First Test Drive

[tractor]

had first test drive today almost pood pants you really do have to stamp on brakes when theres no servo still got a bit to do tidy wiring and its not reving right still got cooling problem but hey its getting there

[tractor]

[tractor]

got the exhaust done and cut the bonnet had to cut and weld the interim pipe cos it was angled and kicked the exhaust right out and not a bad weld for a novice welder and I did not have to raise the bonnet in the end just cutting a bit off the bonnet seam was enough also think I need to recalibrate tps sensor

[flameredturbo]

Great job! I'll not be far behind you unless I've killed my engine that is!

[cb750]

Well done! My wife's a bit worried about our non-servo on our car, I don't think I will let her read your comment about your brakes!

[tractor]

the car has been sat for six months I can see the front discs have surface rust on so need to clean them up before brakes hopefully will work a bit better

[tractor]

that's good to know I was only going slowly

[Bob Tucker]

You kids!!!!!

You've all been spoiled!!

 

you should have driven an old E93A (ask your grandad) with rod operated brakes, or a 100E or a 105E,

or a mini when they first fitted disk brakes....I broke 2 seats, you had to push the brakes that hard

or a Morris Minor......and you could fill the tank & get change from a one pound note..

and....and... what was I saying?

[tractor]

my first car was a 1.3 auto mk2 escort held together with rust it was ok at stopping mainly cos it didn't go fast

[Guest Gargoil]

It will get better as they bed in but if you want that little extra then a change to softer pads/shoes might help. I have tried Green stuff pads in the past and while they wont cure all, you do get a bit extra feel and stopping power.

[Guest alfaGTA]

its not reving right

 

Whats it not doing?

[Andi]

Nice one Chris.

Im away all weekend but if your stuck after that with the revving give us a shout for Tuesday evening.

Oh! and servo`s are for girls

[tractor]

hi keith when you rev it it takes a while to return to idle and I have checked throttle that is returning fully

[Bob Tucker]

That's usually an air leak....

[tractor]

hi andy I am away as well wont be back till Tuesday night then I will be recovering for a couple of days so probly next weekend if you are about