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Post by andrewa on Jun 8, 2021 15:58:33 GMT
That's good news on cleaner front.
My disappearing water trick on Bristol is most likely a head gasket but unlike an 1800 there's two heads and all the carb gubbins has to come off as it's all on top of engine. Hopefully heads will be OK but makes sense to overhaul them as last looked at 20+ years ago and while I'm at it new water pump, thermostat, front pulley oil seal etc etc. Am trying to be philosophical - it's done 500 miles in last 6 years with previous owner and then 3,500 in 4 months in quite a spirited fashion with me. Something was bound to give I guess....
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Post by dave1800 on Jun 9, 2021 6:15:19 GMT
Dave
I appreciate you are having difficulty working on the car but as Andrew says you need to ensure everything is moving smoothly as it should on the carb linkages before dismantling.
Andrew
We've seen videos of your spirited driving, sounds like a good idea to take the heads off especially is the water is disappearing so fast before any serious damage occurs.
David
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UMO 406G
Nov 4, 2021 17:51:51 GMT
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Post by peppib on Nov 4, 2021 17:51:51 GMT
Sailed through MOT today, no advisories
Merc tested just after her and again pass with no advisories
Now,after a full afternoon in a perishing garage I am shaking with cold and trying to thaw. Not good as I have been somewhat unwell recently, requiring the attendance of a blues and twos ambulance 😳
At least the girls are fit for another year
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Post by Penguin45 on Nov 4, 2021 18:15:11 GMT
Well done, Dave, great result. Don't give in, but try not to overdo it.
Take care of yourself,
Chris.
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UMO 406G
Nov 5, 2021 7:26:50 GMT
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Post by peppib on Nov 5, 2021 7:26:50 GMT
Thanks Chris
First time I have driven Mo since August. Such a treat
Dave
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Post by andrewa on Nov 6, 2021 5:57:42 GMT
Intrigued what happened with rich running - did it just sort itself out?
All the best
Andrew
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UMO 406G
Nov 6, 2021 6:57:43 GMT
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Post by peppib on Nov 6, 2021 6:57:43 GMT
Still running rich Andrew. When funds allow a new carb will be fitted. She rarely goes out so I don’t think she over pollutes the already toxic air around here
Dave
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Post by andrewa on Nov 6, 2021 14:16:44 GMT
Tend to agree - if it ain't broke - as long as it's not fouling the plugs too often why bother.
For what it's worth I wouldn't spend your money on a new carb...SU's are pretty much rebuildable forever (triggers broom again) and the new one will still need setting up.
All the various bits and bobs are available from Burlen the trick will be finding the holy grail - that person that has tons of experience on SU carbs, comes with no preconceived ideas, has an exhaust gas analyser, and doesn't charge the earth.
Good luck with that search.
All the best
Andrew
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UMO 406G
Nov 6, 2021 18:05:29 GMT
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Post by peppib on Nov 6, 2021 18:05:29 GMT
Thanks Andrew
Will put padlock back onto my piggy bank 😀
Dave
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UMO 406G
Mar 6, 2022 14:59:23 GMT
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Post by peppib on Mar 6, 2022 14:59:23 GMT
Woke Mo from her winter slumber this morning and headed off through the sunshine to pub. Trouble was I couldn’t see out so had to divert into a hand washing facility to clean her. She looked much improved once clean. From a distance the rattle can paintwork looked respectable. She seemed delighted to be out and easily saw off some modern sporty thing at traffic lights 😀  Dave |
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Post by Penguin45 on Mar 6, 2022 18:11:31 GMT
She's looking pretty good there, Dave.
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Post by andrewa on Mar 6, 2022 21:34:21 GMT
Great news and lovely picture - thanks for sharing.
All the best
Andrew
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Post by dave1800 on Mar 7, 2022 4:16:28 GMT
Nice to see you are giving the clutch a workout! Looking good. David ...... and easily saw off some modern sporty thing at traffic lights 😀 Dave |
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UMO 406G
Mar 7, 2022 6:43:22 GMT
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Post by peppib on Mar 7, 2022 6:43:22 GMT
It’s me that gets the workout with that steering Dave! She is easier than the Merc for me t get in and out of
Thanks Andrew. Will try and use her more this year. Even Rach commented that she could feel the power. Mind you, the Merc has covered 222000 miles so the engine could do with attention. Certainly not up to that. A few years ago Merc dealer ‘repaired’ a V8 I used to own and sent it back firing on 7 cylinders. I dismantled that engine in the open in February, a few yards from the Tyne with the freezing wind around my ears, and got it running on 8. Main dealer hadn’t squeezed the oil out of the hydraulic tappets before refitting. They refunded me over £1000
Chris - you handywork on the floor is still much admired every time she goes in for MOT
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UMO 406G
May 22, 2022 19:05:49 GMT
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Post by peppib on May 22, 2022 19:05:49 GMT
Out in Mo yesterday. Came home to the unmistakable smell of very hot grease. Offside rear wheel too hot to touch
New bearing being dispatched by Tony
Dave
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