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Post by wolseley1800 on Feb 12, 2017 19:57:17 GMT
Eng mount adaptor.  Seen here in action.  and backend  |
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Post by Penguin45 on Feb 12, 2017 20:10:20 GMT
Cor. Very well done.
Chris.
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Post by wolseley1800 on Feb 16, 2017 20:01:31 GMT
The car is now on its wheels. All connected underneath even passenger upper swivel joint been re-shimmed. Engine bay being sorted.   Bash panel will be sorted after engine is finished' |
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Post by Penguin45 on Feb 17, 2017 0:43:43 GMT
Well done, looking good.
Chris.
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Post by snoopy11 on Feb 19, 2017 19:33:32 GMT
 First job today was to sort some interesting wiring. I'm sure that Mr P tells us all off for leaving this sort of thing.
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Post by wolseley1800 on Feb 19, 2017 20:25:49 GMT
considering this car is owned by an electrician, the wiring is atrocious.  Well will do what I can to get it working and safe.   Getting there slowly. At least we dont have to do things twice with this car. Everything fits so well we only do things 4 times.  |
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Post by snoopy11 on Feb 19, 2017 20:56:08 GMT
As W1800 has said.. It been fun.
Parts are interchangeable between the Crab engine and the Princess engine but we have found that several parts have various lumps in places that makes the next bit hard to fit.
A little issue we need to resolve is that we think the princess air filter when mounted correctly is going to foul the bonnet. If it will fit the air is drawn from the top of the filter tube meaning there will not be good air flow to it due to the closeness of the under bonnet sound deadening mat.
We did discuss simply cutting a hole in the bonnet but I don't think
Mr P will appreciate it.
All that is left to do now is plumbing, a bit of electrickery, put in some fluids and go for a start.
As Mr P liked the yellow so much we have added a couple of appropriate coloured parts for his amusement.
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Post by Penguin45 on Feb 20, 2017 0:10:19 GMT
I'm so glad you used yellow. I'm good at yellow..... I do trust that it's high build primer prior to a top coat?
Where was that bit of wiring? I'd no idea anything was breaking up like that.
Oh - I'm not an electrician. Never have been. I'm an appliance repairer. Oh, I weld up classic cars as well.
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Post by wolseley1800 on Feb 20, 2017 0:41:38 GMT
I'm so glad you used yellow. I'm good at yellow..... I do trust that it's high build primer prior to a top coat? Where was that bit of wiring? I'd no idea anything was breaking up like that. Oh - I'm not an electrician. Never have been. I'm an appliance repairer. Oh, I weld up classic cars as well. P45. Nope, its gloss yellow, plant machinery yellow to be precise. Should give you a clue to who chose the paint scheme. Wire nothing to worry about, it's for the oil pressure gauge. I am having to extend the solenoid and red battery cables. Also fitting a proper alt socket. |
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Post by Penguin45 on Feb 20, 2017 12:58:29 GMT
Hang on a minute.... I haven't got an electric oil pressure gauge! It's a capillary one.
Chris.
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Post by wolseley1800 on Feb 20, 2017 16:59:41 GMT
Hang on a minute.... I haven't got an electric oil pressure gauge! It's a capillary one. Chris. I know, hence I said "no worries"  |
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Post by snoopy11 on Feb 20, 2017 18:46:58 GMT
I'm so glad you used yellow. I'm good at yellow..... I do trust that it's high build primer prior to a top coat? Where was that bit of wiring? I'd no idea anything was breaking up like that. Oh - I'm not an electrician. Never have been. I'm an appliance repairer. Oh, I weld up classic cars as well. P45. Nope, its gloss yellow, plant machinery yellow to be precise. Should give you a clue to who chose the paint scheme. Wire nothing to worry about, it's for the oil pressure gauge. I am having to extend the solenoid and red battery cables. Also fitting a proper alt socket. What a grass. It's nice to know who your mates are. |
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Post by snoopy11 on Feb 20, 2017 18:58:55 GMT
Hang on a minute.... I haven't got an electric oil pressure gauge! It's a capillary one. Chris. It's no wonder the old engine was using oil then. A capillary line connected to and electric gauge will never work.  |
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Post by wolseley1800 on Feb 26, 2017 21:04:40 GMT
Latest update. Cooling system now good. Old expansion tank pipe gone as it was cracked and brittle. Now replaced with a rubber coated brass pipe in white (actually cheaper than rubber cooling pipe - I am a Tyke  ). Because the servo is directly mounted on to the bulkhead it is now above the fuse - normally where washer bottle sits(now attached to bash panel). Hence going across the bulkhead. Electric cables repaired (extended as appropriate), insulated and new alt plug fitted (did not have one). All self tappers replaced with locknuts and bolts (metric I'm sorry to say).  Oiled and watered Engine turns but no spark. Dizzi came with engine but not touched. Spotted fur on points so decided to swap for known good original (when I eventually got it out). Will try again tommorrow.  That just leaves the repair (had to cut 1 bolt off) and re-spray the under side of the bonnet. Spot the new water pipe.    |
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Post by Penguin45 on Feb 27, 2017 0:21:25 GMT
Wow! That looks amazing.
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). Because the servo is directly mounted on to the bulkhead it is now above the fuse - normally where washer bottle sits(now attached to bash panel). Hence going across the bulkhead.
