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Post by Penguin45 on Feb 22, 2016 19:01:12 GMT
The displacer hose has been replaced. Removed front suspension housing complete (Just released the track rod arm) and enough room is created.  Batteries now a bit flat, so I'll reassemble it all tomorrow. Chris. |
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Post by tommydp on Feb 23, 2016 8:03:49 GMT
Well done, Chris!
Oh, that sinking feeling.. I find myself checking the height and if it's level everytime I park:-)
When cold, minus ten or so, the suspension is rather bouncy. I'm amazed it still works. I've only had to change one displacer on the white car.
Tommy.
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Post by Penguin45 on Feb 23, 2016 19:20:36 GMT
All back together again. Had a bit of a potter around this afternoon - temperature down, ride seems OK.
Chris.
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Post by indianajones on Mar 1, 2016 10:02:58 GMT
Was it a difficult job to do, Chris?
-Andrew
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Post by Penguin45 on Mar 2, 2016 0:11:50 GMT
I don't know about difficult - the suspension removal is pretty basic, even if the bottom bolt was somewhat recalcitrant. Replacing the hose was as detailed in the Tech Thread, so patience and persistance more than anything.
The little mini service was mainly putting everything back to spec - checking head bolt torque, set rocker clearances, check timing and spark plug gaps and fitting a rocker cover gasket which actually worked.
Chris.
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Post by Penguin45 on Mar 7, 2016 23:57:51 GMT
Still running hotter than I'd like. Re-do timing, I suppose. Oil consumption appears to have dropped now that I've replaced the rocker gasket. New set of tyres arriving tomorrow, as the recent snow experience wasn't great. On reflection, some of the Goodyears are now ten years old. Two are down near the tread limit, so I think we're due.
Chris.
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Post by Penguin45 on Mar 8, 2016 23:51:27 GMT
New set of Barum Brillantis tyres fitted today. Had a quick potter round and the car feels rather sharper to drive.
Chris.
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Post by Penguin45 on Mar 10, 2016 23:53:32 GMT
Got a few miles on her over the last two days. It's nice - the handling feels "refreshed" if that makes sense. Bit lighter, bit more direct.
Thinking about it, I bought 4 Goodyears not long after I bought the car, and about 5 years ago I blagged 4 part worn Goodyears from Chris the Painter (Ex-MGB - he didn't like them - bargain), so taken in the round, the tyres were pretty tired. Handling had become "soft" and rather dead. I suppose this reflects the aging of the tyres - sidewalls not as stiff, treads going down etc.
Quite pleased.
Chris.
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Post by dave1800 on Mar 11, 2016 1:18:28 GMT
I was surprised when you mentioned problems in the snow. It must have been the tyres as my recollection is that the Crab was one of the most sure footed vehicles I had ever driven in those winter conditions.
David
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Post by Penguin45 on Mar 13, 2016 19:55:33 GMT
Ah well, age and wear. Like me.... Refitted the mud flap this afternoon. Found rusty scab. Poked it. Hole. Welded it up.   Almost invisible now it's painted. Chris. |
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Post by snoopy11 on Mar 14, 2016 19:04:49 GMT
Looks good Chris. There can't be many places left to poke with that hole inducing screwdriver.
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Post by Penguin45 on Mar 23, 2016 0:23:26 GMT
There's more to come up the back end, don't you worry. Just - not quite yet.
Here's a nice little thing to ponder. It's been pretty damn cold the last 5 months, so the heater fan has been on. Temperature gauge has been reading at the top of "N" for all of that time. I have done some checks; timing especially, coolant and coolant mix etc to no avail. That said, handling the hoses and the top of the radiator suggested that it couldn't have been that hot. Sunday saw me run down to Gaydon for the Wolseley Owners Club AGM. It was a nice sunny day, lots of glass, after 100 miles, I'm sitting in a green house, so I turned the fan off and the heater down. Temperature on the gauge dropped to just below the middle of the "N" section. Turned fan back on, gauge went back up again and so (disturbingly) did the fuel gauge. I have to assume that the extra load of the fan motor is affecting the voltage stabiliser. Time to cook up a solid state one, methinks.
Chris
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Post by dave1800 on Mar 23, 2016 4:00:36 GMT
You're trying to inherit the strange problem crown from Tommy perhaps.  Far be it from me trying to advise the electrics professional but... I think first thing is to measure the feed voltage to the gauges before the bi metallic stabilisers with the engine running and the fan in the on and off positions. If it rises it must be due to a poor dirty connector that improves with higher current or, more likely, the back emf from the fan as noted by Tommy I think when the ignition coil remained energised for a short time after turning the engine off. You may do better with an analogue meter than a digital to get the "average" voltage. Can you measure the maximum current draw for the gauges (I assume full tank and maximum temperature). If in total they are 1 amp or less then a simple LM7810 voltage regulator and 2/3 capacitors would suffice. Total cost £1-£2 depending on where sourced. If you need more than 1 amp but less than two then double up on the circuit. If more send me a pm and I will send you a circuit. The 7810 regulator gives out a stable 10 volts which is what the bi metallic regulators try and achieve I believe. You may also need a small heatsink for the 7810 depending on the current draw of the gauges (I have no idea what that is). The power dissipation in the 7810 is input voltage say 13.8v less output voltage 10.0v X current amps = total watts. Anything more than say 1-2 watts would need a small heatsink. These devices are cheap, will take short circuits and switch off if overheated. There are more sophisticated voltage regulators around, switch mode, that dissipate little heat, but in the car environment I would advise going for the simple almost indestrutible device. regards David There's more to come up the back end, don't you worry. Just - not quite yet. Here's a nice little thing to ponder. It's been pretty damn cold the last 5 months, so the heater fan has been on. Temperature gauge has been reading at the top of "N" for all of that time. I have done some checks; timing especially, coolant and coolant mix etc to no avail. That said, handling the hoses and the top of the radiator suggested that it couldn't have been that hot. Sunday saw me run down to Gaydon for the Wolseley Owners Club AGM. It was a nice sunny day, lots of glass, after 100 miles, I'm sitting in a green house, so I turned the fan off and the heater down. Temperature on the gauge dropped to just below the middle of the "N" section. Turned fan back on, gauge went back up again and so (disturbingly) did the fuel gauge. I have to assume that the extra load of the fan motor is affecting the voltage stabiliser. Time to cook up a solid state one, methinks. Chris |
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Post by snoopy11 on Mar 23, 2016 16:03:56 GMT
Chris, The voltage regulator off GLE that was taken off when the alternator was put on was a brand new one if its still kicking around your parts somewhere. Alternatavely I may have an old one somewhere if you want it. |
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Post by Penguin45 on Mar 23, 2016 18:12:52 GMT
I think the one that's on at the moment isn't very old. I like David's idea of the solid state one, so I'll get some measurements at the weekend.
Chris.
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