TVR Tasmin 200 FHC - The resurrection
Discussion
shalmaneser said:
Looking good! Do these still give trouble with ruining diff seals due to heat build-up from the brake discs or is that a bit of an urban myth?l.
I think if you're braking heavily like on a track or the calipers are stuck you'd have bother but I've never had problems.I got the fuel tank back in place with the new straps I made. New filler connector pipes etc.
Even the car is happy to be getting worked on again!
(Looks like one of those filthy 'barn finds')
Cheers OldskoolRS, it feels amazing to get it going.
Test run number two ended with a 'fail to proceed'
It didn't take long to find the problem!
On the plus side the car was going very well for the first 10 miles and I nearly made it home. My wife also now knows how to tow a car. Handy!
Test run number two ended with a 'fail to proceed'
It didn't take long to find the problem!
On the plus side the car was going very well for the first 10 miles and I nearly made it home. My wife also now knows how to tow a car. Handy!
Edited by Tasmin200 on Monday 19th June 15:46
Tasmin200 said:
Cheers OldskoolRS, it feels amazing to get it going.
Test run number two ended with a 'fail to proceed'
It didn't take long to find the problem!
On the plus side the car was going very well for the first 10 miles and I nearly made it home. My wife also now knows how to tow a car. Handy!
Looks like you need some electronic ignition! None of those flimsy plastic spinny bits.Test run number two ended with a 'fail to proceed'
It didn't take long to find the problem!
On the plus side the car was going very well for the first 10 miles and I nearly made it home. My wife also now knows how to tow a car. Handy!
Edited by Tasmin200 on Monday 19th June 15:46
I fitted some new old stock motorcraft parts, so hopefully they will do the job.
I've just had a test drive, only about 18 miles but it seems to be going ok and it sounds great! I've started a mental list of what's next. There are a few oil leaks, the cooling fan isn't any use, the suspension feels a bit rubbish but maybe they do feel a bit wobbly and bouncy? The interior is desperate for new carpets, roof lining and door cards, but first I must get the headlights working.
It's a game of trying to improve as I go and gain confidence in the car as at the moment I have none! It's horrible when ever stutter or noise makes you think it's about to conk out.
I've just had a test drive, only about 18 miles but it seems to be going ok and it sounds great! I've started a mental list of what's next. There are a few oil leaks, the cooling fan isn't any use, the suspension feels a bit rubbish but maybe they do feel a bit wobbly and bouncy? The interior is desperate for new carpets, roof lining and door cards, but first I must get the headlights working.
It's a game of trying to improve as I go and gain confidence in the car as at the moment I have none! It's horrible when ever stutter or noise makes you think it's about to conk out.
This weekend has been spent sorting out the cooling system. The car wasn't overheating unless sitting in traffic but even at normal temperatures the gauge was nearly off the scale.
A new Smith's specific sender unit made no difference so on advice on the tinternet I experimented with resistors. I found a 47ohm resistor seemed to make the gauge fairy accurate. According to my £10 laser thermometer the top of the radiator is 86°c when the gauge shows this.
I also fitted a new electric fan and a variable fan controller which is cutting in and out nicely with the gauge showing about 85°c
I'm calling that a win. I've got the wiring to tidy up.
A new Smith's specific sender unit made no difference so on advice on the tinternet I experimented with resistors. I found a 47ohm resistor seemed to make the gauge fairy accurate. According to my £10 laser thermometer the top of the radiator is 86°c when the gauge shows this.
I also fitted a new electric fan and a variable fan controller which is cutting in and out nicely with the gauge showing about 85°c
I'm calling that a win. I've got the wiring to tidy up.
I do love a wedge coupe, the shape is perfect wedge period. The only thing that lets it down for me is the interior. I always think these look like the interior was an after thought, they'd spent the budget on Olivers fees and now they had nothing left for the trim, so they covered a couple of boxes in vinyl a la Blue Peter.
I'd love to have a 3.5 litre coupe and get someone to redesign and re-trim the interior.
I'd love to have a 3.5 litre coupe and get someone to redesign and re-trim the interior.
As I had the bonnet off to do the radiator fan I decided to do a wee job that I only spotted recently. A previous owner had chopped out a chassis tube that runs between the suspension wishbones. Presumably they did this when the Pinto was removed to make way for the V6.
The earliest Tasmin chassis had a removable brace so I decided that was the way to go. It's all welded up (don't look too close....) and just needs a lick of paint before final fitting.
The earliest Tasmin chassis had a removable brace so I decided that was the way to go. It's all welded up (don't look too close....) and just needs a lick of paint before final fitting.
shalmaneser said:
Grinder and paint makes me the welder I ain't... Having said that welds look perfectly serviceable to my eye. I'm sure completing the triangle will add back a good bit of chassis rigidity.
Yup and those welds look fine to me.Enjoyed the thread. I've got a soft spot for these now after reading this and the antipodean thread.
Far be it for me to criticise that welding either. I'm sure it'll be strong enough. I spent more time grinding down and painting up my welding than I do on the actual welding part. Thankfully not much required on my project, but I'll be glad when it's done as it's something I hate doing.
The TVR is looking good.
The TVR is looking good.
I think I've done enough work on it now to just drive it for a few miles. It's getting better to drive every time I take it out. I suppose everything is freeing up and settling in.
Never before has getting to Sainsbury's and back felt like such an achievement! (I live in the sticks, it's 20miles there and back)
Looks tiny eh?
Never before has getting to Sainsbury's and back felt like such an achievement! (I live in the sticks, it's 20miles there and back)
Looks tiny eh?
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