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Jun 21, 2022 19:28:47 GMT
Post by louise on Jun 21, 2022 19:28:47 GMT
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Jun 22, 2022 19:14:13 GMT
Post by Penguin45 on Jun 22, 2022 19:14:13 GMT
It might really be a question for Neil. I've had a browse of the 3 Litre workshop manual and I can't say that I recognise anything common to our cars. A lot of the 1800 rubber components are obsolete. I make some of them, but I don't think they'll fit the 3 Litre. Your car uses the "new" C series engine, which it shares with the MGC. That might possibly be a place to look.
Nick managed to improvise displacer boots using CV joint boots (presumably from something large) with great success.
Trust hubby is bearing up.
Chris.
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Jun 22, 2022 23:25:31 GMT
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Post by 1800heap on Jun 22, 2022 23:25:31 GMT
Hi As Chris said I have used a CV boot as a displacer dust cover. It was actually his idea and worked well on the rear ute style carriers. There is a company here in Oz that I found who make stretchy boots. These are the guys www.stretchcvboot.com/cv-boots/I used a CVS-33 and it fits well on the 1800 front displacer. Not sure what size the 3lt displacer is so you would have to check. I believe they are a bit different. The front of the 1800 displacer where the boot attaches is 115 mm. The diaphragm cone on the ute setup protrudes a maximum of around 20mm when the wheel is lowest. This boot accommodates that fine in the first wide section of the concertina. I have not got to the front displacers yet to check how far they protrude but I don't expect it to be too much of a problem. I expect I will find out in due course. Nick |
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Jun 23, 2022 18:20:47 GMT
Post by louise on Jun 23, 2022 18:20:47 GMT
Thanks for that I will keep searching. I will also try again to put up some pics of the bare beast!!
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Jun 23, 2022 19:01:38 GMT
Post by louise on Jun 23, 2022 19:01:38 GMT
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Jun 23, 2022 19:05:19 GMT
Post by louise on Jun 23, 2022 19:05:19 GMT
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Jun 24, 2022 10:22:47 GMT
Post by andrewa on Jun 24, 2022 10:22:47 GMT
Pug excellent - I had a rat!
Wow - you're really going for it - good luck !!
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Sept 6, 2022 19:31:40 GMT
Post by louise on Sept 6, 2022 19:31:40 GMT
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Sept 6, 2022 19:42:59 GMT
Post by louise on Sept 6, 2022 19:42:59 GMT
so engine has been rebuilt crank ground new main and big end bearings, along with anything else it needed, gearbox was sent off and reconditioned, returned and reattached, all ready to go back in, we are now almost ready for our respray, a new front valance was sourced along with two front door skins (thank you sooooo much to Tony Wood ) a real real good person. A new old stock door nsr was sourced and we are hoping to find out tomorrow if we have found the last one needed osr. Once these have been fitted the shell is ready. Plan is to have her back on the road for May June next year to start the show season. I have found this site really informative and interesting to see all that others are upto, even though we only really share doors general info can help in so many ways so thank you all for your help. More pics soon .Louise
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Sept 8, 2022 7:55:51 GMT
Post by dave1800 on Sept 8, 2022 7:55:51 GMT
Hi Louise
Thanks for posting the photos it is good to see you are making progress. I dread to think how much the engine weighs knowing how heavy the 1800 lump is.
David
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Sept 9, 2022 21:08:08 GMT
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Post by 1800heap on Sept 9, 2022 21:08:08 GMT
That is a big lump as David says! Nice job.
Nick
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Sept 12, 2022 20:30:44 GMT
Post by louise on Sept 12, 2022 20:30:44 GMT
Hi thanks for the complements the engine goes around 300 kilos on its own  |
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Feb 4, 2023 19:43:53 GMT
Post by louise on Feb 4, 2023 19:43:53 GMT
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Feb 4, 2023 19:50:50 GMT
Post by louise on Feb 4, 2023 19:50:50 GMT
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Feb 4, 2023 19:54:26 GMT
Post by louise on Feb 4, 2023 19:54:26 GMT
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as I don't fancy having to take the rebuild on, on my own 
as I don't fancy having to take the rebuild on, on my own 
