Tazzzzman1

Sorry for not posting for a few days I've been laid up in bed with flu. As one member has sensibly pointed out it is a good idea to keep the wheels until after my zero build in order to avoid damaging the new ones. Once completed though I will give them to the first person who wants them. Ian (cooperman) has first refusal as he was the first to ask.

 

I am going to try and remove as much as possible from the car tomorrow and take them to Peterborough on Saturday.

 

How many are going?

 

Jason

Hi Jason,

Is the exhaust silencer still available? If so I could pick up tonight/ weekend as only a few miles away. Fed up with being deaf in my right ear!

Hi Carl,

Thought you were getting bitten by the build bug after you fitted the hood...Sure you will enjoy the challenge of a full build..

If You do sell, make sure you are back on the road next year. I need someone local who can help me push mine....!

Let us know how you get on.

terry dont want to make you look thick have you checked belt? my light was on a bit? so i just tightened belt a bit more and it went out how did last night go many turn up?

Hi Carl,

Ha Ha very funny...Guess looks ain't everything....Just as well eh!

Yes good decent turnout 7 cars turned up. Lovely drive out as weather was spot on. Nearly got wiped out by an Owl on the way back though, missed my head by inch's. Very nearly had a brown adrenaline rush....

By the way I will check the belt as I only replaced it 2 weeks back. Doesn't seem slack or to be slipping, however with Head lights on it's under more load, so worth investigating further.

Hi,

I might be worrying over nothing here, but thought I'd ask the question....

Last night whilst driving home from the area meet, I noticed for the 1st time that the battery warning light was partially illuminated (by this I mean that the bulb filament was glowing very dim, but not fully light, really difficult to see). It looks as though I may be getting some small transient voltage to the warning light?

The alternator is almost new, only done 1300 miles. Is this a problem waiting to happen or do I just ignore it?

Any advice on this is welcome!

Hi Dunc,

I will be meeting up with another in Sheffield, however I will be cutting across from J36 of M1 into sheffield. You could meet there or meet us at the Ladybower in approx 7pm before heading off to the Fox. Let us know if you want to meet up along the way.

Any of you who went to Barkstone, I want to see some photo's.....As I was unable to go and really jealous of those who did!

Hi Carl,

Will try and make it also, dependant on weather...

Can meet up again if you want for run across. Meet up at the garage we stopped at last time if you want as it's a smoother run from J36? Let me know time...

Decided to be adventurous and take the car on it's longest run yet...(still gaining confidence as it has only been on the road a few months). Took it to the Northern classic car show at Ripley Castle, North Yorkshire (150mile round trip). Great day in stunning settings. Met up with 3 other hoodies. Great weather for a change, and the car ran trouble free (apart from getting beached on a speed hump out of the show. Had to get a security guard to literally give a lift!)

Now done 1300 miles since May without any majors so guess I should enjoy the weather whilst it lasts.....

Hi,

Will be travelling up A1 to Harrogate. Leaving home approx 8.30am. If anyone wants to meet up along the way let me know.

Hi,

Just wondering if anyone is driving up to the North Yorkshire Classic car show at Ripley castle Harrogate tomorrow. Thought I might give it a try as weather is supposed to be okay.... If anyone is going along let me know.

Hi Andy,

Yes might take you up on that. Will you be at the Fox on Wed?

Hi Mike,

Yes using a mechanical type pump and seems to have plenty of pressure. Looks like a weekend strip down of the carbs to check out the float chamber. Thanks for the info.

Hi,

Hope someone can point me in the right direction....

I have an issue which is puzzleing me. It only occurs when I am going downhill (bit of a pain as I live on a hilll). The car will splutter and cut out at low rev's. It appears to be an over fueling/ flooding issue, as I need to press Accelerator peddle fully down to restart. Sometimes I can clear trhe problem by revving hard for a while. On the restart/ revving I can smell unspent fuel kicking out of the exhaust!

I have a 38DGAS weber carb which has been jetted for 2.0l pinto. Car seems to run fine on flat or uphill. Any suggestions?

Hi Dan,

If weather looks ok I'll be along.

Hi Wooley,

Yes. Spent the past 25 years in electronics manufacturing... A bulging Top on an electrolytic Cap, usually means that it has got very hot. If they get to hot they will explode (Aluminium cap with cross on top will blow out).

If I was you I'd change the CAP's as a matter of course. As stated above, pretty easy to change and very cheap. Make sure that when you refit Capacitors that you take note of polarity. (Usually denoted with a white strip down one side which signifies -ve lead) If you fit it in wrong way around and power up CAP will probably explode....

Good luck

Hi Graham,

As Richard has stated there are different types of suspension set ups for the 2b. Both Mine and Carls are the sliding pillar suspension, however the front and side panels should be the same regardless, just with different cut outs you will need to make to allow for the wish bone brackets/ suspension arms. I will try and get some photo's posted later showing you how mine fit.

Hi Graham,

If you are doing the rounds, more than welcome to pop over to Barnsley (Wombwell). I had to replace all the major panels so may be able to give a few pointers as well. PM me if you are interested.

Hi Graham,

You will find a really good piece on fitting the side panels on NW RHOCAR PANEL FITTING. I followed this info when replacing my side panels with no major issues. Good Luck

Hi Colin,

I have tried to put together an instruction for how to set the camber, which if I recall correctly is the main issue you are having with your excessive tyre wear. Hopefully pretty straight forward, if not PM me and I'll try to confuse you further....

The adjustments on the track rod ends are for Toe in/ out as Dave mentions. this also needs to be correct (this is the parts that the garage can do for you to ensure that at leaste the front tres are both running parrallel.

Hope the info is okay.

H Colin,

Glad to see you are more or less back up and running...

I had a similar issue when I took it to get tracking done. You have probably got a similar issue with mine that there is an offset on the rear wheels (one side is approx 1/2" Out to the other, a common issue I seem to recall). All the garage could really do was to ensure that the front wheels were both parrallel and straight, could'nt get a perfect alignment due to the rear offests. Seems to be running fine though with no real signs of tyre scuffing or uneven wear and handling fine (for a sliding pillar!!)

Good luck mate, hope to see you about soon.

Definately the above. Nearly fell off my chair when he quoted £75 Fully comp, parts only (I would end up doing repair myself anyway!)

Just seen that there is a car show at Rippon race course on 26th July. Seems they have a few kit cars and autojumble there. Is anyone else interested in going?

Hi Brian,

Fitted my manual choke knob on top right hand corner net to steering wheel. Easy to get to and adjust when driving, and doesn't get in the way.

Hi,

Been reading that the latest mag has been sent over a week ago. Still not seen my copy? Anyone else not had their issue yet?

Our posties aren't the quickest at best of times, but would have thought I should have seen it by now?

Hi Keith,

I also have the 38DGAS fitted and suffered similar issues. Worth checking you have no air leaks around the Carbs where it could be sucking in air. I found that even with correct jets the carbs overjet (too much fuel). Only way I could get to run well was to play with the mixture (running very lean)...