Finally.....
Posted: Wed May 17, 2006 10:00 am
Finally, finally? I managed to buy myself a Plus 2!
It?s been fully restored around 14 years ago and has had very little use since (about 4k) and appears to have been off the road for the last 3 years. Looks fantastic, particularly the interior that was trimmed in black Connolly hide. Will post pics when I get around to taking some.
Now a question? I was leafing through the history last night and ended up scaring myself. The last owner was only covering on average around 500 miles per year but there is a bill from 1997 for work, which lists:
Check Valve clearances
Replace Timing chain
Free off seized distributor
Tune up and Carb balance
I?m a bit surprised it needed a new chain after 3-4k even if it was 7 years or so after it?s engine rebuild. I know the chain was replaced during the rebuild so why would it need a new one? And this seized dissy, what could have caused that and what would be the effect of it?s seizure?
I have panicked visions of it having broken the timing chain and bending valve etc, can anyone offer a less scary explanation please?
Also the replacement chain was of the split-link type; I?ve heard this is a no-no, should I worry about this too?
Thanks in advance
Robbie
It?s been fully restored around 14 years ago and has had very little use since (about 4k) and appears to have been off the road for the last 3 years. Looks fantastic, particularly the interior that was trimmed in black Connolly hide. Will post pics when I get around to taking some.
Now a question? I was leafing through the history last night and ended up scaring myself. The last owner was only covering on average around 500 miles per year but there is a bill from 1997 for work, which lists:
Check Valve clearances
Replace Timing chain
Free off seized distributor
Tune up and Carb balance
I?m a bit surprised it needed a new chain after 3-4k even if it was 7 years or so after it?s engine rebuild. I know the chain was replaced during the rebuild so why would it need a new one? And this seized dissy, what could have caused that and what would be the effect of it?s seizure?
I have panicked visions of it having broken the timing chain and bending valve etc, can anyone offer a less scary explanation please?
Also the replacement chain was of the split-link type; I?ve heard this is a no-no, should I worry about this too?
Thanks in advance
Robbie