[ROVERNET - UK] Tuning TC carbs

Mon Jul 3 16:40:08 BST 2006

Fritz,
I have removed and refitted a gearbox that way.
However, Paul's observation I share.
Yes, you don't have to lift the engine if you don't
have a hoist. However. without a hoist you are
balancing the engine, without bolts, on the top of the
two engine mounts.  Be sure to have a spare garage
jack to place under the oil sump for safety.

Having to pull off the transmission and balance it on
my chest util I rolled over and let it slide off was
not a joyful experience. (Can you imagine Rover
writing *that* into a workshop manual  :-))

I went back to the recommended method because after
removing all the bits to rotate the engine, anyway,
there was not much more just to lift it all out. Safer
- too.

So,...... yes, it can be done.  However, there is a
lot to be said for the old-fashioned way of yarding it
all out as engine/gearbox.  At least then, you can
tidy the engine compartment, clean and paint the
master cylinders, and freshen up the paint/undercoat
on the lower half of the compartment.

Eric

--- Fritz Rauschenberg <wfritz at mindspring.com> wrote:

> Dirk,
> Great idea! I will use that next time. In the mean
> time, I must replace the
> clutch. I got advice from Ruth on how-to without
> pulling the engine. Any
> words of wisdom on that job?
> Fritz Rauschenberg
> 
> 
> > [Original Message]
> > From: Dirk Burrowes <dirk at vy-tek.com>
> > To: <rovernet at lyris.ccdata.com>
> > Date: 7/3/2006 12:13:47 AM
> > Subject: [ROVERNET - UK] Tuning TC carbs
> >
> > Hi Larry,
> >
> > I recently rebuilt my carbs on my TC and did the
> following to balance
> them.
> >
> > 1) Unscrew the top from the suction chamber and
> remove damper rod on both
> > carbs.
> >
> > 2) Use a small rod or sheet metal stick or even 2
> identical pencils and
> push
> > them so they are level with one another. 3) Fix a
> piece of tape around
> each
> > rod/stick fold back on itself and leave a flag
> protruding off to the side.
> >
> > 4) Start the car and let it idle 600 to 800 rpm
> >
> > Now watch each stick to see if the flags rise and
> fall as you rev the
> engine
> > equally. Adjust each carb until they rise and fall
> together.
> >
> > I have the carb setting tool and thought I was
> cool showing it off to a
> old
> > time British car mechanic ( who worked on Rovers
> in the 70s ) He scoffed
> and
> > showed the method described above and we were done
> in 5 minutes and the
> car
> > runs great. 
> >
> > I found out later that there is a SU carb tool kit
> that includes balancing
> > rods and jet tools. I found it new on EBay for
> $20.
> >
> > Give it a try
> >
> > Dirk
> >
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> >    1.  TC CARB TUNE (Larry)
> >    2. Re:  TC CARB TUNE (Brooks)
> >    3. Re:  I've lost my balls!!!!!! (Eric Russell)
> >    4. Re:  TC CARB TUNE (Eric Russell)
> >    5. Re:  TC CARB TUNE (Slatskars)
> >    6. Re:  TC CARB TUNE (Glen Wilson)
> >    7. RE:  TC CARB TUNE (Paul Smith)
> >    8.  eBay Stores with Rover bits... (Glen
> Wilson)
> >    9.  Re: CKD Rovers (Drew Egginton)
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> >
> > Message: 1
> > Date: Sun, 2 Jul 2006 06:36:38 -0600
> > From: "Larry" <lewill at ctcweb.net>
> > Subject: [ROVERNET - UK] TC CARB TUNE
> > To: <rovernet at lyris.ccdata.com>
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> >
> > I am trying to tune the carbs on a TC without the
> balancer that is talked 
> > about  in the manual. With 92 octane gas and at
> what idle RPM's would one 
> > set the timing? Any and all suggestions would be
> helpful. Thanks in
> advance.
> >
> > Larry 
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > ------------------------------
> >
> > Message: 2
> > Date: Sun, 2 Jul 2006 10:06:38 -0300
> > From: "Brooks" <restore at nbnet.nb.ca>
> > Subject: Re: [ROVERNET - UK] TC CARB TUNE
> > To: <rovernet at lyris.ccdata.com>
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> >
> > Some people have used a strip of paper hung in
> front of the
> openings...equal
> >
> > suction ...means equal balance.  Enjoy :)
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > From: "Larry" <lewill at ctcweb.net>
> > To: <rovernet at lyris.ccdata.com>
> > Sent: Sunday, July 02, 2006 9:36 AM
> > Subject: [ROVERNET - UK] TC CARB TUNE
> >
> >
> > >I am trying to tune the carbs on a TC without the
> balancer that is
> talked 
> > >about  in the manual. With 92 octane gas and at
> what idle RPM's would
> one 
> > >set the timing? Any and all suggestions would be
> helpful. Thanks in 
> > >advance. Larry
> > >
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> > ------------------------------
> >
> > Message: 3
> > Date: Sun, 2 Jul 2006 08:37:33 -0700 (PDT)
> > From: Eric Russell <p6rovers at yahoo.com>
> > Subject: Re: [ROVERNET - UK] I've lost my
> balls!!!!!!
> > To: rovernet at lyris.ccdata.com
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> > How about a crawler for sliding under the car?  Do
> the
> 
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