Hey guys.... its been a few weeks since ive posted any updates to the FB so here goes.
We spent the day servicing the FB with a nice oil change and cleaning of plugs and also trying to trouble shoot our engine start issues.
(http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n284/mrsaclan/Rotary%202010/th_Tea.jpg) (http://s115.photobucket.com/albums/n284/mrsaclan/Rotary%202010/?action=view¤t=Tea.jpg)
The day started as it always should... with some nice cups of tea/coffee
(http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n284/mrsaclan/Rotary%202010/th_Carinair.jpg) (http://s115.photobucket.com/albums/n284/mrsaclan/Rotary%202010/?action=view¤t=Carinair.jpg)
got the car up on stands to drain the fuel out of the exhaust as we found that the carb was just staying open and passing fuel straight through the engine into the exhaust and into the engine bay (not too good)
(http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n284/mrsaclan/Rotary%202010/th_exhaustpint.jpg) (http://s115.photobucket.com/albums/n284/mrsaclan/Rotary%202010/?action=view¤t=exhaustpint.jpg)
We found about a pint of fuel when we pulled the exhaust center section apart.
(http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n284/mrsaclan/Rotary%202010/th_foil.jpg) (http://s115.photobucket.com/albums/n284/mrsaclan/Rotary%202010/?action=view¤t=foil.jpg)
We also found the oil which we drained to contain alot of petrol...
we called it Foil....
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We then popped to Steve\'s house (Steve-A) and started stripping the carb with the help of the full manual and yet again cups of tea/coffee
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Pure filth!
(http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n284/mrsaclan/Rotary%202010/th_Floats.jpg) (http://s115.photobucket.com/albums/n284/mrsaclan/Rotary%202010/?action=view¤t=Floats.jpg)
Gave everything a clean using trusty carb cleaner.
(http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n284/mrsaclan/Rotary%202010/th_AirPump.jpg) (http://s115.photobucket.com/albums/n284/mrsaclan/Rotary%202010/?action=view¤t=AirPump.jpg)
We then headed back to mine to finish off the service/repair after cleaning the carb out the best we could, Once back home and with the carb re-fitted we got the car running again and this time on both rotors....there was however a decent amount of white smoke coming out of the exhaust.
We also removed the air pump as it was seized and didnt have a belt attached to it, so im now running pre-mix. We then put some fresh fuel in and let her run for a good 20 minutes but found she wasnt coming upto temp properly and then decided to head home as it was a wet day and was getting late.
This weekend we decided as the car wasnt heating up correctly we would check over the coolant system.
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Rad out for cleaning out and a lick of paint :D
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the spray booth
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we then refitted after clearing out the rad which had some lovely coloured water/coolant in and put a new thermostat in aswell. We started the car and once again let her run in for a while. the smoke has now completely gone and she was now getting up to temp much better and the dash warning light had now turned off.
so..... after another nice day and some cleaning with some scratch x and and even time for a little BBQ :) we once again headed home...Until next time! :D
heres some other photo\'s i took of the car and the crew.
(http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n284/mrsaclan/Rotary%202010/th_Overview.jpg) (http://s115.photobucket.com/albums/n284/mrsaclan/Rotary%202010/?action=view¤t=Overview.jpg)
(http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n284/mrsaclan/Rotary%202010/th_goldglisten.jpg) (http://s115.photobucket.com/albums/n284/mrsaclan/Rotary%202010/?action=view¤t=goldglisten.jpg)
(http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n284/mrsaclan/Rotary%202010/th_Interior1.jpg) (http://s115.photobucket.com/albums/n284/mrsaclan/Rotary%202010/?action=view¤t=Interior1.jpg)
(http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n284/mrsaclan/Rotary%202010/th_Interior2.jpg) (http://s115.photobucket.com/albums/n284/mrsaclan/Rotary%202010/?action=view¤t=Interior2.jpg)
The interior is immaculate :D
(http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n284/mrsaclan/Rotary%202010/th_Miles.jpg) (http://s115.photobucket.com/albums/n284/mrsaclan/Rotary%202010/?action=view¤t=Miles.jpg)
(http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n284/mrsaclan/Rotary%202010/th_Carshot-ross.jpg) (http://s115.photobucket.com/albums/n284/mrsaclan/Rotary%202010/?action=view¤t=Carshot-ross.jpg)
Soon to be more updates including brake lines,tyres and a 2nd go at the scratch x clean up job.
Thanks
Ross
Carbs, now that brings it all back, are you hoping to get to Brooklands ?
Mob Handed eh? I\'ve decided that\'s the best way to get \'em overhauled.
Just one thing Ross, the Air Pump doesn\'t do the Oil Metering. That\'s a separate little pump down on the bottom of the engine under the carb - 2 thin nylon lines take the oil up and fix onto the side of the carb. The Air Pump is used to blast fresh air into the thermal reactor as a sort of exhaust gas afterburner (scrubber).
Sadly it wont be road worthy until may at the earliest..... and thanks for the info on the pump :-)
Good stuff mate, liking the bright yellow Corrado aswell.
How did You spot that bright yellow corrado? ;-)
Also forgot to say we started on wheel refurbing.. what colour you guys thinking?
Quote from: rossonza;686820How did You spot that bright yellow corrado? ;-)
Also forgot to say we started on wheel refurbing.. what colour you guys thinking?
Polished with black inserts....
(http://i589.photobucket.com/albums/ss333/gsxrmovistar1/wheel1.jpg)
Hmmmm tempting... but polished need cleaning too often! !!
I\'m a closet Dub fan truth be told, I spot em a mile off.:bandit
polished surfaces,lacquered for protection,anthracite grey inserts..
Looking forward to getting some more done this weekend ross, hopefully the weather is as nice as it was last time!
Ian.