[ROVERNET - UK] Re:Clickety Clat and timing update

[roger matheson]

Congratulations Steve, Isn't it wonderful when things sort out.  Did you put
treacle in the oil
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steve Lawrence" <admin at nottinghamroad.com>
To: <rovernet at lyris.ccdata.com>
Sent: Sunday, April 10, 2005 8:02 PM
Subject: [ROVERNET - UK] Re:Clickety Clat and timing update


> Assembled the top end and just got back from a test drive (a rainy one
here
> in WA state!).  With the proper 2200 head gasket (thank you Pierre), the
> valve timing corrected per Vern and Paul, and replacing #4 inlet valve
which
> was not sealing well as it was slightly bent, all is well.
>
> Thanks for the great support.
>
> Steve
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Vern Klukas" <vern at inkspotco.com>
> To: <rovernet at lyris.ccdata.com>
> Sent: Sunday, April 10, 2005 5:46 PM
> Subject: Re: [ROVERNET - UK] From Steve Lawrence P6 timing
>
>
> > To quote from the Rover Service Letter Vol 2, No. 23 (Aug 67):
> >
> > The timing hole in the flywheel has been repositioned, so that when the
> > flywheel locking peg is inserted the EP mark no longer lines up exactly
> > with the timing pointer.
> > This has been done for assembly purposes, and is a design feature to
> > ensure that the timing is correct after the timing chains have been
> > fitted, and the engine run under power when all backlash in the timing
> > mechanism is taken up.
> > It means the the procedure for valve timing and valve check9ng now
differ
> > as follows:
> > (a) valve timing during assembly of chains or chainwheels, apply lock to
> > flywheel and camshafts as detailed in the Rover 200 Workshop manual.
> > (b) Valve checking, after operational running, rotate engine until EP
mark
> > on flywheel is in line with timing pointer. With No. 1 exhaust valve
fully
> > open it should now be possible to insert the locking key into the slot
of
> > the camshaft driving hub.
> >
> >
> > So, in a nutshell, assemble the engine using both locking devices and
> > check timing using only the cam locking key and the EP mark.
> >
> > Yours
> > Vern
> >
> >>Thank you Paul.  I can currently lock the cam when the pointer is on
> >>(close) to EP, but it sounds like it would be best to have the cam
locked
> >>when the pin can be inserted in the flywheel (pointer not aligned with
EP
> >>mark).
> >>
> >>Steve
> >>
> >>----- Original Message ----- From: "Paul Smith" <vmi2148 at bigpond.net.au>
> >>To: <rovernet at lyris.ccdata.com>
> >>Sent: Saturday, April 09, 2005 9:19 PM
> >>Subject: Re: [ROVERNET - UK] From Styeve Lawrence P6 timing
> >>
> >>>No, that is how they All are.
> >>>Just lock em and set em.
> >>>One day I'll measure to see if the pointer really is that far out.
> >>>
> >>>PVS
> >>>
> >>>----- Original Message ----- From: "Eric Russell" <p6rovers at yahoo.com>
> >>>To: "Rovernet" <rovernet at lyris.ccdata.com>
> >>>Sent: Sunday, April 10, 2005 11:57 AM
> >>>Subject: [ROVERNET - UK] From Styeve Lawrence P6 timing
> >>>
> >>>>Steve is still having trouble posting to the list so
> >>>>here's a question with which he'd like help.
> >>>>
> >>>>Eric
> >>>>
> >>>>*************************************************
> >>>>
> >>>>I have always wondered about the valve timing on a P6
> >>>>because when the EP mark is in line with the timing
> >>>>pointer, the flywheel can not be locked with the
> >>>>locking pin.  When the pin CAN be inserted in the
> >>>>flywheel, the EP mark is about 1/2" off the pointer.
> >>>>Should the cam be able to be locked in place (using
> >>>>L-shaped cam lock) with the EP mark on the pointer, or
> >>>>when the locking pin is inserted in the flywheel?
> >>>>
> >>>>My cars have always seemed to run ok either way, but I
> >>>>would like to know which is really correct before I
> >>>>button-up my current motor (2200 piston conversion).
> >>>>
> >>>>Thank you!
> >>>>Steve Lawrence
> >>>>
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> > Vern Klukas                             I'm a little . . .
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