MLU FORUM - Quality time

Aaaahhh, to work on a CMP again.

Although this is in the restoration sub-forum, it's not quite that yet, more a get it going again so it can be mobile and brought up to a standard where it can get club registration.

Last time I went to move it several weeks ago in pouring rain I found it wouldn't start. What had happened was rain had found it's way into the air cleaner filling the carby with oil (fortunately not water). Then I made the mistake of leaving the ignition on for some hours and when I retired there was a horrible smell and the coil had expanded, split and poured out hot black waxy crap everywhere.
So today the coil was replaced and I also decided to replace the leaky left water pump.

http://gallery.me.com/oldcmp.net/100...C02508/web.jpg

I found the previous owner had done a special job on the fan with a gold spray pack too...
You can see the quick method for pump removal where blocks of wood and a crowbar to gently lift the engine do the job in no time.

http://gallery.me.com/oldcmp.net/100...C02506/web.jpg

Close up:

http://gallery.me.com/oldcmp.net/100...C02507/web.jpg

So now she goes "Vrooom" again and doesn't leak water (I hope). Actually I found when I replaced the grille it must have pushed the radiator back slightly and now the fan rubs on the inner shroud :no4: so I'll have to rectify that.

Next little job will be to find out why the brake pedal refuses to return and seems to be very stiff. I suspect something in the linkage or even problems with the booster. Once all that is good again I'll have a think about some basic wiring and probably at that stage take her back to 6 volt. I've never liked the sound of a sidevalve starter going hell for leather.

http://gallery.me.com/oldcmp.net/100...C02511/web.jpg

Incidentally I had a look at the drivers door and found the usual stress fractures.

http://gallery.me.com/oldcmp.net/100...C02510/web.jpg