|
OKR
Jun 18, 2021 17:03:27 GMT
Post by Penguin45 on Jun 18, 2021 17:03:27 GMT
Possible.... Don't know. Parts listing says: Tie Bars by Penguin 45, on Flickr That dates from 1986. Interesting that there are four bars listed and two kits. I wonder if the kits were meant for use with the "open" tiebar housing? And if it was meant to be part of the kit? Especially as the open type isn't illustrated. It would certainly make adjustment simpler.
|
|
|
OKR
Jun 19, 2021 0:09:37 GMT
Post by dave1800 on Jun 19, 2021 0:09:37 GMT
The castor angle was changed several times during the production and had a marked effect on the handling and steering weight mainly at low speed. I have experienced three different factory settings and actually preferred the Mk1 set up. Early Mk11s (and some Mk1.5s) had negative castor and this lightened the steering effort considerably and reduced understeer. This was modified because it was claimed is was achieved at the expense of inline stability. David
|
|
|
OKR
Jun 28, 2021 5:29:46 GMT
Post by 1800heap on Jun 28, 2021 5:29:46 GMT
Time to fix up the rear a bit, looks OK if you don't look too hard!! Thought it might need a closer look after doing some work on the exhaust. Yep that looks a bit sus! The back of the sill looks ok but actually the little lumps that look like welds on that repair are disguised rivets! Bit of a dig around and get rid of the dodgy filler and rivets and a few previous sins are uncovered. It hopefully wont take too long to fix. Nick
|
|
|
OKR
Jun 28, 2021 8:29:36 GMT
Post by Penguin45 on Jun 28, 2021 8:29:36 GMT
You know that plug welding you were practicing......?
|
|
|
OKR
Jun 28, 2021 9:52:17 GMT
via mobile
Post by 1800heap on Jun 28, 2021 9:52:17 GMT
More practice! Not sure how to approach the bit under the housing yet! It is a bit crunchy in the void. I have a little camera so think I will have to try a look see so I know how much to cut out. It is not an easy shape to reproduce if I have to cut the curved bit. Nick You know that plug welding you were practicing......?
|
|
|
OKR
Jun 29, 2021 16:58:07 GMT
Post by Penguin45 on Jun 29, 2021 16:58:07 GMT
You're going to have two decent sized flat sections with the drop down on the inner sill and coming out to the curved section. Maybe concentrate on that first and see where it's going.
|
|
|
OKR
Jul 1, 2021 22:56:53 GMT
Post by 1800heap on Jul 1, 2021 22:56:53 GMT
Thought I better get rid of the petrol tank! Helps with space standing under the car as well. I am really glad I don't have to fix it on my back on the concrete floor! I might have to try to reposition the hoist arm for better access. Bit more of a poke around. Also a small hole here which I suspect may become a bigger hole with the help of a screwdriver. I think the whole section is a bit thin and crusty. I am debating if I should cut out the whole piece intact up to the join with the displacer bump under the seat. If I cut the piece out I will have a partial template to make a new bit I hope. Also will be able to clean up the void. Not sure I want to just slap a bit over the top that's a bit close to the old days of rivets and bog! I think the curved bit is a bit thin to just cut out the flat section and weld back in Chris. I can't use the copper trick there. Nick
|
|
|
OKR
Jul 1, 2021 23:09:21 GMT
Post by 1800heap on Jul 1, 2021 23:09:21 GMT
Also finishing a bit of work on the exhaust. Old New with clamps removed and pipe welded instead. Plus new clamps made for the front joints to stop me banging my head on the U bolt clamps which is most irritating! Nick
|
|
|
OKR
Jul 2, 2021 6:53:07 GMT
Post by andrewa on Jul 2, 2021 6:53:07 GMT
Exhaust looks great and good luck with the welding - hopefully it's not the start of something too big. Although I have no welding expertise (I can make stick men out of exhausts but that's it) I'd go with cutting it out and using it as a template. With my motors am waiting for one final part from the USA for the Model A then I should be back on the road. With the Bristol the head gaskets gone so have taken the opportunity to do top end rebuild inc new cam. Some parts not easy to come by as although it's a 318 it's the A series (or poly engine) not the later LA series. So no hydraulic lifters or anything - it's all mechanical. Bit like the 1800 but everything's double! Apparently these earlier engines are relatively common in your part of the world so hopefully this trade deal includes tariff/tax free car parts as I may need some! Cheers Andrew
|
|
|
OKR
Jul 4, 2021 23:13:44 GMT
Post by 1800heap on Jul 4, 2021 23:13:44 GMT
Thanks Andrew. Its is much better without all the U bolt clamps! The rust looks quite limited I am glad to say. The problem is mainly sitting in the garage for so long. I am working my way through it gradually. Nothing too major so far and really most of the rusty bits to fix are self inflicted due to me not doing it properly many years ago! I have been collecting bits for the car for years so parts are not a problem for me. It is a slow process when you have to get bits from the US or anywhere overseas. My car got here in March 2020 and I was hoping to get it on the road in about a year. I had a look and you got your Bristol around the same time. Did you drive it for a bit and find some issues? I wonder if the previous owner was aware of the head gasket issue etc? I am not familiar with the 318 poly but it does sound like quite a good engine for tuning although as you noted some bits are hard to get even in the US. Not sure what cars here have the 318 poly. The Valiant may have had a 318. Anyway hopefully not long and we will be back on the road. I suspect you first though! Nick Exhaust looks great and good luck with the welding - hopefully it's not the start of something too big. Although I have no welding expertise (I can make stick men out of exhausts but that's it) I'd go with cutting it out and using it as a template. With my motors am waiting for one final part from the USA for the Model A then I should be back on the road. With the Bristol the head gaskets gone so have taken the opportunity to do top end rebuild inc new cam. Some parts not easy to come by as although it's a 318 it's the A series (or poly engine) not the later LA series. So no hydraulic lifters or anything - it's all mechanical. Bit like the 1800 but everything's double! Apparently these earlier engines are relatively common in your part of the world so hopefully this trade deal includes tariff/tax free car parts as I may need some! Cheers Andrew
|
|
|
OKR
Jul 4, 2021 23:24:17 GMT
Post by 1800heap on Jul 4, 2021 23:24:17 GMT
Had a go with the grinder in the end as Chris suggested. What is left there is quite thin near the cut so I am going to attack it with the sand blaster and see what happens before I decide what else to cut out. Bit of prep before using the sand blaster just to try to limit the mess. Nick
|
|
|
OKR
Jul 5, 2021 5:14:27 GMT
Post by andrewa on Jul 5, 2021 5:14:27 GMT
Good idea re the blaster - can't wait to see the pictures! Re Bristol - bought with benefit of pre purchase report so nothing that's happened (except head gasket) is unexpected - I'd just hoped to get round to stuff over next couple of years not do it all in first 9 months! Plus there's quite a lot of "while this bits apart it's silly not to do this bit and tidy up that bit etc etc". Head gasket may have been a lingering problem but more likely result of me! Little / no use in recent years then I put 3500 miles on her in three or four months most of which was either on kickdown or high speed + a rolling road session. Something was always going to give! Cheers Andrew
|
|
|
OKR
Jul 5, 2021 7:12:43 GMT
Post by 1800heap on Jul 5, 2021 7:12:43 GMT
Glad to hear you did some miles before pulling the Bristol apart. Yep that would upset an old head gasket! Had a crack with the sand blaster today. Man I am glad I put up the sheets. I had to stop after a while due to lack of visibility from all the crud in the air! A while ago I rigged an air supply from outside the back of the shed with a fan from a ducted fan RC aircraft. It pushes air down some drain pipe then down a pool cleaner hose to a sand blast hood. All a bit heath robinson but saves me breathing the bad air. Also works for spraying. Very useful but you can only tell the air is thick with crud by the visibility which is not that great anyway with the scratches on the face guard. Anyway it looks a bit better under the car now. It still needs quite a bit of clean up but getting there. Nick
|
|
|
OKR
Jul 5, 2021 7:46:49 GMT
Post by andrewa on Jul 5, 2021 7:46:49 GMT
Bit better - I'd say lot better....almost tempting to do the whole underside and repaint/stonechip - almost!
|
|
|
OKR
Jul 6, 2021 0:43:51 GMT
Post by 1800heap on Jul 6, 2021 0:43:51 GMT
It would be nice to do the lot Andrew, maybe if someone else was doing it and the grit wasn't so expensive! For those who have not seen a Ute rear carrier you would think they would be easy to pick but as you can see they are not all that different. Not that easy to tell even from above. One is a standard the other is a Ute unit. I am going to let you guys decide which is which! Nick
|
|