2. The threaded end of the adjuster needs a 3/8”UNF nut screwed on followed by a plain washer then
the alternator/dynamo mounting block (the block should hang down from the adjusting bar with the
cut out at the front for the alternator to sit in). Follow this with a plain washer, lock washer and
3/8”UNF nut. With this in place connect the block to the alternator or dynamo with a 5/16”UNF bolt
washers and Nyloc nut. With the fan belt in place you can then adjust the tension by moving the nuts
in or out until you can just turn the longest run of the belt through 90degrees. You can now tighten
all the other bolts.
9.4 Radiator
Parts required 061-065
1. Start by preparing the bottom hose (061); this comes in three parts, the top section is the large elbow.
The lower section is the smaller diameter tube, with the reducer in between. Start by cutting the top
elbow to length, the end which mounts to the water pump needs to be shortened to allow it to turn
down before it gets to the steering column. The lower end of this hose also needs to be cut to a
similar length to allow the reducer to sit above the steering rack as the smaller diameter pipe will run
from here to the radiator lower pipe easier than the large pipe. This lower section will also need
trimming to length and will run down to the bottom of the “V” above the front cross member where
the radiator outlet pipe will be. Offer up the radiator to check what length is required. Once the pipe
is cut to length secure to the water pump and the reducer with jubilee clips.
2. Before fitting the radiator mount the electric fan on the front in the centre of the core using the zip
ties supplied with the fan. Use also the rubber protection pads on each side of the core. Mount it
with the cable exiting the bottom of the fan if possible.
3. To start fitting the radiator make sure you have the lower mountings to hand then slide on the lower
jubilee clip. Slide the pipe onto the radiator and secure with the jubilee clip. Locate the lower
mounts (these are top hat type rubbers which locate either side of the radiator lower mounts before
passing through the anti squash tube). These can be bolted to the lower mounts on the chassis with
the 3/8”UNF bolts supplied using a large plain washer on top to help secure the bush.
4. Next with the radiator sitting upright cut the top hose to length to fit between the radiator and the
thermostat housing and secure with jubilee clips. The third hose fits between the thermostat housing
and the water pump and can be fitted and secured with jubilee clips (this may already be fitted if
using SU carburettors).
5. You can also install the fan thermo switch in the threaded hole on the rear of the radiator to the left
of the filler neck using a fibre or copper washer to seal.
6. The last parts are the stabiliser bars. These mount on the lugs approx halfway down the top chassis
rails with M6 bolts and Nyloc nuts and reach to the webbing on the radiator. This will need drilling
but it is advisable to do this after the bonnet is fitted as the angle of the radiator will effect bonnet to
radiator clearance (the more the radiator leans back the more space there is between them).
10 Body build guide.
Parts required 128-132,135,140,141/2,146/7,150/1,154/5
1. If you have chosen to prepare your own body and fit the aluminium panels you will need to start by
preparing the centre body tub 141, Start off by removing the GRP return from along the bottom of
the body tub apart from the upright section at the front which will bolt to the flat plate on the chassis
behind the suspension mounts.
2. The centre section can now be lowered onto the chassis, this now needs setting into position by
checking for clearance of the front wheels (the front of the centre section will need to be
approximately 13” from the front damper mounting), if necessary cut a small amount of GRP away
at the back to clear the rear radius arms, Don’t fit any alloy panels to the centre at this point. Use
some G clamps to hold the body in place.
3. Next lay the bonnet 128 upside down and start fitting the alloy panels by offering in the main front to
rear sections, the alloy panels should be labelled for their location and may need some trimming to
size.
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