Hello listers,
Firstly.
I have been lurking for a long while & slowly learning as I go. I seem to have
found what I needed in books & the archives but the above intrique me.
I want to re-torque the head, which I have learned is 50lbs. I also want to
replace the tappet cover gasket & the sump cover gasket but cannot find the
torques. I'm concerned for example because the valve cover has the 2 pressure
washers that should not be overtightened, thus allowing oil seepage. The same
for the sump cover gasket. When I did the motor overhaul, I over torqued them &
they are now incontinent.
Is there one list where I can look up all the torque settings, or should I just
go with nut/bolt size. Hayes sporadically lists torque settings but while doing
research, many MG owners refute some of their spec's.
Secondly.
I also just completed an overhaul of my ZS 175 & am in the process of adjusting
the valves, distributor, which has no vacuum advance ( broken) & finally the
timing.
What I have experienced, is that at 15 deg BTDC the motor almost feels like it
has asthma but when I advance it beyond TDC it feels strong, accelerates well &
has no run-on. I obviously can't leave it as is, as it will burn a hole in the
piston.
Here are the settings I have used thus far.
Point gap 15. Plugs 25. Valves per spec (just can't remember exactly but they
were spot on) & timing 15 deg BTDC @ 1500 rpm.
Could anyone help me get it right.
BTW it does use more gas & I understand why (no vac advance right?)
Thank you in advance.
Cheers
Aubrey 75B (also due for a DIY paint job soon)
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