Velocita Rosso Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 Just making sure the rally plate bracket fits and thats it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royboy66 Posted August 19, 2011 Share Posted August 19, 2011 Still struggling to get this Scooby roof scoop fitted properly !!! :-/(pray) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velocita Rosso Posted August 20, 2011 Share Posted August 20, 2011 Poop scoop? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royboy66 Posted August 20, 2011 Share Posted August 20, 2011 ;D :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thescrapman Posted August 20, 2011 Share Posted August 20, 2011 Well I have now cured the mis-fire, thanks to a pointer from Carl Shakespeare, tiny bit of dirt in 1-way valve in fuel pump.Odd how it would rev cleanly to 2500rpm, and not go over.Suspect it started cavitating at 2500rpm's worth pf pumping actions (1250ppm??)Now revs to 5000rpm in all 4 gears.will fit better seats then return it to the owner with a list of jobs for HIM to do on it.:-)Colin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyb Posted August 20, 2011 Share Posted August 20, 2011 crikey, with that bent chassis and wonky front suspension, i would be worried to red line it second gear, never mind the rest!!!!I trust you will be finishing the testing in Mike's field tomorrow? :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpbarrett Posted August 20, 2011 Share Posted August 20, 2011 herald back together and OD working, new solenoid fixed it. Need to sort out tracking and get a couple of new front tyres.... but should me ok as the backup car :)so back to GT6 still getiting a bit of missing so might go back to the mechanical fuel pump. should not say this but it seems to ok but there is still plenty of time for it to break...mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
don cook1 Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 I want to say something but if I say it, it will revert to how it was before...so I won't say it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted User Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 Just fitted my plates and given the car a good polish.You can never polish enough ;D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted User Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 Just fitted my plates and given the car a good polish.You can never polish enough ;D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beans Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 So we have plates this year ... mmm ... where do I fit them on a TR7 without obstructing anything vital :-/.... and without drilling any holes in the bodywork Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpbarrett Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 Bugger... wire from OD siwthc to OD broke today. I hate taking the gearbox cover out of the GT6 but managed to get it out, rewired the switch, tested and refitted in just over 2 hours!Guess it better it happened now than in a couple of weeks time...Herald is all done, could do with a tune but filled with new fluids, front tyres tracked and generally given some much needed TLC. SO it on standby if the GT6 refuses to leave East Anglia again....mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hurricane 1600 Posted August 24, 2011 Share Posted August 24, 2011 mpbarrett wrote:Bugger... wire from OD siwthc to OD broke today. I hate taking the gearbox cover out of the GT6 but managed to get it out, rewired the switch, tested and refitted in just over 2 hours!Guess it better it happened now than in a couple of weeks time...Herald is all done, could do with a tune but filled with new fluids, front tyres tracked and generally given some much needed TLC. SO it on standby if the GT6 refuses to leave East Anglia again....mikeIF ! :X :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hurricane 1600 Posted August 24, 2011 Share Posted August 24, 2011 running out of time now and have quite a few bits and bobs to do (whistle) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radders Posted August 24, 2011 Share Posted August 24, 2011 Gertie is now back complete with rebuilt gearbox. (Its so quiet, I now have a whole new set of noises to listen to that I never heard before! ;D)Jobs this weekend: Fit replacement alternatorFit cooler running thermostat (I'm thinking of all the mountaineering we'll be doing!)Fit Alfa Romeo 156 front seats. (Comfort factor! 8))Bits left to buy:GB StickerHeadlight 'Beam benders'!New set of spark plugs for spares. Then my wallet can have a short break before we go! :o Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferny Posted August 24, 2011 Share Posted August 24, 2011 beans wrote:So we have plates this year ... mmm ... where do I fit them on a TR7 without obstructing anything vital :-/.... and without drilling any holes in the bodyworkSuperglue, of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferny Posted August 24, 2011 Share Posted August 24, 2011 391 wrote:Gertie is now back complete with rebuilt gearbox. (Its so quiet, I now have a whole new set of noises to listen to that I never heard before! ;D)Jobs this weekend: Fit replacement alternatorFit cooler running thermostat (I'm thinking of all the mountaineering we'll be doing!)Fit Alfa Romeo 156 front seats. (Comfort factor! 8))Bits left to buy:GB StickerHeadlight 'Beam benders'!New set of spark plugs for spares. Then my wallet can have a short break before we go! :oAll sounding rather good. :)I read your message by the way, it's only now that I'm able to sit down at the computer and catch up with everything.Have a look at Halfords and get their magnetic kit. I've got a magnetic GB if it's needed and even the benders. I didn't bother to use them last time and I'm not sure where they are now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heraldhabitat Posted August 24, 2011 Share Posted August 24, 2011 Bought a strut brace at Stafford from our very own Mr Brake, fitted that this evening, looking forward to give it a run tomorrow, been let down by Mintex, thinking about other brakes pads to use, getting a four wheel tracking and having the wheels rebalanced, so just the pads when I get them and change the brake fluid which is just over two years old, but hey lets be careful out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
val1300 Posted August 25, 2011 Share Posted August 25, 2011 Service just carried out and now have fully functioning overdrive.....what a relief ! Jobs left to do. MOT next Wednesday, shouldn't be a problem as its only done around 50 miles since the last one. Fit headlamp beam deflectors. Flush out cooling system.Bleed brakes.Wash and polish and a couple of sizeable runs to give it a shake down. May fit the blue MK2 seats and the new carpet i bought about 5 years ago ( !! ) if time allows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thescrapman Posted August 25, 2011 Share Posted August 25, 2011 val1300 wrote:Service just carried out and now have fully functioning overdrive.....what a relief ! Jobs left to do. MOT next Wednesday, shouldn't be a problem as its only done around 50 miles since the last one. Fit headlamp beam deflectors. Flush out cooling system.Bleed brakes.Wash and polish and a couple of sizeable runs to give it a shake down. May fit the blue MK2 seats and the new carpet i bought about 5 years ago ( !! ) if time allows.You really ought to have done at least 10 times that mileage by now..... :-/As you say, get out and do some 3-400 mile runs.I am concerned that the car I am doing it in hasn't done the miles.... or been looked after at all for 2 years.You may be flying past me broken down somewhere. I'll be teh one shouting lots of rude words at the owner of thecar.. :-)Colin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveJP Posted August 25, 2011 Share Posted August 25, 2011 2 important jobs completed today1. Changed the oil - now running on Valvoline VR1 20/502. Checked the electric kettle is still working after a 2 year layoff! And it doesn't blow the cigar lighter socket like it did on the Spitfire, so no bonnet lifting this time! ;DSteve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyb Posted August 25, 2011 Share Posted August 25, 2011 Still bloody welding :-( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyb Posted August 25, 2011 Share Posted August 25, 2011 heraldhabitat wrote:, been let down by Mintex, if you want Mintex, try Rally Design Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velocita Rosso Posted August 25, 2011 Share Posted August 25, 2011 Yesterday thermosta housing started to leak. The threads had stripped on the alloy pump/thstat casingJust finished with oversize drilling and tapping and refitting.Phew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radders Posted August 25, 2011 Share Posted August 25, 2011 thescrapman wrote:I am concerned that the car I am doing it in hasn't done the miles.... or been looked after at all for 2 years.ColinSo it'll be no different to last year's Round Britain then! ;D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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