work comenced today on EV1

I decided to start stripping the ev1 apart mainly to give me something to do but the plan is a full cosmetic restoration as it runs fine and inspected the mains and they look in good condition too and plenty of suction. So just a cosmetic one this time .

Started to strip it apart just need to mark the ignition timing so i know where it goes back , cant seem to find the timing marks on the flywheels so il make some on the crank sprocket myself . and then i can get the grinder out with the wire brush head and the sanding disc's and hopefully get some red oxide applied to the block by tomorrow.





there is a fibre seal on each end of the mains where would i get some material like this from ?



regards , matt

a few more pictures , got the block and sump stripped and in red oxide now ...

Getting on well Matt, looks to be an easy restore if everything is in good working order.

Stu.

stationary stu wrote:Getting on well Matt, looks to be an easy restore if everything is in good working order.

Stu.

yeah it will be stu , regarding the internals its all ok with no excessive wear . the only thing i need to get is a original exhaust and a fuel tank

always amazes me how much different things look with a coat of paint

looking good so far

Looks Good.


Cheers Steve

got some green on it today as well but didnt get any pictures of it , Should have the wood cut for the trolley tomorrow

That fibre seal looks like normal 1/2 gland packing Matt, although I am not sure.

Should be able to get gland packing in any place that sells pump spares.

Cheers

Mart.

i have got some 1/2" and 1/4" gland packing , i will use some of that

a few pictures of the engine been painted , have not started on any other parts from the sump and block

looking good Matt..keep up the good work mate..
regards,mike...

no hanging around is there ... ? how was the rally mate ?

assembled the timber together for the trolley today just needs sanding down as you may notice the glue stains :embarrassed: Then oiling and the axles made . then i can start by assembling the sump and the block onto the trolley .:yahoo: ...surpose next step would be to start cleaning down some other parts to paint ....


a few pictures :

decided to try and do the joints with a old style teqnique with pins , there is 4 screws only to hold the axles spacers on , but will not be seen .







regards , matt

hi there matt
looking good so far
thought you might of painted it one of the other bamford colours
keep it up the work i meant

i'm making a trolley for mine at the moment, how do you fix your axles?