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General Car Chat / Re: Senator A2.

« on: 25 March 2017, 20:18:39 »

Had a look-seem ok-I think it's the "o" ring-we did have difficulty getting the head to line up-so it could easily have been moved-I'll move the car to my car port (it has much more room) and take the bonnet off. The engine is very smooth - now running on 6 not 5!
Here's a photo




The only other thing I can think of are the two rear head bolts which were a right pain to get at-under the bulkhead-couldn't get my torque wrench under properly.

Regards

Steev

77

General Car Chat / Re: Senator A2.

« on: 25 March 2017, 19:57:33 »

Thanks Chris-I'll have a look.

Regards

Steve

78

General Car Chat / Re: Senator A2.

« on: 25 March 2017, 19:07:45 »

Water in the oil unfortunately-so head off again.

Steve

79

General Car Chat / Re: Senator A2.

« on: 25 March 2017, 18:52:37 »

Evening all,
Had a good go today with my "wonderful" Senator. Even managed to start it.

Started to adjust the rockers with the engine running and the oil started to turn a lovely shade lightish brown 

Looks like I either pinched the head gasket putting it on or the "O" ring that sits on the head moved.

I'll leave it a few months (to get my interest back!)and get my Royale going. I'll try and get it under the car port as more room as well.

Onwards and downwards

Steve

80

General Car Chat / Re: So what have you done to your car today?

« on: 18 March 2017, 08:41:14 »

Put the tappets and rockers back onto the engine of the Senator-need to reconnect everything now - hope I remember where everything goes! (did take lots of photos). Then see if it starts and adjust the rockers with the engine running. Then it's time for an MOT.

Steve

81

General Car Chat / Re: Senator A2.

« on: 12 March 2017, 15:43:37 »

Ran out of mojo Mark!

Head back on-took 5 of us to get it in. Then  the splined socket came off dropping into the head-thought I'd have to take the head off again! Finally got it out after an hour.
What a pain torqueing up the head bolts-the two nearest the bulkhead are very inaccessible - its a three stage process torque, then tighten by 90 degress wait ten mins and a further 40 degrees.

Took ages-but on.

Steve

82

General Car Chat / Re: Senator A2.

« on: 06 March 2017, 18:25:30 »

As promised-valves want a bit of wire wool.



Also started to tidy up the injector wiring as the previous owner had taken the loom apart.



Steve

83

General Car Chat / Re: Senator A2.

« on: 05 March 2017, 18:33:34 »

I'll get one tomorrow 

Phone ran out of charge.

Steve

84

General Car Chat / Re: Senator A2.

« on: 05 March 2017, 09:49:59 »

Thanks Chris,
Cleaned the head up yesterday-didn't look too bad-this is it before



I used oven cleaner and it came up a treat!

Have arranged for friends to come next Sunday morning to lift it back on and should then quickly have it running (fingers crossed).

Replacing hard to get at hoses and tidying up the wiring in the week as access is now quite good.

It's then on to getting my Royale mot'd.

Thanks again

Steve

85

General Car Chat / Re: Senator A2.

« on: 03 March 2017, 07:24:03 »

Thanks Chris!
Any issues or problems I will be contacting you! Your help has been fantastic and without it I would have missed a few things. I owe you a few beer tokens!

The cam has no groove in it-I believe the additional groove was for pre 1981 cars.

Just a couple of questions!

1-Is the O ring the water feed to the head-it protrudes from the head at the front? (there are also two locating dowels on the block)
2-I've blown out the oil feeds to make sure no blockages-put an airline into the little hole in the tappet enclosure and the air and gunk comes out of the rocker posts. Are there any other oilways to clean?


Many, many thanks again Chris.

Steve

86

General Car Chat / Re: Senator A2.

« on: 02 March 2017, 20:28:25 »

Not in yet-only getting the head gasket this week (off Autobahnstormers). Hopefully will put the head on next weekend-will rope in 4 friends and rig up a few ropes and poles - 4 to lift and one to guide! Then its just remembering where everything went! (I did take lots of photos). Could have done it in a day and a bit-it took about 4 hours to get out but have been building a car port as shown below.





Got to keep my Royale dry!

Will update with progress!

Steve

87

General Car Chat / Re: Senator A2.

« on: 24 February 2017, 09:52:32 »

Cam now out,
One of the lobes is nearly circular-no progile at all.





Steve

88

General Car Chat / Re: Senator A2.

« on: 23 February 2017, 22:11:03 »

Cheers!

Am having fun-usually only get involved with brakes,suspension, minor engine fiddling and electrics. Haven't had a head off for over 30 years and that was an 1800 Sherpa.
Will rope in a few friends when it is ready to put back in.

Steve

89

General Car Chat / Re: Senator A2.

« on: 23 February 2017, 21:47:14 »

Thanks Chris!

Steve

90

General Car Chat / Re: Senator A2.

« on: 23 February 2017, 20:54:28 »

Thanks Chris,
Can I take the back plate off and push it out?

Steve