Blackburn
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Border cannot attach photo's to message so have put them here.
Alternator bracket note where the brass bush is this would have been a tapped blind hole originally it has been drilled through and bushed as bolt had sheared in hole. Worked ok on my engine,
The alternator mounting holes where badly worn I bought two top hat bushes drilled and welded these in to take slop out of it. The original would have had a bigger hole for the sliding tube that goes on the rear mounting bolt.Quite confident it will be usable.
Alternator bracket note where the brass bush is this would have been a tapped blind hole originally it has been drilled through and bushed as bolt had sheared in hole. Worked ok on my engine,
The alternator mounting holes where badly worn I bought two top hat bushes drilled and welded these in to take slop out of it. The original would have had a bigger hole for the sliding tube that goes on the rear mounting bolt.Quite confident it will be usable.
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"Find top dead centre on #1" on compression not exhaust stroke
.But yes agree ^^^^ no issue without marking first I think the worst you could be is 180 degrees out as per the slot on the distributor drive.
Not sure how the drive gear (the bit you can see in the pic) is located but dont move/lift that
.J
border
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Thanks for pics Mate.
Here are pics of where I think mine should go, to see if your bracket will work.
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Starting handle, or socket on the front pulley, whichever works. Turn the engine over with plug out on number 1. You should hear air coming out of the plug hole as the piston comes up on the compression stroke. If you want to be sure, take the rocket cover off and both rockers on#1 should be free.
Put a long screwdriver down the plug hole, (don't lose it!!) And you'll see it move up as the piston comes up as you hand crank the engine. When it's at the top, your good to go.
You only need to be approximate to line the distributor up for #1, then time it properly later
Put a long screwdriver down the plug hole, (don't lose it!!) And you'll see it move up as the piston comes up as you hand crank the engine. When it's at the top, your good to go.
You only need to be approximate to line the distributor up for #1, then time it properly later
border
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Thanks will come back to this when I start setitng it up.
Is the mark on my wheel for TDC, or should there be other marks somewhere ?
border
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Might have a go at this this weekend, I dont have a starting handle, doesnt look like a socket will fit. how do I turn it ?.
There is a groove circled on pic, is this the TDC mark ? cant see anymore on wheel.
I have found these from my other engine, 5496104 and 549611 on this diagram Distributor and High Tension Leads - 2.25 Litre Petrol - Find Land Rover parts at LR Workshop
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border
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Thanks mate, have not got Alternator fitted yet, but can stick a fan blade on to turn it. Still quite away before I start it, just want to get things set up ready.
There's always a way
border
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Thanks so when I've done that should I fit distributor with rotor arm pointing at number 1 ??There's always a way
Yes. Double check you have compression, ie both valves on #1 are closed
border
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OK Will do a bit more googling, Im sure theres a way to check without removing the valve cover
