BRU 434B And the Journey Begins - First Engine Removal and more

[John A. Ross]

Bummer john, can you do some electrical voodoo?

Well of course, just trying to way up if its worth it or just change to Durite gauges entirely

I will wait a bit and see if Robin can find replacement senders for me. I actually have anothe NOS Smiths kit from Robin sitting to go into Mildred but reckon that kit has same problem.

- J

[PMCG]

End of a long day Tavistock to Manchester and back but now have a Andy Jones rebuilt engine in the garage! Looking forward to getting it installed at the weekend.

Looks good, top bloke Andy..

[High_dan]

Made a start! No comments on the exhaust it’s a temporary job!

[High_dan]

Engine is in, hope to have it running tomorrow.

[High_dan]

Would this stud work for connecting the engine to earth? As I have removed the old manky earth strap at the gearbox.

[PMCG]

Would this stud work for connecting the engine to earth? As I have removed the old manky earth strap at the gearbox.

Would think this would be ok, I think on Mildred we put a strap from the battery to the engine and rear cross member, also fitted a new one at the gearbox too.

[John A. Ross]

Yip, works for me, leave the ones at the transaxle in place as well though, cant have too many

[High_dan]

Thanks both, I have the original one to the body and also have one that runs to the front of the car to a power distribution board.

[High_dan]

I’ve put the old starter motor on the new engine, it works fine 90% of the time.

does anyone make a modern replacement?

[John A. Ross]

Robin does a pre-engaged version Dan, although if fully refurbished and a good pinion these starters do last a very long time as they are.

I have never found the need for a high torque or pre-engaed starter anyway.

Dave Dave Lane any suggestions for a refurb or where to get an exchange ?

John

[High_dan]

Any tips on bleeding the clutch? Can’t get pressure and No leaks that I can find.

[Dave Lane]

Robin does a pre-engaged version Dan, although if fully refurbished and a good pinion these starters do last a very long time as they are.

I have never found the need for a high torque or pre-engaed starter anyway.

Dave Dave Lane any suggestions for a refurb or where to get an exchange ?

John

We can referb them at work , proper job it would be too but it wont be cheap , you can get Chinese copies but they are rubbish IMHO , Im running original Lucas ones i referbed yonks ago , they run perfectly , BTW technically on pre engaged you need to turn the ring gear around

[High_dan]

Thanks dave, might be in contact at some point.

[John A. Ross]

Dan

That was the label on the one I sued yesterday



Not sure if the aprt number is actually Imp though.

A good rebuild (proper job) should last a very long time.

[High_dan]

Any tips on bleeding the clutch? Can’t get pressure and No leaks that I can find.

Found the leaks, at the slave cylinder where it goes from hard line to the flexi, leaking at the adapter as-well.