johnhetherington

I've finally made the brave, or stupid, decision, to sell my 2B. With so many things on the go at the moment the Hood is just not getting used, hence my decision to sell it. Built by me and it passed its IVA August 2015 Correctly registered on V5 as Robin Hood on 1st September 2015 MOT Until 14th August 2023 Powered by a 2 Litre Zetec silver top with a pair of Weber 45 DCOE carburettors Disc brakes all round Custom made exhaust system Shortened sump Lightened flywheel Paul Dunnell ECU Raceline Water rail Permanently Garaged 1 owner, me, based in Medway Kent. The registration number H15 KYT is NOT included in the sale. The car will be sold with an age related H Suffix plate £6,995

Yay passed its MOT

Took advice and it started no problems, booked an MOT for this afternoon, will let you know how it went, fingers crossed. May then put it up for sale.

Thanks Ian will give that a try

As the title says not started my hood for 3 years and now want to get it running again so I can sell it. I intend draining the fuel tank and putting in fresh petrol, do I need to strip down the 2 webers DCOE or any other suggestions before I try turning it over. It's a 2ltr silver top Any help or advice greatly received or if you are in the Medway area please call in.

Thanks for all the suggestions. Checked but no air lock, was still puzzled as to why it has behaved for the last 1500 miles, then the suggestions to drill a hole in the thermostat made me think. Checked the original thermostat and I had drilled a hole in it but not in the new one which was still fitted. So I took it out drilled a hole and hey presto all working again as before. Many thanks for all your prompt and accurate advice. Happy now Thanks again John

Had my 2B Plus SORN for the winter and beginning of April got it back on the road. First run it overheated, silly me didn't check the coolant level. Topped it up and again it overheated and boiled over. Thought it was the thermostat so put in a new one but still the same problem Also the fan is now not kicking in at 90 C as it was before but nearer 100C. The set up is a 1993 Ford Zetec Silvertop 2.0 l with a raceline water rail, thermostat at 88 C Fan at 90C. It has been running perfectly for the last 1500 miles so it is not as though I have plumbed it wrong. Any suggestions please. Thanks John

Regarding the strengthening of the floor, I did that on my 2B which then passed the IVA. I have a web site with pictures which you may find helpful, apologies for the messy web site but the host changed and I lost a lot of content. https://www.johnskitcar.com However if you look on the build tab and scroll down to seat belt mounts you will find pictures which may help. Good luck with the build Cheers John

A small correction there Ken, I was issued with a new registration number the same year suffix as my Doner, i.e. an H registration number. Once all the paperwork was through I then transferred my personal plate to the hood. As this was also an H suffix, H15 KYT it was allowed as it did not make the car appear newer.

Thanks Bob & Mo for a great weekend and thanks to everybody else for making it a fun time. Great hospitality, great food and great people what more could you want, oh yes the weather, but it still couldn't dampen a good time Thanks from John & Liz and yes next year I will bring the hood.

As Ken explained that was my 2B that failed, see the detail and pics on my web site http://www.johnskitcar.com Hopefully this gives you some ideas

Hi Sylvia & Bob Just paid £20 via Paypal. See you all on the Saturday Thanks John & Liz

Hi Bob Please include Liz and I for the barn meal, we will be arriving Saturday with Liz driving the motorhome and me in the hood. Looking forward to catching up with everyone. See you all soon John & Liz

Sorry guys another bummer, away that day. I have sent an email to my son, Tony, he might want to come along in the hood. Catch up soon.

Sorry guys cant make it, on holiday, bummer first get together since I finished my car, would love to have attended. Have a good meet John