Beans Posted May 17, 2010 Author Share Posted May 17, 2010 I do have some mixed feelings about the engine, but that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rumpith Posted May 18, 2010 Share Posted May 18, 2010 Theo, by most people's standards that engine IS clean! I'd eat my dinner off it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beans Posted May 23, 2010 Author Share Posted May 23, 2010 With the engine fitted last weekend, I had the opportunity to spent my time on all kinds of smaller jobs, like fitting the gear lever ...connecting various parts in the engine bay ...the exhaust manifold ...and the prop shaft ...A few small problems remain but all in all well pleased so far.The car should be ready for its MOT within the next one or two weeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas4 Posted May 23, 2010 Share Posted May 23, 2010 cool Where did you get that strut tower brace from? Does it make a big difference? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beans Posted May 23, 2010 Author Share Posted May 23, 2010 Came from Down Under, Australian firm called Whiteline.But they don't seem to stock them anymore.Greatly improves overall stability of the car, especially on bad road surfaces. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nadg63 Posted May 26, 2010 Share Posted May 26, 2010 Once again, great work Theo, looking sweet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas4 Posted May 28, 2010 Share Posted May 28, 2010 Hi Beansjust saw that you have got a stainless steel clutch line (as well) 😀.Thomas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beans Posted May 28, 2010 Author Share Posted May 28, 2010 Started to use them when the brand new hose I ordered from Rimmers (for 't Kreng in 1997) turned out to be of rather inferior quality.In that I am lucky, as we have a very good brake specialist nearby who can make braided hoses to (special) order. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beans Posted May 29, 2010 Author Share Posted May 29, 2010 Rectified a few niggling problems over the past week, like new brake pipes for the rear axle, now with correct fittings.Also got the central dashboards vents positioned correctly at last.Then I managed to kill my old oil cooler so I had to order a new one ...And with that fitted ...I could at last put the air filters back on the carburettors.Only the smaller coolant hoses remain to be fitted, together with the exhaust clamps and the bonnet lock.After that filling her up with all the necessary fluids, bleed the clutch and brakes, check all systems, bond in a new wind screen, fit wipers and ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beans Posted May 31, 2010 Author Share Posted May 31, 2010 Bled the brakes and clutch tonight.On Thursday we will fit the front screen.And next Monday she Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beans Posted June 2, 2010 Author Share Posted June 2, 2010 Carried out some system checks over the past few days.Encountered a few small problems;First were the brake lights which were on all the time, easily rectified.Other problem were the front lights.With the lights off the pods were raised, switching the lights on would lower them.Luckily very easy to rectify ...All other checks so far were positive (horns, interior lights, instrument panel, starter motor etc.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chicken drumstick Posted June 2, 2010 Share Posted June 2, 2010 Quoted from Beans Sure this has been asked before (and I might even have asked you on a different forum lol ) but where did you get the strut brace from?Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beans Posted June 3, 2010 Author Share Posted June 3, 2010 Whiteline KSB616 from Down Under, ordered through Demon Tweeks, but they don Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRixie7 Posted June 3, 2010 Share Posted June 3, 2010 Beans, I notice you don't have the fresh air vent scoop attached. Are you going to put that in, or forego it? That bit was one of the few that my TR7 did not have when I bought it. I'm not sure if I want to spend the time/money finding a used one, or find an alternative, which is why I'm inquiring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rust Restorer Posted June 3, 2010 Share Posted June 3, 2010 In my experience fresh air scoop needs to be used, unless you like fumes. Robsport or S and S will have secondhand ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beans Posted June 3, 2010 Author Share Posted June 3, 2010 Haven't fitted the fresh air duct yet, but it is ready ...In the picture of the engine bay, I still had to fit the heater hoses (now fitted).Also still have to tune the engine a bit.When she's 100% (including MOT) I will fit it ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rust Restorer Posted June 3, 2010 Share Posted June 3, 2010 Beans, as ever, everything is so shiny!! I notice you have some rubber on the fresh air scoop where it fits the bulkhead, is this edge rubber, or a self adhesive foam rubber? cant quite make it out from the photo, good idea as I know mine rattles about.Ref the strut brace, I have a mate who made ten, one for his V8 and 9 to sell, they went quickly. I am trying to get him to make 10 more (minimum quantity for plating) and come up with a price. If he goes ahead I will post it up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willows40 Posted June 3, 2010 Share Posted June 3, 2010 andyon my 7 there is a rubber moulding on the air scoop where it fits the bulkhead, i also think the other 7 i have here is the same.cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beans Posted June 3, 2010 Author Share Posted June 3, 2010 The original rubbers were well past their prime.I fitted a fairly stock slim U-profile rubber.Since I took that picture I adapted the rubber,cutting a few centimeters out at the centre to create a drain for any (rain)water Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beans Posted June 3, 2010 Author Share Posted June 3, 2010 A day well spent today, after filling up all fluids it was time to start the engine 🙂Let it idle for some 20 minutes, nothing really wrong, only needs a bit of fine tuning. And last big job this evening was fitting the windscreen ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beans Posted June 4, 2010 Author Share Posted June 4, 2010 A little proof that she's alive 🙂http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HkSDYpmy8GI Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas4 Posted June 4, 2010 Share Posted June 4, 2010 Grats (clap) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeTr8i Posted June 4, 2010 Share Posted June 4, 2010 Fantastic - a great milestone and well worthy of a beer tonight! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beans Posted June 4, 2010 Author Share Posted June 4, 2010 Probably more than one Insurance starts tomorrow,so first test drive to see if everything for the MOT is in good working order.And the weather forecast is pretty good too 😎Sunday is her 30th birthday, and she booked for the MOT early Monday morning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beans Posted June 5, 2010 Author Share Posted June 5, 2010 First test drive today and safe for a few tiny problems it was rather good fun.And she looks absolutely gorgeous in the bright sunlight ...Thanks to the glorious weather it was a rather enjoyable afternoon.Only a few small problems remain, which will be sorted tomorrow afternoon ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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