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Rootes Manual WSM.143/144
Section B (Engine)
1st Re-issue
Page 63


manifold alignment tools (Fig. 22) in the front and rear (Nos. 10 and 12) bolt holes on the left bank of the manifold.
42. Using new sealing washers, install the intake mani-fold retaining bolts. Working from the centre to the ends, torque the bolts in sequence (Fig. 24) to 3-5 ft./lbs.
43. Remove the manifold alignment tools from the front and rear bolt holes (Nos. 10 and 12). Using new sealing washers, install the two remaining bolts and torque to 3—5 ft./lbs.
44. Torque all the manifold retaining bolts in sequence to 11—14 ft./lbs. Finally, torque all the retaining bolts in sequence to 14—16 ft./lbs.
45. Install the water pump bypass hose on the coolant outlet housing. Slide the clamp into position and tighten the clamp
46. Rotate the crankshaft until the No. 1 piston is on T.D.C. after the compression stroke, then position the distributor in the block with the rotor at the No. 1 firing position and the points open. Install the hold down clamp.
47. Install the ignition coil. Position and install the generator and mounting bracket.
48. Clean the valve rocker arm covers and the cylinder head gasket surface. Apply oil-resistant sealer to one side of the new cover gaskets. Lay the cemented side of the gaskets in place in the covers.
49. Position the covers on the cylinder heads. Make sure the gasket seats evenly all around the head. Install the bolts. The cover is tightened in two steps. Tighten the bolts. Two minutes later, re-tighten the bolts.
50. Insert the crankcase ventilation regulator valve in the valve rocker arm cover mounting grommet. Connect the crankcase vent hose to the carb-urettor spacer and regulator valve.
51. Install the automatic choke heat tube. Install the distributor cap. Position the spark plug wires in the brackets on the valve rocker arm covers. Connect the spark plug wires.
52. Connect the carburettor fuel inlet line.
53. Prime the oil pump by filling either the inlet or outlet port with engine oil. Rotate the pump shaft to distribute the oil within the pump body.
54. Invert the engine on the work stand. Position the intermediate drive shaft into the distributor socket. With the shaft firmly seated in the distri-butor socket, the stop on the shaft should touch the roof of the crankcase. Remove the shaft and posi-tion the stop as necessary.

55. With the stop properly positioned, insert the intermediate drive shaft into the oil pump.

56. Position a new gasket on the pump housing and install the pump and shaft as an assembly. Do not attempt to force the pump into position if it will not seat readily. The drive shaft hex may be misaligned with the distributor shaft. To align, rotate the intermediate shaft into a new position. Tighten the oil pump retaining screws.

57. Clean the gasket surfaces of the block and oil pan. Coat the block surface and the oil pan gasket surface with sealer. Position new gaskets on the block and position a new seal on the cylinder front cover and rear main bearing cap. Make sure the tabs on the seal are over the oil pan gasket. Install the retaining screws and torque them from the centre outward (one screw retains the fuel line bracket).

58. Install the clutch pilot service bearing (Fig. 96). Coat the threads of the flywheel retaining bolts with oil-resistant sealer. Position the rear cover plate on the block and the flywheel on the crankshaft flange. Install and torque the bolts to the figure given in the Data Section.

On a flywheel for a manual-shift transmission, use tool T58P-7563-A to locate the clutch disc. Install the pressure plate.

59. Install the engine in the car. Fill and bleed the cooling system. Fill the crankcase with the proper grade and quantity of engine oil.

60. Operate the engine and check for oil and coolant leaks. Check and adjust the ignition timing. Connect the distributor vacuum line at the distributor.

61. Adjust the engine idle speed, fuel mixture and anti-stall dashpot (if applicable).




CYLINDER BLOCK

Cleaning

Thoroughly clean the block in solvent. Remove old gasket material from all machined surfaces. Remove all pipe plugs which seal oil passages, then clean out all the passages. Blow out all passages, bolt holes, etc., with compressed air. Make sure the threads in the cylinder


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