SA Import Beta 2000 Coupe

[Neil-yaj396]

Can you zoom out on that shot Neil?

Sorry, it is what it is, I was struggling with the light and angle. Will try again with a flash, but won't get the full panel with my camera.

[Ferrit]

thank you

FoS today, and got home to find I have a registration number :-)  Re: number plates, whats period, just normal perspex things?

PS found a Beta ;-)

M

[HFStuart]

Yes I have the original plates for my 1978 ans they're standard perspex

[Ferrit]

So looking at doing a cam-belt.

38mm crank-pulley nut?

Found this: https://lanciabeta.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=4747.0

Anything else i need to think about?

Thinking about replacing the main cables to the starter, etc.  any recommendations?

[rossocorsa]

So looking at doing a cam-belt.

38mm crank-pulley nut?

Found this: https://lanciabeta.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=4747.0

Anything else i need to think about?

Thinking about replacing the main cables to the starter, etc.  any recommendations?

38mm or 1.5 inch both the same, you'll need an air impact wrench to get it off, you can do it without taking the pulley off but it's much easier if you do.

[Ferrit]

I have a Makita cordless impact wrench?  I have ordered a impact socket.  If not I will try plan b ;-)

[Nigel]

Alan is right, it is easier to do with removing the pulley, however
in all the belts I've changed, (40+?) I've never had to.

It's a slight fiddle to push the belt past the hidden guard but very do-able.

Nigel

[HFStuart]

I have a Makita cordless impact wrench?  I have ordered a impact socket.  If not I will try plan b ;-)

My Makita cordless was man enough for the job so you should be OK. Odd thing with it  - it will do the crank nut and driveshaft nuts which are usually FT but it struggles with wheel bolts.  Answers on a postcard!

[Ferrit]

thank you guys again.  I will do the belt without removing then.  Useful to have the skt to turn the crank.

Yes I have noticed the same with wheel nuts, this and a 2' Snap-on bar saved my life with suspension work on my VW van.

[Ferrit]

Over the past few evenings after pretty hideous days at work, I have been doing some smaller tasks like removing the SA plates ready for the X plates to be fitted, getting ready to do the cam-belt and hopefully bushes at the weekend, and ordering more and more Lancia parts and sundries.

One such project was fitting the repo washer bottle in the scuttle and sort out the broken washer jet mounts.  Both needed some help, one more than the other.  I am happy with the results and I have saved something else.  Can anyone advise the actual fixing used for this bottle?  One of them has already fallen off, hoping the one left can hold it firm.  I will avoid filling right up

I removed the wing liners for the cam-belt and was wondering if anyone has a view how to repair these liners, plus can I buy more of the square fixings for these liners?

Last item I removed the bonnet grill and started doing the Nigel mod using rivnuts to fix it back in to avoid having to smash it in if the bonnet release fails (again).

[peteracs]

Hi

The square plastic screw fixings, Mark often has them.

On the wing liner, which do you need as do have an odd spare one? On one I have which had a split, I used Sikaflex and a patch of plastic as a sort of bandage which worked well.

Also did you still need those dimpled boot liner retainer bolts?

Also I have a couple of spare washer jets.

Peter

[Nigel]

If Mark is out of stock, the square plastic inserts are common to Land Rovers.
Measure across the flats just below the rim. There are several sizes.

N.

[Ferrit]

Thanks for your replies as always.

Hi Peter, I might be up for the kn0bs you are offering, Guy said he had a couple, I am in no rush at the moment.  I will have a think about the liners and can I repair them as you described.  They are in great condition except in a couple places.  I might look through the recycle bin :-)  Thanks Nigel I will look for the LR plugs, I think Mark is out.

Cam belt tomorrow if the rain allows.  Bushes saga continues, finally ordered orange ones as I was getting bored, then they turned up with a sleeve spacer missing, and then Mark says black ones are in.  He said he would sent them out.  Maybe on Sunday I will make a start on the bushes. 

Number Plates turned up, they look a bit long, so might need changing in the future.  Fit those over the weekend hopefully.  I will take it for a drive before doing the brakes.

Ferris

[Ferrit]

Cam-belt done.  T. Bearing felt mint so I left alone, water pump I have but am looking at doing this at the same time as inspecting the lower pipes. in the winter.  Nigel your tips were ace and thanks Alan for how to tension.  it took seconds to get the belt out and in the lower pulley.

Fitted the number plates even thought the rear mounts were very squiffy, I managed to do an okay/neat job.  Painted the riv-nuts for the bonnet grill.  If its chucking it down tomorrow I will mod the grill ready to go back in.  If there is a break in the weather I will get the rear end stripped and get as many bushes in.  Is there any order to do the bushes, ARB, transverse links first and second, etc?

Oh and had the alternator tested whilst off, so thats all good.  Boot carpet back in and tidy.

[Ferrit]

Its alive!

Finished the rear bushes over the weekend.  Any tips on tightening hub end of the rear ARB whith the wheels on?

Engine service work and brakes next.

https://youtube.com/shorts/Be5WNt62jgU?si=QwdDuwUeiLbwnVld&utm_source=MTQxZ

[Nigel]

Hi Mark,
One method is to do it wheel off and use a trolley
jack with timber under the hub. Makes access a doddle.

N.

[Ferrit]

I looked at that but was scared.

No further sign of the smoking switch gear, but also too scared to test the wipers.  I will strip it all down both ends and clean etc and test again.  I have a fire extinguisher in the car.

New pup came to help with a tummy lick.  We lost our old girl last Monday of 16 years.

[Ferrit]

My cars tyres are very old based on the date stamp, they feel okay but I think I need to change soon.  I love the look of CN36's as my old RS2000 had back in the day.  Any thoughts on sizes, or just go 185/70?

[rossocorsa]

My cars tyres are very old based on the date stamp, they feel okay but I think I need to change soon.  I love the look of CN36's as my old RS2000 had back in the day.  Any thoughts on sizes, or just go 185/70?

185/65 x 14 is the original size or 175/70 x 14 you can go to 195 width if you want but they are a tad wide on original alloys.

[betabuoy]

My cars tyres are very old based on the date stamp, they feel okay but I think I need to change soon.  I love the look of CN36's as my old RS2000 had back in the day.  Any thoughts on sizes, or just go 185/70?

I've been using 185/65 14 for years with non power-steering. Feels just right to me.  Plenty of brand choice out there too.

Chris