Jamiep

Hello,

I keep seeing an Orange Robin Hood (I think) in and around Hull, never get a good look at it as I always seem to be going in the opposite direction and I've always been in the tin top.

Just wondered if its anybody from here, we could maybe have a mini meet as I've not seen any other hood in the flesh.

Anyway, hope to meet some of you at Newark, will be in the tin top as we are travelling on to the F1GP on Sunday and I don't have any wet weather gear other then a coat!

Jay.

I just recently bought a 440Amp battery from halfords (expensive) but works and fits the ref No. is HCB063, mine fires first time now.

Also used same type in my heavily modified MGZR and it never faild me.

I had similar problem on mine, would not idle well or cut out whilst slowing down.

Friend of mine spotted this:

There had been a rubber cap there last time we looked and it was sucking air in making the engine run lean, blocked it off again and the car now idles fine and nolonger cuts out.

Thanks for the replys, I'll check out the different lights suggested and I think I have the struts sorted after hitting a few dead ends, I'll know more later this week.

only ever welded st/st with TIG but always used 316 rods and pure Argon, never had any trouble welding 316 to 304 but never realy got past apprentice stage.

Is there any members from around the york- hull area??

Hi I'm from Hull, just trying to get an Exmo on the road after a 3 year layup. (also about to join up)

I'm afraid if its been on a while and suject to heat its a real pain to get off, just pick at it with a flexible plastic spatular then clean with 3m stainless cleaner to get the glue off (this is slightly abrasive so be careful of getting swirls on mirror finished panels)

Cold chisel is one which engineer or mason will use normally forged from hexagonal steel bar and ground to almost a point (about 1.5mm rad from memory) not to be confused with a carpenters chisel which are sharpe.

try to get the tip of the chisel against the corner of the nut and strike with a weighty hammer.

the idea is to get the nut to shock free so you can then use a spanner.

Right looked at the headlights and they are a sealed unit (you all probably knew that) and there is no side light connection.

followed a link off here to nw.rhocar which show this:

Is this side light a modification?

sorry for all the questions but I want to get an MOT in one shot as the car is currently sorn and its killing me having it just sat there

I would agree with maca, its a chisel job. From the pic it looks like a stainless nut, if the screw is stainless also its probably welded itself together.

A good tip if using stainless hardware is to use a small amount of copper slip on the thread to prevent it from locking together, trust me after nearly 10 years in the food industry its always the least accessable ones that pick up even when hand tight.

Thanks for the reply, will check the double blown bulb theory tomorrow.

As for the front suspension I may be using the wrong names etc, any way heres a ropey mobile phone pic.

First things first, Hello

I have just bought a Robin Hood Exmo from a friend at work after a long period laid up in a garage (about three years)

The car looks to have stood up well over the years, there are no stress fractures around the tub and the front suspension has already been strengthened around the strut top mounting.

A little history.

I have a folder full of information regarding the kit which appears to have been built between December 1995 The year a green Ford with the same reg had its last MOT and May 1st 1997 when the reg becomes a blue Robin Hood

I also have a receipt from Robin Hood Engineering Ltd showing the original kit cost £1000 + £350 for optional st/st body/chassis unit and an extra £50 for the long swept wings. (there is no date though)

Here goes with the questions:

-There does not appear to be any side lights on the car? with the ignition off, stalk at position one and two - rear lights come on only. With ignition on, stalk at position one - rear lights only. Stalk at position two headlight now work. Is this normal for this kit? and will it pass an MOT like this.

-The front nearside shock appears to be leaking. does anybody know the size and ratings for these and recommend a good retailer?

-The engine code is FU, which according to the wiki means it pre unleaded. is there any way of telling if its been converted without taking off the head.

Sorry for the list of questions which I'm sure have been answered before but I've spent quite a few hours searching before posting.

Also I'm in Hull, are there any meets coming soon in this area?

Regards,

Jay.