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Discussion in 'Boxers/TR/M' started by simonc, Apr 14, 2007.

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  1. simonc

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    #1 simonc, Apr 14, 2007
    My 1976 365BB was due a belt change late last year. When it suddenly lost all it's coolant on the garage floor (due to leaking front/rear cooling pipes) I decided to give it a cam belt service, change all the water and fuel hoses, and smarten up the engine andengine bay. It took me a long time, mainly as business commitments meant I could only work on it at weekends. I kept a simple photographic record as I went along, and I have at last got around to posting the pictures on the web. If your interested these are at:

    http://www.freewebs.com/400engine/

    There are also pictures of an engine and gearbox rebuild on my 1977 400 Auto.
     
  2. ernie

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    #2 ernie, Apr 14, 2007
    Very nice work.

    What did use use to get the block so clean (other than elbow grease)?
     
  3. of2worlds

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    #3 of2worlds, Apr 14, 2007
    Simon that is very interesting to see how the work progressed. The results look very clean and professional. Lots of room; looks like a nice setup to work on the Boxer. Do you know the month of manufacture for your Boxer? The early Boxer certainly has it's own special character! Thanks
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    #4 simonc, Apr 14, 2007
    Hi Ernie

    The engine/trans were cleaned with detergent and tehn painted. The painting is as per factory spec to prevent corrosion from salt etc.
     
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    #5 simonc, Apr 14, 2007
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    Hi CH

    19343's Heritage Certificate states the date of manufacture as 21st May 1976. It is the last right-hand drive 365BB made, and the second from last of all 365BBs - there was one more left-hand drive after mine and before 512BB production started. My car actually has a number of 512 features such as gearbox, final drive etc.
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    #6 ernie, Apr 14, 2007
    Ah okay.
     
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    #7 of2worlds, Apr 14, 2007
    Simon: some interesting history for your Boxer there. The 512 features would certainly give the 'experts' something to chew on! The file would not open but that may just be me...Thanks
    CH
     
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    #8 MS250, Apr 14, 2007
    Stunning, i just completed the same process for my TR, jsut got her back after 7 weeks. Runs perfect, im sure you will enjoy it soon enough once its comepleted, looks like you are almost there.
     

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