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Engine settings
Posted: Tue Oct 25, 2005 9:15 pm
by Onne
Hello all!
I was working on my sidevalve today. And I'd like to know the settings of the engine. How much do I torque up the bolts etc. What is the valve clearance
Oh and how do I get the rust out of my water channels?
I have got it moving btw, so it turns over by hand
Onne
Posted: Tue Oct 25, 2005 9:43 pm
by Cam
Valve clearance: 0.023" (0.58mm) when cold. 0.017" (0.43mm) when hot (inlet and exhaust).
Can't find any torque settings for the MM, but I know a few are listed.
Flush with a hose and reverse flush until the water runs clear for the water channels.
Posted: Tue Oct 25, 2005 9:45 pm
by Onne
Cheers for the valves. Probably the last thing to do on the engine,but it's a start!
Onne
Posted: Tue Oct 25, 2005 10:04 pm
by Cam
Onne, get a workshop manual and driver's handbook for the MM on eBay, there's usually a few around.
Posted: Wed Oct 26, 2005 6:50 am
by Onne
will try and get one!
Posted: Thu Oct 27, 2005 1:01 am
by Chris Morley
Onne, have a look at this website:
http://home.planet.nl/~beere101/BK03MAIN.html
The first book (The book of the Morris Eight and the Morris Minor) comes up very often on E-Bay. If you obtain the 1952 or 55 edition it will cover both of your cars.
Posted: Fri Oct 28, 2005 5:52 am
by Scott
You'll find there's not too many torque settings listed in the manuals. I've a few different types & none have the head bolt torque settings.
I've followed the 'A' series settings & they've been OK for the last 20 years or so.
The crankshaft bearings cap bolts are lock wired so a bit of variance is needed to line everything up.
Posted: Fri Oct 28, 2005 6:50 am
by Onne
Cheers for that!
Posted: Fri Oct 28, 2005 4:05 pm
by wimor
Onne,
I have a CD with all information.
Stuur me een PM met je adres en ik stuur je een kopie.
Wimor
Posted: Fri Oct 28, 2005 4:30 pm
by bigginger
Gasp! Surely Kopying it's illegal?
Posted: Fri Oct 28, 2005 8:44 pm
by wimor
You be able to read Dutch?
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Posted: Fri Oct 28, 2005 9:07 pm
by bigginger
When the subject's CD's and the word "Kopie" crops up, then yes
Helps that my computer can translate it, too...
Posted: Fri Oct 28, 2005 9:57 pm
by Onne
Thje dutch never copy. at least me don't admit it.
Posted: Fri Oct 28, 2005 11:01 pm
by bigginger
Nor do us Brits, not ever. Never. At all. Honest, Officer...
Posted: Sat Oct 29, 2005 7:39 am
by Onne
As long as you don't sell them I guess, it's only a bit illegal
Posted: Sat Oct 29, 2005 10:03 am
by TerryG
In the UK you are entitled to one personal backup copy, any additional copies infringe copyright. Probably best to discuss via PM. (A friend of mine had a police raid a few years ago as he was producing HUNDREDS of copies of bits of software, he only ended up with a £500 fine though and the confiscation of all the CDs)
Posted: Sat Oct 29, 2005 4:59 pm
by Onne
I will indeed. I'll just lend his CD and put the info on paper
Posted: Sun Nov 06, 2005 6:04 pm
by mike.perry
Torque Settings are as follows:-
Cylinder Head Bolts 44lbs.ft.
Main Bearings 42lbs.ft.
Big Ends 27lbs.ft.
Flywheel Bolts 44 lbs.ft.
Do not over tighten or you will stretch the bolts.
Tappets 0.017" hot, Impossible! 0.018" cold
Michael Perry
Series MM Registrar
Posted: Sun Nov 06, 2005 7:44 pm
by Onne
You are absolutely brilliant! Thanks a lot!
Posted: Wed Oct 25, 2006 12:52 pm
by Squiggle
mike.perry wrote:Torque Settings are as follows:-
Cylinder Head Bolts 44lbs.ft.
Main Bearings 42lbs.ft.
Big Ends 27lbs.ft.
Flywheel Bolts 44 lbs.ft.
Do not over tighten or you will stretch the bolts.
Tappets 0.017" hot, Impossible! 0.018" cold
Michael Perry
Series MM Registrar
How about wheel bolts for the 1952 Series MM's please?