Velocita Rosso Posted September 14, 2011 Share Posted September 14, 2011 Well, after washing down two cars, I started on checking the Spitfire for corrective measures, as developed on the runNew fuse holder and fuse..............when preparing for the run ,inadvertantly put a 15 amp fuse in for 100watt spots, and it melted :(Topped up break fluid.................egg cup full ,after so much braking and wear, and they were Mintex 1155`s, god help normal pad Polished my two new tyres ............obtained in Kerkrade, Holland, after leaving a trail of rubber across the continentTopped up with a pint of oil...........after using 1.5. ltrs , and no water lossSo I was best pleased on the car`s mechanical performance.........but still looking for a mouse squeaking at the back somewhere! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenV8Machine Posted September 14, 2011 Share Posted September 14, 2011 no oil loss, a double shot of water and no other losses :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thescrapman Posted September 14, 2011 Share Posted September 14, 2011 michael_charlton wrote:Polished my two new tyres ............obtained in Kerkrade, Holland, after leaving a trail of rubber across the continent!I think you need to revert your rear suspension to standard and work out what is causing the odd tyre wear!!!I suspect iffy rear alignment and dodgy shocks.The alignment has ripped the inner edges off and the socks are causing the bald patches if I remember my '70's public information films correctly.CheersColin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenV8Machine Posted September 14, 2011 Share Posted September 14, 2011 :( some *&^t has opened their door on mine and dinted it >:( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparky_spit Posted September 14, 2011 Share Posted September 14, 2011 thescrapman wrote: and the socks are causing the bald patches if I remember my '70's public information films correctly.CheersColinI'd love to know what type of films you were watching in the '70s.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velocita Rosso Posted September 14, 2011 Author Share Posted September 14, 2011 thescrapman wrote:I think you need to revert your rear suspension to standard and work out what is causing the odd tyre wear!!!I suspect iffy rear alignment and dodgy shocks.The alignment has ripped the inner edges off and the socks are causing the bald patches if I remember my '70's public information films correctly.CheersColinSorted already:Buying adj radius armsFour wheel alihgnment ( as its `crabbing`)Adj shocks to more softer ride (Set too hard at the moment)Buying 5.5 J wheels as the 6J are too wide for 175sHave correct length half shaftsSo then it should be sorted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GigGleR Posted September 14, 2011 Share Posted September 14, 2011 Lets see:TR4 : added about half a pint of oil and a cup of water, Gotta check the voltage stabilizer wiring since the temp gauge is reading wierd.Vitesse : Half a pint of oil, Fix collapsed bush in rear wishbone2000 Estate : Errr, retrieve from continent, strip tank, drain tank, clean tank, strip fuel lines, replace fuel lines, mutter, curse, use extreme invective :-/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beans Posted September 14, 2011 Share Posted September 14, 2011 Till the break down on top of the Timmelsjoch nothing needed filling up.Now I'll have to wait till car gets back, after that;• repair minor body + suspension damage;• find a new tyre + align and recoat wheel;• fit new clutch (ordered today);• rebuild gearbox (sourced today) + fit it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyb Posted September 15, 2011 Share Posted September 15, 2011 what happened to cause the damage Theo? Did you have an "off"? :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyb Posted September 15, 2011 Share Posted September 15, 2011 I've been pondering on the fuel pump/ fuel tank issues that a lot of people seemed to suffer with (including myself)I noticed yesterday that my (fairly recent) inline fuel filter was dark and discoloured inside.I wonder if the crappy and expensive european petrol has been clearing crud off from inside our fuel tanks?Hmmmn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpbarrett Posted September 15, 2011 Share Posted September 15, 2011 Fix the fuel vapourization problem.... our water cooling system for the fuel pump helped but dont think its along term solution as you need a very co operative passenger and a supply of water!I am going for a boot mounted or under floor pump and pressure regulator, reroute the fuel pipe around the bulkhead, improve the shield between the carbs and exhaust (will make it double skin) and fit an air inlet box around the carbs to get fresh cold air from the front of the car. Might dump the K&N filters and go for something original even if it means loosing a bit of power.One of the rear UJ is clicking and will need replacing, steering rack seems to have got a bit of play in it which could explain the wheel wobble (even after having them balanced) and the steering coulmn bushes have worn! And the radio has packed up (its/was a nice Bosch DAB one :((( )So plenty to do over the winter but the car is still running and has taken me to work all this week. I think it likes being back in the Cambridge flat lands...Will send back my none pumping 3 month old electric fuel pump and get my money back from it!Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velocita Rosso Posted September 15, 2011 Author Share Posted September 15, 2011 MikeyB wrote:I've been pondering on the fuel pump/ fuel tank issues that a lot of people seemed to suffer with (including myself)I noticed yesterday that my (fairly recent) inline fuel filter was dark and discoloured inside.I wonder if the crappy and expensive european petrol has been clearing crud off from inside our fuel tanks?Hmmmn.Drained the original tank that had been pluggeed to accomodate the `new` tank and all the fuel was blue in colour ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yamapinto Posted September 15, 2011 Share Posted September 15, 2011 michael_charlton wrote:Drained the original tank that had been pluggeed to accomodate the `new` tank and all the fuel was blue in colour ??Has "Diesel Dave" got a new best friend?... "Paraffin Phil" ;D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparky_spit Posted September 15, 2011 Share Posted September 15, 2011 I take it that none of you guys filled up with E10 by accident? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beans Posted September 15, 2011 Share Posted September 15, 2011 MikeyB wrote: ... Did you have an "off"? :) Clipped a corner to close, and came with one wheel on the gras verge.And there lay this fairly hefty piece of rock lurcking between the tarmac and the refelctor pole :o Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velocita Rosso Posted September 15, 2011 Author Share Posted September 15, 2011 sparky_spit wrote:I take it that none of you guys filled up with E10 by accident?The drain off certainly smells like petrol..............didnt do a Foreman job ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velocita Rosso Posted September 15, 2011 Author Share Posted September 15, 2011 Theo, were you stuck in drive or could you not have free wheeled down the Timmeljock? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beans Posted September 15, 2011 Share Posted September 15, 2011 I lost all drive, think clutch plate centre broke out, will see when car returns.Freewheeling down the Timmelsjoch would almost certainly have boilt the brakes I am afraid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radders Posted September 15, 2011 Share Posted September 15, 2011 My improvements and corrective measures (If I was on the same run again) would be......Fit a bigger radiator, swap the viscous fan for a manual one and fit an elctric fan. :oPossibly fit a Rover P6 'boot lid type' spare wheel carrier so I can carry two spare wheels! ;DI did think that the standard 2000 engine in the 'big saloon' struggled a bit up the climbs as well, but then fitting a 2500 probably might not give me the excellent fuel economy I acheived? 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenV8Machine Posted September 15, 2011 Share Posted September 15, 2011 V8 ;D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyb Posted September 16, 2011 Share Posted September 16, 2011 ouch! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyb Posted September 16, 2011 Share Posted September 16, 2011 michael_charlton wrote:Drained the original tank that had been pluggeed to accomodate the `new` tank and all the fuel was blue in colour ??yep, my inline filter does look decidedly blue.def no E10, drove on vapours a few times to avoid that!did fill a few times with 95 ron + 5% ethanol as that was all to be had Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Posted September 16, 2011 Share Posted September 16, 2011 First job for me is to get the rad out for a re-core, then overhaul the fuel system!K Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
don cook1 Posted September 16, 2011 Share Posted September 16, 2011 There seemed to be so many problems with fuel and poor running it might be better to ask who didn't have problems and why they didn't? At Last year's Classic Le Man there were so many poor running cars in all that heat...come on who has cracked it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
venturer Posted September 16, 2011 Share Posted September 16, 2011 webers,-the 5 didnt have any fuel issues throughout the 10 CR,- maybe i was lucky but they seem to be the answer, cheers, Laurence,entry 67 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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