1970 s2 0453R Reassembly

[dakazman]

Lol
 
Later of course!
Dakazman

[Certified Lotus]

Now I understand the attraction to polished metal.....

[dakazman]

Aughhh... but a little faster.

[dakazman]

Wow what a week, CV joints finished on my daughters car and her other car needs tires. 😧

My head alignment tools came in along with a workshop manual for r 15/17’s some info on an 843
But the main text is as on 807/810 engines. Torque on intakes differ from 10- 25 ft/lbs . I loved the chapter r section, tooling requirements.
 
I need to buy one more item , a crankshaft gear puller, why I missed this item I’ll never know...
So I fabricated a s/s bracket for the choke and something else...heater I think.
Dakazman

[BDA]

That looks like a heater knob for a TC. Judging from the pictures in the S2 owner's manual, the design changed at some point - maybe with the introduction of the TC or maybe before. I'm not sure. I assume you're going to use it regardless. If you don't have a choke cable, I think I found a source for one that matches here (https://www.angloparts.com/pdf_catalogues/Tools_accessories_catalogue.pdf Check out page  48 of the catalog. They also sell a knob set that I guess includes all the knobs of that style. Check out page 76 of the catalog).

[dakazman]

Thanks BDA, I added that link to my favorites . The PO gave my some parts and I think I saw two other cable assemblies in my boxes of parts. Still so much to do, but space is an a premium. I also broke down and purchased a 750 rockchester carb for the ELKY.  That will finally put it back on the road.
  I was just going to leave the timing gear on the crankshaft but decided to follow the manual to a tee.
Tomorrow going to place the liners and pistons and lock down followed by a leak check not in the manual but skippy and JB have talked about.
Dakazman

[dakazman]

Finished drilling up the holes and polished the bracket. I’ll keep it as is until I find the other cables I saw somewhere. This should last awhile, before and after.
Dakazman

[BDA]

That's really pretty D'man! It deserves a matching choke cable!

[dakazman]

BDA, No choke cable assembly but I did find what I think is the washer cable. See pic.

While installing the liners I noticed a small correction to the manual for current times. The liner shins now come in three sizes not two as stated in the 821-30 fed manual. Luckily I had a 810/ 807 manual that showed the thicknesses.  See pics. I know others have stated the three shim sizes in the gasket set, luckily Steve Veris includes them in his build. Hit the 006.7 mark on all cylinder liners bolts sides.
 I will hopefully be installing the pistons and applying the halomar compound. I probably would have assembled this faster but I just want to get it right.
  I also made a wish list of parts on the sjsportcars , however shipping to the USA kills that thought.
Dakazman

[Certified Lotus]

Nice fabrication work and polishing! I haven’t mastered the fine art of polishing metal. Too bad you don’t live closer I would be hanging out in your garage helping and “learning”.

Regarding old control knobs, I have been successful in repairing cable knobs that need new cables by cutting off the cable at the end of the metal that holds the knob on, filing it flat and drilling a hole for the new cable. Then silver solder the new cable in. Works like a charm.

[dakazman]

Certified, I just finished reading your thread and posted pictures.
 
 I attempted installing my pistons in the liners however after two hours I still can’t get one installed.
What I thought was going to be sliding them in gently the second ring would get stuck. The ring compressor I’m using is to large for these small pistons . Tomorrow is another day and I’ll run out a get a smaller diameter size.
Dakazman

[dakazman]

  I failed at a second attempt to install the pistons into the sleeves . I ordered a tapered ring compressor pliers set for the third attempt on Thursday.
  So with little motivation I pulled out the fuel tank with h it’s 25 years of dust on it and started scraping the zbar off it. With my new scale laying there I couldn’t resist, 23 oz off and still didn’t get it all. The 3m rubber bristle pad was excellent for this job and removed the tarish remaining particles clear down to clean bare metal.
Weighing in at 10lbs 5oz or 4687 grams. I don’t know what the aluminum tanks weigh but it can’t be that much. I’ll also take some measurements for future projects.
  Now what color to paint it?
Dakazman

[Certified Lotus]

Nice work as usual Dave. I left my tanks natural aluminum. Didn’t paint.

[BDA]

Certified, I think his tanks are steel in which case I'd propose you paint it either pink or lime green! 

[dakazman]

Certified, I think his tanks are steel in which case I'd propose you paint it either pink or lime green!

Yes my one tank is steel.
  Okay here’s some choices... aluminum or silver !
Dakazman