willows40 Posted September 9, 2010 Share Posted September 9, 2010 hi colinyes is still the original cr engine lucky if its 10/15psi at 2500 revs but doesn`t rattle and sounds ok if it didn`t have a pressure gauge/light you wouldn`t know anything was wrong.Going to try fresh oil and filter tomorrow and relief valve if not its drop the sump and have a look.andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thescrapman Posted September 10, 2010 Share Posted September 10, 2010 Exactly teh same as mine, no rattling or anything, just low pressure.If what i have read is correct, the crank will be barely worn, and it will be the shells that have worn.Fit teh best quality bearings you can find, VP2 if at all possible, you don't want to wreck teh crank as it is almost irreplaceable.CheersColin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shedmonkey Posted September 10, 2010 Share Posted September 10, 2010 Taxi shed passed its MOT today -massive relief!Only some gentle tinkering to do prior to the start now -main job to fit Alex C s "jump seat" -I have plans for an old rear seat from a Rover 220 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenV8Machine Posted September 10, 2010 Share Posted September 10, 2010 Cant wait. 2000 is just a mobile bed. Gunna be so much fun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve28 Posted September 10, 2010 Share Posted September 10, 2010 Test run in the dolomite tomorrow, off to skeg vegas for weekend approx 170mile round trip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenV8Machine Posted September 10, 2010 Share Posted September 10, 2010 Skeg Vegas?! you dont wanna go there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve28 Posted September 10, 2010 Share Posted September 10, 2010 got to, my son lives there and he,s going on the rbrr with me and its a chance to throw the car about a bit to see if owt falls off ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenV8Machine Posted September 10, 2010 Share Posted September 10, 2010 get yersen up to manby airfield! throw it about there haha! ;D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Bancroft Posted September 10, 2010 Share Posted September 10, 2010 The diffs back in the GT6, just got to connect the driveshafts and fit the new propshaft. Can't really afford the time for this, but most of the organisation is done.Just been watching a few of Craig's fast vids-now getting the taste for the event. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted User Posted September 10, 2010 Share Posted September 10, 2010 Tim!You mean you're not watching the final of Ultimate Big Brother??!!!!!Jim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howard Posted September 10, 2010 Share Posted September 10, 2010 Tweak tyres pressures, drive a hundred or so miles, find some decent heavy rock CD's & clean the car (only to reduce the drag and improve fuel economy of course...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanChatterton Posted September 11, 2010 Share Posted September 11, 2010 Heads on and torqued down............. manifolds, injection system, cooling system and a start up due for about 4pm tomorrow!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TriumphMan Posted September 11, 2010 Share Posted September 11, 2010 Ah, Janey, I've "just" GOT to fix that windscreen leak... and fit the parcel shelves and an extra 12v feed for the electronic goodies we're taking. I'd like to fit the new seats too, but that might be asking a bit much. I've replaced the head gaskets - all went back together OK last weekend. She needs an MoT before the run, but I'm not expecting any problems there. I'll be taking her to the drivers meeting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TriumphMan Posted September 11, 2010 Share Posted September 11, 2010 Ah, Janey, I've "just" GOT to fix that windscreen leak... and fit the parcel shelves and an extra 12v feed for the electronic goodies we're taking. I'd like to fit the new seats too, but that might be asking a bit much. I've replaced the head gaskets - all went back together OK last weekend. She needs an MoT before the run, but I'm not expecting any problems there. I'll be taking her to the drivers meeting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slimboyfat Posted September 11, 2010 Share Posted September 11, 2010 Polished the Courier last weekend. Might hoover it out tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goody Posted September 11, 2010 Share Posted September 11, 2010 I thought Allen was gonna clean n wax all the cars at the start? Does he vack them out also? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanChatterton Posted September 11, 2010 Share Posted September 11, 2010 Well, after taking the head off twice................ stuck valves!!!!...... it now runs.......... like a bag o shite!!!!I think its a combination of lack of throttle return springs, drippy injectors and badly adjusted throttle linkages.But, it runs!!!!...... that's the main thing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted September 11, 2010 Author Share Posted September 11, 2010 AlanChatterton wrote:But, it runs!!!!...... that's the main thing!Always look on the bright side of life .......... ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Bancroft Posted September 11, 2010 Share Posted September 11, 2010 Just got to fit the propshaft tomorrow, this is a pain as it means taking out the gearbox cover etc, a pain in a GT6.Then a quick service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulB Posted September 11, 2010 Share Posted September 11, 2010 Got the head torqued down tonight.Tomorrow will fit water pump, manifold, carburetters and cooling system.Fingers crossed, hopefully she'll start tomorrow!Although I've got one problem, I've got a few exhaust studs that i can't seem to get off the old head. Any suggestions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Posted September 11, 2010 Share Posted September 11, 2010 Just had my overdrive oil filter out because it misbehaving occasionally when hot and found a broken lump of brass in there!Oh well, I suppose I've still 20 days to get the gearbox out, strip gearbox and o/d, replace whatever's broken and put all back together again.:-/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted September 11, 2010 Author Share Posted September 11, 2010 PaulB wrote:Although I've got one problem, I've got a few exhaust studs that i can't seem to get off the old head. Any suggestions?I'm assuming you've tried locking two nuts off against each other? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulB Posted September 11, 2010 Share Posted September 11, 2010 Hi Alex, I haven't but will try that in the morning, otherwise I might have to invest in a stud extractor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted September 12, 2010 Author Share Posted September 12, 2010 Good luck Paul....see the spitfire at the drivers meeting? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willows40 Posted September 12, 2010 Share Posted September 12, 2010 changed oil/filter yesterday oil pressure not really any difference, So going to run it to gaydon for the drivers meeting and then decide if it needs the sump dropping before rbrr or run it as is.When i changed the oil found out it had a magnetic sump plug and there was no metal n the oil.cheers andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.thumb.jpeg.b15b81ef10abeea1c3039ae03c4a9f3a.jpeg)
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.