Railton is suffering from a leaky sump
July 20, 2018
Just as we were ready to return this beauty back to her owner we discovered a slight weep from the sump. The gasket has deteriorated
July 20, 2018
Fitting up the Jensen interior
July 20, 2018
Just waiting on the door cards to be completed but we have made a really good start with the refit of the Jensen interior. We
Fitting a new cylinder head gasket
July 20, 2018
Source: Railton Owner’s Club Always fit a new cylinder head gasket, and make sure all the holes line up properly. Smear a film of non-setting
Railton is suffering from a leaky sump
July 20, 2018
Just as we were ready to return this beauty back to her owner we discovered a slight weep from the sump. The gasket has deteriorated and needs replacing.
Mike from Railton Owner’s Club has one on the shelf which is on its way to us as we speak.
Fo now, she’ll stay put looking pretty.
Fitting up the Jensen interior
July 20, 2018
Just waiting on the door cards to be completed but we have made a really good start with the refit of the Jensen interior. We have had very little to do with the interior as it came to us look beautiful. A few minor alterations and a couple of areas needed some TLC but we mostly removed, preserved and refitted. The carpets are in now in position as are the rear seats.
We have made up a new parcel shelf and cut in the speak holes.
Fitting a new cylinder head gasket
July 20, 2018
Always fit a new cylinder head gasket, and make sure all the holes line up properly. Smear a film of non-setting type gasket cement on both sides and carefully lower the gasket over the studs, taking care not to bend it. Lower the head over the studs and fit the nuts with plain washers, screwing them down finger tight.
The following procedures are to be used for tightening the nuts:
8 cylinder, plan of nuts:
1 4 7 10 13 16 19 22 25 28
2 5 8 11 14 17 20 23 26 29
3 6 9 12 15 18 21 24 27 30
(i) pull down the following nuts to 15lb.ft. torque in sequence:
14 11 8 5 2 17 20 23 26 29
(ii) Go back to 14 and pull down to 30lb.ft. torque sequence:
14 13 15 11 10 12 8 9 7 5
4 6 2 3 1 17 18 16 20 19
21 23 22 24 36 27 25 29 30 28
(iii) Pull down nuts tight to 45lb.ft. in the same order as (ii)
