V8S Rebuild begins!

[Barkychoc]

Thanks Dave - you're thinking clutch master cylinder and I need a brake master cylinder - unfortunately they aren't the same, but thanks for the thought.

I actually have a spare brake master cylinder - I bought a servo and it came attached, and its the right one off an XR2i so I might give that a go first.
It does look in good clean condition on the outside.....

[Barkychoc]

Thanks Norman, that would be useful.
I just have to confirm my replacement master cylinder is the right one, it does at least still have the ford cable tie type thing with the id numbers on it.
I slackened off the nuts and pulled it away from the servo and it is losing fluid into the front of the servo. (not much, but enough to strip the paint job off the servo )

[Barkychoc]

Well as I'm just so busy at the moment I've taken a simpler approach to the master cylinder.

1. Drain & remove master cylinder.
2. Fit spanking new Master Cylinder.
3. Fill system with fluid and bleed.

Yes I decided to buy a new one - I bought it from brakeparts, it was about £80 including Vat & delivery.
There may be cheaper places I'm sure you'll tell me - but they have been excellent when I've rang them and I'm sure we've all used their website to look up various brake parts so time for a bit of loyalty.

We are also talking about brakes here - so I don't regret the extra cost for a moment - my kids will be passengers in the car.

[Barkychoc]

mikel003003 said:

agh im jelous that chassis is sweet.

Thanks for that - buts its been a long and rocky road so far - hopefully finished soon!

Chris

[Barkychoc]

Well spotted Alan!
None of the suspension bush bolts are fully tightened - I'll tighten them up when the weight of the bonnet is on the car and the suspension is in its normal 'rest' position.

[Barkychoc]

Got the power steering hoses made up today at Pirtek, filled the pump with fluid, connected 12v to the pump. Nothing. Pump not working.

I decided that if its no good I might as well take it to bits.
There are 4 brushes inside - its clearly had a bit of moisture in there and 2 of the brushes were stuck - a clean up with a small wire brush, a bit of emery on the commutator and we have some motor action!
I haven't got the pump back together yet - but hopefully tomorrow we will have working power steering.

Also the new master cylinder has arrived - If time allows I'll get that on too.

[Barkychoc]

Well folks I've done it!

The power steering is working!!

I need a bit more thought as to what triggers the relay that drives the pump - I tried it off the alternator light but it wasn't having any of it - the charge light just stayed on.

I have for now just done an ignition feed - I think I'll probably used a feed from the fuel pump feed, as that doesn't energise until the engine is running apart from the quick run to pressurise the fuel rail before startup - that won't give me a problem.
I don't want it running without the engine running as it draws loads of current.

I have also replaced the master cylinder, the pedal is solid but braking performance isn't that great at the moment - I've run out of time and patience today so that will have to wait for another day.

Edited by Barkychoc on Sunday 27th June 21:10

[Barkychoc]

OK well I am just about ready for MOT, got loads done over the weekend.

Bonnet fitted, a few electrical niggles now sorted with lights & Indicators.

Wheel arch liners fitted.

Ventilation pipes attached to bonnet, various other small jobs sorted.

I just have to get a couple of P clips to support the handbrake cable on the trailing arms, then we are there!

I thought this day would never come!

[Barkychoc]

MOT booked for 10am tomorrow!

[Barkychoc]

Well I took it for MOT today


























and it passedPassedPASSEDPASSED!!

No advisories.

Woohoo!

Next stop the post office - insurance docs arrived this morning.

I might be too busy driving to post on the forum for a bit

Now where's that nectar card?

Edited by Barkychoc on Tuesday 13th July 11:33

[Barkychoc]

I remembered - me and Mrs Barkychoc went for a civilised pub lunch by the river.

[Barkychoc]

Thanks for your comments much appreciated.

I forgot to say the MOT tester was an absolute top bloke - the only problem was the drivers side headlamp was too low - so he just said how do we adjust it?
We got the screwdrivers out, took the chrome ring off and he adjusted it with the headlight alignment kit in front of it so it was perfectly aligned.

No charge

Thats TVR's for you! He loved it.

[Barkychoc]

Just had a scroll through the old thread - really made me realise how far its come

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

[Barkychoc]

TonupS2 said:

Chuffed for you Chris and what a brilliant job.
Doe's the power steering feel good?

The power steering is pretty good yes - its not modern car light - in fact during normal driving its not that light at all but still has good steering feel - but parking and low speed is amazing.

The suspension geometry still needs setting up, so I think it will improve more yet.

Yes I've been managed an hour last night

[Barkychoc]

OK well I'll dig this back up just one last time.
As you know I converted the car to power steering, but wasn't entirely happy with the conversion it never felt quite right, but I just couldn't put my finger on it.
Anyway I bought a brand new power steering pump this week - electric peugeot type like I already have - as I wasn't convinced the one I had was working properly as it was a bit noisy, I got it off fleabag for £175.

What a revelation, the old pump must have been fubarred.
Its just incredible now, like a modern car in fact.

Mrs Barkychoc drove it today and thought it was amazing, enough said!