Driving on Chapmans Peak Drive South Africa

This was yesterday, the weather was clear and fine but on the cool side.

The mountain in the distance is The Sentinel , a free pass is given to drive half way up the road I used.

This spot is a popular start to a walk or hike on the mountains.

Parking at your own risk says the sign.

This road is very twisty and suits the handling of the Hillman Imp really well.

Roy

Hillman Imp piston rings for sale

We have sets of brand new (old stock) Repco piston rings for sale.
Boxed and ready to ship to your destination.

The top compression groove is supplied with a spare ring that should your piston have wear there can be machined to accept the spare ring?

Instructions on fitting are supplied.

Priced at Pounds 47.00 per box for four pistons plus postage etc.

There are also crank bearings and thrust washers for sale.

Roy

Last engine rebuild date?

If I kept a log book for this 1967 Hillman Imp Californian I would know when I rebuilt the engine and fitted a set of new piston rings?

The fact is there was and is no log book but there are a few happenings that came after the engine strip down and then re assembly.

One was the David Piper Springbok race series and a round of which was held here at the Killarney International Race Circuit.

David Piper, I have watched David racing his cars at the Killarney Circuit outside Cape Town many times and since 1968.

The engine was in very good condition then, I had the car serviced at the Killarney Auto Services shop, a straight through exhaust pipe was made and fitted then.

Using borrowed race suit and a crash helmet I took the car on the circuit one friday and did a test lap.

There was just the one lap as the fan belt flew off at what was BP Corner , now named Cape Town Corner, I made it back to the pits ok and packed up for the day and the event.

This was (i think) 2006/7 so the engine was fitted with a set of new piston rings some ten years back, low miles since then have not taken much out of them, in fact my drive yesterday tells me that an engine rebuild is not required.

The picture below was taken today, the engines internal parts were fitted over ten years ago .

When checking the Champion N9YC spark plugs I am pleased to see that they burn clean, the engine uses very little oil and the exhaust does not smoke.

Having just imported a set of used but near new pistons sized 0.030" over sized I doubt I will be using them any time soon?

The piston rings are by Repco and I have some sets for sale, probably at Pounds Sterling 47.00 plus postage.

Roy

Hillman Imp new piston set

They are new to me but in fact have been inside an engine, such low hours run they are almost unmarked.

As a member of The Imp Club I was able to buy them from the clubs spares department.

They are perfect for a possible rebuild of the engine in my 1967 Hillman Imp Californian.

Washed in new petrol only they are nearly ready to be fitted with the new Repco piston rings I have in stock.

The Repco ring sets are for sale, around Pounds 45 for the set.

The Repco ring sets have a spacer top ring should that be required?

Look how clean the piston is inside, so very low engine hours on these pistons.

Contact me for Repco piston ring sets and thrust bearings.

Roy