Story so far series 1 resto

[SanRemo78]

Looks like a brake/sidelight bulbholder to me.

[lancianut666]

Hi all
It is for the headlamp bulb
Clarkey

[will]

It's BA 20D looks nice and clean ! I have had problems using LED bulbs with this type of socket

[JohnMillham]

It's BA 20D looks nice and clean ! I have had problems using LED bulbs with this type of socket

So have I in the Lambda. I think the trouble is the LEDs are much smaller and more directional light sources than the tungsten bulbs. I have had my reflectors resilvered as a last resort, but haven't driven the car at night since, so I don't know if it has worked.
 Regards, John

[lancianut666]

I'm guessing but I bet the original bulbs are not up to modern motoring some auxilary lighting might be the way to go linked in with full beam.

[lancianut666]

One more week and I can get back to messing about with old cars!!!

[lancianut666]

I actually had time to look at the engine today...it is just where I left it...
Clarkey

[lancianut666]

Hi all
a window of opportunity has opened up I have 2 weeks before the marking frenzy starts so I have transported all the engine parts up to my tent in Foxholes and will start tomorrow putting it back together...
Clarkey

[lancianut666]

there is more

[DavidLaver]

Keep the photos coming !!!

[lancianut666]

More progress...a piston popped out but managed to get the rings back in OK..see pics

[lancianut666]

The block came with the pistons fitted so not having a ring compressor to hand we went for the all in at the same time approach

[lancianut666]

soon had them all in and connected up to the crank...question is big end bolts with tab washer or not the engine had none when dismantled so ?  As I feared a part has gone AWOL namely the timing chain tensioner plunger will see if I can find it tomorrow.
Clarkey

[lancianut666]

All turning over smoothly..I put some molybdenum stuff on the journals etc as it is quite stiff to turn by hand.

[lancianut666]

Located a plunger for the timing chain tensioner...strange I still have the spring but no plunger...of course there are 2 sizes so I brought one of each back from Hartlepool. had a trial fitting of the head and studs but I seem to have a series 1 set as some are too long and some are too small  ...dagnabit! Biggest problem is the lack of crank oilway plugs I understood the engine man had replaced these but alas all that is to be seen is 4 nicely cleaned out holes...Of course I have sold the last 4 the consortium has leaving just 1 left dagnabit again!! Anyway the head goes on OK and comes off again phew...just need the crank plugs and we will have it all put back together so I will get all the ancillaries cleaned up ready to go back on.
Clarkey