Thorpsta, they were my fathers classics. 2 x DS420’s, 1 x Series 2 XJ, 1 x Series 3 XJ, 1 x Damiler V8, 1 x Rolls, 1 x Stretch Ford and 1 x Morris 8 Series E. As you can guess, he ran a wedding car hire business for a few years.
Anyway, update time.
I think I left off with the ignition/timing issues. So as you can guess it was a simple solution. I’ll admit it, wrong plug leads….. I changed the dizzy cap and had put the labelled leads back in a different sequence. Well, I’ve learnt my lesson.
So, I had it running for a while, winter came and went. Moved house and travelled overseas.
Came back and bought these.
Had them sandblasted and primed ready for paint. Ill wait until I can commit some $ to tyres before painting up. Fitting them may also involve slight spacers to the rear wheels depending on the tyres.
So, following on, the engine developed a rather server oil leak from the clutch housing. Dumped an embarrassing amount of oil on a service station forecourt after a long drive one day. Typical crank oil seal failure. I took the opportunity to replace the clutch at the same time. I have to say, having the proper puller and seal installation tool saved a lot of grief. I don’t know how you can do it in the car without these. I just consider it a good investment for my future Mini ownership.
Anyway, clutch kit.
Sorry, no pictures of fitting it. Just follow the Haynes manual really.
