3000M bad misfire when hot
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Will do dollyman (was it a dolly sprint, always liked them)
It's an autochoke for the moment and the car does seem very thirsty.
Anyway i don't like auto chokes and i don't want hot water flowing through the carb.
I have a manuel kit in my stock of goodies
That swmbo hasn't accounted for
I need to get the 3000M through "la Contrôle Technique" (french mot) then i can get a "Carte Grise Collection" (V5 for cars over 30 years old).
Alan
It's an autochoke for the moment and the car does seem very thirsty.
Anyway i don't like auto chokes and i don't want hot water flowing through the carb.
I have a manuel kit in my stock of goodies
That swmbo hasn't accounted forI need to get the 3000M through "la Contrôle Technique" (french mot) then i can get a "Carte Grise Collection" (V5 for cars over 30 years old).
Alan
My 3000M has passed "Contrôle Technique" (french mot) + i now have "attestation FFVE" (type approuval certificate).
The new system is
1. present papers V5, FFVE and application.
2. go to pay at cash desk.
Very simple and "Carte Grise" arrives by post at your house about 3 days later.
In England i think you get the V5 about 3 weeks later by post.
Alan
The new system is
1. present papers V5, FFVE and application.
2. go to pay at cash desk.
Very simple and "Carte Grise" arrives by post at your house about 3 days later.
In England i think you get the V5 about 3 weeks later by post.
Alan
I have just looked at the Fuse Box to check to see if all spades are nice and tight/clean. I found a few loose so adjusted them and cleaned.
Next to the Fuse Box are several harness connecters.
One of the connecters for a big Brown wire in and out original NO BIG BROWN WIRE which is the power supply to Ignition Switch
The wire had been cut where it enters connecter and cut at exit. Some idiot had reconnected the Big Brown Wire with a chocolate block to bypass the connecter which makes a very iffy contact in true Heath Robinson/Macgyver style.You can imagine i am well impressed
Could this be the cause of the misfiring with a bad contact. F.I.O. the chocolate block is in the trash can.
Alan
Next to the Fuse Box are several harness connecters.
One of the connecters for a big Brown wire in and out original NO BIG BROWN WIRE which is the power supply to Ignition Switch
The wire had been cut where it enters connecter and cut at exit. Some idiot had reconnected the Big Brown Wire with a chocolate block to bypass the connecter which makes a very iffy contact in true Heath Robinson/Macgyver style.You can imagine i am well impressedCould this be the cause of the misfiring with a bad contact. F.I.O. the chocolate block is in the trash can.
Alan
thanks Andrew,
at least that's good news.
I connected the small hose from the swirlpot to my glass jar with leak test liquid inside. That way any bubbles from swirlpot could make it change colour if gasses are present.(e.g.blown head gasket)
There was no change in colour of liquid.
I revved the engine and the liquid was sucked into the swirlpot so i looked at the exhaust. There was lots of steam out the back.
I wonder if the leak is the dreaded Valley Gasket.
I will check the colour of all the spark plugs to see if they are all the same.
Alan
at least that's good news.
I connected the small hose from the swirlpot to my glass jar with leak test liquid inside. That way any bubbles from swirlpot could make it change colour if gasses are present.(e.g.blown head gasket)
There was no change in colour of liquid.
I revved the engine and the liquid was sucked into the swirlpot so i looked at the exhaust. There was lots of steam out the back.
I wonder if the leak is the dreaded Valley Gasket
.I will check the colour of all the spark plugs to see if they are all the same.
Alan
o.k. i'm still learning Essex V6 vocab. But the inlet manifold on the Essex V6 is wedged between the 2 banks of cylinders. The gasket i have for the inlet manifold is in one piece and will be bent in 2 places. It looks like there is a correct way up to fit.
Are there any fitting tips please.
Do you assemble the heads loose with inlet manifold then torque all up together in stages with sealant.
I'm all ears and ready to learn some hot tips
Alan
Are there any fitting tips please.
Do you assemble the heads loose with inlet manifold then torque all up together in stages with sealant.
I'm all ears and ready to learn some hot tips
Alan
and inside the Engine section is well thumbed with oily finger prints
Just an update so we can all learn together.
I removed the Inlet Manifold without removing the Dissy no problem.
The Gasket that goes across between the 2 banks of Cylinders looked like it had seen better days but there were no obvious leaks.
I gave everything a good clean and fitted a new Gasket.
Head Gaskets are not leaking so i didn't change them.
I have filled cooling system with Antifreeze.
I have fitted x2 cooling fans infront of the Rad to replace the original Kenlowe fan.
I will finish the wiring during the week and each Fan will have it's own Relay with Fuse.
I will see what happens when i run Engine upto temperature to bleed/burp cooling system.
Alan
I removed the Inlet Manifold without removing the Dissy no problem.
The Gasket that goes across between the 2 banks of Cylinders looked like it had seen better days but there were no obvious leaks.
I gave everything a good clean and fitted a new Gasket.
Head Gaskets are not leaking so i didn't change them.
I have filled cooling system with Antifreeze.
I have fitted x2 cooling fans infront of the Rad to replace the original Kenlowe fan.
I will finish the wiring during the week and each Fan will have it's own Relay with Fuse.
I will see what happens when i run Engine upto temperature to bleed/burp cooling system.
Alan
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