CRAJ Posted September 6, 2014 Share Posted September 6, 2014 Early visit to mr. Shackford this morning for some Timken wheel bearings. Fitted them this afternoon with an already purchased shacktune spacer kit, so that's one less thing to do. Colin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howard Posted September 7, 2014 Share Posted September 7, 2014 My wife and daughter have been taking the 7 for a few shakedown runs to clear the cobwebs, so if you see a red X reg in Cambs/Beds area give them a wave :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Bancroft Posted September 7, 2014 Share Posted September 7, 2014 Golf rad is in and it seems to work!!Thanks Roy.Just a few jobs to do to the GT6:Bleed the brakesInstall the oil coolerFit Mintex padsWire in the horns4 wheel alignWash the car and clean the interiorFit front spotsStickers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thescrapman Posted September 7, 2014 Share Posted September 7, 2014 Gearbox is in (thanks Steve), having modified a spitfire gearbox loom (it was available and in good nick) and added another switch so i have OD on second as well, should help up the hills. Also a better spigot bearing.Clutch was as expected brand new, confirming the info I received that the damage to the gearbox during teh replacement was what took it off the road.Manifolds cleaned and refitted, all the little bodges rectified on the carbs.New cross member bushes, and a good second hand gearbox mount fitted.Just the exhaust to refit. I have been hammering and banging it to try to repair the damage caused by clamping it very tight to try to compress it down to fit onto a smaller diameter front pipe.Need to get some manifold to front pipe studs and the matching nuts and on it will go.CheersColin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanChatterton Posted September 7, 2014 Author Share Posted September 7, 2014 Clutch changed, rattly exhaust improved (note not fixed, just improved!)Source of the fuel starvation found, collapsed rubber fuel hose feeding the pump.Lights next! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royboy66 Posted September 7, 2014 Share Posted September 7, 2014 timbancroft61 wrote:Golf rad is in and it seems to work!!Thanks Roy.Phew ! No Bollokin :oPics please !!! Roy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart Wilson Posted September 8, 2014 Share Posted September 8, 2014 Moss now has a MOT and even taxed it online over the weekend.few jobs still to do, change the seats providing the new ones arrive this week, change oil and give it a bit of a grease. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hogie Posted September 8, 2014 Share Posted September 8, 2014 Took the 4A up to the Lakes for the week-end.Did 800+miles. Everything went as planned except for an irritating rattle form the exhaust at the back end.Up on the ramps this morning to remove the rattle. I didn;t pay for it. I don;t want it.Roger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorkshire_spam Posted September 8, 2014 Share Posted September 8, 2014 Prep-work started on hard-top, parts ordered.Oil and filter change done (incl Wix adapter so I can have a nice filter!)New headlamps acquired - bulbs now instead of sealed beam.Still to do:refurb hardtopgearbox oil change and re-fit cover properlyfit headlampscheck/replace rear UJ/bearings as required.check diff oil.etc etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toledo Man Posted September 8, 2014 Share Posted September 8, 2014 Sam, I suggest that you fit relays (if you haven't already done so) which will stop your dip switch from burning out if. I had to do this on my Dolomite when the sealed beams started to fail. The car is now future proofed and has relays to protect the dip switch. Losing your headlights in the middle of nowhere won't be fun on the RBRR. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorkshire_spam Posted September 8, 2014 Share Posted September 8, 2014 Already relay'd and fused as part of last year's re-wire project. Also ran thin wall high current wires out to the front (split the loom, removed the old, added the new, re-wrapped the loom):-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
00065 Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 car was booked for mot today ..but had to postpone till next week as i found the floor , round the rear right seat bolt hole , has split Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanChatterton Posted September 10, 2014 Author Share Posted September 10, 2014 Points, Condensor and timing sorted last night.Left to do;Speedo cableThrottle cableWiper bladesRear HubTop of diffCheck front wheel bearings and padsRelay the new headlightsoh yeah, almost forgot the most important bit,........... it needs a polish! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart Wilson Posted September 11, 2014 Share Posted September 11, 2014 Four new Kumhos ordered yesterday as the ones on the car are of unknown age. Few little bits and pieces to sort, interier light and socket of some sorts to charge phones etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRAJ Posted September 13, 2014 Share Posted September 13, 2014 Nearly finished the clutch and gearbox swap today, checkout the blog.Colin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
00065 Posted September 14, 2014 Share Posted September 14, 2014 seat mount fixed,spotted a duff wheel stud and a knackered sliding joint boot.mot rebooked for tues Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve P Posted September 14, 2014 Share Posted September 14, 2014 Been investigating the really annoying rotational knocking on the back of my herald today,i cant for the life of me see anything wrong.Its had a brand new 3:63 from Mike papworth,new flanges and u/j`s to match the diff flanges.I replaced the shaft complete on the nearside with one that came off my Vitesse after the CV conversion,now the noise seems to be offside,its a pita i dont need,i might just buy a recon shaft tomorrow.Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve28 Posted September 15, 2014 Share Posted September 15, 2014 A change of car for team 68, now its taxed and tested after 19 years off the road we will be using the toledo 2dr instead of the 2000, just a few jobs to do and sort out the spares. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard B Posted September 15, 2014 Share Posted September 15, 2014 Well Jessica's Coupé got an MOT on Friday, first time on the road in 20 months ??)She and Steph are going to put some miles on it now to give it a chance to settle down before RBRR. (Just about to post a carb needle query in the Technical section)Now I need to fix the heater in my MkI PI... Scotland can be cold Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
00065 Posted September 16, 2014 Share Posted September 16, 2014 failed mot on bottom ball joint.will replace that tommorow and get retest thur.but plus point was..firsttime car has bee out with fresh engine and it got there and back without issue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cook1e Posted September 16, 2014 Share Posted September 16, 2014 Fitted new spark plus, did the tappets, points and timing last night, tuned the carbs tonight.A bit of a pin tuning the carbs, my webber "snail" synchrometer wont fit between the rear carb and the suspension turret on the dolly. I had to resort to "old school" carb balancing by ear using a tube between the chokes and my lug'ole, seems to have worked alright as the car is running smoother. I'll have to look out for a right angle adaptor for the snail whoch I know is available but no rush for the RBRR as I'm happy with the tuning. The carb Mixtrures should be good anyway as I used my trusty colortune for that... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
00065 Posted September 18, 2014 Share Posted September 18, 2014 car now has MOT..let the fettling begin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cook1e Posted September 18, 2014 Share Posted September 18, 2014 I've been out in the garage every night this week prepping away and the Flying Log is all but ready now. Just need to change the oil and filter which I'll do a couple of days before the run, oh and check and if necessary top up the gearbox oil while I'm all oily from the oil change...Then that's it job done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royboy66 Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 But more today , Wiring in the Tracker unit. Kindly loaned from Ash Meson ! Cheers Ash 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thescrapman Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 Have spent the past 2 weeks on and off trying to fit the exhaust, not impressed.. :-(Why when the only bit I have changed is the front pipe did it not fit anywhere anymore.Is now in place and not touching anything, so just need to get the clamps on that I purchased this morning.Then I can get it down on the ground and test the gearbox to see if it works.Then I will start the proper prep work........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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