cnicholson Posted September 22, 2012 Share Posted September 22, 2012 cleaned the inside windows, can now see out, where does all the dirt come from on the inside?fitted new engine mounts, which has cured many strange rattles and vibrations, time for a blast up to the drivers meeting meeting, what could possibly go wrong? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimW Posted September 22, 2012 Share Posted September 22, 2012 new GAZ rear shocks fitted today. Checked the rear brake pads and they are getting low so the run should see them off, then i can dump the green stuff and replace with mintex 1144'sremoved the ball joint from the adjustable top wishbone I installed in March this year. Looks like premature failure of this unit so Dave from Canleys should be bringing me a replacement tomorrow 8) 8) Hoping this will sort out the brake judder!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveJP Posted September 22, 2012 Share Posted September 22, 2012 Stag is ready, all fluids checked/replaced, wheels balanced, spares loaded, proving run to Gaydon tommorrow.One final decision to make closer to the Start - Hardtop or Soft top? The last RBRR was very wet in places and I well remember rain getting in through the hood, mind you, that was the Spitfire! I think a close watch on the weather forecast is needed especially as the top down motoring from John O Groats last time was great fun :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve28 Posted September 22, 2012 Share Posted September 22, 2012 Got to change a drive shaft on the 2000 in the morning, then on to the drivers meet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thescrapman Posted September 22, 2012 Share Posted September 22, 2012 Spent another whole day trying to fit the "uprated" front seats to the PI.Gone for Plan BAnd then Plan B Mk2, for increased comfort. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazasdolly Posted September 22, 2012 Share Posted September 22, 2012 thescrapman wrote:Spent another whole day trying to fit the "uprated" front seats to the PI.Gone for Plan BAnd then Plan B Mk2, for increased comfort. ;D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyb Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 don't forget I still have a set of Mk2 blue cloth recliners if you are stuck :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve28 Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 After failing to get to the drivers meet, it now looks like i might need a new auto gearbox :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve P Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 After the run up the M40 to Gaydon today in torrential rain i found out my hood leaks like a sieve around the header rail and rear of the windows.I have a hardtop but prefer it with the roof down.Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikew Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 1874 wrote:After failing to get to the drivers meet, it now looks like i might need a new auto gearbox :(I've got a decent saloon BW35 box that you can have if you want to collect it (Birmingham or Coventry), its ex Andy Roberts and was good when he pulled it and still full of ATF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanChatterton Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 ........ and I may be able to do delivery to Colin's sometime towards the end of this week if that helps? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
32valves Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 I decided to take the Sprint to the driver's meeting which turned out to be a good move. Windscreen needs resealing, viscous coupling died on the way home (managed to limp back), and the axle that I was going to live with is now just too loud a certain speeds so looks like I'm going to change it. Oh well ...On the plus side the car is running better than ever 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyb Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 Sounds like Team Foreman have conked out somewhere in Warwickshire and are awaiting recovery :-/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferny Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 They conked out on the way there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyb Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 flamin eck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cnicholson Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 MY 2.5 PI (BBC648K) ran like a dream on its run from Bristol to Gaydon, i'm a bit concerned at how low the volt gauge reads with everything on though, especially as I have got new alternator on it?The fuel economy seemed better than I thought too did 180 miles on 2/3 of a tank, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanChatterton Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 Don't trust the gauge....... put a mutli meter across the battery with everything turned on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radders Posted September 23, 2012 Author Share Posted September 23, 2012 And check that you have a good earth from the battery to the engine AND the body. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 Sat here feeling decidedly peed off!Heard a bit of a rattle on the way up today so pulled over and thought maybe I was imagining it.....sounded like loud tappets.I'd readjusted the tappets this morning so it seemed odd but starnger things have happened.I removed the rocker cover and the revs went up.....tried all sorts and made no difference.Eventually put cover back on...and revs went up again.Decided to press on and got onto the m40 then the car died and I had to coast to the hard shoulder.Whipped a plug out and found that it had a spark so pulled fuel pipe off and no fuel.I'd just replaced the pump due to an oil leak from the body on the old one but removed the pump and found the arm had sheared off inside the block.The only spare part I had with me was the old pump.....I fitted it and we were off(Mark Bland was following in his S)Arrived a bit late at the meeting but travel home ok although I still thought I could here something.When pulling in for fuel my car sounded terrible.....I'm hoping its something like an inlet manifold leak but as it stands I dont know whats going to happen next :'( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
32valves Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 Oh, forgot about the electric fuel pump that now needs a whack to get it started sometimes. New pump too then ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagerbeaver Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 I feel sorry for some of these tales of woe but there is still plenty of time to sort even major engine/gearbox problems. My worry is that my TR6 ran like a dream and I'm getting paranoid about what to fix which isn't broken. I managed over 30 mpg on a 300 mile trip and to those of you who saw the Magenta TR6 passing them, that was me, unless you are a policeman in which case it wasn't. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shedmonkey Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 AlanChatterton wrote:Don't trust the gauge....... put a mutli meter across the battery with everything turned on.better to measure the current being generated ie the power then cal how much you are using if running extras beef up your alternator better to it have working 7/10ths than 10/10ths for 48 hrs! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulB Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 Car 17 Spitfire ran without fault to Gaydon and back again.We did have pullover once, but that wasn't because of the car. The passenger was hungover and needed to be sick! However got a bit wet inside the car. I did work on the header rail yesterday and although it is much better than before it still leaks.So final jobs are:Reseat header linerFix some cup holders Change oilClean and fix stickersCan't wait for the start. Although gutted to hear Pimperne stop has been dropped so no cakes! :-( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DGF Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 cooked another head gasket on the way ... >:(...engine swap ...potential 2.5 MK2 pi ..on carbs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DGF Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 follwing engine failure ..plan is now to fit A PI engine we've aquired.....few bits i need...one being exhaust manifold and down pipe...had an offer of one from Colin Radford..he's in doncaster and i'm down south ...anyone from the CT pony express anywhere near there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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