Is this the correct part you are looking for DW? It looks like it might be home made ? If it is of any use PM me your address and I'll get it in the post this week

In DW's absence,

Andrew, I've sorted the bolts so no need to search for them

Jon, unfortunately that's the later bracket. On the early ones the holes are inline with the slot , they fit the deep thermostat heads.

I'll post about making/getting some made once I've got hold of eBay find

JonB

Fine.

I started a new thread specifically about this lifting eye.
It looks to me like the holes are 1 3/8" apart, but the awkward bit is that the line-of-pull upwards is obstructed by the body of the outlet housing, so the eye will have to work around that.

https://series2club.co.uk/2023_new_forum/index.php?topic=444.new#new

will have another look tomorrow for the lifting eye now I know what I'm looking for. Have  a few 2l and 2.25 diesel heads, so hopefully one of the 2ltr heads will have right one.

I found this which you are welcome to. I has however got a crack as you can see (looks like it may have been bent in the past)

Might be good enough for a template ?

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I am staggered by the quality and progress of this project, and the efforts of all concerned.
I really hope I get to see it one day in all it's glory.

Thanks Andrew.
The plan is to show it off at the NEC show in November. After that I don't know. I think we should use it as a training / demo tool for the club. Perhaps have it on display at various club events and run workshops. For those who know the engine well, its all pretty basic, but for those who don't, its a great teaching aid. You could run a service course - tappets, points, valve timing and so on. I've built it with gaskets, but no sealant - all dry, so it can come apart if need be. Woe betide the person who fails to put it back together again - they will feel the imprint of my boot on their posterior...

Maybe the next step is to produce a cutaway gearbox?
I have a bunch of gears, casings, hand brake etc that I could donate to the cause.

Craig.

Quote from: jonhutchings on Aug 16, 2023, 04:46 PMI found this which you are welcome to. I has however got a crack as you can see (looks like it may have been bent in the past)

Might be good enough for a template ?

Jon - received this morning. Very many thanks. I'll either repair it or copy it. Either way - many thanks - much appreciated.

Quote from: Craig T on Aug 18, 2023, 10:00 AMMaybe the next step is to produce a cutaway gearbox?
I have a bunch of gears, casings, hand brake etc that I could donate to the cause.

Craig.

I think there are a few out there in the big bad world. Just not sure who has them. If we know of anybody who can machine large lumps out of large alloy castings. I'd love to do that. I actually have a complete gearbox we could use if need be. Just needs time... Something I'm a bit short of at the moment.

Quick appeal...

I've just noticed that the front cover we have is in fact a later one. No problem there - its been painted and cutaway, so we can live with that. I therefore need a bog standard later civilian water pump. Anybody got one they don't want?

I also need an intermediate hose. I'll use new Jubilee clips.

We could of course buy new, but if anybody feels generous enough to donate... 

Another appeal...
If anybody has a nice tappet gap advisory plate and 4 screws spare for the rocker cover, can they please let me know?
Items 17 & 18 in this image...

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Quote from: jonhutchings on Aug 16, 2023, 04:46 PMI found this which you are welcome to. I has however got a crack as you can see (looks like it may have been bent in the past)

Might be good enough for a template ?

Jon - received this morning. Very many thanks. I'll either repair it or copy it. Either way - many thanks - much appreciated.

You are most welcome glad it may be of some use. Keep up the good work

Despite DPD's best efforts to undermine progress by being seemingly incapable of delivering an order of new fixings from Margnors, we have made progress today.
The block is now in the display frame and the head is on. I've used 3 of the short head bolts to hold the engine in the frame until the proper bolts arrive.
Next stage is timing the engine and waiting for the Distributor Doctor to work his magic on the distributor I sent him.

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