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May 25, 2012 7:31:58 GMT
Post by kelsham on May 25, 2012 7:31:58 GMT
I took the crab down for it's MOT yesterday. It has been languishing in the garage for a couple of months.
Once again I was struck by how much I enjoy driving her. A bit bouncy but exemplary roadholding.
The headlights had given trouble last MOT one failed on low beam. I cured it by pulling the push in connectors behind the grille and put it down to corrosion.
Upon testing this time before submitting the car, it failed again.
A more thorough investigation with vigorous pulling at the bullet ends discovered a wire with a dry joint. Soon resoldered.
The tester commented on the interior space, he used to work on them in his youth.
With no advisories and a new certificate I will soon be applying for my free historic class tax.
Regards Kels.
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May 25, 2012 9:53:10 GMT
Post by dave1800 on May 25, 2012 9:53:10 GMT
Well done! If all that's wrong was a headlight connector you must be really pleased.
regards
David
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May 25, 2012 16:17:34 GMT
Post by kelsham on May 25, 2012 16:17:34 GMT
Well Dave it did blot it's copybook later, after a long run I parked it in front of the garage.
A quarter of an hour later I tried to restart the engine without success. Strong smell of petrol.
Decided It had flooded, am blaming the high temperatures. Left it for a few hours and it started easily.
What makes it a delight to drive is the non PAS. I can feel the road as I change direction. Takes me back to my youth and the Mini's I owned. She feels like a super Mini.
The ventilation is also excellent in hot weather, note to self, I must remember to lock the rear quarter windows.
Regards Kels.
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May 25, 2012 21:22:01 GMT
Post by indianajones on May 25, 2012 21:22:01 GMT
Awesome work mate _b
-Andrew
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May 26, 2012 7:10:58 GMT
Post by kelsham on May 26, 2012 7:10:58 GMT
I have had further thoughts about the non starting when hot. I have the later manifold fitted without the two drain pipes. Might be a factor?.
Rather curiously my Son arrived in his TR7 complaining that he had stalled it just after starting and been unable to restart, it finally started five minutes after the nonstart.
Seems the hot weather is taking its toll on cars using old fashioned chokes.
Kels.
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May 30, 2012 6:54:26 GMT
Post by dave1800 on May 30, 2012 6:54:26 GMT
I agree entirely about non PAS steering. On my last trip home, I hired a car that had an excellent write up in the car reviews especially praising the handling. What a disappointment, it had electric power steering and while it went round corners well, I never felt like I was totally in charge. With the non PAS 1800, I feel you make corrections to the steering based on the excellent feedback before they are needed, not retrospectively in reponse to the car not going precisely where intended. I guess that many of today's auto journalists have never driven a car without PAS so have never experienced the precision and enjoyment of controlling the beast. There again, I am prejudiced and getting old! It would be interesting to hear views from younger members who were brought up on PAS. Regards David What makes it a delight to drive is the non PAS. I can feel the road as I change direction. Takes me back to my youth and the Mini's I owned. She feels like a super Mini. The ventilation is also excellent in hot weather, note to self, I must remember to lock the rear quarter windows. Regards Kels. |
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May 30, 2012 20:12:12 GMT
Post by indianajones on May 30, 2012 20:12:12 GMT
There again, I am prejudiced and getting old! It would be interesting to hear views from younger members who were brought up on PAS. I guess that could be me, but of the 2 crabs and MGBGT I've owned, none had PAS. ;D -Andrew |
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May 31, 2012 8:37:43 GMT
Post by threelitre on May 31, 2012 8:37:43 GMT
My driving school car did not have PAS - a nice new BMW 324d... Oops - just over 25 years ago I noticed  Alexander |
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May 31, 2012 11:12:05 GMT
Post by dave1800 on May 31, 2012 11:12:05 GMT
Kels Am I right in thinking you have a Mk1 car? The later manifold has the carb at 20 degrees whereas the earlier cars up to 1968 had them at 30 degrees. The later manifold would require the carb to be adjusted so the float chamber remained vertical. Just a thought? regards David Read more: landcrabs.proboards.com/index.cgi#ixzz1wRdHUVm5I have had further thoughts about the non starting when hot. I have the later manifold fitted without the two drain pipes. Might be a factor?. Kels. |
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May 31, 2012 18:38:26 GMT
Post by Penguin45 on May 31, 2012 18:38:26 GMT
Good news indeed, Kels.
I too had one advisory this time, on a ball joint. I was highly miffed......
I've got twin HIFs on my car, so have the heatshield from the MGB fitted. The fuel line itself is routed well away from the exhaust to try and avoid any vapourisation issues.
Going to do any shows then?
Chris.
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Jun 1, 2012 6:57:45 GMT
Post by kelsham on Jun 1, 2012 6:57:45 GMT
Dave, I have a Mk1 car with a replacement MOD engine, it has the later manifold and carb. I am aware of the difference in the carb angle. It is correct.
Sometimes I wish I had just rebuilt the old engine, to keep originality.
She is running well at the moment, probably just the high temperatures, a bit of a novelty here in Mid Wales.
Kels.
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Jun 1, 2012 7:02:36 GMT
Post by kelsham on Jun 1, 2012 7:02:36 GMT
Penguin, I really have to many interests, I am running an XJS Jaguar cabriolet. A 1932 BSA three wheeler. Rebuilding a 1931 BSA four wheeler. and maintaining my Sons TR7, plus the Landcrab and am currently working on a Rover 100 cabriolet, hope to sell it shortly.
Just don't have time for shows. I need to dispose of some of the cars, not the Crab I hasten to say.
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