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border · Oct 23, 2021

Well got it bolted in now should that roter be pointing to the number 1 spark plug ?, as when looking down the hole earlier it looked that way but when fixed in and looking from the top it seems to be inbetween the 2 end plugs, but depends which angle you look at it, the mark is right on the flywheel. couple of pics,. third pic on other side is that the order of plugs 1342 ?

marjon · Oct 23, 2021

It don’t point at the plug. It points at the contact in the cap to number1

there is quite a bit of rotation available on the distributor.

J

kermit_rr · Oct 23, 2021

That looks about right, the main thing is the points open at the right time and yes it's 1342

kermit_rr · Oct 23, 2021

marjon said:
It don’t point at the plug. It points at the contact in the cap to number1

there is quite a bit of rotation available on the distributor.

J

It's closer to number 1 than number 4

border · Oct 23, 2021

Bloody hell how thick am I .
So does it look about right ? I have the leads which are numbered, was going to put them in but couldn't see any numbers on top of the black cap to match them too.
I also have the coil but not sure where it goes yet.

kermit_rr · Oct 23, 2021

Yep looks right. Plug lead #1 goes on the one the rotor arm is pointing at then 3 4 2 anti clockwise.
The coil goes on the bulkhead on the passenger side, with the connections at the bottom

Dippypud · Oct 23, 2021

border said:
Bloody hell how thick am I .
So does it look about right ? I have the leads which are numbered, was going to put them in but couldn't see any numbers on top of the black cap to match them too.
I also have the coil but not sure where it goes yet.

Check the rotor is sound and the dizzy weights move freely, but return too..

border · Oct 23, 2021

Dippypud said:
Check the rotor is sound and the dizzy weights move freely, but return too..

How do I do that Mate ? should be ok as its brand new.

Dippypud · Oct 23, 2021

border said:
How do I do that Mate ? should be ok as its brand new.

Brand new ought to be right then eh ?

kermit_rr · Oct 23, 2021

With everything right, you should be able to turn the rotor arm and you should feel the spring, it should spring back positively and not feel slack. You shouldn't be able to turn it backwards

border · Oct 23, 2021

Thanks Everyone, forgot to I say I shoved this in that hole and tightened 2 bolts, hope I done it right.

kermit_rr · Oct 23, 2021

It's the exhaust manifold painted with suitable high temp paint? Engine paint will burn off, if i recall

border · Oct 23, 2021

kermit_rr said:
It's the exhaust manifold painted with suitable high temp paint? Engine paint will burn off, if i recall

It came already painted by MOD Mate, I just tried to tidy it up with another couple of coats, Not sure if or what the Army guys might have put underneath.

border · Oct 23, 2021

Right Sorry everyone but its Alternator Next, I really need to try and get over to Blackburns for the bracket he has for me.
Now one thing I realized and its really annoying me is that I bought a brand new alternator expecting it to come complete with front pulley but the bloody thing has no pulley.
Wouldnt you think they would sell them with it on, even if they charged more money, seems pointless to me.

kermit_rr · Oct 23, 2021

Probably same alternator has different applications which requires different sized pulleys

Turboman · Oct 23, 2021

border said:
Right Sorry everyone but its Alternator Next, I really need to try and get over to Blackburns for the bracket he has for me.
Now one thing I realized and its really annoying me is that I bought a brand new alternator expecting it to come complete with front pulley but the bloody thing has no pulley.
Wouldnt you think they would sell them with it on, even if they charged more money, seems pointless to me.

Alternators are used on lots of different vehicles.
So when you change them, it is usual to fit the pulley from your vehicle on the new alternator.
That way, you can use the same fanbelt, and the new alternator spins at the right speed.

border · Oct 23, 2021

Turboman said:
Alternators are used on lots of different vehicles.
So when you change them, it is usual to fit the pulley from your vehicle on the new alternator.
That way, you can use the same fanbelt, and the new alternator spins at the right speed.

Right think I understand now, there was no pulley with this one, well it would have been on the 24 volt one I sold, now I need to find out which pulley I need.
Nothings ever bloody straightforward

border · Oct 24, 2021

Think its this one I ned but still not sure, anyone know the correct one before I order ?, Pulley - Paddock Spares

Turboman · Oct 24, 2021

border said:
Think its this one I ned but still not sure, anyone know the correct one before I order ?, Pulley - Paddock Spares

Paddock are usually pretty good. If they say it is the one, it probably is.

Make sure you get a key with it as well.

border · Oct 24, 2021

Turboman said:
Paddock are usually pretty good. If they say it is the one, it probably is.

Make sure you get a key with it as well.

I have not asked them yet, but when I asked if the alternator and starter motor would fit a military engine they said they couldn't be sure as they don't sell military stuff.
Ive just googled it and this part number
568788
is for 2.25 petrol or diesel.
What is the key for ?

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