Radders Posted August 31, 2014 Share Posted August 31, 2014 TRTOM2498 wrote:Hi Steve,Do you have a new cam to install. ? What have you chosen. ?Cheers.I'm going to order one this week Tom. Currently looking at Newman Cams TR5......and a bit. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobPearce Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 9716 wrote:For a long time it had been my intention to do 2014 in my Spitfire, which is the one remaining "RBRR virgin" among my fleet. However, it's been a restoration project for 25 years and wrapping it up in the next 50 days is not even remotely close to feasible. So instead...Tessa the Vitesse did the run in 2006. Oh dear. Tessa has a cracked block. I'd not really noticed it with all the other stuff going on, but she's always had a tendency to leak coolant. Back in 2006 it was just a very slow leak and 2000 miles was no problem. It's now bad enough that I'd be dubious covering more than 100 miles.I've found a spare block but at this late stage I think a complete engine rebuild might be a bit too tight. So...My GT6 has done RBRR twice, in 1994 and 2002, and is still running very sweetly on the engine rebuild I did in 1993, with the gearbox I fitted for RBRR 1994. As far as I can tell it just wants a good service. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goody Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 If anyone sees Reg Barton, please remind him to bring my Fleece. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hogie Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 Just fitted hazard flashers to the 4A - not that I will need them !!!!Roger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart Wilson Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 The Moss is hopefully going for its MOT on saturday morning. Bidding on some seats on ebay, if I win them I'll try and collect on friday night and have them fitted over the weekend. Then just needs some use to make sure everything is fine.Also working on the TR, just in case, that should be going for MOT on the 9th Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRAJ Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 I'm sure I detected a little clutch slip on the pi last night :BMaybe a clutch and gearbox swap in the next couple of weeks.Gotta change the front wheel bearings and put in some shacktune spacers and check a prop UJ too.Colin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thescrapman Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 This weekend I am hoping to replace the gearbox on the (was the backup but is now the main) car, as it sounds like a bag of spanners. It sounds like that a result of the clutch being changed by some gorillas in the past. They actually managed to break part off the bell housing pulling the gearbox back on. I suspect the wrecked the input shaft bearing.I also painted the back door so it matches the rest of the car a bit more.Colin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart Wilson Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 well I didn't win the seats I was after, back to looking again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royboy66 Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 Felt a bit of play in the steering lately ! New updated joint purchased ! Knackered one ( 2500 miles). Removed ! http://youtu.be/K6IvBr3yMqM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Bancroft Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 Well, the new rad job for the GT6 is going ok, just haven't got enough time!Its in place with the fan mounted to a alloy frame.I am hoping to use only one rad fan.Basically the installation is a copy of Roy's, but I have used GT6 bottom hoses as the bottom hoses as well as the top. All ok, I think!Hope to fire the car up tomorrow night and see how it performs.Photos tomorrow, if all ok!Nothing else to do for the RBRR other than a four wheel align, fit some spots and do some painting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveKent Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 Hmm, where do I start; perhaps I should actually make a start on the car! jobs to do include brake pipes, wheel cylinders, wheels and tyres, exhaust(which I'm still trying to source), refit interior and gearbox cover, repair heater linkages, replace bushes in the gear selector extension, service and fluid change, pressure test rad, as I'm sure it's leaking, insurance, tax and find a co driver as mine have fallen by the wayside. Still, there's plenty of time isn't there?????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTRoger Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 Yes, I made a start working on the car today! Jacked it up and took the wheels off... Then I ran out of time.Still loads to do, fit new windscreen seal, refurbish seats (bits are on it's way from Parklane) balance propshaft, sort out various rattles and four wheel alignment. I skipped the CV joint conversion for now, good old rotoflexes should be fine 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanChatterton Posted September 4, 2014 Author Share Posted September 4, 2014 Well, we've admitted defeat on getting Libby ready............ going to use Eric instead!All checked over, MOT tomorrow.Then its a quick clutch change, service, usual RBRR prep and we're on!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobPearce Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 CRAJ wrote:I'm sure I detected a little clutch slip on the pi last night :BMy experience of when this happened on my PI suggests you've probably got 200 miles from "a little clutch slip" to "no drive at all". Best fix it now ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thescrapman Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 AlanChatterton wrote:Well, we've admitted defeat on getting Libby ready............ going to use Eric instead!We all admitted "sympathetic" defeat on Libby about 9 months ago... :-)Is it Eric the Ashame??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRAJ Posted September 5, 2014 Share Posted September 5, 2014 9716 wrote:My experience of when this happened on my PI suggests you've probably got 200 miles from "a little clutch slip" to "no drive at all". Best fix it now ;)I think you are right. Started on wheel bearings and found that someone in the past had decided that the solution to worn front hubs (that the outer bearing spins in at the rear of the hub), is to peen the hub to seat them. They were still able to spin in the hub! So plan B involves reusing a spare set of hubs that I have in stock. I've also got to have the screws taken out of my right ankle that were put in last year. (See the picture). They have done the job of fusing that part of the joint but are now causing me pain. That's set for Monday 15th September. So one of my co drivers Al will be getting familiar with driving the Pi for Gaydon. I will be the one on crutches. But I will have 2wks and 4 days to heal before the start of the run! Colin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanChatterton Posted September 5, 2014 Author Share Posted September 5, 2014 thescrapman wrote:We all admitted "sympathetic" defeat on Libby about 9 months ago... :-)Is it Eric the Ashame???NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Eric is a 2.5PI on carbs.MOT in an hour and a half, popped a headlight last night, trying to source a temp replacement as its will be having stag headlamps with relays before the RBRR! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
00065 Posted September 5, 2014 Share Posted September 5, 2014 car going for MOT tues Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thescrapman Posted September 5, 2014 Share Posted September 5, 2014 AlanChatterton wrote:Eric is a 2.5PI on carbs.So it's a 2.5SU then. Tim has one of those as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanChatterton Posted September 5, 2014 Author Share Posted September 5, 2014 It is a 2.5SU Bancroft Special!!MOT passed, couple of advisories to deal with.Gearbox off and clutch change this weekend, then service, tyres, sort out the crappy headlights, tweak the rear hub bearings and job done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferny Posted September 5, 2014 Share Posted September 5, 2014 So it'll be ready for the next RBRR then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radders Posted September 6, 2014 Share Posted September 6, 2014 thescrapman wrote:This weekend I am hoping to replace the gearbox on the (was the backup but is now the main) car, as it sounds like a bag of spanners. It sounds like that a result of the clutch being changed by some gorillas in the past. They actually managed to break part off the bell housing pulling the gearbox back on. I suspect the wrecked the input shaft bearing.I also painted the back door so it matches the rest of the car a bit more.ColinYou've painted the back door????? Oh Colin, you've ruined its patina! :) Have the kettle on, I'll see you at 8am so we can crack on with that gearbox change. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thescrapman Posted September 6, 2014 Share Posted September 6, 2014 Started the prep for the gearbox swap yesterday.Exhaust almost fell off, have a 1/4 inch difference in pipe diameter did make the joints loose!Only had 2 nuts holding the front pipe to the manifold, so I made it none within 5 seconds by shearing the others off. Bother.So off had to come the manifolds.....Had to saw some hose clips, and knackered a pipe. Damaged to pipe out the back of the water pump. Bother again.Found a leaky core plug so swapped that.Couldn't drain block as despite half an hour of poking the crap has permanently bunged the drain.Back for more pain this morning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyb Posted September 6, 2014 Share Posted September 6, 2014 last minute dot com as usual ;Dfrom recent GT6 experience, change the other 3 as well whilst manifold off, if one has gone the others wont be far behind even if they look good on the outside. will also help you with better access to de-crud. If you want best access to drain plug area then remove the small core plug on the rear of the block too - but make sure you are able to get the new one in before you do (I had tunnel out on GT6, obviously not an option on big saloon - but if you have the gearbox out you should be ok). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toledo Man Posted September 6, 2014 Share Posted September 6, 2014 I see from his Blog that Mr. Pearson is also "lastminute.com" as always. No doubt it will be getting MoTd on the day of the run! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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