Had another quick little play with it today.
It is quite surprising how standard the whole bay is! All the wiring is where it should be, all the bracketing and bolts are there, even the sparky lead clips are intact. Even down to the abrasion prevention corroguated split conduit on leads 4,5, and 6.
Pulled the rocker cover off, very little sludge under the cover.
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There was a little slop in a couple of the lifters, so I will probably need to run a flush, or clean them up somehow. Threw it back together again.
I noticed that the dizzy looked as though it was pushed to the limit of its adjustment, so a quick little adjustment was needed. Tried to start it again, but it didn't want to play. Had another looky in the bay, and a hose from the idle motor had come loose. Tightend that one up and tried again. This time it fires up and settles to a smooth idle with 10secs of light peddle. To my surprise the rackett from the last couple of sessions has dissapeared, and the engine miss had gone (Put this one down to a loose lead which I may have re-attached properly). I set the timing at 17deg in the interem which brings the dizzy closer to where it should be in its adjustment.
Listening in the bay, there is a slight sucking sound, so I have a looky around and low and behold, there is vac hose which has come off. Re-attach and the idle speed comes up a couple hundred rpm. Trace out the hose, and it runs to the fuel pressure reg!
The idle is smooth, with a slight melody playing from the lifters. Schooooit!
Give it a slight rev from the throtal body, and the clunking noise returns at the slightly elevated revs, then goes to nothing back at idle. I'm starting to think loose flywheel or pressure plate!! Which is better than big end, cos its a easy fix. I spose, it was only a matter of time before I got my hands dirty on this one.
I will have to get the testicle running and out of the garage space so I can get stuck into the 31.
Has anyone had any experience with cleaning lifters? Can you soak them in some fuel and flush em out?
Damo