Charlie Posted August 20, 2005 Share Posted August 20, 2005 Well more things did crop up, the rear carb started leaking from the pipe between the float chamber and the jet, so i put a new one of those in, and there was an intermittant misfire above 3000 revs, which hopefully was the vacuum advance pipe being loose on the dizzy.Things to do now also include replacing some of the heater hoses as they are in a very poor condition, and it was while i was playing around with the carb that i noticed that one of the hoses was ballooning above the jubilee clip.So 19 days to go, and much still to sort out, and my co-driver still hasn't sat in the drivers seat yet.Charlie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raider Posted August 20, 2005 Author Share Posted August 20, 2005 That's the spirit Charlie ;)Hopefully, I will complete the last big job and replace the window regulator.Then it's a case of cleaning and packing the car sensibly with tools, spares, camping gear etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raider Posted August 20, 2005 Author Share Posted August 20, 2005 Ok - car 1 is now good to go!Fixed the window regulater this afternoon which was the last job I needed to do. 8) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted User Posted August 20, 2005 Share Posted August 20, 2005 Have just come in from the workshop after an afternoons proper graft. Thought I would sort another block so that our machine shop guy could collect Monday. The original block in our Vitesse (as fitted by John Wooley) was well and truelly tatered on the cam journals, in particular number one, this being the one you should leave steel when line boring and shelling, so in the bin it went. The second MK1 engine I pulled out of the pile and stripped was thrusted, even down to the crank having gone past the cap and starting to make a new home in the block, number two block in the bin. Number three was all but completely stripped when I noticed a tell tale rust stain about 4 inches long between the head face and core plugs under the manifolds towards the front of the block. Bugger, common place for the block to crack usullay down to frost damage, number three in the bin. Number four was given a good exterior examination this time before I commenced stripping. This one had pistons stuck in the bores so badly due to corrosion that I had to get the oxy-acetelene bottles out and melt the pistons before they would shift. No further damage was done so I steam cleaned the bare block, dried it off, and tapped out all the threads, ready for Monday. Dosn't matter that the bores were so rusty as its going to +60, so there's a lot of metal to come out. If everything is going to be as difficult as this in our preperation for the 10 Countries then I wish I had given myself a little more time, oh hum! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Bancroft Posted August 20, 2005 Share Posted August 20, 2005 Good on you Dave!Just done a Staines to St. Ives to Staines via Polzeath (About 600 miles- did involve a nights (Kennel)camping and a curry and loads of beer) proving run in the 2.5 and got a new list of jobs! 1. New exhaust/Inlet manifold gasket needed- bugger! Have purchased a PRI thick jobbie, this will be bolted up using Cap bolts as recommended by Dale Barker at Mooordale- ta Dale.2. Driveshafts will need new UJs3. Over-ride switch for electric fan4. Car needs a good tune up.5. Fit spots.Thats it. Now that i have a working rev counter I seee that at 81mph on my road angel the car is running at 3,000 rpm- 27mph/1000 rpm!!!! Superb- however in o'd top she runs out of puff on the hills- bang her down into 4th- no worries. Does the ton with ease, at 5,000 rpm the car howls- I love six cyl. engines!On my run I took in some of the RBRR roads- how much fun can you have!10CR- 19 days! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
don cook1 Posted August 22, 2005 Share Posted August 22, 2005 Back on the road proper last night. My proving run is every day from where I live to Cambridge: 80 miles each way! car's sitting out in the rain at the moment.Had to ditch the distributor (Aldon Ignition) as wouldn't rev past 3500 and fitted another one with points, now buzzing wonderfully. So I reckon the bob weights or the sliding thingys are not doing their job. Bit of an oil leak from the gear box but that will have to wait now.We're ready! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTRoger Posted August 22, 2005 Share Posted August 22, 2005 Mama Mia..... some one nicked our rear axle...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTRoger Posted August 22, 2005 Share Posted August 22, 2005 Looks like it's getting a lick of paint.... And also the diff has been rebuilt. Still haven't got a clue why. As my GT6 diff is more noisy than the TR one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted User Posted August 23, 2005 Share Posted August 23, 2005 A SHED IS BORN! a red shed at that !!!after juggling a hetic work and family life I have managed to get the Red shed-a 1966 MK1 2000 that had been sitting for two years with various MK2 bits hanging out of it to drive stop and steer under its own power at about 7pm tonight! work done has involved-Replacing rotted out bulkheadReplacing all brake pipesRebuliding/Repairing a damaged strut and turretreplacing wheel bearings discs and calipersBolting/enging/gearboxs back in correctlyFitting complete exhaustrebuliding rear brakesFitting interior and MK2 pedal boxAlternator conversionFitting of re-con rad and pacet fan,with controllerAll this with work and family life going on I am knackered! all I have to do now is get the other car ready! Oh and MOT the shed and change its water pump which leaked as we fired her up,not a problem I normally do them in car parks in Nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Bancroft Posted August 23, 2005 Share Posted August 23, 2005 Right thats 12 plugs between the two cars- umm! Have you warned NGK- and you shall know them by the trail of ...discarded spark plugs!Everyone doing the event please bring a couple of spare plugs for Andy, Dale, Ben and Brian- they love em. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted User Posted August 23, 2005 Share Posted August 23, 2005 ha ha ha! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Bancroft Posted August 25, 2005 Share Posted August 25, 2005 Just had word that car no. 39 one of the ex-works Vitesse is being painted at pres!!! Just gotta lob the engine and box in then!Dreadnought- my grey mk1 is having its MOT at pres- hope no surprises!Any more news then on other cars? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted User Posted August 25, 2005 Share Posted August 25, 2005 Just got to sort the cough out on bob ,then fit the sterio ,change brakes ,and fit abit more interior to drown out some road noise and wre fit to go,[that's if i don't break some thing autotesting on sun] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raider Posted August 25, 2005 Author Share Posted August 25, 2005 Well I ahve been to the West lancs meeting tonight in my TR7.It must be 25 miles each way.Have you ever noticed that cars sometimes seem a bit "off it" and then next time you get in they run really well ??)That's what happened with the TR tonight. On the way it seemed a bit down on power and a little hesitant - coming back it was much more responsive and went very very well.Strange things carsOh, and that's another thing :(On the way back I was following a Golf GTI - it was going just that bit too fast for me to overtake but just that bit too slow so it annoyed me.Then when we get to the twisty lanes near me it holds me up >:( Yet again, someone who can only drive fast in a straight line ::)I even pulled over, gave him/her a minute or so and then set off again so that I could enjoy the drive - my do the Cibies light up the road ;) then, damn me but I catch them up again :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted User Posted August 26, 2005 Share Posted August 26, 2005 You need the cibies so we can find you after your marina back axle puts you through the hedge! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raider Posted August 26, 2005 Author Share Posted August 26, 2005 Actually it's the 5 speed axle (like the one further up this thread - Rover sourced I believe) - my Dolomite 1850 back axle is no longer on the car :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Bancroft Posted August 26, 2005 Share Posted August 26, 2005 Was it dry on the way to the meeting and wet on the way back? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rumpith Posted August 26, 2005 Share Posted August 26, 2005 hmm... gotta be carburetion (sp?), ignition or crud in the fuel line hasn't it, Martin? If it's intermittent I'd go for the latter...Another thought - Does the problem go away once she's warm? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted August 26, 2005 Share Posted August 26, 2005 simple things as air temp and humidity can do it quite easily - it's like harmonics - in certain conditions everything just works perfectly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
don cook1 Posted August 26, 2005 Share Posted August 26, 2005 Harmonics? I'll try singing to the car tonight then...perhaps give it a bit of a hug as well...maybe a fondle here and there...she's 34 for goodness sake! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raider Posted August 26, 2005 Author Share Posted August 26, 2005 Yes it was dry on the way and wet on the way back ;)Of course, a big thing is that I am hardly using the car at the moment as I am saving it for the 10CR - hence it would have loosened up by the time I had got to the meet.Of course what it really needs is a 2300 mile run to get it on song :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Bancroft Posted August 26, 2005 Share Posted August 26, 2005 My car has just failed its MOT- fair bit of welding required- better get the card out! Could be falling back on the GT6. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raider Posted August 26, 2005 Author Share Posted August 26, 2005 If it's the GT6 dean could be tranferring to a TR7! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Bancroft Posted August 26, 2005 Share Posted August 26, 2005 Already mailed him and suggested this- going to Dale's tomorrow to see how much is needed- if too much -will fall back on TARJ- however this needs some attention to the hubs and a general tidy up!Old car events- fantastic! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david langrick Posted August 26, 2005 Share Posted August 26, 2005 bloody hell Tim, talk about a nice easy run in.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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