I made a start on the engine. I hauled it up onto the workbench in my garage.
After soaking the exhaust manifold nuts with Penetrating oil, all this week, i managed to undo them all, and take off both intake & exhaust manifold.
After soaking the exhaust manifold nuts with Penetrating oil, all this week, i managed to undo them all, and take off both intake & exhaust manifold.
I have removed the clutch (6 bolts). I am renewing the clutch as a matter of course.
Also, the flywheel is coming off, i have loosened the bolts, but keeping it on so i can lock the engine easily, to enable the front fan retaining nut to be undone.
As with many nuts and bolts previously, the Fan bolt is seized solid. I need a 14mm thin wall socket, as access is very tight, Halfords tomorrow morning then.
Engine stripped. Fan, flywheel & clutch off. I whisked the motor up to Ernie of Vixenracing in Morecambe, who will strip, renew & rebuild, along with new barrels and uprated pistons, and modified cylinder head. This should guarantee reliability and a bit of extra zip.
Removing the engine mount bolts
As with many nuts and bolts previously, the Fan bolt is seized solid. I need a 14mm thin wall socket, as access is very tight, Halfords tomorrow morning then.
Engine stripped. Fan, flywheel & clutch off. I whisked the motor up to Ernie of Vixenracing in Morecambe, who will strip, renew & rebuild, along with new barrels and uprated pistons, and modified cylinder head. This should guarantee reliability and a bit of extra zip.
Next job is to tackle the gearbox..
21 March I had a choice of 2 Gearboxes, one from the original 2CV, and another i bought as a spare. The spare looks the better option, so i'll clean it up & get it ready.
The brake callipers & wheel discs come off easily. I shall refurbish these this week.
As with the clutch, i shall use new parts.. Pads, & all new cables for the handbrake.
15/6/201 Waiting for some spares from Ecas, then i will fit the petrol tank, Gearbox & drive shafts. Then i will move on to fitting the Bonapart brake line kit, followed by the floor. The Engine should be back from Ernie very soon too.
25/July/2015
Gearbox degreased with white spirit, then, cleaned up with brass rotary wire brushes.
Rear Gearbox mount bent by 11˚ as per manual.
Also note extra spacer to gain clearance for steering arm bolts.
Gearbox fitted with temporary bolts.
Engine done!
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