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Post by peppib on Sept 2, 2014 14:47:07 GMT
Er, it was supposed to be a light hearted joke not meant to fool anyone. Can't win 'em all I suppose
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Post by peppib on Sept 1, 2014 10:30:21 GMT
Chris
It didn't come out too badly
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Post by peppib on Aug 31, 2014 14:27:10 GMT
Sitting relaxing yesterday afternoon (ie bored out of my mind) when the door buzzer sounded. 'Delivery for you' Eh? It's Saturday afternoon! Turned out to be the 40 year old NOS distributor I ordered Thursday teatime with economy delivery. As Her Ladyship was asleep and it was fine, I sloped off to the garage. The old distributor put up a valiant fight taking best part of an hour to eventually prise it from its resting place of the past 45 years. The vac was weak compared to the replacement unit. A further 15 minutes of swearing at the thing and the new unit eventually dropped into place. I had lightly oiled it and worked the plates to make sure they were free before fitting. Turned the key and after laying unloved for 40 years the new distributor fired the engine into life. Very smooth tickover. By the time I finished I was in agony so didn't take her out. Had her to pub this lunchtime and the problem is solved - she just purrs along
Now, when the courier came yesterday I was sitting wearing good clothes ... and didn't change before going to garage (well, there were goodies to play with). Anyone any tips for getting oil off the cuffs of ones best white shirt??
Many thanks for the help on this one. IF the driver is up to it, and if he can manage to hoover out grass from Peterborough 2 years ago, she will trundle along to Ryedale next Sunday
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Post by peppib on Aug 29, 2014 13:11:43 GMT
Still feeling rough, but after day of doing totally bu88er all yesterday, this morning after shopping and to avoid having the bald head polished by the cleaner, I ventured into the garage. Managed to free off the advance/retard but couldn't check to see if it was holding vac as I wasn't strong enough to pull the pipe off the manifold. Hey ho, such is life. I also managed (with the aid of a very long screwdriver and hammer) to free up the fine adjust advance/retard screw. It then started to persist with rain and the 'garage' is actually a secure car park under the flats but my space is 1 of only 2 of the 14 in there exposed to the elements so I had to stop (who needs an ice bucket challenge to get wet?? -Classic car owners do it all the time). Car starts and ticks over OK but not had it on the road to see if she still pinks. I have also bought a NOS distributor which should be here early next week
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Post by peppib on Aug 29, 2014 12:58:26 GMT
Just read the thread from the beginning. Tremendous dedication and skill. Know what you mean about health problems and it limiting what can be done, and the amount of time available before running out of steam. definitely a candidate for Landcrab restoration of the year award
Brilliant work
Dave
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Post by peppib on Aug 26, 2014 14:07:18 GMT
David
A few years ago I used to be a member of the local MMOC (as well as the national) and we had a 'falling out' I hosted their website on my webspace, but also had a blog about my Moggy. We were at a show in Yorkshire as a group and one of the cars made an unscheduled stop because the youngster on board wanted a burger. Because we were late, the reserved spaces had been taken so we were parked in a very shady yard at the rear of the premises. In the blog I made a comment about being sure the car had been washed and didn't suffer B.O. but was kept out of sight. Sadly the members of the organising branch read the blog whilst looking at the local site, complained to the Chairman of the local branch about my blog on my site and things soured from there. I used to be a member of a local restoration club with access to lift and just about any tool you could think of but failing health meant I wasn't using the facilities so I let my membership lapse (telling them why) I do have a welder friend who can do quite complex work ( 4 years ago he and I changed the complete self leveling suspension including the globes [they were a real b.....r] on another friends 230TE) he has a factory unit about 25 miles away so if i get stuck I will go and pester, sorry, consult him. Wouldn't care but for ages I had a 'spare' distributor which although none working did have a perfectly serviceable vac unit on it. It went to the tip about 4 weeks ago.
Dave
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Post by peppib on Aug 26, 2014 7:49:11 GMT
Dave - the distributor on the Moggy I had literally fell to bits (the nut came off the end of the advance/retard as the threads were worn out, the unit fell off Dazzled by the glitzy ads I bought a new distributor I can honestly say it was a Cheap Reliable Affordable Product - more trouble than it was worth. I have found a 'traditional' NOS for sale - at a price though. May speak to Tony and see what he has available (if anything)
Tommy - thanks for that information. I have repaired distributors in the past, but nowadays I think it is me that is getting past it! Shaky hands mean that undoing screws on anything with springs means parts flying in all directions. I will check out the distributor doctor
Dave
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Post by peppib on Aug 25, 2014 14:03:37 GMT
Chris,
The noise was too far forward to be a baffle (although the sound would travel along the pipe). managed to free off the advance/retard a bit and have had the car out. Much quieter. Will try and work more oil in to free the thing off more but if it doesn't work I will either buy a new mechanism or a full distributor
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Post by peppib on Aug 25, 2014 10:31:49 GMT
Dave - the auto advance/retard is seized solid. if penetrating oil won't shift it, I will fit a new distributor.
many thanks for the help in pointing me in the right direction!
Dave
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Post by peppib on Aug 25, 2014 8:06:04 GMT
Funny you should say that because when the noise first came on I thought it was pinking. Checked the carb mixture and it was very weak so made adjustments. The timing was set by strobe by someone else (not the garage, someone who used to help me) and I haven't checked it. If I can manage to get out of my wheelchair long enough today I will retard her and take her for a run
Sorry if some of the questions seem daft/vague but my memory is certainly failing. a few years ago I would have had this thing sorted myself.
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Post by peppib on Aug 24, 2014 13:39:23 GMT
OK Dave, will try to get madam (the red head I am carer to - you have possibly seen her with me at national shows and Peterborough) to hold my phone whilst I drive. Just had car to pub, 25 mile round trip (Sunday lunch and no alcohol) and have been trying all sorts of acceleration, easing off etc. Noise came on after about 5 miles, still there when disengaging clutch but car will run at 60 mph with constant throttle and no noise. Most noticeable on acceleration and coming from low down so possibly something in transmission. Am going to take gear lever out (when this b.... injured back lets me) and check adjustment of cables in case garage haven't done it correctly.
Yes the exhaust has a flexible joint
Chap who owns garage is a mere 27 so I have to tell him where to look and what to do, and supply workshop manual, but it is convenient and there is a door to door bus service so no need for me to bother with my scooter
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Post by peppib on Aug 24, 2014 9:25:23 GMT
Not clever enough to do a video whilst driving and no one else available to help with that.
Present in all gears, increases with road speed, no different in normal driving to under load, no worse on cornering or full lock. It just gets faster with engine speed and there is no worst speed. Timing has been checked and is OK (have strobe light) Don't have an oil pressure gauge. bearing rattle for a couple of seconds on cold start after standing until the oil pumps around the system.
Local garage had no idea after driving the car - they didn't even notice the missing engine mount bolts. Their advice was just to run it until whatever is causing the problem fails completely, but if I can I would like to sort it before any unnecessary damage is done and the bill gets too high (it is, after all, my main car)
When I am able I will try knocking the crankshaft to the rear and depressing the clutch
many thanks for the suggestions
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Post by peppib on Aug 23, 2014 19:58:52 GMT
had the plastic covers on gearbox cables replaced, as oil was persisting out, and at the same time a different silencer fitted. I couldn't get a crab one but garage found that a (speaks very very quietly... Corsa ) one was a good fit. Now once the vehicle is warm (hot) there is an annoying knocking/rattle, sounding a bit like a big end/slack gudgeon pin only it isn't as the noise is only there whilst the car is moving. When stationary it can be revved and there is no noise, which there would be if it were a bearing.
I have checked clearance between drive and exhaust and there is loads so it isn't that, I can't see the exhaust catching anywhere as only coming on once the car has heated up would point to exhaust.
I did find that there were no bolts in the front nearside engine mount, but fitted some (doc reckons resulting hernia may need treatment in time ) No idea why those were missing as engine hasn't been out for 4 years.
Anyone any ideas what else it could be?
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Post by peppib on Aug 12, 2014 19:51:37 GMT
Chris I have attended 5 times, 3 with my Moggy (now sold ) and twice with the Landcrab (plus once with the crab when it was held at Eden Camp) The last time I was there the plunger had blown out of the SU pot and Tony Jordan spent ages trying to see if it had lodged on the back of the gearbox (it hadn't) Apart from backfiring the car trundled safely home, via Whitby for a fish and chip supper. Diabetic so can't have the cream tea Dave
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Post by peppib on Aug 12, 2014 18:56:16 GMT
Haven't been to a show since Peterborough 2012, and not been to this one for 4 years so if I am well enough to drive the distance I will go. I have printed off the entry form (although if I remember correctly it is possible to pay an additional amount at the gate)
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