Shed 1969 Posted September 26, 2016 Share Posted September 26, 2016 Dont forget to re-read the prep notes on the blog here...http://ctrbrr.blogspot.co.uk/p/preperation-some-notes-and-ideas.htmlwe spent a long time writing them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard B Posted September 28, 2016 Share Posted September 28, 2016 Quoted from Alex But at least he has good tyres........ Just checked my 2016 MOT, no advisory on the tyres. 😎 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridgetone Triumph Posted September 28, 2016 Share Posted September 28, 2016 Front wheel bearings, additional 12v socket, 2 more new tyres, weld in some anchor points for the spares compartments ultra heavy box 😀 and patch the O/S sill Blimey where did that hole appear from......Must keep my fingers in my pockets!!!!Oh no looks like I wont get time to polish 'Poo' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted September 28, 2016 Share Posted September 28, 2016 Quoted from Richard B Just checked my 2016 MOT, no advisory on the tyres. 😎 If that's the case I'd be checking the brakes too..... Did the mot man actually look at your car? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmmy0_0 Posted September 28, 2016 Share Posted September 28, 2016 Richard My diff is fitted, hows those new tyres coming? Guess the mot man went easy following having to remortgage to buy enough paper for the fails on the saloon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thescrapman Posted September 28, 2016 Share Posted September 28, 2016 Quoted from Ridgetone Triumph 2 more new tyres, You worn them out already??? Try driving round corners a bit slower... Quoted from Ridgetone Triumph weld in some anchor points for the spares compartments ultra heavy box 😀 Wimp! I managed to lift it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard B Posted September 28, 2016 Share Posted September 28, 2016 Quoted from Jimmmy0_0 hows those new tyres coming? Looking into it, there's a set of (200 185x14 tyres for sale on the forum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted September 28, 2016 Share Posted September 28, 2016 Quoted from Richard B Looking into it, there's a set of (200 185x14 tyres for sale on the forum. Pleased to hear it ......yours are shocking for a Rbrr! 😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridgetone Triumph Posted September 28, 2016 Share Posted September 28, 2016 Quoted from thescrapman You worn them out already??? Try driving round corners a bit slower... Wimp! I managed to lift it 'Poo' is super quick and a real tyre burner Ha! I thought the box was heavy, until Mark handed it to me 😀Things done so far.New UJ's Replacement prop yoke2 new tyresNew quill shaft bearingGearbox change (that was a waste of time, nothing wrong with the old box)New second gearbox mountNew exhaust mountsModified mufflerCherry car air freshener 😀New engine oil and filterNew gearbox oilNew diff oilRerouted main battery cable to stop banging on the steering knuckle. (waste of time still hits the knuckle) (dizzy)Changed speedo drive Fitted new Kenlow fan switch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cook1e Posted September 28, 2016 Share Posted September 28, 2016 So I've spent some time since the Drivers meet trying to sort out my leaky exhaust manifold on the Flying Log. There was a leak from the flange to downpipe gasket. On Sunday the joint was stubborn and didn't want to come apart, ended up with a bit of 3x2 Timber and a lump hammer, eventually it came apart but only after I had slipped with the wood and broke the jet on the rear carb. So gasket was replaced but I had to wait for a new jet to arrive. Jet was replaced tonight, carbs put back on the car and I started it. Only to find I had a second leak on the manifold to head gasket! So the carbs came off again, luckily I had a gasket in my RBRR spares. Leak had been caused as the eared blocks that hold the inlet and exhaust under the manifolds were out of alignment and only just securing the exhaust manifold. This allowed the centre two ports to leak. Anyway carbs are now back on, the car has been run around the block and is now leak free. Rather have this hassle now than on the run TBH. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonny-Jimbo Posted September 29, 2016 Share Posted September 29, 2016 MOT tomorrow! I really, really hope it passes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve28 Posted September 29, 2016 Share Posted September 29, 2016 Quoted from Jonny-Jimbo MOT tomorrow! I really, really hope it passes. Gonna book mine for monday, hope mine passes too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mole42 Posted September 29, 2016 Share Posted September 29, 2016 Tonight I removed the steering column from the Stag, inspected it and put it back again. Not recommended for an evenings entertainment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonny-Jimbo Posted September 30, 2016 Share Posted September 30, 2016 Quoted from Jonny-Jimbo MOT tomorrow! I really, really hope it passes. She passed!! no advisories too!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
32valves Posted October 1, 2016 Share Posted October 1, 2016 After managing to solve my apparent electrical problems I've spent the last few nights tuning the engine then driving the car. There's something wrong. I can't get the engine to tick over smoothly. As far as I can tell I've set it slightly rich at tick over (~4.5% CO) which generally smooths things out but examining the (new) plugs after a drive, they are white meaning lean (way too lean !). Apart from the plugs the only other new component is the distributor. Could this be the cause ? I'll be swapping it out later for an oldy but goody. My only other thoughts are air/vacuum leak ... Anyone ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonny-Jimbo Posted October 1, 2016 Share Posted October 1, 2016 Air leak after the carbs could give that behaviour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
32valves Posted October 1, 2016 Share Posted October 1, 2016 Went to continue my investigations this morning and accidentally turned the ignition on when releasing the steering lock. As I turned it off I heard a light snapping noise. Quickly discovered there was sparking across the coil (which is also new). Tried a brand new one, same thing, tried the old 6v coil, same thing. sometimes it's a small spark from the +ve and -ve terminals and sometimes it's great big spark to the centre electrode. Scratching head ..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cook1e Posted October 1, 2016 Share Posted October 1, 2016 If you do suspect an airleak after the carbs, spray some easy start over the manifold to car and manifold to head joints, if the revs rise then you have an air leak... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobPearce Posted October 1, 2016 Share Posted October 1, 2016 Adjusted the rear brakes today (which has improved the handbrake and the pedal feel). While I was under there I noticed the LH rotoflex is split. That's the one the garage didn't replace because they couldn't get it all apart, so I'm just going to have to live with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
32valves Posted October 2, 2016 Share Posted October 2, 2016 Spent the last couple of days finding and fixing a number of subtle issues. I now have all sparks rounded up and heading where they're supposed to, no more timing scatter, and consistent fueling. Went out for a 40 mile thrash at tea time and everything seems to be in order. Relieved to be back on track 😎Oh, wait, the temperature gauge isn't working .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cook1e Posted October 2, 2016 Share Posted October 2, 2016 Mark my co-driver drove the car to the drivers meet and said he thought the clutch was biting a bit low and needed bleeding. So tried to bleed it today, what a mistake! Dolly 1500 clutches are renowned to be a bar steweard to bleed.I had tried to make things easier bv installing a remote bleed nipple on the bulkhead with and aeroquip hose to the normal nipple position on the slave, jhowever it didn't seem to work too well!After 3 hours ish of trying and 1L of fluid I decided to take follow so me advice given by Justin from the Dolly Club. I took the slave off clamped it and bled off the car. It Bled successfully so I'd recommend this to anyone else having trouble bleeding a Dolly clutch. I found that a valve spring compressor made a great tool for clamping the slave too.Remote bleed set up now removed as a bad idea! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonny-Jimbo Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 All seems to be okay at the moment.Handbrake lever lifts itself up one click when taking up drive which is a bit odd! Holding the lever down for a few seconds stops it popping back up.Hopefully got Karl coming again this evening to give it a bit of a tune up. The 2000 started running like a bag of farts on Saturday, but I changed the rotor arm which helped a lot. Got a spare set of ignition kit on order, plus a few other bits and bobs.I've now done a few hundred miles without any real issue, so I'm comfortable with the car other than running a touch rich... I might tweak that down this evening as the fuel economy is terrible too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobPearce Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 My fuel economy isn't good either, but it turns out I'd misremembered how to adjust the horrid late Strombergs... oops. Will try leaning it off a touch before heading to the Cambridge meet this evening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 I thought I was ready.......silly me,where's the fun in that!Whilst putting rain X on the screening lifted the wipers and noticed the n/s was loose......very loose.The only thing stopping the spindle being inside the car was the arm!Bit of fiddling about had the other spitfire relieved of its spindle and it's now sorted......(tried a herald one but the spindle is shorter.....shame as I have a few of them).Just means I'll need to buy one for the blue car later.Must make a list of what I've robbed.....this is the trouble with getting a back up car ready at the last minute!Just need to balance the carbs now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
citroentim Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 Ahhhhhh...grrrr. So just when I thought I was all done, now the cooling fan has packed up due to failure of the new fan switch I fitted a few weeks back when I replaced the radiator. So tomorrow I will be replacing it with the old one that was working perfectly. Other than that, all good to go.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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