WIMPUS Posted May 26, 2023 Author Share Posted May 26, 2023 Busy last few days. Done some jobs on the noisy front suspension on Fox. And helped out a local spit. Was running on 3.. bad plug wire ! Put an old one of Fox on. Then we went for a testdrive... Sadly his gearlever got stuck, could also be turned to every direction ! 😐 So walked home to get Fox and towed it home with Fox (i better took a picture of that , it was a sight !) Then tunnel out and top of the gearbox off. Fixed the gearlever and fixed the stuck gearbox linkage.. all in 1 afternoon.... But... noticed no oil.. Topped it up.. wow.. it needed 1,10liter of oil. Single rail od box takes 1,40liter.. so means nearly no oil 😐 It had been 'serviced' by a friend of his.. But.. the guy was truelly amazed I fixed it all, does now understand why my back hurts 😅 Tomorrow I need to fit new plug leads, choke cable and steering rack gaiters to his car. And oh.. check for gearbox leaks. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WIMPUS Posted May 27, 2023 Author Share Posted May 27, 2023 This morning been to the local guy. Fitted new steering rack gaiters, new plug leads, choke cable. He now asked me for a few other things and jobs for next winter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WIMPUS Posted May 31, 2023 Author Share Posted May 31, 2023 Yesterday evening helped out a co-worker with his Stag ! Needed a new master and slave. On the way to there I stopped at a place I wanted to pop by for years... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WIMPUS Posted June 4, 2023 Author Share Posted June 4, 2023 More stuff on Fox done. Bought some ball joint gaiters for a classic VW Beetle to test on Fox. Helped out with a friend his Beetle last year and now had a look.. gaiters still like new. And... they fit ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WIMPUS Posted June 4, 2023 Author Share Posted June 4, 2023 Next was something i wanted to do for a long time. Since a few months i had a leaky rad. Rad weld in.. better. Now since a few weeks a weld under the top hose started to go. Spraying on the fan, inside of bonnet wet and front of the engine covered. More rad weld in... Ordered another chineesium rad from Germany and fitted it today. But.. they have tried to improve the fit.. but failed 😅 At least no leaks ! Going to have a look for a better top hose, maybe an MGB hose 🤫 Or reweld top connector, if i can find someone to do it. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dannyb Posted June 5, 2023 Share Posted June 5, 2023 That looks like the same radiator I have on mine. The new top hoses seem to be shorter than the old original ones. The new top hose lasted about 20 minutes before splitting. The gap and angle is all wrong. I've just bought a 30mm ID hose with a 45 deg bend which looks like it will fit much better although it doesn't have the concertina in the middle. Won't know how it fits until I get the head back on, that's another story 😁 Danny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WIMPUS Posted June 6, 2023 Author Share Posted June 6, 2023 (edited) 22 hours ago, Dannyb said: That looks like the same radiator I have on mine. The new top hoses seem to be shorter than the old original ones. The new top hose lasted about 20 minutes before splitting. The gap and angle is all wrong. I've just bought a 30mm ID hose with a 45 deg bend which looks like it will fit much better although it doesn't have the concertina in the middle. Won't know how it fits until I get the head back on, that's another story 😁 Danny I've had a top hose from Bastuck germany in my stock, they seem a bit longer and more flexible then what the others sell. So for now it works out and still no leaks😅 Oh.. still busy to fit the mk3 spec cam ? Edited June 6, 2023 by WIMPUS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dannyb Posted June 6, 2023 Share Posted June 6, 2023 21 minutes ago, WIMPUS said: I've had a top hose from Bastuck germany in my stock, they seem a bit longer and more flexible then what the others sell. So for now it works out and still no leaks😅 Oh.. s 22 minutes ago, WIMPUS said: Oh.. still busy to fit the mk3 spec cam ? Head gasket blew so I took the opportunity to put the new cam in. Problem the head gasket started leaking after 20 miles so the heads back off at the moment. But the cam has really transformed the way the car drives. Hope to be back on the road by the weekend. Danny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WIMPUS Posted June 6, 2023 Author Share Posted June 6, 2023 2 minutes ago, Dannyb said: Where did the headgasket blow ? I had this after 10.000kms (white smoke), then fitted 2 bronze bushes at the fire rings, to support them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dannyb Posted June 6, 2023 Share Posted June 6, 2023 The first time was no1 piston leaking into coolant. The after changing the gasket I had water in the new oil. You say you fitted 2 bronze bushes. Where exactly. Did you take photo. Danny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dannyb Posted June 6, 2023 Share Posted June 6, 2023 Ok Wim, I see its the two water holes near the fire ring that you sleeved. Danny 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WIMPUS Posted June 6, 2023 Author Share Posted June 6, 2023 (edited) 9 hours ago, Dannyb said: Ok Wim, I see its the two water holes near the fire ring that you sleeved. Danny Yes, those ones ! A bronze valve guide is nearly the same diameter. Mike Banks (Sparky Spit) has done the same, actually his idea. Edited June 6, 2023 by WIMPUS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WIMPUS Posted June 6, 2023 Author Share Posted June 6, 2023 (edited) Danny, I had a search and found the pics of mine. Bronze valve guide fits. Fitted Then 2 years later the block had a light skim, bushes still in. Edited June 6, 2023 by WIMPUS 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WIMPUS Posted June 22, 2023 Author Share Posted June 22, 2023 More bodywork.. And we got a big plan, but very unsure if it will work or if i will get time 😅😅 For months i had a paint reaction in the bootlid, time to fox it. Sadly they send me the wrong filler. Now after a week and 10 emails .. still not sorted. Sorting out my trim. It seems the bottom finisher i dont gave in good shape. One attacked by and angle grinder and the other original to fox with a dent (fox had a hit at one point). But sunday picking up a replacement i've bought. Testfit.. even in primer its looking sharp ! This will be annoying, bonnet body seem. Seems to need some welding, this will be a challange ! 😅 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WIMPUS Posted June 29, 2023 Author Share Posted June 29, 2023 Happy build-/birthday to Fox ! 28 june 1978 And just this morning.. 362.000kms ! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WIMPUS Posted July 3, 2023 Author Share Posted July 3, 2023 More little welding jobs done. Still a few to be done... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hector Pascal Posted July 5, 2023 Share Posted July 5, 2023 Great posting thanks. Very interesting. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daver clasper Posted July 10, 2023 Share Posted July 10, 2023 On 04/06/2023 at 22:09, WIMPUS said: Bought some ball joint gaiters for a classic VW Beetle to test on Fox. Helped out with a friend his Beetle last year and now had a look.. gaiters still like new. And... they fit ! Hi Wim. I assume they be ok for any small chassis Triumph, as basically the same rack, do you know?. In my case, a Vittese. Thanks, Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martins Stag Posted July 11, 2023 Share Posted July 11, 2023 Wim always an interesting post as usual Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WIMPUS Posted July 11, 2023 Author Share Posted July 11, 2023 17 hours ago, daver clasper said: Hi Wim. I assume they be ok for any small chassis Triumph, as basically the same rack, do you know?. In my case, a Vittese. Thanks, Dave Hi Dave, they would be the same i guess. Will have a look from what ball joint of a beetle it would fit. I just bought all the 3 sizes they had for a regular beetle 😅 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WIMPUS Posted July 11, 2023 Author Share Posted July 11, 2023 (edited) Planning on paint for Fox ! So needed a back up car... Oh yeah... its a Sprint with 30.000miles on it. The Dolly was build on 12/05/1978 and was sold and lives until 2018 in Paris. Where it stood between 1994 and 2018. (Where the car was sold back in the day, garage is still there. Jacques was also a racing driver innthe 30's to 50's) Its also a test of the car now and owner said to write down if i found faults... Well.. there are some 😅 -Car leans to the left -Rear gearbox mount is falling apart -Voltage stabiliser is bad -Washer pump is dead (again) So.. i will have some work again 😅 But.. I so like driving it ! Edited July 11, 2023 by WIMPUS 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WIMPUS Posted July 12, 2023 Author Share Posted July 12, 2023 Some work was done. Slowly getting there... But...done what I wanted to do today.. stonechip the sills etc. Hopefully tomorrow less windy. Then i can spray some primer and sand again.. 😅 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WIMPUS Posted July 14, 2023 Author Share Posted July 14, 2023 Today i was shocked that it was already friday. But nearly ready for paint.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosbif Posted July 15, 2023 Share Posted July 15, 2023 10 hours ago, WIMPUS said: Today i was shocked that it was already friday. It didn't shock me that it is Friday, what did was the fact we are already 1/2 way through July! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WIMPUS Posted July 15, 2023 Author Share Posted July 15, 2023 Busy day today... But our paint booth is ready. Just need to put some lights on the underside for when i spray the body. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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