Snagger Posted July 16, 2020 Share Posted July 16, 2020 Watching this is getting to be like watching Binky... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzar Posted July 16, 2020 Author Share Posted July 16, 2020 Without the lucrative product placement. Yet? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anderzander Posted July 16, 2020 Share Posted July 16, 2020 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzar Posted July 16, 2020 Author Share Posted July 16, 2020 Make no mistake, if you want to have your product placed prominently in the rest of the build, please get in touch! All family friendly products considered, fees reasonable! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anderzander Posted July 16, 2020 Share Posted July 16, 2020 Ok - I’d like to do that .... I just need a product now 🤔 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted July 16, 2020 Share Posted July 16, 2020 1 hour ago, Gazzar said: Simples! Now, what to fit in place? You mean what to fit in place of the choke cable? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigj66 Posted July 16, 2020 Share Posted July 16, 2020 1 hour ago, Gazzar said: Yes, I'll work on that after some food. I've next week off and aim to be engined then. Yeah, stop slacking Gazzar 😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzar Posted July 16, 2020 Author Share Posted July 16, 2020 3 hours ago, Bowie69 said: You mean what to fit in place of the choke cable? Yes! Curry hook? Off road MS fuelling map switch? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzar Posted July 16, 2020 Author Share Posted July 16, 2020 Bracketry playing was successful. Without much measuring I sort of estimated the location of the holes in the bracket. And drilled them. That left the sensor ever so slightly too far away. Any closer meant that the hex head bolt would not fit. So cap head bolt was required: And a bit of hand filling and the sensor was quite good! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzar Posted July 16, 2020 Author Share Posted July 16, 2020 The bracket is too close to the alternator mount for the sensor to line up with the trigger wheel, so it has to be moved out, I chose to thicken the base to do this. I found a nice piece of 5mm and welded it to the back, played with the grinder a bit and had a very nice bracket as a result. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzar Posted July 16, 2020 Author Share Posted July 16, 2020 Etch primer, zinc, primer and satin paint follow. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzar Posted July 16, 2020 Author Share Posted July 16, 2020 Time to align the trigger wheel. I've set the pulley at TDC, according to the pointer ( I do hope that's right! I think it is). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzar Posted July 16, 2020 Author Share Posted July 16, 2020 The gap is nine teeth ahead of the sensor, with the sensor on the ninth tooth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzar Posted July 16, 2020 Author Share Posted July 16, 2020 I then clamped everything with a variety of clamps, and removed, gingerly, the pulley. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzar Posted July 16, 2020 Author Share Posted July 16, 2020 Lost of marking, stamping and scribing followed. I used the lathe to index the three rings. I've decided on a M5 bolt, purely as that's the only tap I've got in the workshop. I've drilled the three rings, through in the places and I'm through in over place on the pulley. I'm going to tap the pulley before I drill any more, but I've a busy day tomorrow, so decided to stop for the evening. Mainly as I'm a bit tired and I knows I'll mess it up if I hurry. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anderzander Posted July 17, 2020 Share Posted July 17, 2020 Excellent ! The bracket looks great following the shape of the alternator bracket, makes it look more factory. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzar Posted July 17, 2020 Author Share Posted July 17, 2020 Thank you, it worked out well in the end. I was afraid that it would end up with a lot of welding and strange angles, but that was okay. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Landrover17H Posted July 17, 2020 Share Posted July 17, 2020 20 hours ago, Gazzar said: It did occur to ask you, but I knew this series was very original, so it was, to my mind, they best starting reference point. Plus it was an excuse to get in the LWB, and enjoy that lovely TDI torque! I'll kill the gearbox soon, if I'm not careful. Yes, please do. Let me assure you, more than most I've every incentive to seeing this project to the finish. I give you info where I can. By virtue of when I got them, I fall over three and a bit 17H lumps here, thus can supply firsthand pix etc. I've said before, you're lucky to have a 17H. Reckon if most want such things, they're going to have to cobble one together using TDi cranks and 5MB 2.25 lumps. Until you came along, I was reckoning to have the best incarnation, thus more than happy to work in datum. 17H electrics: For others reading this, the 17H needs a 12V supply to the Weber carb. Without it'll not idle too well. Before my time, mine was a sixer. Can't be too hard to convert what was a diesel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzar Posted July 17, 2020 Author Share Posted July 17, 2020 Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzar Posted July 17, 2020 Author Share Posted July 17, 2020 Am I worrying too much about the grade of bolt I'll use the hold the trigger wheel on? It's a cheap low grade bolt x3. I'll use Loctite 660 on the layers as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anderzander Posted July 17, 2020 Share Posted July 17, 2020 Yes - you are 😍 There are no shear, compression, or tension forces on that bracket that would justify much more than cheese to hold it on. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzar Posted July 17, 2020 Author Share Posted July 17, 2020 I know. The bolts are made from cheese, though, which is why the Loctite will be used. On a related note: is the pulley made from cast iron, not steel, if the drill produces grey dust, rather than silver coils? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzar Posted July 17, 2020 Author Share Posted July 17, 2020 Trigger wheel all tapped, fitted, stuck with Loctite in many places, tested for alignment and painted. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzar Posted July 17, 2020 Author Share Posted July 17, 2020 Sensor bracket fitted too! I think it doesn't look too out of place. It would look better if it was cast steel, but good enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzar Posted July 17, 2020 Author Share Posted July 17, 2020 Management permitting, I hope to have the pulley on and keyed up tomorrow. Again, management permitting, lifting brackets, off engine stand, flywheel and housing fitted. If I can find the bolts! I might be able to get the clutch fitted, but that's optimistic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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