Cam Timing and Piston to Valve Clearance
This update is a long time in coming.
Unfortunately we lost our beloved Father Peter to lung cancer in January this year. He was diagnosed with stage four cancer while I was working in England over the summer of 2018. Needless to say the news was devastating and we spent as much time possible together over that summer. He wasn't a car guy but he loved following the progress of The Canary and probably contributed to most if not all of the YouTube views. I got the call to get on a plane and come home days after New Year and we lost him two weeks later. He was my true hero and someone I try to live up to everyday. Working on The Canary has been a great distraction but updating the posts and editing the videos is something I've found hard to get back to, so this is my attempt at that bridge.
Here we are at The Black Horse pub car barn together over that summer near my parents house.
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Next task on the engine rebuild was probably the task I was most nervous about, timing the cams. Not sure why but it felt like a very difficult and complicated procedure. It turned out to be less complicated but more difficult / frustrating. I made a video about the experience.
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Setting up for the Cam Timing. The clamps on the idler arms need to be extremely tight! I should of invested in some mechanical chain tensioners.
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Installing RSR rocker shaft seals to help prevent oil leaks from the cam housing.
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I installed the rockers for intakes 1 & 4 and set the valve clearance to be 0.1mm
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The engine crank is at Z1, top dead center. I'm using some blue painters tape to help me easily see the Z1 mark against the case halves.
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Both left and right cams with the keyway / dot facing up as a starting point. I install the dowel pin the corresponding sprocket hole and tighten the 46mm nut to 110ft lbs.
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I invested (I say that but it was only $25) in a digital dial indicator. I set it up with the Z block on intake #1.
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After much frustration I finally end up with the left side at the desired 3.15mm for my E cams.
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Right side is at 3.16mm
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Once the timing was set I could depress the valves 1.5mm on the intake and 2mm on the exhaust and check my valve to piston clearance by rotating the engine 720 degrees slowly checking for any interference, all was good. After I was completely satisfied I tore the whole thing down ready to add my sealants and do this all again!
Cheers!
-Kav.
Weber Triple Barrel Carburetor Rebuild
The parts are in and it's time to rebuild the Weber 40 IDTP 3C1 triple barrel carburetors (I hope I can remember where everything goes....)
I made a little video of the process:
https://youtu.be/SU1oHn0LMWA
Everything laid out and ready to go.
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All the parts and new jets etc.
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The plating turned out great!
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Cleaned out all the passages with carb cleaner and nylon brushes etc.
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installing the floats and setting them to the right height in the chamber.
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Installing the chokes, I've gone too big I know it (34mm). I have 30mm coming.
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The body of the carb complete.
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The new velocity stacks look great! Shame to cover them up!
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The before shot.
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The after. I'm very happy with the way they turned out!
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Cheers.
-Kav.