Squire's voitures
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Re: Squire's voitures
Yesterday I entered the final stages of re-assembly. I wanted to clean up the rocker gear, which breaks down into two halves, before re-fitting.
I particularly wanted to inspect the oilways as these can get blocked or restricted if the engine has been neglected. I need not have worried, as they were all clean and in any case their large size meant it would take a lot for them to clog up.
The only damage I could see was this, but as it was smooth anyway I just ignored it.
Which means, with the cylinder head torqued down, the only thing left to re-fit was the rocker gear. I came very close to getting to start the engine, but as it was already dark I called it a draw.
I particularly wanted to inspect the oilways as these can get blocked or restricted if the engine has been neglected. I need not have worried, as they were all clean and in any case their large size meant it would take a lot for them to clog up.
The only damage I could see was this, but as it was smooth anyway I just ignored it.
Which means, with the cylinder head torqued down, the only thing left to re-fit was the rocker gear. I came very close to getting to start the engine, but as it was already dark I called it a draw.
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Putting together clean engine bits is always a pleasure, if you can ignore the pain caused by working stooped over carry big lumps of metal obviously!
Looking forward to hearing it going.
Looking forward to hearing it going.
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Thank you, I'm fed up of back ache now and it taking me 5 minutes to be able to stand up straight.
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More grand progress, this thread is one of the main reasons I still frequent TDW. Hopefully I shall get the opportunity to see the Humber in the metal at some point once it's back together.
Not entirely relevant but I saw this image today and it just made me think of Mr Dawson's calm and eloquent attitude towards car maintenance.
Not entirely relevant but I saw this image today and it just made me think of Mr Dawson's calm and eloquent attitude towards car maintenance.
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1977 Triumph Dolomite 1300 - Lean green oil dripping machine.
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For the love of Peter.Don't take Ibroprovinfried onions wrote: ↑Fri Mar 20, 2020 10:04 pm Thank you, I'm fed up of back ache now and it taking me 5 minutes to be able to stand up straight.
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I like the old style capitalisation in the picture.captain_70s wrote: ↑Fri Mar 20, 2020 10:59 pm More grand progress, this thread is one of the main reasons I still frequent TDW. Hopefully I shall get the opportunity to see the Humber in the metal at some point once it's back together.
Not entirely relevant but I saw this image today and it just made me think of Mr Dawson's calm and eloquent attitude towards car maintenance.
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Yeah, good work Squire. Will soon be ticking over like a military wrist-watch...
There's a great long bar in Rock & Roll heaven.......
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Like my Cowley it has already lived through Bay of Pigs, IRA and Thatcher. As long as someone is still left breathing to push pedals and turn wheels....
There's a great long bar in Rock & Roll heaven.......