Hi,
I'm new here so bear with me please - rebuilding 1951 Mk.4 Sport. Engine completely stripped all clean and now ready to build. The crank has not been touched as this engine has done very small mileage and the crank and rods all appear absolutely fine. So my question is (I have searched the forum but got so many threads it's a nightmare) what do I set the crank endfloat to (seems like 5-6 thou from what I've read here), where to put the shims (both sides or only one side), and then is there anywhere I can find a list of engine related torque settings please ? Thanks in advance for your guidance.
Paul

Okay thanks, will give that a go as well tomorrow when off work 

On the offending side, remove the float chamber and bottom cap nut. Carefully, push the jet block out of the bottom of the carb. Look at the side of the block that faces the cylinderhead, just below the main bore, there is a very shallow drilling about 4mm dia. In that drilling, there are 3 more drillings - one is the fuel supply (coming up from where the float chamber attaches) - the second is a small drilling that goes up into the main bore of the carb - the third is an even smaller hole in the centre of that shallow drilling. This hole
 sometimes gets blocked and is not easy to detect as it looks like the normal flat that you get in the centre of a drilled hole. This problem seems to have become more common since the introduction of unleaded fuel (as it tends to block small jets if left to dry).

Hope this helps,
                        Eddie.

No, have only swapped the floats. I will give it a try. Thanks 

Hi
If you are still looking I have 2 which I will have to sell at sometime. Both have run recently.
Peter

Have you tried swapping carbs from one side to the other, if the fault migrates then the problem is with the carb if not the problem lies elsewhere.

Hi all, just to update you on my results. Taken the float chamber off, cleaned out fliat needle hole, no difference. Swapped float chambers around, still the same on the right hand side carburettor, Swapped spark plugs around, no difference. I haven't done a compression test yet as there does seem to be plenty of power. It's only when closing the throttle to change gear and idle it plays up. I mentioned a loose jet block last time but didn't get any feedback on that. There are some carburettor refurbishment specialists, Joe the Carb on Facebook, Alverstoke refurbishment in Gosport, Coln etc. Has anyone any information as to these or other companies specialising in this field? Thanks P.S. I have also removed carburettor and cleaned/flatted joints on a plate glass. No leaks around flanges

Hi there, I'm looking for a full set of footrest parts, foot rests, support arms and drop arms, for a either an S6, T6 or D31. Anybody who can help please get in touch.

Chris

Petrol tank cap wanted for SW5. It has two internal clips, and is held together by 3 rivets.
Does anyone have one please? 
Thanks,
Roger, UK

Seen on eBay thanks..