WIMPUS Posted January 11, 2022 Author Share Posted January 11, 2022 An update.. Had a call yesterday... something was ready to collect... After £788... Ofcourse collecting it was done with Fox herself ! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WIMPUS Posted January 11, 2022 Author Share Posted January 11, 2022 After some more work was done.. Core plugs (originals!) out and paint ! Noticed extra seals on the valve guides/valves to. Didnt ask it, but they did it. Will see how that goes. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beans Posted January 12, 2022 Share Posted January 12, 2022 And now the fun job of pressing the new core plugs in! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WIMPUS Posted January 12, 2022 Author Share Posted January 12, 2022 35 minutes ago, Beans said: And now the fun job of pressing the new core plugs in! Needed to change 2 core plugs in the engine thats now in Fox.. That was a hard job with engine in and behind the manifolds (exhaust pulled back, but still not much room). In wasnt so much the problem, getting the old one out... Ok ok.. it was my first ever time doing core plugs 😅 So i think the 'hard' part is done (removing the old). 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WIMPUS Posted January 16, 2022 Author Share Posted January 16, 2022 Yesterday started on the build of the engine. Moved everything to my uncles place. Got pretty far ! Core plug went in easy Mister Beans 😄 Now to adjust the oil pump pickup. Install sump etc.. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WIMPUS Posted January 16, 2022 Author Share Posted January 16, 2022 More done today... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WIMPUS Posted January 16, 2022 Author Share Posted January 16, 2022 The water return pipe.. Always find it so annoying that its very hard to remove the manifold if you need to change the gasket etc. as the tab that holds the pipe is on the rear manifold stud. So had a look ... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteStupps Posted January 17, 2022 Share Posted January 17, 2022 Build is looking very nice Wim. Sorry if it's a patronising question but did you clean out the oilways in the crank and block before rebuilding? When I collected my block and crank from the machinist his last words to me were "make sure you give it a good clean through before reassembling". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WIMPUS Posted January 21, 2022 Author Share Posted January 21, 2022 On 18/01/2022 at 00:34, PeteStupps said: Build is looking very nice Wim. Sorry if it's a patronising question but did you clean out the oilways in the crank and block before rebuilding? When I collected my block and crank from the machinist his last words to me were "make sure you give it a good clean through before reassembling". Yes, cleaned them all a few times with brake cleaner and air 😉 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WIMPUS Posted January 23, 2022 Author Share Posted January 23, 2022 Yesterday startes to de-rust the bootfloor. But found out I best get it all to bare metal.. Sadly in the early afternoon needed to stop. Seems I had some side effects from my booster shot I had on friday evening. Got Fox in the garage and even today didnt do anything. I had asked to use a lift for sunday etc. But that will be for later. This curve had so much rust ! (Water/salt get mostly there..) My strip discs for an angle grinder got rid of everything in no time. (Yes the white paint is original paint) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wendy Dawes Posted January 23, 2022 Share Posted January 23, 2022 Looking good 👍 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WIMPUS Posted January 29, 2022 Author Share Posted January 29, 2022 Finally got epoxy.. So today been a bit busy 🙃 Stripping the bootfloor, sandblasting the hard to get to places, rust convertor and 2K epoxy. Now to order Gravitex. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WIMPUS Posted January 31, 2022 Author Share Posted January 31, 2022 (edited) More stuff done. Also found a bit of rot.. 🙄 But i knew it was there. 1 Floor is in epoxy primer now, other only half. When stripping you can see where the water/salt spray's up on the body very well.. rusty ! Edited January 31, 2022 by WIMPUS 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WIMPUS Posted January 31, 2022 Author Share Posted January 31, 2022 The rot.. Drivers side outrigger had a bit repair in the past. But the bottom connection to the chassis was rotten now. Also needed a plate welded in the chassis (first wire brushed inside, rust convertor) Passenger side had pin holes around the drain hole & the same spot that was rotten on the other side had been rewelded years ago. So fixed that outrigger to, just need to drill a drain hole + wax it all to prevent rust. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WIMPUS Posted February 5, 2022 Author Share Posted February 5, 2022 A bit more done today. Tomorrow... Gravitex time ! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WIMPUS Posted February 6, 2022 Author Share Posted February 6, 2022 And today was Gravitex time 🙃 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WIMPUS Posted March 24, 2022 Author Share Posted March 24, 2022 Small update. Did a rebuild/service of the carbs New needles, jets and 2nd hand choke cams out of my stock (old ones where worn). Now runs much smoother. But thisevening/ weekend its engine swap, putting in my rebuild 1500 engine. Maybe also change the gearbox, will see if i inspect it. Also give the front of the chassis a good de-rust and clean. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WIMPUS Posted March 29, 2022 Author Share Posted March 29, 2022 Big update.. Some things have been done last weekend. Fitted the rebuild engine etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WIMPUS Posted March 29, 2022 Author Share Posted March 29, 2022 A short video https://youtu.be/wGXKk76O_dc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WIMPUS Posted March 29, 2022 Author Share Posted March 29, 2022 (edited) Today flushed out the soda water i was using as coolant. Put in a 82 thermostat instead of a 74 degree one Still temp gauge only went to 1/4 🤔 Changed the temp sender to another new one and fixed. Now reads bang in the middle now. Edited December 5, 2022 by WIMPUS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WIMPUS Posted December 5, 2022 Author Share Posted December 5, 2022 Seems I really need to post a few updates on here again ... 😅 Fox is still running as daily and is at 349.500kms now ! Lots of stuff happened and done to her (as usual) Yes, she's still in primer 😅 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WIMPUS Posted December 5, 2022 Author Share Posted December 5, 2022 2 april : Diff changed to my first own rebuild unit. ofcourse.. trunnion had play and bolt rusted solid.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WIMPUS Posted December 5, 2022 Author Share Posted December 5, 2022 1 may.. Was going to put Fox inside the garage and set off at the main road. Big bang.. Ever gear the gearbix juddered a lot. Lucky i was 300meters from home, so got a tow to home. NOS laygear had snapped 3 teeth off😔😔😐 Only 1600 miles old. Switched over gearboxes.. But the spare had play on the input bearing and no time (later that failed ofcourse... ) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WIMPUS Posted December 5, 2022 Author Share Posted December 5, 2022 (edited) Then 4 and 5 may... Hurt my left hand/finger badly when cutting metal while working on a friends Beetle 😔 Needed a little operation and tendon welding. Out of action for 2,5 months... Nope. Still was welding 😅 but didnt touch a grinder for 6 months ! Now 7 months later it all 'ok' 😉 (Thanks for people that sended me messages and asked about my hand at Rolduc ! ) Edited December 5, 2022 by WIMPUS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WIMPUS Posted December 5, 2022 Author Share Posted December 5, 2022 When i was back in action, went to the Dutch Triumph day in July. Great so see many old (& new) faces. Did put a sign on my car about what was done to her and her milage.. Lots of people asked questions about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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