back at it now i'm better.
I've completed the work underneath with the exhaust fitted and the prop in place. I did fit the auto prop but wasn't comfortable with how much of the splines were showing so fitted a 15mm spacer from a land rover and it's a better solution now. forgot to take any pictures.
Once all that was done, i filled the gearbox with the castrol oil and used around 1.6ltr before it dribbles out the hole. Here's a picture of the gearbox tunnel inside and my solution for the speedo cable.
I drilled a couple of 43mm holes for access to the speedo cable to be able to do up the nut . The speedo cable then travels up the tunnel into the centre console. The rubber bung is the 43mm hole for filling the gearbox. All closed off with a simple plate and self tap screws. The speedo cable is just resting inside until i connect up at the instrument end.
Whilst finishing off underneath, i then thought about bleeding the clutch. I came up with a solution where i didn't need to crawl under to do it.
How i did it was so easy. I connected up my oil extractor (pela 600) and sucked the fluid through and out the bleed nipple where i've mounted it above the gearbox bell housing. Simple and quick and was done in 10 mins. The clutch pipe from master to slave is from a TR7 with a M12 fitting on one end. I have a decent enough clutch now with the biting point around halfway. The clutch pedal is about level with the brake pedal.
How i checked the biting point is for my assistant (who is fed and watered) to put a socked on the crank and then turn the engine until he can't with me pressing the clutch. this gives you my biting point. Easy to do whilst not starting the engine.
Onto fitting the inlet manifold and fuel pipes was no drama and is all back on.
One question i do have is the filter for the crankcase breathing. Which way should the arrow on the filter face? towards the engine or towards the air filter?
I've fitted the front 2 pipes to the inlet manifold but can't work out the back 2 heater hoses. The manual says this way
Which is like this i guess?
However i have 2 different sized pipe ends on the inlet manifold and one of the pipes doesn't fit.
The above pipe has a slightly enlarged end.
Can anyone advise please?