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

[Steve Lawrence]

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
>>>>
>>>>Webmaster & Magazine Editor:
>>>>The Rover Car Club of Canada -  www.roverclub.ca
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
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