yorkshire_spam Posted February 11, 2023 Share Posted February 11, 2023 3 hours ago, frenchiemk2 said: 2nd start after adjusting timimg. I'm very happy you guys helped me to achieve the ignition problem. I had to share this. Thank you.😊 Nice work! It lives! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frenchiemk2 Posted February 11, 2023 Author Share Posted February 11, 2023 37 minutes ago, Nick Jones said: It lives!! 🙂 Well done! 👏 Thanks. You helped much. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobPearce Posted February 11, 2023 Share Posted February 11, 2023 Hurrah! Excellent result. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frenchiemk2 Posted February 11, 2023 Author Share Posted February 11, 2023 19 minutes ago, RobPearce said: Hurrah! Excellent result. Thanks for your help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frenchiemk2 Posted February 15, 2023 Author Share Posted February 15, 2023 Water and oil are done. Started the job on electric additional fan. Soon I'll check replace breake hoses. Do you know if the CW kit fits front and rear on my mk2 PI? https://www.chriswitor.com/proddetail.php?prod=BHKCWSSSW Then about the engine i have a little fuel leak on the 4th hose plastic injector side. Is it possible to stretch it a bit any how? Also i think i have air leaks in the injectors plugs erea (when warm, the engine stops). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frenchiemk2 Posted February 18, 2023 Author Share Posted February 18, 2023 I have 2 issues about the injectors. 1. number 4 hose has a little fuel leak. I read those are PFTE hoses, my question is it possible to tighten it to the metal elbow and how? heating, glue, collar, other? 2. may have air leak on some injector bungles. thre is a mix of screw and push types (don't ask me why) and some may not be airtight. Trying to improve that... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Bell1 Posted February 18, 2023 Share Posted February 18, 2023 39 minutes ago, frenchiemk2 said: I have 2 issues about the injectors. 1. number 4 hose has a little fuel leak. I read those are PFTE hoses, my question is it possible to tighten it to the metal elbow and how? heating, glue, collar, other? 2. may have air leak on some injector bungles. thre is a mix of screw and push types (don't ask me why) and some may not be airtight. Trying to improve that... I'm enjoying watching your progress with this. My TR6 also has a mix of push in and screw in injectors, not an issue. Personally I'd replace the injector pipes if you don't know how old they are and definitely fit new O rings to the injector adaptor blocks. TR Trader (Prestige Injection) will sell you all these at decent prices. A pain ordering stuff in UK after Brexit. I live in Germany so tend to pick things up when I'm over there to avoid that hassle. If your injector pipe leak is right at the elbow you may be able to shorten it slightly and force it back on. The workshop manual describes the process. Good luck! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frenchiemk2 Posted February 18, 2023 Author Share Posted February 18, 2023 13 minutes ago, John Bell1 said: I'm enjoying watching your progress with this. My TR6 also has a mix of push in and screw in injectors, not an issue. Personally I'd replace the injector pipes if you don't know how old they are and definitely fit new O rings to the injector adaptor blocks. TR Trader (Prestige Injection) will sell you all these at decent prices. A pain ordering stuff in UK after Brexit. I live in Germany so tend to pick things up when I'm over there to avoid that hassle. If your injector pipe leak is right at the elbow you may be able to shorten it slightly and force it back on. The workshop manual describes the process. Good luck! Yes thanks. I just saw a link to them this morning before posting. But only one leaking. I hesitate to replace them all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frenchiemk2 Posted February 18, 2023 Author Share Posted February 18, 2023 Just tried this today. Plugs and o seals from Audi. I'll let you know when i start 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Bell1 Posted March 1, 2023 Share Posted March 1, 2023 On 18/02/2023 at 10:52, frenchiemk2 said: Yes thanks. I just saw a link to them this morning before posting. But only one leaking. I hesitate to replace them all. Did you manage to sort this Luc? I've now changed these on my TR6 so could send you my old one off injector 4. Prefer swap for your leaky one so I have a complete set of fittings spare. Cheers, John 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frenchiemk2 Posted March 1, 2023 Author Share Posted March 1, 2023 41 minutes ago, John Bell1 said: Did you manage to sort this Luc? I've now changed these on my TR6 so could send you my old one off injector 4. Prefer swap for your leaky one so I have a complete set of fittings spare. Cheers, John Hi John, thanks for your offer, but i just ordered monday a set at Chris Witor, as I had stuff to buy. Sometimes stars are not aligned 🙄. I wish the set i ordered won't leak too 😅 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frenchiemk2 Posted March 1, 2023 Author Share Posted March 1, 2023 News Sunday i started the car to show to my brother in law with whom i make local historical navigation rallyes. I'm the nav, h'es the pilot. it was very cold sunday and 2 weeks the car stayed. First the battery was fully charged and that's fine. After a few tries, the car ran with the starter engaged. Still have a slight leak at the inlet fuel pump which is odd because should only "suck" gasoline. Or is it possible that thre's a mess here with the inappropriate valve relieve (i saw some are dedicated to Bosch systems), but how i can check? I have a spanish mate in south France who has the 6th injector insert missing, so they will all be fitted soon, as i ordered a fule hoses set at C.Witor recently (hope i'll have them in 2 weeks). So next step in check throttles balance (i bought the tool), make a dedicated hose between prefilter and inlet fuel pump) Then check brakes, replace hoses and fluid, and get ready for the C.T (french MOT) as a collection car. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frenchiemk2 Posted March 3, 2023 Author Share Posted March 3, 2023 Today afternoon was time to take care of the leather seats. I used 1st natural soap + warm water and soft towel and 2nd i used neatsfoot oil spread with paintbrush. Picture after soap phase. I think leather is not saturated enough and i'll have a look tomorrow. (I wish i have enough oil...) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frenchiemk2 Posted March 4, 2023 Author Share Posted March 4, 2023 Still dry after 6 passes front and 3 rear. 750 ml already spread. Litteraly absorbing under my eyes... I don't know how soft they were when new, but they are still too dry. One bit on front is saturated and the difference on sight and touch : great difference... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Jones Posted March 4, 2023 Share Posted March 4, 2023 Probably their first feed ever. They look like they are worth the effort though so keep at it! 🙂 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frenchiemk2 Posted March 5, 2023 Author Share Posted March 5, 2023 10 hours ago, Nick Jones said: Probably their first feed ever. They look like they are worth the effort though so keep at it! 🙂 Thanks. That may be true. At least 15 years with no care. I ordered cheaper oil yesterday (2.5l) because after 1l the front seats are close to be nourished, but rear ones are still rough and dry. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frenchiemk2 Posted March 5, 2023 Author Share Posted March 5, 2023 What the... I was checking all bolts to ensure no air leak... 🙄 I still have to adjust cold start from the metering unit with choke. Something to work on... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frenchiemk2 Posted March 9, 2023 Author Share Posted March 9, 2023 3.5 liters later, leather still absorbing the oil...🤔 I now make double pass one after another in continuous time. Pict at the end of one process... Very oily but not for long.🙄 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frenchiemk2 Posted March 11, 2023 Author Share Posted March 11, 2023 Stage 2 completed. 3.5l neatsfoot oil spread. Close to saturation but according to natural non homogeneous material, small areas are still a bit harsh. Seem a bit shiny just because i just used a cloth uniformly and hasn't penetrated fully. Final step is nourishing cream to make the surface softer and pleasant under touch. I'll make 3-4 pictures process when done. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frenchiemk2 Posted March 12, 2023 Author Share Posted March 12, 2023 Yesterday dealing with fuel pump Looks better but : new high pressure pump making much noise + heating + still exuding at the back which i don't understand because it should be sucking and not pulsing and also because huge bolt is tightened at max... Defect pump? The car is starting but hard to rev... Like stalling whereas the idling is fine. Not enough fuel pressure? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thescrapman Posted March 12, 2023 Share Posted March 12, 2023 What pressure is the gauge showing? At idle and when you try to rev it up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frenchiemk2 Posted March 12, 2023 Author Share Posted March 12, 2023 it's 3 to 4.5 at idle, didn't see at rev but the gauge is bery old and i don't trust it I just tried to drive 1st gear and rear, the engine ran and didn't cut.. some ki,d of nice, but still some bangs and rattles ( i think there's an air leak between down pipe and main line...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frenchiemk2 Posted March 16, 2023 Author Share Posted March 16, 2023 On 12/03/2023 at 12:57, thescrapman said: What pressure is the gauge showing? At idle and when you try to rev it up? News... I unscrewed this gauge and made it work again even if the shell is broken. At ignition it indicates 7.5-8 😀bar wich is correct equivalent 110psi and engine running it's about 6.5-7 (but once again no 100% trust in this gauge fir domestic use...) I removed the new f....g HP pump too noisy and leaking at the inlet (wtf really) and put back the real Bosch that was on the car at 1st... What a waiste.🙄 I whish it's the final mount. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frenchiemk2 Posted March 19, 2023 Author Share Posted March 19, 2023 Only Triumph on the rallye we re doing today. French Gotti wheels of course. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frenchiemk2 Posted March 22, 2023 Author Share Posted March 22, 2023 smells like 15" alloys soon 😋 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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