Charlie

30 April 2018 at 18:33 #52753

Thanks for the replies. I know Ralph, I will try him.
Kind regards
Charles

Charlie

5 April 2018 at 19:58 #52719

Laurence
I can email you the pictures of the tools. I don’t think I have the water pump impeller removal tool. Do you have a picture or sketch of it?. I would love a scanned copy of the tool list pending acquiring a hand book.
KR
Charles

Charlie

5 April 2018 at 17:20 #52718

Dear Laurence
Sorry only just seen your comprehensive reply.
I did get the emails and have replied. Did you get my response?
I haven’t been to the car since Scotland but will photograph horn bracket/location next week.
I actually don’t have a handbook yet. I was hoping to get the one that was with the car in 1967 as it was mentioned in the Motor Sport advert! So far the previous owner’s son has not found it. There is a club member who has one and it has my name on it if the original doesn’t turn up. All I got was a handbook for a 4.5 he owned as well. The car still exists but I haven’t managed to track it down although the reg number is now on a 3 litre according to DVLA. I have the club book and the Trader Service Sheet. I also have a lot of articles from LC news letters which had been kept by Mike Nassim even though he doesn’t have a V12. I have an instrument panel from what I assumed was an early V12 as the Rev counter reads to 6000rpm and speedo to 120mph with a red line at 70mph for max speed in third which has mechanical temp & oil gauges.
KR
Charles

Charlie

27 March 2018 at 16:07 #52702

Dear Laurence
I didn’t get your email. I am away at the mo and can’t access BT junk folder from my iPad.
My email doesn’t have capital letters charles.atkinson1@btinternet.com but that shouldn’t make any difference.
My washer is as you describe which locates in the idler gear spigot.
Was a new handbook produced for the S2 cars as I have only ever seen them with a picture of an S1 engine. My car has the electrically operated oil and temp gauges and I was wondering if there is a wiring diagram that shows these? If so I would love a copy.
Kind regards
Charles

Charlie

27 March 2018 at 13:01 #52700

Dear Laurence
I am away for a few days and can’t check the junk folder on BT Internet from my iPad for some reason. I check the junk folder regularly on my computer and it had not got that far. I called it a washer but as you say it is a machined component with a diameter that locates in the idler gear spigot. Strictly there are no capitals in the email address but the systems usually ignore them these days. I will double check the members list when I get home.
Do you have any original tools with your car? Who made the body? I have about 50% of the original tool kit including the valve Spring compressor and have just had a new tool tray cut to replicate the original in the boot lid. I was thinking of posing a separate note on the subject of tools. Do you have a handbook for your car? Does it specifically cover the S2 showing the engine oil filler on the cam cover? Also does the wiring diagram cover the fact that the oil pressure and temperature are electric gauges rather than bourdon tube and capillary? Auto Sparks in the UK list a wiring loom for a V12 but I think their pattern was an S1 car. Once I know what I need they have invited me to visit and go through their drawing with a view to upgrade for the S2 requirements. All the handbooks I have seen show the S1 oil filler arrangement. If you happen to have an S2 wiring diagram I would love a copy if possible.
KR
Charles

Charlie

26 March 2018 at 19:36 #52698

Dear Laurence
Apologies I have only just seen your latest post. Another couple of forums I am a member of send an email when responses are posted which is very helpful. Do you have my email address? It is in the latest members list. I would be most interested in any photos and info on the timing gear as I have started discussions to get a new spigot and idler gear made. My spigot stud is drilled and did have a castellated nut but I will make a modification such that the front thrust washer can’t rotate. I have a 1994 Jaguar XJR which has an anti clock rotating idler gear on the timing chain run. The bolt that retained it I extracted from the sump!
KR
Charles

Charlie

12 March 2018 at 15:34 #52687

I have heard there is an Allison aircraft engine con rod that can be used in a V12 engine. Has anyone got any details on this modification? I am getting quotes to get new rods made. Individual rod prices are not too bad but when you multiply by 12 and add the dreaded VAT!!

Thanks
Charles

Charlie

1 March 2018 at 12:10 #52678

David
Thanks for your email yesterday on alternative subject.
Luckily all the missing wheel discs were in the boot which will be re-fitted at some point. Just a couple of the special nuts to mount the remote inflator pipes were missing which I sourced from Steve Maggs.
info@maggsvintage.com.
We will try and bring the car in September in whatever state its in by then.

KR
Charles

Charlie

28 February 2018 at 18:02 #52675

Dear Laurence
Thanks for your reply and useful info. I plan to go and see Robin as there are one or two parts listed which I also need to see. The spigot has an oil feed behind it which feeds the idler gear bush and if the new gear was drilled from the outside teeth to the centre this could supply oil directly onto the teeth but I need to look into this in a bit more detail. I have the luxury of also having an S1 engine in pieces so can easily compare the two in terms of design change. We are stripping the engine completely and are looking how to remove the plugs in the crankshaft to clear out the hollow areas. The water cover plates are off and all loose sludge has been removed. The block will be dipped before reassembly to clear any lime scale and sludge deposits in the oil ways.

I am interested your car is close to mine. I’ll look it up in the members list.

Kind regards
Charles