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

[Steve Lawrence]

Roger,
No treacle, had to go with straight maple syrup!

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "roger matheson" <rogerdm at iprimus.com.au>
To: <rovernet at lyris.ccdata.com>
Sent: Monday, April 11, 2005 5:53 PM
Subject: Re: [ROVERNET - UK] Re:Clickety Clat and timing update


> 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 . . .
>> > Inkspot Type & Design
>> > vern at inkspotco.com
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