Does honing mean I need to order a oversized pistons and rings to match? If I don't I can maybe do it myself by dropping the oil pan, remove connecting rod bolts and push pistons out? Put honing device on drill and make some cross scratches in wall? Thanks, I guess I will not use synthetic, I...

Okay, thanks for that info. I'm leaning on having the local machine shop do them if those are not hardened seats already pushed in the pictures. I did pull the head off today. I was right on with my diagnosis which I am happy, Intake [Edit]: Exhaust valve #1. The reason the valve is oval shaped...

I'm on the fence still, not even sure if I have inserts already in there from a few years ago or if they just recut the seats a bit more. I was thinking of purchasing a boring head to use on a drill press. Then putting head in oven to 150c and take out hardend seats from fridge and either press...

I ordered parts from Turner engineering in the UK. Hardened valve seats is one of the items. Anybody fit these themselves? I am not sure if I trust the machine shop in my neck of the woods. All I need is a boring head on a pillar drill press right? I don't have either but have access to a drill...

yes the machine shop did all that, I just meant I think they took some stock and put it on a lathe to size it, press it in and then cut the angle I assume, anywayz I'll plan on buying a hardend set of seats on fleabay along with valve guides in the future. I replaced the tappet adjusting screws...

I suspect it is fouled with carbon build up. Now that I think about it I just assumed it was on compression stroke, I looked at the notch on the pully, so I guess I need to pressure check again as it might have been finishing with exhaust. doh lol So I can just buy some hardened seats and have...

I have been having soot in the carb, with dieseling when shutting down. Carb is Zenith. Took it apart, lapped it again, changed the pin for the float (new) and readjusted the float for a nylon (31mm?) , cleaned the soot out. Adjusted the tappets. Did a compression test with cold engine with...

I have had a stud on my 2.25l petrol cylinder head stripped out. Its not the stud but the hole in the edit: cylinder head (not manifold) that is stripped. If i remember the (edit) cylinder head is somewhat chipped out at that stud hole, well it has a exhaust leak at that spot, I think it has...

Welcome to the Zenith Warp zone. I have had exactly the same problem. I eneded up "lapping" the two halves several times to get my 2.25 to run without belching black smoke. In fact today I am back on landy zone becuase I need a new carb and want to buy a new zenith remake not from that lot. So...

My Series 2 has another pipe that extends out if your using a jerrycan or something to fill up. Its connected to a chain inside the filler pipe. I think that is the original style for series 2. Also it has a screen inside and the book says there should be a felt pad there as well.

I can't see any physical damage besides the chipped pully on the crank. I have to drive it in a couple days so maybe the noise will manifest itself. Bump stops are in good condition, diff is fine. I think I will put on my list to change the pulley to a single and remove the double row that is...

I was driving with a lead foot in the dark, and hit a jump when the gravel turned to pavement. The front axle rammed into the pulley and took a piece of steel off the pulley. Luckily i didn't break the block or break the crankshaft. I have this new noise that I can not find for the life of me...

Yep, the breather is clear. I ordered a new hub seals.

Thanks guys

I snugged up the drum breaks in order to pass the yearly motor vehicle test. Forgot to loosen them up afterwards and now I have oil on both the rear rims. I think the rim and hub may have got super hot and damaged the seal. The most probable cause for the oil everywhere is the seal on the hub...

I bought a Zenith copy a while back (maybe 8 years ago), I had the Zenith warp problem. I have lapped the halves a few times now and no more black smoke, rough idling. The trouble I have is hot start on a hot day, seems like I all the petrol boils out of carb, must crank engine a bit to start...

I like to hit the brakes hard sometimes and make all the seats fold down. Seat belts just get in the way. (I'm smiling)

Solved, It was the stabilizer and sender. The arm on the sender was fairly stiff to swing and I think the ethanol I put in a while back soaked into the plastic float, because I can hear swishing, so I changed it to a spare one I had with a tin float. Found a spare stabilizer and now it shows 10V...

I am trying to figure out my fuel gauge. Took a reading with digital and analog meter at the fuel tank unit, readings jumps from around 5V to 10V almost twice a second. Could I have a wire crossed, or according to circuit diagram the wire from tank unit goes to fuel gauge and from fuel gauge is...

Nothing beats buying a new loom only to have a mouse get inside the frame, or crawl through a cracked handbrake gaiter and get behind the dash. Just bought new gaiters for the levers 3 years ago, and checking last week they all have cracks. Got some leather ones coming now. I wish these spare...