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Post by Penguin45 on Oct 8, 2019 15:58:58 GMT
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Post by snoopy11 on Oct 8, 2019 17:09:53 GMT
Is the 2” pipe for a big bean can tail pipe like a Subaru 😂😂
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Post by Penguin45 on Oct 8, 2019 23:34:43 GMT
I have no idea what you're talking about......
I do like Subaru backwards though - U'r a bus.
The back half of the exhaust is coming apart rapidly and there is precious little decent metal left to weld it back together with. Time to do something.
C.
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Post by Penguin45 on Oct 13, 2019 16:56:01 GMT
Well, what a total b@lls-up that turned out to be! Despite several bouts of measuring, the side box was too big to fit in the space between the rear bulkhead and the spare wheel carrier.  The old exhaust pretty much disintegrated when I removed it. I can weld up most things, but not fresh air. So, work with what we've got then. 42mm-50mm adaptor, 14" x 50mm silencer, metre of 50mm pipe and some random clamps and an odd flexi joint. Basically, I welded up a long straight pipe and mounted it under the car.  Sounded lovely and quiet. Pottered out for a run and it has a nice fruity tone when you put your foot down. In the fullness of time, Snoopy will no doubt tell you it sounds like a Subaru....... Anyway, MkIs only had a single box system. 
Chris.
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Post by indianajones on Oct 13, 2019 19:42:51 GMT
Just spray paint the wheels gold mate and it'll be a dead ringer for a 'Subie'  |
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Post by Penguin45 on Oct 17, 2019 16:44:54 GMT
Nah. Mind you, I've got a set of Rostyles put away for the future. They might be nice. So, the decreased noise levels made me aware of odd little clonks and squeaks coming from in front of my feet and at lunchtime I pulled out of Morrison's car park to be greeted by a noise rather like a spring unwinding and then a little "tink" noise. Last time I heard that particular noise, the drive shaft came apart....... Crept home gently and put the car straight in the garage. Up on the stands and dive underneath.  Hairy Rubber Spider by Penguin 45, on Flickr Yup, broken clamp.  Hairy Rubber Spider by Penguin 45, on Flickr And the other end's been chafing away.  Hairy Rubber Spider by Penguin 45, on Flickr Removed you can see damage to all four clamps.  Hairy Rubber Spider by Penguin 45, on Flickr Coupling itself. Bit fell off during disassembly, the other three are all loose and wobbly. This allows the two sections of drive shaft to twist relative to each other, causing the clamps to chafe against the cast iron claws. I had a genuine BL coupling kit in the drawer and fitted that as the replacement. Curiously enough, the clamps are slightly thicker and are a very exact fit into the claws. Nice. Set of new nuts, including one for the ball joint included, also nice, AND an instruction sheet. Very nice indeed, as the WM makes no reference to fitting the rubber joints at all.  Hairy Rubber Spider by Penguin 45, on Flickr I'll type that up in Tech for future reference. Anyway, all done and no clonks from the front. For now..... Chris. |
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Post by andrewa on Oct 18, 2019 6:39:01 GMT
Ah the chasing the squeak/rattle game - takes me back!
As you know I did away with those pesky spider things and went with the auto/solid option as I seemed to replacing the rubber ones every two minutes.
Cheers
A
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Post by indianajones on Oct 20, 2019 19:46:04 GMT
I had to replace at least three of them during my crab ownership years, not a fun job lol
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Post by Penguin45 on Nov 8, 2019 18:19:55 GMT
There are 47 self-tapping screws, 4 set screws and 2 push fix fittings holding the heater box together. Another hour of my life I'll never see again.
Chris.
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Post by dave1800 on Nov 10, 2019 13:23:25 GMT
Are you sure, I thought there were 48 self tappers! David There are 47 self-tapping screws, 4 set screws and 2 push fix fittings holding the heater box together. Another hour of my life I'll never see again. Chris. |
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Post by Penguin45 on Nov 11, 2019 19:55:59 GMT
I had a spare heater unit on the shelf, so I took it apart to re-foam the flaps and free off the motor, then fit in the car. Did all the work then realised that it's from a MkIII and doesn't have the switch gear on the flap levers. I will deal with it next weekend.  Chris. |
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Post by james on Nov 11, 2019 22:10:12 GMT
I should have been working but I skimmed through this entire thread instead.... so impressed with the work you have done, it is inspiring me to do more myself... thanks heaps for the posts and pics, it is all so very interesting and educational. |
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Post by Penguin45 on Nov 20, 2019 17:24:58 GMT
Thanks, James. Must've taken a day off work if you read all of it! The heater didn't get fitted, due to the imminent house move and has gone into storage with the rest of the contents of the garage. And then, wouldn't you know it, the other drive shaft decided it didn't want to play any more. So that had to be fixed on the side of the road; leaving me with just a broken lower engine steady to sort. I had kept back the welder, some larger spanners, an angle grinder and a hammer, so let's get creative.  Engine lower steady bar by Penguin 45, on Flickr Broken remains. The left hand part was bent through 90° and had to be bashed straight with the hammer in order to work out the correct overall length. Chop off the middle bit and then mutilate a length of angle, set welder to "Stun"* and behold!  Engine lower steady bar by Penguin 45, on Flickr  Engine lower steady bar by Penguin 45, on Flickr That's unlikely to break (he said, tempting fate) and we're mobile again. Just got to run these remaining tools up to Ilkley and that'll be it for this garage. Rather sad. Sorry about the awful phone pics - the camera has already been packed away. Chris.
*Four power levels on my welder - Tickle, Hot, Stun and Kill. |
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Post by Penguin45 on Dec 6, 2019 18:29:34 GMT
Still garageless. Actually, we're homeless and staying with friends for a while. Car has behaved itself, until this morning. Died outside Morrisons on the main road through Guiseley. Well, it's always the ignition with me, isn't it? Sure enough, no volts at the coil (See, I'm getting good at this!). Disconnect electronic box and reactivate the points. Don't go. Reconnect condenser - now she goes. Feeling like a drowned rat at this point as it was hammering down with rain, when a lady from the Tony Woods Butchers (I kid you not) across the road appeared with a lovely hot sausage roll. Most welcome. She'll have to stay on points for the moment until I can get some workshop/garage time somewhere. House hunting in Lancashire tomorrow, so I'll drop in and annoy that Snoopy chap. Anyway, it's always the ignition. Chris. |
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Post by dave1800 on Dec 7, 2019 5:48:35 GMT
Don't know what to say, apart from sorry again and again. Maybe you could get a job testing commercial ignition units to destruction, guaranteed several years condensed into a few miles. Good luck with the house hunting.
David
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The old exhaust pretty much disintegrated when I removed it. I can weld up most things, but not fresh air. So, work with what we've got then.
Sounded lovely and quiet. Pottered out for a run and it has a nice fruity tone when you put your foot down. In the fullness of time, Snoopy will no doubt tell you it sounds like a Subaru.......
