Restoration of Hull 731- Carrier, MG (Aust) Mortar Carrying

[Darrin Wright]

After all the little problems it was awesome to hear it run.

I am still investigating the electronic ignition, I wanted to get it running first to see how it behaves.

I have an email back from Jolly's Engineering in the UK ref the electronic ignition as they are the only ones who have an electronic ignition unit for the V8 with the helmet ignition. I have more questions for them. Their electronic ignition requires a 12V negative earth system, which is not a problem for me.

I have been starting the engine on 12V and have the ignition on 6V, ran the engine some more today to get it warm and check performance.
Oil pressure when warm--- idle is approx. 40-50 psi, high rpm 70-80psi, giving it a bit, oil goes up to 90psi.
There is a bit of bark out the exhaust at high rpm and returning back to idle, not sure if that is timing, over fuelling or a V8 trait.

I also installed the felt sections in the inside of the engine cover where the radiator sits and also the gun mount on the top cover of the engine cover.

Before & after pics of the felt on the inside of the engine cover.