General 850T Garage find after 24 years. Soon back on the road
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General 850T Garage find after 24 years. Soon back on the road
So we got home with no problems yesterday 
1st job this morning was to give it a hose down wile it was still on the trailer.
Sorry it's not the best photo, it was very bright 1st thing.
Over to the workshop and tryed to turn the engine over by hand and it's not good news, it's solid. Tryed very hard to get it to turn but it's having none of it. Good news tho, poped a battery on it and all lights apart from one works, the dash lights are all fine, the horn is good and wipers seam good as well.
So now time to remove the engine.
And it's out,
Looks nice and clean
My Mrs has made a start on the Crome work and the hub caps have come up lovely.
Time now for some rest and a beer, 1st thing in the morning is to remove the head and try to get the engine turning.
All advise welcome.
1st job this morning was to give it a hose down wile it was still on the trailer.
Sorry it's not the best photo, it was very bright 1st thing.
Over to the workshop and tryed to turn the engine over by hand and it's not good news, it's solid. Tryed very hard to get it to turn but it's having none of it. Good news tho, poped a battery on it and all lights apart from one works, the dash lights are all fine, the horn is good and wipers seam good as well.
So now time to remove the engine.
And it's out,
Looks nice and clean
My Mrs has made a start on the Crome work and the hub caps have come up lovely.
Time now for some rest and a beer, 1st thing in the morning is to remove the head and try to get the engine turning.
All advise welcome.
A little update on the engine front, it's stripped so hears a couple of snaps.
Engine on the way home. I'm sure there's better ways of carrying engines but at least it's got a seat belt on.
Block.
Fully striped and ready for it's new rings, eventho it didn't exactly need them but wile it's at this stage they may as well be done.
The crank it's self looks in great condition so very happy about that, also shows that the 17000 miles on the clock is genuine.
Engine on the way home. I'm sure there's better ways of carrying engines but at least it's got a seat belt on.
Block.
Fully striped and ready for it's new rings, eventho it didn't exactly need them but wile it's at this stage they may as well be done.
The crank it's self looks in great condition so very happy about that, also shows that the 17000 miles on the clock is genuine.
Yep your very right, couldn't be more wrong. Trying to sort out a set for a normal price.
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Really enjoying watching this
Keep up the good work
Keep up the good work
spannerdude
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They are a cast aluminium shoe, so they aren't cheap. If you have a good commercial fitters nearby they can be re-lined.
It's also critical when you put them together that you adjust them correctly because if you don't they will lock up when the heat expands the shoes.
The adjusters are usually seized. I had to make some new ones.
http://spannerdude.wordpress.com/2011/09/09/amigo-brakes-mini-furb/
Cheers having them re-lined I think is the best idea. But still need brake cinders.
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Hi, great to see so much progress so quickly, you have been busy! Whilst you could take the old cyclinder apart and inspect the bores and cylinder for scoring for peace of mind, to be honest for the price and the time that it's been stood, plus the fact that these are single circuit brakes (so faulty master = no brakes) I'd be tempted to opt for a new one. Good luck & keep the pictures coming, Andy
Ok nice one, yes please. What did they set you back? If you don't mind me asking?
Hiya, OK just fitted and they are the correct aluminium ones.
Here is the ebay link:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/110924619281?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649
They are exactly the same as the Fiat branded ones I removed.
All you need to do is knock out the limt pin and drive it into the new shoe, it will be obvious when you compare them.
The drums are very simple with limited adjustment only on the bottom bolt which is concentric.
Here is the ebay link:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/110924619281?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649
They are exactly the same as the Fiat branded ones I removed.
All you need to do is knock out the limt pin and drive it into the new shoe, it will be obvious when you compare them.
The drums are very simple with limited adjustment only on the bottom bolt which is concentric.
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Just a quick update, the wheels are striped and ready for painting, they ate going to be White, I think they will look good with the shiny chrome hubcaps.
This gives a good idea of how rusty the inside of the engine was, hear you can see the push rods, before and after.
The time that has been spent just polishing internal parts of this engine is silly.
This gives a good idea of how rusty the inside of the engine was, hear you can see the push rods, before and after.
The time that has been spent just polishing internal parts of this engine is silly.
New rings are in the pistons, and a few more of the engine.
Baby piston.
Cam chain
Today I also went and met Franco from www.ricambio.co.uk he has so Meny parts and his shop is stacked high. Hard to know where to start looking. I'd also like to say what an honest man he is, his prices seam very fair and he tells me that his web site is being worked on very day, so if you do not see something that your looking for on his site, is dose not mean that he hasn't got it in stock. Trust me he has lots of new spare parts. Also has a very friendly dog that's called "Enzo". I met his mother and farther and the hole business had a very nice and welcoming feeling about it, was even made a nice cup of tea.
I came home with a box full of parts that's now all over my dining room table.
I have also had the original starter motor refurbished.
Also had the dynamo refurbished.
Baby piston.
Cam chain
Today I also went and met Franco from www.ricambio.co.uk he has so Meny parts and his shop is stacked high. Hard to know where to start looking. I'd also like to say what an honest man he is, his prices seam very fair and he tells me that his web site is being worked on very day, so if you do not see something that your looking for on his site, is dose not mean that he hasn't got it in stock. Trust me he has lots of new spare parts. Also has a very friendly dog that's called "Enzo". I met his mother and farther and the hole business had a very nice and welcoming feeling about it, was even made a nice cup of tea.
I came home with a box full of parts that's now all over my dining room table.
I have also had the original starter motor refurbished.
Also had the dynamo refurbished.
Today I got a call from the engine shop and they said I could pop down to take a little look at how they are getting on. Hears it is all painted, after new valve seats, rings, honeing and complete strip and clean. Nice to see the before and after.
Before
After
Before
After
Not sure if im going to get time to get the Engine bakc in this weekend, but i have been getting on realy well with the brakes and new brake lines. Still havent got any tyers yet and the wheels are still away waiting for the paint.
Hopeing to get some work done tonite and over the weekend.
More photos to come.
Great work! any chance of an update/pictures?
alastair mccallum
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nice little find! what's the body like? are you keeping all original?
Hello, sorry for being so distant have been so buzzy with work not realy had the time to update this page, having said that I haven't stoped working on the old girl. Hears a few picks of what it looks like now, I drove it for the 1st time last week vas all was very good apart from haveing a fuel leak from the pipe onto the fuel tank. Did plan to MOT last week but the fuel leak stopped me, also trying to get the heating working before I try driving on the road. The heater value was blocked but now the pipe from the thermostate is blocked, to be honiest I'm a little stuck as to how I'm going to unblock it. But any way hears a few picks, il try to work out how to post a video of its 1st start
