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Post by snoopy11 on Apr 2, 2016 11:11:50 GMT
I have now got a run on valve. It should fit into the take off position on the manifold that originally had the emission valve in. I now need to find the original figment that's somewhere in a very messy garage I will report back on its effectiveness when it's fitted.  |
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Post by andrewa on Apr 2, 2016 14:37:31 GMT
Am following this with some interest - can you do a before and after film with sound?!
Cheers
Andrew
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Post by snoopy11 on Apr 2, 2016 19:08:19 GMT
Am following this with some interest - can you do a before and after film with sound?! Cheers Andrew Due to other commitments it's going to be a couple of weeks before it's fitted. I will see what I can do. |
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Post by snoopy11 on Jun 5, 2016 20:41:10 GMT
Had a great weekend at WOCFEST. Beautiful weather, great atmosphere, loads of cars to see. Then this happens.  Complete and catastrophoc failure of the rear displacer. I would not mind but it was parked at the time. |
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Post by Nick RS on Jun 5, 2016 21:00:45 GMT
Oh dear, story to learn of that. Better there than on the way home though at speed.
We do seem to have heard of a few displaces going in the last couple of years. Hope you get it sorted soon.
Nick
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Post by dave1800 on Jun 5, 2016 23:56:21 GMT
Sorry to see this Chris. My only displacer failure was with a parked car - also the rear. Look on the bright side, you saved the cost of the fuel for the return journey and it didn't happen while driving in the rain.
regards
David
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Post by Penguin45 on Jun 6, 2016 17:32:54 GMT
Nuffin to do wiv me, guv. Seriously unlucky for Snoopy. Hose end of the displacer has blown out completely. Chris. |
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Post by dave1800 on Jun 7, 2016 1:40:30 GMT
Sorry to hear this Snoopy. David Nuffin to do wiv me, guv. Seriously unlucky for Snoopy. Hose end of the displacer has blown out completely. Chris. |
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Post by snoopy11 on Jun 7, 2016 20:22:50 GMT
I don't think that Tony is going to want this one back.  |
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Post by indianajones on Jun 7, 2016 20:57:03 GMT
Bugger! I'm assuming once they get to that state, it's time to go into the bin?
-Andrew
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Post by Penguin45 on Jun 7, 2016 22:45:31 GMT
Superglue ain't fixing that one!
Chris.
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Post by snoopy11 on Jun 8, 2016 19:41:04 GMT
All back together and level again. Thanks to Mr P for coming over with his uber pump.  |
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Post by Penguin45 on Jun 9, 2016 22:56:23 GMT
Still up, apparently. Miracles will never cease.
Snoopy was kind enough to let me take it for a spin yesterday and it's obvious that the car has a lot of potential. The single carb stops it revving particularly well at the moment - plenty of mid range grunt, but tapers off. It'll be fascinating to see how this develops.
Chris.
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Post by snoopy11 on Jun 14, 2016 20:52:48 GMT
Bit of a crusty bit recently discovered under the car.  Now expertly stitched up again by our resident welder. |
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Post by snoopy11 on Jan 21, 2017 16:33:02 GMT
 Had a little issue this week. The rear window wound down ok then got itself jammed in the rails and wouldn't come up. Took the door card off this morning to find that the mechanism had simply slipped off the runners at the base of the glass. Simple enough. Slot them back on card on. Job done. At least that's what I thought. Three hours later with lots of rude words directed at the car and a curse put on whoever designed this bit it's working again. I've skinned my knuckles and cut a finger. There is no finesse in this its just a matter of fiddling. When I get chance I'm going to look at putting some sort of stop on the rail that will stop the window coming down too far and slipping off the rail. |
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