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Post by Penguin45 on Jun 19, 2015 16:49:32 GMT
Alternator conversion performed.  Wiring modified - seems to be charging. Chris. |
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Post by Penguin45 on Jun 20, 2015 18:41:36 GMT
I suspect that there is a Rust God and that he's stalking me. Finally got the steering rack secured - very awkward working single handed - and fitted a new dust boot on the track rod end. At which point I noticed a bump in the rear of the wheel arch..... Well, we all know what happened next, don't we boys and girls?  Hole.  Clean through. Chopped and ground out the rotten metal.  Bulkhead repaired.  Wheel arch repaired. All now painted and protected. Wiring in the engine bay has now been re-organised, new throttle cable fitted, hydro line re-connected. Just the steering column to be connected and the suspension to be inflated and I think she'll be ready to go home. Chris. |
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Post by snoopy11 on Jun 21, 2015 9:01:25 GMT
Chris, I have just had a call from Britains got Talent. They are getting rid if the dancing dogs. Apparently there is a new found act who can attract rust where it's never been seen before.     |
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Post by Penguin45 on Jun 22, 2015 17:49:01 GMT
Oh, ha ha. That said, you have to look twice to find the lastest welding.
Steering now assembled and doing that steering thing. I had to enlist Ady's assistance in the end, who (of course) made the job look simple. So, steering wheel to go on straight and that'll be the steering finished.
Suspension is up and holding. Water both sides at the moment, so I think it's ready for filling with hydro fluid. Certainly not getting any more hydraulic fluid out.
Oh, yes - information for future reference. A 14/175 tyre will not fit in the spare wheel tray.......
Chris.
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Post by Penguin45 on Jun 22, 2015 19:35:36 GMT
Steering wheel now on straight. Time for a test drive.
The car has no fuel.
Bum.
Chris.
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Post by dave1800 on Jun 23, 2015 0:01:21 GMT
I can't remember having that problem with the spare wheel when I ran 175x14 tyres in the 1970s as I was driving high mileages with a lot of motorway work so the slightly higher gearing and improved tyre life was beneficial. Perhaps I kept the spare as 165x14; I can't recall.
David
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Post by Nick RS on Jun 23, 2015 11:26:51 GMT
Mine had 175 tyres and the spare went in the tray..... with a few squeaks from the rubber
Nick
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Post by Penguin45 on Jun 23, 2015 12:48:08 GMT
Hmm. I will return to it and apply 10 stones of brute force.
C.
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Post by Penguin45 on Jun 23, 2015 18:15:25 GMT
OK:
Sill, floor, bulkhead and wheel arch welded.
Electric fuel pump fitted, plumbed and working.
Blank for mechanical pump fitted.
New gasket on tappet cover.
Manual steering rack fitted.
Tracking set.
Steering wheel on straight.
Displacer fitted.
Hydro system flushed and now filled with correct fluid.
Alternator fitted, wiring sorted.
Engine bay wiring generally sorted.
New throttle cable fitted.
Posh air filter fitted.
Two gallons of fuel added (Grrr).
Going to have a look at the fuel sender as it's obviously telling lies.
Anything else to be done?
Chris.
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Post by Nick RS on Jun 23, 2015 20:58:22 GMT
Looks like you've been busy and productive. Are you missing the red one?
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Post by Penguin45 on Jun 23, 2015 23:06:14 GMT
It's being held hostage in Snoopy's garage!
No, not really true. Yup, I'd like it back, but I've been up and down the road in GLE a couple of times and it's now quite a similar driving experience. It's at the correct ride height and the tracking is set, so without the P/S assistance, it feels pretty solid and "well placed" (if that makes sense) on the road. I think Snoopy will like it - it's more "alive" to drive.
Which makes me wonder why Eugenie feels so different! I did get an advisory for uneven tyre wear at the MoT, and the tyres are now knocking on a bit, so perhaps time to address that.
Chris.
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Post by dave1800 on Jun 24, 2015 1:21:06 GMT
I can quite honestly say that every crab I have owned or driven has felt different. Not just Mk1 vs Mk11; PAS vs manual steering but Mk11 and Mk111 cars with supposedly the same suspension geometry and when they were nearly new not 50 years old. I recall the lower arm bush which can affect the camber and hece steering weight and having the correct tracking were were my main focus after setting the correct ride height. Our Australian friends described how to adjust the "non-adjustable" settings such as camber and castor angles in the LOCA magazines if you find anything amiss and nothing obviously bent. I imagine by now the Slipflex bearings in the upper support arm (Mk11/111) may be distorting affecting any or all of the geometries as they do at the rear. David Which makes me wonder why Eugenie feels so different! I did get an advisory for uneven tyre wear at the MoT, and the tyres are now knocking on a bit, so perhaps time to address that. Chris. |
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Post by Penguin45 on Jun 24, 2015 14:13:24 GMT
I will have a look at Eugenie once GLE goes home. I did remember what the last job was - the passenger front door window. This was very erratic in its operation and the velvet glass channel was more or less missing. Replacing that involves removing the glass. Removing the glass involves removing the window regulator. Have I told you how much I hate window regulators? I really, really, really hate window regulators.... Anyway, new channel laid in, mechanism lubricated and the window works rather better and doesn't rattle. Snoopy will be pleased to know that the door is a fetching shade of metallic light blue inside, suggesting that it's come from a MkII Maxi. Chris. |
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Post by dave1800 on Jun 24, 2015 23:35:43 GMT
I thought I was the only one that found them a nightmare David Have I told you how much I hate window regulators? I really, really, really hate window regulators.... Chris. |
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Post by Penguin45 on Jun 25, 2015 23:38:03 GMT
  Awful, awful bl@@dy things. How can something which is really very simple be such an illogical nightmare when it's undone? It's like octopus wrestling. Anyway, I'm taking GLE back home tomorrow afternoon and hopefully Snoopy will be pleased. Chris.
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Awful, awful bl@@dy things. How can something which is really very simple be such an illogical nightmare when it's undone? It's like octopus wrestling.