1974 8-seater microbus mechanical rebuild

[KIWI]

Need help!
Getting the rebuilt engine ready to go back in...
What do I need to get to fix the bit inside the red circle?
I currently have nothing on mine (this picture is from another thread).
   
Thanks
PR

[Oldman]

What do you mean by “fix” ?
Repair/replace or secure….?
Fix means different things to different people….

[Mordred]

I believe he means fix as in “to attach”. 

Injeeering term!

??

Adrian

[KIWI]

I believe he means fix as in “to attach”. 

Injeeering term!

??

Adrian

Adrian is spot on.
There appears to be a slotted stud, washer and nut.
Usually means some kind of adjustment required?
PR

[Mordred]

I believe it is the location of the temperature sender for a Fuel Injected system.  Often the later heads have them as standard as there where a lot of FI systems fitted in the US there from 1974.  I cant remember if it is a blind hole or not, but I suspect someone has just fitted a stud in it to close it out.

Someone might like to confirm that.

Adrian

[KIWI]

I have now fitted a dust cover (211-301-289/A) to the gearshift housing as it didn't have one.
Urethane gearshift rod coupling with the gearshift rod coupling screw (111-711-189) secured with lock wire to prevent loosening.
Gearbox is now in storage while I work on the engine ancillaries.
   
PR

[rstucke]

Need help!
Getting the rebuilt engine ready to go back in...
What do I need to get to fix the bit inside the red circle?
I currently have nothing on mine (this picture is from another thread).

Thanks
PR

Tappit adjusting screw and lock nut have the right thread pitch (I have them in mine)

[Mordred]

Tappit adjusting screw and lock nut have the right thread pitch (I have them in mine)

There is a horrible self tapping screw they should come with as he says but honestly if you can get a shouldered bolt that will go through the hole in the gear shifter (I have a few but they are just a little too big without making the hole in the gear shifter rod bigger or turning the bolt down which I will someday) and then fit a washer on each end so it doesn't crush the material and a nyloc nut on the end and you will end up with a much better than original connection.  Attached is the type of bolt I am referring to.  As long as it can't come undone any bolt will work but unless you drill the nut and bolt to wire it or use a nylock nut you wont be able to stop it being too tight with out is coming undone.

Adrian

[KIWI]

Tappit adjusting screw and lock nut have the right thread pitch (I have them in mine)

Thanks Wayne,
Adjusting screw like these?
PR

[Mordred]

Hi Wayne,

Not real sure how that would work, it isn't long enough for a start and there is nothing to hold the bush on the other side but you may be doing something clever with it.  The thing I have seen that come with them is similar to a roofing screw I think with a 8mm or 6mm head and it expands that centre fitting as it winds in.  

Here is a pic of an idea like the shouldered bolt only this one is threaded into the main bolt.



Adrian