Spyda's Mk1

[Volksee77]

could be the crank seal allowing a litle oil into the clutch or it is just starting to slip or........................your engaging the clutch like a girl and wearing it out big time

[Spyda]

could be the crank seal allowing a litle oil into the clutch or it is just starting to slip or........................your engaging the clutch like a girl and wearing it out big time

hahaha

Ill check for leaks but i drove it for about 20min today, longest since i put the engine in, and it didnt smoke. Keep in mind the engine was sitting around for a few years.
Lots of other problems but its drivable.
Gota get a timing gun. Does anyone know what the timing should be set at? Is there some retard or advance that has to be set?

[Jarred]

try and set is at standard for now i reckon. (Hope you put the flywheel on the correct way up!¬)
Hopefully the vac advance will sort everything else out.

[Volksee77]

yeah if it's been sitting for ages it could be build up or paint giving off a little smoke as the heat doesn't exactly dissipate from that area easily

[GRN_VAGN]

try and set is at standard for now i reckon. (Hope you put the flywheel on the correct way up!¬)
Hopefully the vac advance will sort everything else out.

Pretty certain it only goes on one way as 2 bolts are closer together.
and i think stock timing is between 6 and 8BTDC.. i usually go 8 as i do more town driving and run premium fuel. so its snappy

[Spyda]

Thanks for the help guys, ill give the timing a shot on Monday. Car is at my mates shop getting the rust fixed.

[Spyda]

CALL THE VATICAN, WAKE THE POPE, ALERT TOM CRUISE.

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30yr old standard mk1 with NO RUST IN THE PILLARS!
Found very minimal rust when replacing the front windshield rubber.



Front end all together


Got the car back today, rust repaired on the arch. Fantastic job i reckon im happy with it.