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« Reply #6045 on: April 29, 2013, 12:24:13 AM » |
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The MMMotors plaque, kindly made for me in brass by Old Newbie & nickel plated by Dslam.
It's bolted to captive nuts in the bulkhead, but because it's a closed panel with no access from the other side, I had to cut a section out & replace it with a piece with nuts welded to it. Not pretty but we'll tidy it up when it comes to painting time.
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« Reply #6046 on: April 29, 2013, 12:25:20 AM » |
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Inlet manifold refitted.
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« Reply #6047 on: April 29, 2013, 06:03:54 AM » |
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I'd previously fitted the gasket dry, but after it leaked oil at the back edge, I've followed Chris's advice & used a liberal amount of high temperature sealant.
I mean't just across the front and back and round the water ways, not all the way round the gasket!! |
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« Reply #6048 on: April 29, 2013, 04:16:23 PM » |
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I know, but I had the tube of sealant & thought I'm not taking it off again! Lots of spitting & popping on it's last run, which would suggest an air leak from the inlet side to me, so I figured a squirt of sealant wouldn't do any harm.
No workshopping today so I'll fit the carb tomorrow.
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« Reply #6049 on: April 30, 2013, 09:23:02 PM » |
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Carb refitted & all hoses reconnected. Had to nip out & buy new heater hose & antifreeze, (I know I bought 5 litres of a/freeze a few weeks ago but can't find it -I suspect the chaps have been making their tea with it).
Didn't get time to fire it up, but I want to pull the exhaust headers off & seal them against the cylinder heads with a squirt of "Gun Gum" before I do anyway.
So hopefully all leaks cured & ready to run again tomorrow evening.
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« Reply #6050 on: May 01, 2013, 08:51:26 PM » |
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No Loon at the workshop again today, (he's hurt his back).
Had to go down there this evening though for PD to fit a shock absorber on my Fiesta for the MOT. So I filled the rad up again -then spent 2 hours replacing the leaking bypass hose, between the water pump & the thermostat housing. Pig of a job, but seems to be holding water now.
I'm vaguely thinking of taking it to the Watford Rods show this Sunday, just for somewhere to go to put some miles on it. Depends how well I can get it running in the meantime.
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« Reply #6051 on: May 01, 2013, 09:11:06 PM » |
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go for it andy.
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« Reply #6052 on: May 01, 2013, 09:19:52 PM » |
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What could possibly go wrong?! At worst I'll spend the day sat at the roadside waiting for a recovery truck.  |
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« Reply #6053 on: May 03, 2013, 06:39:59 PM » |
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*Sigh*
knew I'd spoken too soon.
My day off today, but I had to get my daily driver MOT'd this morning, so didn't get to the workshop till after lunch.
Exhaust headers off, lots of exhaust sealant around the flanges, bolt them back on. Good.
Fire the engine up. Pouring fuel out of the float chamber vent pipe, (at least I think that's what it is). Not so good.
Shut it off & fiddle with things then try it again. Seems to have cured itself. Good.
Notice oil pumping out under the engine. Not so good.
Seems to be the oil filter housing, but eventually track it down to the oil warning light switch. It's a tapered thread so should seal itself. Check the one in Chris's Moggy Minor. That's tapered but has a copper washer too. Pinch it & fit it in mine. Mop up the oil spill. Sorted. Good.
Get a savage burn on my arm from the exhaust headers. Ouch!! Not so bl**dy good.
Start it up again. Running like a bag of poo. Won't tick over, adjusting the idle screws doesn't seem to make any difference. I'm really starting to get despondant with this carb set-up now. It's cost a fortune & just doesn't seem to work. Beginning to wish I'd gone with a pair of standard fitting SU carbs, (which I think look better anyway -yeah, I know it's not about looks). I'm not a mechanic & really don't know anything about basic setting up or tuning.
All I want is a nicely running road car that's fun to drive. I don't want to race it, just want it to be useable.
-Help!
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« Reply #6054 on: May 03, 2013, 07:11:17 PM » |
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Looks alright though  Manky's Pop. |
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« Reply #6055 on: May 03, 2013, 07:49:25 PM » |
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I cant help you! I`m crap at carbs and settings too. I once told a fella to ignore his automatic choke problem cos it would be ok once the engine warmed up, I nearly got away with it too  |
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NO I WON`T. aye ok then, i will
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« Reply #6056 on: May 03, 2013, 08:10:02 PM » |
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The SU on my old Moggy Minor was the only carb I ever understood! (apart from the ones on the bikes)
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« Reply #6057 on: May 03, 2013, 09:32:11 PM » |
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Tim, you've obviously got way too much time on your hands. I'll have another look at it after work tomorrow, but I'm starting to think I need to find a rolling road or the Summer will be gone & I won't have any miles on it. |
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« Reply #6058 on: May 03, 2013, 09:34:40 PM » |
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Don't assume it's the carb because that was the last thing played with, could still be leads or plugs. The other way round this is to make an adapter plate to stick a Weber 38DGAS on instead of the Holley . It's not a major work up either and the Weber is much simpler and will be just as economical.
Just had to do this with a mates hotrod, took off the brand new strombergs rebuilt and refitted his old carbs and it runs like a dream.
I think I've finished my local sorting ( apart from my own as always ) so may eb able to come up on your next day off?
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« Reply #6059 on: May 03, 2013, 09:37:09 PM » |
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Loads of people I know swear AT Holleys but mine have always been fine but I've always bought brand new.
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