanks off and rod it out and then they can solder the fitting when they put the tanks back on.
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Re: Motor pool restoration

Unread post by Husker » September 10th, 2017, 5:58 pm

Do I you know of anyone that would stock the fitting

I'll probably pay someone thenradiator isn't in the best internal shape is
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