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    Simon Shacklady

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  1. Cheers both, I'll give that a go and see what happens. Fingers crossed. One last question. I have a pressure cap on the expansion tank...and also one on the radiator. The radiator one is a legacy thing from when I ran a pinto. Is this an issue at all, people have suggested you should only run one pressure cap. Given it was running without issue I never changed it
  2. Happy saturday all, So, a few weeks ago my alternator belt went whilst i was about 3 miles from home. I managed to get the car home, stopping every few minutes as the radiator started to boil over. Fingers crossed I've not done more damage! Now when I've re added water to the cooling system its boiling over at the radiator end. Also the carb side of the engine isn't getting as hot as the exhaust side ??? It doesnt seem to have air in the system as all pipes run hot, and water seems to be pumped around the system. Although the fan sensor is on the top rope into the rad and measures only 80 degrees as it starts to boil. Any ideas? Should I be worries about the uneven heating of the engine, did I do more damage? Cheers all Simon
  3. For now its user error....always check you have enough fuel! Still knocked with a full tank so hopefully that has now gone once I fill her up. Cheers for the help.
  4. Cheers guys, moved the pump to the back of the car today but not made any difference, if anything it's worse. Looks like its struggling to pump fuel through. Changed the filter as suggested so can see the lack of fuel now. Looking at the fuel pump rating its 1-2 psi, should this be sufficient? All I can think is that the filter in the tank has become blocked.
  5. Hi colin. R1 electric pump. Seems to provide enough fuel but I had read its better near the tank. Bit of a pain to move but will if that's the issue. Where ideally should it fit in relation to the tank?
  6. Hi all Hope everyone is keeping well. I've got a knocking fuel pump. Zetec engine running r1 carbs. Thought it was a faulty pump so bought another off Ebay but same issue. Loud knocking as it pumps fuel through, car runs and doesn't seem to be starved of fuel. Any ideas? Fuel pump is meant for an r1 so should be ok, I'm thinking maybe I'm asking too much of it due to the angle of the inlet (see pic). Also when I changed the pump there was no fuel in the inlet pipe, again I assume this is due to the angle. Any advice welcome!! https://drive.google.com/file/d/1x9BaGJ-d8Pe-pIDUe_zXlr0ooSVmZsno/view?usp=drivesdk Thanks Simon
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    Fuel Issue?

    Finally got around to fitting the new pump but it’s not cured it. Car idles ok and will run fast when chocked Slightest press on the accelerator and it tries to stall, sounding like it is pulling in to much air vs fuel. Any other ideas before I strip the carbs down? Thanks Simon
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    Fuel Issue?

    Good stuff, pleased youve got it sorted. Just ordered myself one as thats a pretty good price! I assume you just have this and a filter, no regulator etc?
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    Fuel Issue?

    Cheers, I might check the filter in the tank too just in case that is blocked. Confused a little why it would work fine and then just stop if fuel pump. What one did you go for?
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    Fuel Issue?

    Hi all Hope youre all enjoying the nice weather. So after a successful run out I tried for a second bash, only to find that after a mile the car wanted to stall every time I dipped the throttle. It would however run on full choke...so we limped home at 10mph. On inspection I think the fuel tank may have been running on fumes, however now on a full tank and the same thing. Every time I dip the throttle it sounds like the engine is sucking in air but goes to stall. Its always done this on first start but stops after a minute so wasnt an issue. I assume fuel starvation? So I changed the filter, but the same. Fuel rate from the r1 pump seems to be about 1l in just under 30 seconds. Next step is to get the r1 carbs off and give the jets a clean in case they are blocked. Any other advice/ideas before I undertake this??
  11. Cheers guys, will give that a go
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    Plug Colour

    Evening, I think they are drilled to 1.7 but would have to check as cant remeber what I decided in the end. Does that sound about right?
  13. Hi guys, sorry to open an old post. So first run out in the sun yesterday and all good. But still the muffled backfire sound when turning off. Im happy ignore it but dont want it to be caused by a build up of pressure that I may regret one day! Fuel taking venting - I have now disconnected the return pipe as only have a need for main pipe to the r1 fuel pump. I have left the old return outlet from the fuel tank as just the short piece of metal that protrudes from the top of the tank (rh 30l tank). Is this sufficient as a breather? Thanks Simon
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    Plug Colour

    Cheers, I feared that....getting to the r1 carb screws to increase the fuel mixture is a right pain!!
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    Plug Colour

    Logos start, seems I cant upload pictures as I get a fail message. Link instead Thanks all. https://www.dropbox.com/s/3sjej77e8x7mhpj/Photo%2029-03-2018%2C%2014%2053%2011.jpg?dl=0
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