Dumper TLC

A guy on another forum said it's a lot of bother to convert them to electric start, I'm tending to believe him, but as I've got most of the gear I'm gonna plod on. It's only this bit that needs sorting the rest is as it was taken apart, ( if I can remember how to put it back)
Norm.

 

when i was a kid i liked hand cranking these

 

You must have been a big kid, it's a twin cylinder heart attack machine.

 

Back to it
All sorts of mods to get this far.

 

They're not net curtains, its Pikey proof cammo

 

Need to fab a guard for the alternator set up and prob have to relocate the fuel tank, in which case will prob have to fit a lift pump. And so it goes on.
On hols tomorrow so off line for a while.
Norm.

 

Just read through this - great work!
- A head's up on the M45G starter, in that they come in many forms, not all interchangeable.
They have varying number of teeth on the pinion, rotation varies, some pre-engaged others aren't.
Also the mount varies. The early ones have a solenoid in-built on the back plate - avoid these as the
solenoid is virtually unobtainium. They start at £75 and a good original will make £5-600 !
Have a look on ebay to see a good selection of whats available.

Common on Jag's, some Triumph TR's, Jowetts, Astons,and many commercials

 

Got the starter from some supplier, Portsmouth I think, brand new and it runs anti clockwise.