10-06-24, 11:30 AM
Not today (and not yesterday!) - but over the last few months I have done the following.
#1. Valve Clearances - quite a few were tight on the inlet valves so they were re-shimmed. New valve cover gasket fitted.
#2. New Spark Plugs (Iridium).
#3. Fitted an MT-07 clutch operating arm - what a difference that's made.
#4. New clutch cable.
#5. Freshened up the engine from a paint perspective. All covers removed, cleaned, resprayed and refitted with new gaskets and bolts.
#6. Oil & Filter changed.
#7. Fwd engine mounts removed, de-corroded and repainted.
#8. Original coolant hoses removed, cleaned and sprayed with silicone (now looking like new).
#9. O rings replaced on the water pump pipe into the crankcase.
#10. New coolant pipes on cylinder head - mine had corroded and I wasn't about to "take a chance".
#11. New Radiator fitted.
#12. Clocks dismantled, dust cleaned out from inside, re-assembled and refitted with new dash bulbs.
#13. Sump off - had a good look around at the bottom end/gearbox, cleaned the oil sight glass etc.
#14. New stainless steel engine bolt kit fitted.
#15. New snail horns fitted.
#16. Exhaust removed for access, cleaned, new gaskets and re-fitted.
#17. MOT'd at 85,534 miles - nil advisories
There was a lot more I wanted to do, but with the summer upon us I will leave the rest of the work until next winter.
#1. Valve Clearances - quite a few were tight on the inlet valves so they were re-shimmed. New valve cover gasket fitted.
#2. New Spark Plugs (Iridium).
#3. Fitted an MT-07 clutch operating arm - what a difference that's made.
#4. New clutch cable.
#5. Freshened up the engine from a paint perspective. All covers removed, cleaned, resprayed and refitted with new gaskets and bolts.
#6. Oil & Filter changed.
#7. Fwd engine mounts removed, de-corroded and repainted.
#8. Original coolant hoses removed, cleaned and sprayed with silicone (now looking like new).
#9. O rings replaced on the water pump pipe into the crankcase.
#10. New coolant pipes on cylinder head - mine had corroded and I wasn't about to "take a chance".
#11. New Radiator fitted.
#12. Clocks dismantled, dust cleaned out from inside, re-assembled and refitted with new dash bulbs.
#13. Sump off - had a good look around at the bottom end/gearbox, cleaned the oil sight glass etc.
#14. New stainless steel engine bolt kit fitted.
#15. New snail horns fitted.
#16. Exhaust removed for access, cleaned, new gaskets and re-fitted.
#17. MOT'd at 85,534 miles - nil advisories

There was a lot more I wanted to do, but with the summer upon us I will leave the rest of the work until next winter.