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Jan 29, 2024 17:22:51 GMT
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Finished milling the spacers today then used the belt sander to round the corners off. before that I finished the support brackets. cut the head of a countersunk screw down and secured it to the bracket with some washers and a nut. then welded it in and ground flush test fitted. Also realised the engine block in the car doesen't have the boss tapped I plan to use I will use the stud on the fuel pump mount instead.
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Last Edit: Jan 29, 2024 17:27:51 GMT by kevins
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Feb 11, 2024 14:02:03 GMT
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Any updates? Looking forward to see how you go on. I've just gently removed the inlet manifold from a combined moggy manifold so I can use a mini inlet when I get round to fitting my new head etc.
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Feb 11, 2024 17:52:08 GMT
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Not really, need to fire up the gorge and make the support bars, got the TR and Lotus out today, I'd moved the Lotus a couple of weeks ago so that fired straight up, what was suprising is the TR which hadn't been started since November and also burst straight into life, While it was on the 4 poster I gave it a check over, all pretty good under there, gearbox is still leaking from the shift shaft, diff is weeping from back cover(really needs a new cover) the engine is also leaking, looks like heads to block, but I think its probably the valley gasket, none of the leaks are much though so I'll put up with them for now. Last time I used it I had trouble tuning the carbs, today I noticed there are drips of petrol out of the overflows, probably needs new Viton needle valves, only other issue and why it hasn't been used in the winter is the drivers window won't go up the last inch, pulled the winder out and it has a couple of teeth missimg, buidling them up with weld and cutting to shape will be a lunchtime job this week.
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Last Edit: Feb 11, 2024 18:03:39 GMT by kevins
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Feb 11, 2024 19:23:53 GMT
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Ahh brilliant . Yeah just weld that window thing and shape the teeth in your dinner! I would need a two day lunch break 😂
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Feb 14, 2024 20:27:59 GMT
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so this was the problem with the TR window regulator. so cleaned it up clamped a piece of flattened copper pipe under it, then built it up with weld. using a combination of the grinder and file got the arc and thickness OK. then just a matter of re-cutting the teeth using a slitting disc and files. seems to work OK, just need to shuffle the cars around so I can re-fit it.
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Last Edit: Feb 14, 2024 20:32:57 GMT by kevins
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eurogranada
Europe
To tinker or not to tinker, that is the question...
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Feb 15, 2024 13:00:54 GMT
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Nice save! To me these are always very satisfying repairs.
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Mar 31, 2024 13:52:00 GMT
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So after re-fitting the regulator and finding the bracket on the glass fell of then leaving the glue between the glass and the bracket to dry overnight over a month ago I finaly got round to finishing it off yesterday. The terminal on the earth wire on the courtesy light dropped off so I fitted a new one. all back together, glass cleaned up and it winds up and down smoothly for the first time for many years. Also stuck the rubber channel end piece back on. and the end piece of the waist trim on the range rover which I cast in pu a few weeks ago. After that it was on to looking at why the AC on the wifes 2010 Fiesta doesen't work, fully expected it tl have no gas but if anything the static pressure looks too high, checking through the electrics turns out the earth wire to the compressor has a break somewhere in it, as this goes through the engine loom then the body harness to a terminal on the inner wing which is fine and there is mo way I am disturbing that lot an alternative was needed. 5 minutes later we had working AC. I hate that type of connector but as a proof of concept it works fine, I'll get a better terminal that supports the outer cable properly and a stainless or brass bolt at some point. As suspected it seems to be overcharged and is short cycling, I'll check for sure when a new seal arrives for my gauges.
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Last Edit: Mar 31, 2024 14:01:26 GMT by kevins
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Fiesta did have enough charge and after a bit of use has sorted its self out, other than that I've done little more than drive the cars, hopefully that will change now, yesterday I took voluntary early retirement. First will be to replace all the fuel lines, check the injectors and fit a new ECM and fan hub to the range Rover. Then new seat covers timing belt and AC condensor/ drier/ hoses to the mx5.
Also got 2 bathrooms and a kitchen to fit this summer plus my Daughter is just buying a house, I might need to go back to work for a rest!
That said I'm currently sitting in the car park of Kings Lynn hospital after the Father in law sat in the sun all day with no hat.....
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