Engine - Pt 10

Rocker Cover Fitment

Next job was to get the rocker covers fitted on top of the gaskets and spacer assemblies. The gaskets again had Gasgacinch. The covers are held on with SS bolts and washers and torqued to 6 ft/lb. These settled down a lot and needed to be re-torqued many times.

Oil Pressure Sender

Just to the right of the fuel pump mounting boss is a small 1/4" NPT threaded hole. This is for the oil pressure sensor. I have chosen to add a small union to allow an extended flexible hose to move the pressure out of the way.

Parts with the Gasgacinch applied

Grease proof separation layer.

Fuel Pump
Next comes the fuel pump. Not too much to fitting this. Just made sure that I followed the instructions really carefully else you can tear the diaphragm or have leaks.

Pump, gasket and screws

Pump with gasket

Screws with thread-lock

Fuel pump installed

I may have to rotate the bottom of the pump round if hose access is tricky but I can sort that out later on if necessary.

Carburettor, secondary fuel filter and throttle linkage.

I have decided to use socket head cap screws to fix the carburettor as it was really tight using flanged nuts. Also this made it easier to fit the throttle linkage too. This one actually fits the carb really well and was pretty reasonable cost wise too. However, I did have a few issues with the area where the double springs are though. The lower one is a little to low and causes rubbing so I 'adjusted a larger S/S washer and all is now OK.

Carburettor & Throttle lever bracket

With secondary fuel filter added

Throttle lever bracket

Adjusted washer for better adjustment

Water temperature sender.

Adaptor and sealant

Sensor and sealant

Sensor fitted

Thermostat Housing and thermostat.

Next I am adding the thermostat and housing although photos are a bit scarce. Seem to have got carried away with the doing rather than the recording!....

Distributor.

For me I was concerned about fitting this. Made me check again to ensure that the oil pump drive is is else attaining oil pressure might be tricky and that would mean sump off again!

So.. I set the engine to TDC and inserted the distributor trying to get No 1 in approximately the right place for routing the cables. Make sure to liberally coat the drive gear with the supplied lube as this is essential for good life in service.

MSD Billet Pro distributor

Liberal coating of lube

Clamp bracket and fastening

Distributor fitted.