UC recovery part 1

[cantankrs]

Congratulations Erik!

And I am astounded at the condition after all those years uncovered. Here in Australia Carriers seem to suffer far worse from rust than yours!!

Regards

Alex

[pzrwest]

You know you can always use the hand crank to start the motor if you don't have a starter for it.... just need a good arm, alot of determination, some elbow greese, and a good supply of cuss words!!.. I know that wasn't funny but I just had to throw that in .... LOL .... Harold

[Philliphastings]

In fact the Mk1 British manual for my Scout Carrier recommends always using the hand crank to start UNLESS the engine is already warmed up !

Cheers

Phill

[charlie fitton]

Originally Posted by Philliphastings

In fact the Mk1 British manual for my Scout Carrier recommends always using the hand crank to start UNLESS the engine is already warmed up !

...mine cranks easier ( by hand) than the landrover, and it starts ever so gently...

[Cletracker]

After cleaning the tub I´m now focusing on getting some life in the motor. The distributor had had a hard life and is in need of a new rotor, coil, contact points, condenser and a few gaskets. When looking at new parts I can go for the original stuff or there is a coil adaptor kit making it 12V or I can go for an electronic distributor type MALLORY. What would you do? Primarily I´ll try to make this UC a driver so 100% originality is not a requirement for the moment.
Regards
Erik

[cantankrs]

Originally Posted by Cletracker

...or I can go for an electronic distributor type MALLORY. What would you do? Primarily...100% originality is not a requirement for the moment.

Hi Erik,

I'll be interested in others responses to your questions too.

I think the dizzy in these motors is rather hard to get to in-situ. So that makes me think a Mallory electronic dizzy could be a satisfactory way to go, subject to cost. Should be no point gap or dwell to worry about??

Regards

Alex