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GBinUSA

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222 posts

123 months

Wednesday 25th February 2015
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After a 7 year absence I've dipped my toe in the TVR pool again. After a long disappointing search, I finally found a car with a good chassis, strong compression engine and nice clean intact interior. So today I splashed my cash and got me a 1986 280i S2 with 21,600 miles. Complete with working a/c.....yes I know, why bother but hey it is a federal car. So here's a couple of pics taken outside the bank in Phoenix AZ just after I wrote the check.







And here it is in my semi (lorry) trailer for the journey home - 1250 miles.



So two jobs to do......left front caliper is hanging up, so rebuild or replace with a re-man one. Plus one cylinder is over fueling. I did a compression check prior to purchase and all were 145 +\- 3%. The plug is fouling. I need to learn the Bosch system but I suspect it's the injector. Anyone have ideas on how to trouble shoot.

Looking foward to learning and sharing.

Cheers, Gavin.

Edited by GBinUSA on Wednesday 25th February 03:46

RCK974X

2,521 posts

148 months

Wednesday 25th February 2015
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There are some good books on the 'K' injection, but at worst case, a VW/Audi expert should be able to help, as they used the system quite a bit in various models.

So did Ferraris, but I suspect Fezza dealers are a little bit rarer than Audi ones !!

Although the federal additions make it more complex, the system in principle is actually quite simple - Honest!!

If it's only one cyl, it's probably that the injector is dribbling (not atomising) which may look like an overfuel problem. As far as I know, all the injectors are fed from the same feed, so all get the same amount of fuel....


Edited by RCK974X on Wednesday 25th February 04:25

Waynester

6,324 posts

249 months

Wednesday 25th February 2015
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Looks great, lovely condition...very low mileage!! You need to get out and use her..lots!!

After a 4 year absence.. I also returned to Wedge ownership last year.

Welcome back! smile

Grady

1,221 posts

259 months

Wednesday 25th February 2015
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Looks like a good one! Where in the USA are you? Grady

Grady

1,221 posts

259 months

Wednesday 25th February 2015
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Grady said:
Looks like a good one! Where in the USA are you? Grady
Oops I missed the fact your in AZ. Sorry

mrzigazaga

18,534 posts

164 months

Wednesday 25th February 2015
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Simply..Stunning....And so the TVR journey begins again....Ziga

JumboBeef

3,772 posts

176 months

Wednesday 25th February 2015
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Hate to break this to you.......but the steering wheel is on the wrong side.....



nono





That's better hehe

Edited by JumboBeef on Wednesday 25th February 09:56

GBinUSA

Original Poster:

222 posts

123 months

Wednesday 25th February 2015
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LOL JumboBeef,

Grady, I'm actually in Rapid City SD and I purchased the car in Phoenix. So it's going to get s bit of a climate shock. The previous owner has be running a 35 coolant to 65 water mix, so I've already had to drain the system and make it a 50/50 ratio to adjust for the temperature swings. Oh what fun bleeding/burping the 280 cooling system is.

I figured the issue with the injector was limited to just the one as all the others were fine. Nice even color on the other 5 plugs. I'll run some injector cleaner through iit and see if that helps if not I'll pull it and bench clean it.

Only driven a few miles in it but it's such fun to drive. I'm so much more relaxed in it than I was in my Lotus Esprit.

Happy days ahead me hopessmile

Cheers all.

Gavin.

Wedg1e

26,760 posts

264 months

Wednesday 25th February 2015
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Looks nice, but red paint and bright sunlight... eek

GBinUSA

Original Poster:

222 posts

123 months

Wednesday 25th February 2015
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Yeah I know. Red is not my favorite color but with these cars you buy on condition rather than aesthetics.

RCK974X

2,521 posts

148 months

Wednesday 25th February 2015
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JumboBeef said:
Hate to break this to you.......but the steering wheel is on the wrong side.....



nono





That's better hehe
Ha !! Wonderful.....I larfed. biglaugh






celcius

688 posts

254 months

Wednesday 25th February 2015
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It looks wonderful , enjoy

adam quantrill

11,535 posts

241 months

Wednesday 25th February 2015
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JumboBeef said:
Hate to break this to you.......but the steering wheel is on the wrong side.....



nono





That's better hehe
D'oh! now the handbrake is on the wrong side... ;^)