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- Thu Dec 16, 2021 9:13 am
- Forum: Wilks' cars P1 and P2, thats cars up to 1947
- Topic: rocker shaft 194712hp
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Re: rocker shaft 194712hp
Morning there was a stud behind the distributor ,which I had missed once once done the head lifted off.Im pretty certain the head had overheated .When I got it back to my garage I found some of the valves were very tight to remove. Whether they were slightly bent since the pushrods on three were ,I ...
- Wed Dec 15, 2021 2:28 pm
- Forum: Wilks' cars P1 and P2, thats cars up to 1947
- Topic: rocker shaft 194712hp
- Replies: 16
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Re: rocker shaft 194712hp
Hello Ive sorted the rocker shaft out after bringing the head back home. One of the valves which had a bent pushrod,was number 6 So I removed the collets but I had to drive the valve out of its guide,with a hammer .So either the valve is bent or the guide is really gunged up. but I don`t think it wo...
- Wed Dec 15, 2021 10:55 am
- Forum: Wilks' cars P1 and P2, thats cars up to 1947
- Topic: rocker shaft 194712hp
- Replies: 16
- Views: 8587
rocker shaft 194712hp
Good morning,Ive finally managed to remove the head from my friends Rover. He had removed the rocker shaft from the head,but several bits slipped of it Can someone tell me the correct position,for the rocker arms /spacers and washers .Somewhat a sigh of relief to get the head off. Ive checked the ti...
- Mon Dec 13, 2021 12:29 pm
- Forum: Wilks' cars P1 and P2, thats cars up to 1947
- Topic: 1947 12hp
- Replies: 33
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Re: 1947 12hp
Hello Ive poured penetrating oil round the small stud at the nearside corner of the block.This is the only head stud left Len
- Fri Dec 10, 2021 9:04 am
- Forum: Wilks' cars P1 and P2, thats cars up to 1947
- Topic: 1947 12hp
- Replies: 33
- Views: 19239
Re: 1947 12hp
Going to have another attempt to try to remove the head ,after the weekend .Is it best to use a blowlamp to heat the head while hitting it,or a heat gun used for paint strpping Len
- Mon Dec 06, 2021 8:07 am
- Forum: Wilks' cars P1 and P2, thats cars up to 1947
- Topic: 1947 12hp
- Replies: 33
- Views: 19239
Re: 1947 12hp
Thanks for the useful information .This is what the club forums,are all about Len
- Sat Dec 04, 2021 2:32 pm
- Forum: Wilks' cars P1 and P2, thats cars up to 1947
- Topic: 1947 12hp
- Replies: 33
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Re: 1947 12hp
I`m going to try heat on the corner where the short stud refuses to come out at the same time hitting a length of wood on the rear of the head How hot dare I heat it I know cast iron can be funny material and not all that strong Len
- Fri Dec 03, 2021 9:47 am
- Forum: Wilks' cars P1 and P2, thats cars up to 1947
- Topic: 1947 12hp
- Replies: 33
- Views: 19239
Re: 1947 12hp
Ive tried spinning the engine with the plugs in and still it doesnt move.Next is to try a long length of timer and a good clout Len
- Fri Dec 03, 2021 8:03 am
- Forum: Wilks' cars P1 and P2, thats cars up to 1947
- Topic: 1947 12hp
- Replies: 33
- Views: 19239
Re: 1947 12hp
Thanks for the suggestion I have never had this before.Ive restored over 30 classic cars ,over the years as a hobby and every one,where the head has had all of the studs removed have just lifted off . Regarding the one short stud on the front corner ,I have fitted two nuts on it and really tried som...
- Thu Dec 02, 2021 4:23 pm
- Forum: Wilks' cars P1 and P2, thats cars up to 1947
- Topic: 1947 12hp
- Replies: 33
- Views: 19239
Re: 1947 12hp
With the problem I`m having removing the head I was wondering if this deqa may help .If the two plates were secured on the thre studs shown,the centre ones being stud s 16 and 17 ,then if the nuts on these two bolts were turned ,to lift the plate up does anyone think it may release the head as there...