Baldry1500 Posted September 16, 2012 Share Posted September 16, 2012 Right now i'm a little bit behind schedule...Gearbox currently 10 metres from car and having a nightmare rebuilding it. (recon box having different input shaft, ordering parts, don't seem to fit.)Driveshaft UJ's, new soft top, heater needs attention (it was cold last time round). Tuning oh and Tunes!I'm thinking a few last minute days off work will be in order. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 Found tonight that my rockers and shaft are ruined.....All the rockers faces bar 1 are stepped and the shaft has picked up some crap at some point and badly scored it.The inner faces of the rockers are all scored too.....oh and not sure theres as much oil coming through as there should be...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Jones Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 That's not good news. Is the the cause of your mystery rattling noises do you think?You may find that the lack of oil is because the the oil-way up the middle of the shaft is full of gunge. I could also be that the general wear allows all the metered oil to escape at the back few rockers leaving the front ones dry.Difficult to judge without seeing the extent of the wear/damage but quite often the rockers are recoverable (to a degree at least) by careful dressing of the tips to remove the steps and fitting them to a new (preferably tuftrided) shaft. Depends how deep the indents in the tips are and how scored the bores. I've got a fair collection of used ones here as I've always fancied getting a set bored for bronze bushes but never found anyone to do it at reasonable cost.You can get new (repro) ones. I've got a set of those too, so far untried as I've not heard anything very positive about them.Nick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard B Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 You can try clearing the passages with drill bits but with the head still on you can only get to two of the three passages.1/8" into the pedestal3/16" horizontal behind the bolt and copper washer1/4" is the vertical hole from the block through the head gasket.You'll be suprised how much carbon gets cooked in there ??)ps. if you're going to Gaydon can I have me spanner back ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 Richard_B wrote:ps. if you're going to Gaydon can I have me spanner back ;)Mmm I'll tell you a funny story about that :BDont panic your spanners fine ;D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 Nick_Jones wrote:That's not good news. Is the the cause of your mystery rattling noises do you think?Mark came over and had a listen tonight.....he's of the opinion that it may(I'm not holding him to this)be simply a vibration that becomes apparent at 3000rpm but its very difficult to be certain due to the noise o the tappets.I have to be honest I just thought they were badly adjusted although a bit worn.On inspection they looked terrible,the shaft has scores in it deeper than my hacksaw.....The tips maybe could be rectified but I jsut had another look and they actually look a bit slanted too is that the norm ?Obviously I could be reading more into this than is actually there.Could badly worn shaft/rockers etc cause a chatter type rattle as well as tappet rattle? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferny Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 Alex - I've got a small crank 13/60 engine (did my first RBRR) and a large crank Spitfire one (did my first 10CR) kicking around with rocker shafts. If I get time I can take them off and see which is the best and bring it along on Sunday for you to borrow. I can't remember how good they are but if they let more oil through... Let me know and I should be able to get it off on Saturday. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DGF Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 list of what's left to do change diff to a taller onechange wiper box find leccy fault on overdrivefit jag seatsand give engine a nice test un to gaygon sunday..then fix any faults Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 Argh!Fitted another set of rockers today and no change however theres oil getting to the top of the rockers now so thats better.Tappets are a bit quieter and I think I can adjust them some more which will help.Having removed the rockers also enabled me to retorque the head.As for my chatter/rattle.....still there however I'm now wondering if its resonance in the exhaust...I went from wheel barrows to a single pipe,the noise wasnt there before although that was 5 yrs ago so who knows, is this a possibilty?I've just been in the garage trying to locate another knocking type noise at the rear.It only happens when you bounce the rear but on the move its pretty annoying.No joy with it though.I also found when bent down bouncing the car something is sqeaking.Again no idea what......Drives nicely its just these little irritations now to try and solve :'( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 Ok looks like I've found the cause of my knocking noise.I removed the shocks and it disappeared.....may be a struggle to do the rbrr without shocks but cant afford new ones and the noise is really annoying.Cant see what else it can be....Oh and Ferny thanks for the offer mate,I should have said yesterday but read your offer on my phone and forgot when sat at my computer.I picked a shaft from James Cooper yesterday as I was in his area.Thanks again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanChatterton Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 Took the Acclaim to our local Triumph meeting this evening.... cue the rapant piss taking, but I don't care!New headlights are awesome, set them up on a dark unlit street so that done now.New battery fitted in the pub car park with aid of iphone light. It starts now!All in all, its great. WashStickersReady! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart Wilson Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 few miles in the TR yesterday, all seems to be working ok. Still need to wire up the extra power socket things and fit the spot lamps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shedmonkey Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 I see Dave P is well on with his entry! what a legend! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimW Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 recon 3.27 diff fittedEFI fuel tank finished and fittedFront discs skimmed to try and stop runout and fittedfix the horn in the morning them off to MOT test Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DGF Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 gonna set about fitting the jag seats tomorrow..car just been out for it's second run post bottom end rebuild..no oil leak this time ...still no overdrive though..but getting there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveJP Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 Now working on the interior comforts - wiring in the multiplug charger adapter for the phones, Sat Nav, and electric cool box when I noticed the interior lights were not working, easily solved, I had left the interior lights switched on when I last used the car on Monday evening resulting in a Flat Battery!! Doh!! :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulB Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 Car 85 - Help needed.My friend who is doing the first RBRR for the first time is having a few issues with his Vitesse Convertible. 1st Issue. Gearbox has packed up. However, he hasn't given up. Car is in the garage to have the gearbox reconditioned/replaced. 2nd Issue. Seats are a little bit knackered and being original don't recline. I know this is a VERY long shot, but has anyone (who lives near the Kent or Essex area) got a spare reclining seat (we only need one for the passenger side) that will fit a Vitesse Convertible that he could borrow for the RBBR? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Jones Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 Probably want to be looking for an MX5 seat - it's one of the few narrow enough to miss the enlarged b-post on the convertible.Nick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve P Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 Got new spare tyre fitted,had the fronts balanced to try to cure the steering wheel shake at 70mph.Fitted new freelander U/J to the driveshaft,greased the hubs,topped up the diff.Just got to top up the gearbox and wire in a 12v socket and that`s all i am going to do.See how it goes on Sunday.Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DGF Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 PaulB wrote:Car 85 - Help needed. 2nd Issue. Seats are a little bit knackered and being original don't recline. I know this is a VERY long shot, but has anyone (who lives near the Kent or Essex area) got a spare reclining seat (we only need one for the passenger side) that will fit a Vitesse Convertible that he could borrow for the RBBR?i'm i sussex ...near lewes...have got a choice of original gt6 seat [foam a bit tired] or an mx5 seat you could borrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulB Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 Hi DGFThanks for the offer. Really appreciated. I will speak to my friend and PM you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shedmonkey Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 339 wrote:recon 3.27 diff fittedEFI fuel tank finished and fittedFront discs skimmed to try and stop runout and fittedfix the horn in the morning them off to MOT testI often have the horn in the morning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimW Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 ajp wrote:I often have the horn in the morning ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;Dhorn still not fixed but I now have an MOT!!!!!! 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shedmonkey Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 who needs a horn when you have an MoT ! nice one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heraldhabitat Posted September 22, 2012 Share Posted September 22, 2012 Today saw the carbs set up by Aldon Automotive, Brierley Hill, new rear shocks fitted, didn't cure the problem but they are fitted now, brakes bled, passenger seat fixed, headlamps fettled with and I think thats about it, just got to sort out what spares and tools to take. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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