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Manky Monkey
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Re: Manky's Pop.
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Reply #4440 on:
March 09, 2012, 10:17:09 PM »
With the engine finally running on all 8 cylinders, Loony was able to spin the wheels -the moment he's been waiting for since we started this journey. He reports the acceleration's been transformed since our last test drive. It apparently bumps & rattles around the yard quite sedately until you stomp on the loud pedal, then it suddenly all gets a bit hectic in the cab, with the end of the yard rushing up towards you very quickly.
I think I want a bit more open road in front of me before I start getting to know it.
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Manky Monkey
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March 09, 2012, 10:37:02 PM »
So, jobs to do-
Borrow Dslam's gear & re-bleed the brakes.
Add the clips I made the other day to the brake pipes on the bulkhead.
Replace the rubber servo pipe with proper vacuum hose.
Finish the wiring & get the fuseboard fixed to the floor, with all visible wiring protected against chaffing.
Alter the ignition key mount on the dashboard, (the locking ring on the front came loose while we were road testing).
Get the gearbox tunnel & footwell panels made & fixed in place, then tack the driver's side floor back down, (we'll replace both main floor panels with bolt-in versions later). Also trim & re-fit the sill panels.
Re-fit the temporary wooden pick-up bed floor.
Fit the new glass windscreen -if it won't fit, use the perspex one we used last time.
Fill the fuel tank & check everything for leaks -tank, engine, brakes etc.
At one point the door popped open but Loony was able to grab it & continue driving with his elbow hooked over the window ledge -definitely needs the new door latches fitted before the MOT. When the bonnet's on it changes the look of the whole thing, making it appear longer & lower. We plan to extend the front of the pick-up bed sides down to the bottom of the cab to hide the bottom suspension rod. That'll reduce the lengthening effect of the bonnet.
Time to put it back in the 'shop for the night. Loony swore he didn't hoon about in the mud when he was out of sight behind the workshop, but it looks suspiciously filthy now.
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Manky Monkey
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March 09, 2012, 10:42:21 PM »
As usual, huge thanks to Uncle Kev for all his input. That's him in the background, looking like a giant Ewok.
Thanks mate.
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dobber
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March 09, 2012, 10:55:42 PM »
sounding far more positive m/m. good to hear.
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no rush fella, take all the time you need,
can i have it in 20 Min's?
Manky Monkey
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March 09, 2012, 11:18:07 PM »
Yup. My next day off's next Saturday, followed by the Monday, (the 19th). The test centre's only open Monday to Friday, so looks like we could be aiming for the 19th, assuming they've got a space that day. I've just discovered it's Mothers Day on the Sunday though & my brother & I are taking her out to lunch -just what I need the day before the test. So really got to crack on over the next week.
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cunningplan
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March 10, 2012, 12:08:25 AM »
well done all, it looks good
All we want now is a video of it running and moving, you could have someone towing it and editing the rope out
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spanners
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March 10, 2012, 12:16:20 AM »
,,, cuttin ,, it fine for ,,basingstoke,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
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kapri
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March 10, 2012, 08:39:54 AM »
It's even better coming up now with the new office chair to shout orders from
Don't forget to grease those kingpins !
Engine has more potential, all I've done at the mo is set it up to make sure it passes the emmissions part of the test .
Brakes keep getting air into the servo section .Pretty sure it's because we are pumping fluid uphill hence it definitely needs a 'power' bleed of some description , stopping power is certainly transformed but the proof will be what it says on their rollers.
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Dslam
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Wot ho chaps, its bloody Whitworth!!
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March 10, 2012, 09:47:07 AM »
I've got the pressure bleeder and vac bleeder out and waiting for Andy to collect.
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March 10, 2012, 10:03:31 AM »
outstanding work guys.
welldone to everyone.
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March 10, 2012, 09:31:10 PM »
Andy forgot to show you the servo valve .
this is the brake servo non return valve you need or one similar
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/120860023449?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2648
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March 10, 2012, 10:36:59 PM »
Nice to see you again today Terry.
Saturday seems to be party day at Loony's place -over a dozen guys there this afternoon, working on various projects in the sunshine. Couldn't move the truck outside cos it's blocked in by Chris's part dismantled Scimitar. Terry arrived on his trike & brought along his camera to film the Pop on the move. Next time mate.
While he tried to figure out the wiper motor wiring, I spent the entire afternoon filing the dashboard support framework, opening out the hole the ignition switch passes through. Sorted now & the switch is fitted securely to the dash panel. One small job off the list.
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March 10, 2012, 11:23:01 PM »
truck is looking good hope to see over the summer at some point
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kapri
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March 11, 2012, 02:16:29 AM »
Quote from: terry t on March 10, 2012, 09:31:10 PM
Andy forgot to show you the servo valve .
this is the brake servo non return valve you need or one similar
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/120860023449?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2648
Should already be built into the servo pipe takeoff ?
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terry t
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March 11, 2012, 09:19:14 AM »
Quote from: kapri on March 11, 2012, 02:16:29 AM
Quote from: terry t on March 10, 2012, 09:31:10 PM
Andy forgot to show you the servo valve .
this is the brake servo non return valve you need or one similar
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/120860023449?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2648
Should already be built into the servo pipe takeoff ?
The fitting on the servo is just a hose union
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