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Post by Penguin45 on Oct 24, 2019 23:27:55 GMT
Hi James.
MkII was definitely the duplex timing chain set up. Cheap and sensible to replace it whilst it's apart. Don't forget the oil seal in the chain cover whilst you're in there. It'll probably still leak, just not as much!
Sorry, getting a bit cynical in my old age.
Chris.
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Post by Penguin45 on Oct 24, 2019 23:20:32 GMT
Nice work on the dashtop, Ben. Looks good. If I might make a suggestion, get some decent ignition components into stock. Condensers are a known hazard. Decent ones will have the lead soldered to a lug on the end. If yours has a rubber cover on the end with a wire sticking out, it's highly likely to be some piece of Far East tat which should never have been sold in the first place. I would seriously suggest that you email Martin THE DISTRIBUTOR DOCTOR and buy two sets of points, two condensers and two rotor arms. At least... And anything else you fancy. His stuff is made to the original standards, so you'll have a good chance of a decent service life. Postage might hurt, but you WILL get quality components. In other general advice to all readers, if it says Lucas and it's in a green box - don't buy it. Sorry, getting all opinionated there. But, as those who have followed my own ignition adventures on here will know, I have suffered from the huge amount of rubbish sold these days as Lucas components. Chris.
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Post by Penguin45 on Oct 24, 2019 13:39:32 GMT
Nice. How many modern cars come with a tool tray as standard?
Chris.
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Post by Penguin45 on Oct 24, 2019 13:31:59 GMT
Congratulations! Always a nice feeling when they come back to life.
C.
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Post by Penguin45 on Oct 24, 2019 10:42:34 GMT
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Post by Penguin45 on Oct 23, 2019 23:54:30 GMT
The 1800 is in regular use, and I fill with an appropriate amount of fuel every week, as the mileage is pretty consistent. The 18/85 is not in regular use and the tank is almost empty. I will add fresh fuel when required.
Whilst the video is very clear, we have to be realistic. The world (somehow) plods on and things change. Once production of combustion cars stops all together in 2030, where is the incentive to produce petrol at all? The economies of scale will decline quickly as the more modern vehicles reach end of life, say 10 years at best, and we could possibly finish up going full circle and buying our essence at the chemist - just like we did in 1900.
140 years of petrol engined vehicles by the time we reach 2040. It's not even a blip in history. It may be looked back at as an interesting experiment which ultimately failed due to ecological pressures and the rise of "greener" vehicles.
In the fullness of time, I see individual vehicle ownership becoming obsolete. Your council tax will include an equivalent to our current vehicle taxation, entitling you to order up autonomous pods powered by electric or hydrogen motors. Imagine your local supermarket car park (now redundant) filled with these things waiting to be called into use. You won't drive them (That would be dangerous.....), you'll just tell them your destination and they'll take you there. If you're very lucky, there might be a big red button marked "Stop". Just in case.
So 2050 by the time we get to this? I'll be 91, so highly unlikely that I'll see it. Thank goodness.
And on that happy note, "Keep On 'Crabbing" - whilst we can.
Chris.
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Post by Penguin45 on Oct 23, 2019 17:05:23 GMT
Can't answer the question directly, Tony. Mine have electric pumps. Why not fill the float chamber to allow the car to run for a minute or so, rather than flogging the battery? Of course, back in the depths of time, mechanical pumps had little toggles to pull on, allowing the pump to be primed manually. These modern cars, I don't know.... Chris.
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Post by Penguin45 on Oct 17, 2019 16:44:54 GMT
Nah. Mind you, I've got a set of Rostyles put away for the future. They might be nice. So, the decreased noise levels made me aware of odd little clonks and squeaks coming from in front of my feet and at lunchtime I pulled out of Morrison's car park to be greeted by a noise rather like a spring unwinding and then a little "tink" noise. Last time I heard that particular noise, the drive shaft came apart....... Crept home gently and put the car straight in the garage. Up on the stands and dive underneath. Hairy Rubber Spider by Penguin 45, on Flickr Yup, broken clamp. Hairy Rubber Spider by Penguin 45, on Flickr And the other end's been chafing away. Hairy Rubber Spider by Penguin 45, on Flickr Removed you can see damage to all four clamps. Hairy Rubber Spider by Penguin 45, on Flickr Coupling itself. Bit fell off during disassembly, the other three are all loose and wobbly. This allows the two sections of drive shaft to twist relative to each other, causing the clamps to chafe against the cast iron claws. I had a genuine BL coupling kit in the drawer and fitted that as the replacement. Curiously enough, the clamps are slightly thicker and are a very exact fit into the claws. Nice. Set of new nuts, including one for the ball joint included, also nice, AND an instruction sheet. Very nice indeed, as the WM makes no reference to fitting the rubber joints at all. Hairy Rubber Spider by Penguin 45, on Flickr I'll type that up in Tech for future reference. Anyway, all done and no clonks from the front. For now..... Chris.
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Post by Penguin45 on Oct 13, 2019 16:56:01 GMT
Well, what a total b@lls-up that turned out to be! Despite several bouts of measuring, the side box was too big to fit in the space between the rear bulkhead and the spare wheel carrier. The old exhaust pretty much disintegrated when I removed it. I can weld up most things, but not fresh air. So, work with what we've got then. 42mm-50mm adaptor, 14" x 50mm silencer, metre of 50mm pipe and some random clamps and an odd flexi joint. Basically, I welded up a long straight pipe and mounted it under the car. Sounded lovely and quiet. Pottered out for a run and it has a nice fruity tone when you put your foot down. In the fullness of time, Snoopy will no doubt tell you it sounds like a Subaru....... Anyway, MkIs only had a single box system.
Chris.
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Post by Penguin45 on Oct 13, 2019 16:39:00 GMT
Don't you dare disappear!
C.
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Post by Penguin45 on Oct 11, 2019 14:22:36 GMT
MrsP and I enjoy a good cryptic crossword. Exercise for the brain, dontcha know. This was both surprising and rather pleasing! Crossword by Penguin 45, on Flickr Crossword by Penguin 45, on Flickr Chris.
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Post by Penguin45 on Oct 8, 2019 23:40:20 GMT
Cheers Ben, nice write up.
Last picture - if you look at the labelling on the motor, it illustrates the direction of rotation for + and - earth. Pretty sure my own motor doesn't have that on there.
Chris.
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Post by Penguin45 on Oct 8, 2019 23:34:43 GMT
I have no idea what you're talking about......
I do like Subaru backwards though - U'r a bus.
The back half of the exhaust is coming apart rapidly and there is precious little decent metal left to weld it back together with. Time to do something.
C.
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Post by Penguin45 on Oct 8, 2019 15:58:58 GMT
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Post by Penguin45 on Oct 7, 2019 22:55:46 GMT
I foresee a little winter project.... Chris.
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