1966 MWB G60 - ORIGINAL SOFTOP CANVAS FITTED , LOVE THE LOOK

[G60michael]

I also have though that some of the Spark plug leads are way to long.
I grabbed a handfull or old spare spark plug leads i had on the parts shelf and started placing them around in a way that the leads are not hanging or dangling all over the engine bay. Using the old plugs only as a guide i think the way i have it now is perfect,not to long and there not to short and there all neatly buched together, What do you think ?
If you thing they look good before or look better all neat and tidy,i will organse some plug leads the same sizes as the ones i was 'Testing' With

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[G60michael]

Today I brought some new spark plug leads there the Bosch one from Supercheap Auto, there about $5-6 each. I wasn't sure if the Previous leads were still all good but they were mostly too long and they looked old and tacky. I fitted them up and they looked a lot neater and a lot shorter so they don't take up a lot of room.

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[G60michael]

Also I got around to replacing the 3 Cup Washers and Rubber bits that go over the Studs on the head, so the valve cover can be bolted on. The Rubbers were more than work out so I made some new ones using the Rubber Stripping that goes between the Dash and windscreen which I salvaged from my 77 before I sent it to scrap.

Quiet please how they turned out

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[miller]

New leads look good mate, coming along nicely

[Esteban]

Looks really neat, Michael. Well done with the cables.

Now you need to track the original oil cap.

[Swerve]

Get ready for the spam

[ferdy]

Esteban stop stiring the hornet nest or you might get stung.

[Esteban]

Esteban stop stiring the hornet nest or you might get stung.

Advise taken. Thanks!

The only suggestion for Michael with the cork gasket for the oil pan is to tighten it very carefully, and don't go overboard with the torque.
This is from the Service Manual:

Oil pan bolts tightening torque:
3.9 to 5.9 N·m
(0.4 to 0.6 kg-m, 2.9 to 4.3 ft-lb)

[G60michael]

Thanks Esteban for the Torque Figures. I don't have a Torque Wrench so I just did the Bolts up firmly. I also applied a Gasket Sealant to either side the Gasket before installing it. It looks a lot neater under the engine with the new hard ware and painted up nicely sump, although all he greasy fingerprints will need to be cleaned off.

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Also I managed to source some clear Fuel hose and Fit it up looks like a original set up now, the clamps are way to big but there he next size up from the one that are to small so it took a lot to get it to clamp down.

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[G60michael]

Also Tidied up the Radiator ad removed the fuel Hose that was used for the overflow hose. Painted up the Radiator with a Can Of Gloss Black and turned out pretty good. I then Replaced the Radiator Overflow holes with some of the clear hose I had left over that I had used for the fuel lines.

Q: Is this still the Original Radiator Cap ?

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I could stand the look of one Wire running and dangling across the whole passenger side of the engine Bay. So I made a New Wire which was longer and Fitted some terminals to either end and re-routed the wire along the edge of the guard.

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