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The part directly opposite the longer pipe is just a circular hole, which again doesn't go anywhere or allow liquids through.
Any ideas?

I was going to leave the front timing cover off so I could the chain as near to starting as possible but on looking closer there is an oil hole from the main crankcase into the housing so once oil is in the sump it will flow into the cavity to around the level of the chain run at the bottom so will coat it all well, so I have coated it in the Lucas engine build lube for now and fitted the replacement cover that came from Dave Gee to replace mt cracked one, thanks again Dave for saving the day. 

All the cooling system connections, inlet manifold plus anything else that needed a good clean then went into the parts washer to clean off the years of baked on oil and grime.

This part though looks like it may be a drain for the coolant but I can't figure out how. Does the long tube come off or twist somehow? I need to get the banjo bolt out so will apply some gentle heat, but nothing flows down the longer pipe so I'm not sure how it works or what it's for ...

[Lancia Book]

Soon I shall have in my garage a Flavia Coupe 1800(1966) and the last oil change was some 12 years ago as the car comes from a deceased estate. The car has been standing for a while. So I need to get a new oil filter and seals. The Lancia Book says that you change the oil by removing the oil pressure assembly and crank the engine over pumping the oil out.

Does anyone have any idea what Lancia book is being referred to here? It seems a heck of a palava for an oil change and there is no such instruction in the Owner's Manual nor in the Workshop Manual.as far as I can see - though I may have missed it of course. Also, while we are at it, can anybody tell me what the second drain plug on the underside of the sump is, please? I'm talking about the aluminium one over towards the near--side (right hand side when looking from the front) of the ribbed sump casting. I hope it's not something important - mine is clearly un-shiftable and in fact the hexagonal recess in the plug has been completely rounded by former owners' attempts to get it out!
GB

I'm sure the Aluminium plug you refer to is a coolant drain, the oil one is the brass one i the circular plate as has been mentioned, I can check on mine as it's still on the engine stand but I'm sure that it's linked to a drain from under the cylinder liners through a passageway inbetween the passge where the pushrods go.

As for the base plate it will be simple enough to make a gasket from decent quality gasket paper although they are available from a few sources

https://www.lanciavintage.net/en/engine/1572-flavia-succheruola-garnish.html

The cranking the engine to empty the system is an odd suggestion isn't it. I'd be wary of running it for long like that even if just on the starter motor with the ignition disabled, soon can ruin bearings like that, I can only think that with a hot engine it would flush the oil from the cooler?

I would also advise to check the cooling system before running it, the waterways could well be clogged up with old anti-freeze. My car was full of furry residue from the Aluminium pieces corroding and a jelly like substance from the coolant.

Agree all handles snap. I was using some Augusta ones. Car now with daughter Caroline and Herb who is an electrical engineer who "likes things right" so expect him to resolve issue!

Just launched, a photographic tribute book from me' publishers:

https://voredabooks.com/salute-to-the-stratos/

Sure I have replied to this elsewhere but cannot find it.   As compared with my car, this is normal.

The one I got from Powerspark for Lada Marelli distributor did not look like that one and does not fit.   I am in negotiation with them and am looking to get something like Simon's.   I will keep you posted.
Lumenition packs are of the order of £300 so I am not going that route.   I think my ignition pack is a Lumenition by an older name anyway.

I need some as mine have largely disintegrated.    Anyone any ideas please?

I only have a saloon, low ratio set spare.

[Lancia Book]

Soon I shall have in my garage a Flavia Coupe 1800(1966) and the last oil change was some 12 years ago as the car comes from a deceased estate. The car has been standing for a while. So I need to get a new oil filter and seals. The Lancia Book says that you change the oil by removing the oil pressure assembly and crank the engine over pumping the oil out.

Does anyone have any idea what Lancia book is being referred to here? It seems a heck of a palava for an oil change and there is no such instruction in the Owner's Manual nor in the Workshop Manual.as far as I can see - though I may have missed it of course. Also, while we are at it, can anybody tell me what the second drain plug on the underside of the sump is, please? I'm talking about the aluminium one over towards the near--side (right hand side when looking from the front) of the ribbed sump casting. I hope it's not something important - mine is clearly un-shiftable and in fact the hexagonal recess in the plug has been completely rounded by former owners' attempts to get it out!
GB