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« Reply #2745 on: February 10, 2011, 07:57:52 PM »

That sounds pretty nice eh Grin


Looks like you all had a good evening.

Sorry I couldn't make it but still unwell at the moment!  Roll Eyes
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« Reply #2746 on: February 10, 2011, 08:30:14 PM »

Ahaaaa finally got to see the video clip Awesome!!!!!
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« Reply #2747 on: February 10, 2011, 08:39:33 PM »

I'm the smug git in the background, (fleece jacket with white lining), leaning against the wall, hands in pockets, watching everyone else do all the work & wondering if there's any donuts left.  Smiley
Loony & I have been working on my commuter car today, so no Pop progress, but I plan to drain the water when I'm next there on Saturday. Got to sort out the leak from the bottom radiator hose, fit a spare top hose/manifold casting, then start on running the water pipes from the manifold back to the heater. I aim to fix the various leaks that cropped up on Tuesday evening, finish the exhaust headers & fit the silencers & generally get it to the point where we can fire it up again & try driving it round the yard.
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« Reply #2748 on: February 10, 2011, 09:27:57 PM »

 Cool Cool Cool
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« Reply #2749 on: February 10, 2011, 09:50:35 PM »

Well done mate....sounds great.
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« Reply #2750 on: February 11, 2011, 02:26:37 PM »

I like it. Grin
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« Reply #2751 on: February 11, 2011, 07:03:06 PM »

I think I peed my pants  Grin Grin Grin Grin Grin Grin
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« Reply #2752 on: February 11, 2011, 08:23:45 PM »

Sweet Cheesy
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« Reply #2753 on: February 13, 2011, 08:12:22 PM »

Just a short visit to the workshop this afternoon, so started working through the niggly engine bay jobs.
The carb fuel leak appears to have been just a few casing screws that needed pinching up tight.
I took the leaking rocker cover off to drill & tap it for a breather, so sealed it tighter when I put it back on.
I'd previously blanked off the heater hoses, so have swapped a couple of engine fittings so I can re-use them.
Next I need to buy some 3/4" rubber hose to hook the engine up to the heater inside the cab, some dome nuts for the carb -& another breather fitting after I snapped the first one.  Sad
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« Reply #2754 on: February 15, 2011, 07:46:59 AM »

Dont forget you need another fuel pump!
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« Reply #2755 on: February 15, 2011, 11:27:36 PM »

Already on order -2 of 'em in fact.
A basic rule of thumb for the commercial vehicle SVA says that the interior length of the pick-up bed has to be longer than the interior length of the cab -to stop people nailing a packing crate to the back of their cars & claiming it's a truck. We plan to fit the original cylindrical Pop fuel tank in the bed, tucked up behind the cab. If we do that before the test though, they'll measure the load space from the tank to the tailgate, which'll make it too short.
So we've fitted an old Reliant tank under the back of the bed for the test, then will add the Pop tank later.
Been talking to a mate with a camper van that has twin tanks. It has 2 electric fuel pumps, with non return valves in the fuel lines, & he just flicks a switch between one & the other.
I've ordered a pair of 7 psi "Facet" solid state pumps at 30 quid each.
Drilled & tapped the second rocker cover today & fitted another stainless steel breather. They're actually water tank fittings from the local plumbers merchants. The breathers vent any build up of pressure in the engine, feeding the oily vapour back into the carb air cleaner.
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« Reply #2756 on: February 16, 2011, 01:23:02 AM »

That looks quite need, sounds good as well, pity you got to put mufflers on it.
Did you try the box when it was going? if not, when you do go up and down the gears a few times holding it in each for a couple of seconds, it helps to get th oil around all the valve body. I did not do this once and knackered the box (BW65) before I got home just up the hill, it burnt out the clutch pack.
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« Reply #2757 on: February 16, 2011, 05:22:52 AM »

Didn't get a chance to try the gears Tony, but will do next time we fire it up.
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« Reply #2758 on: February 16, 2011, 09:37:29 AM »

I like the video but why did
Ian ( Wyliez ) deligated to me doing the throttle on a car with a fuel leak on the carb
and an open flame heater 6 foot away......yer mates hmm
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« Reply #2759 on: February 16, 2011, 11:30:24 AM »

Hi guys, just saying thanks for having us and it was a pleasure making some noise Smiley
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