Poisson's Motoring Mishaps

[Poisson96]

This has a standard 4 pot, but the seats are normal, slidey goodness. Caning it through 13 bends yesterday I lost a Range Rover which was in my tail, with some seat slidery...

[Poisson96]

He probably couldn't give monkeys and clearly wasn't trying but he also couldn't work out decent distance to follow at. I made the comment in a light hearted manner if that didn't come through (I am never serious, I'd probably be joking whilst playing rugby with a Fabergé egg tbh). I'm no rally driver. I failed to park so ain't much cop as a normal driver either. Shall I hand my licence in

[Poisson96]

Went out on another photo op today, didn't dog fight with any Range Rovers though

Outside Backer in Rotherham



Dumped outside Open All Hours (was Closed)





In Attercliffe

[Poisson96]

Did a Dynamo test today, it's happy with lights, heater and wipers and no complaints. It's off to a rolling road on Tuesday for a full sorting (I won't be with it though, Marilyn Manson means I'm in Manchester)

Edited by Poisson96 on Saturday 21st November 17:32

[Poisson96]

Saw a scary scary man and The Hunger Games. Meanwhile my dad was being called as the tuning folks couldn't start my car After using the ignition rather than petrol cap key, it was tuned. Vacuum Advance unit is apparently doing nothing properly (£30 for a replacement) but it is fully set up. Prepare for a laugh....

The Graph



The Figures

[Poisson96]

davepoth said:

Not too bad at all! Only down 7hp on the book number, and it's making peak HP at around the right RPM. Get the vacuum advance sorted and you'll be really close to the factory numbers.

I wasn't sure on the 'correct' numbers and image, cheers for that. The vacuum advance will be sorted. 48bhp is the number I'm aiming for but right now I want to drive it (probably Friday) after the tune and not having to worry about rev drop and stalling at lights.

[Poisson96]

Decided to test out the change in the car, so randomly drove to Eyam. Up hills and up to 70mph on the 70 sections, officer, all felt better and the car felt less laboured and drank much less fuel. I also didn't catch the plague but on one corner the car launched my phone out of the glove box and on to the floor

[Poisson96]

So I've prepped the car for it's trip to Ginetta. Prep is a strong word for going up to Stannington to pay my respects and then putting the car through it's paces on the hills nearby. All well, apart from the vacuum advance issue, although I think someone adds petrol to it as it seems to barely touch it...

Wanted a tenners worth



General not on fireness

[Poisson96]

Sooooo to bring us up to date....

The heap made it to Ginetta and back without a hitch, and was also the scruffiest car there



Also it is finally booked in so it can have a new advance/retard unit installed. Had to take it for a drive for a fair comparison with after it is fixed. Or some excuse like that....

[Poisson96]

Car was negative earth'd on Saturday, and the new advance retard unit fitted and tubed in. Got it back to the unit and a spare Sparkrite electronic ignition was fitted. Took it for a test drive and the A/R tube dropped on to the exhaust manifold and melted. It lasted under half a day FFS

[Poisson96]

Passenger mirror fitted and taken for a proper spin with the new ignition. Seems a fair bit peppier, but timing has also been done when it last got the A/R tube.

Also






THE NEW A/R TUBE HAS BEEN FITTED HASN'T MELTED




I know I'm the only one here but it slightly amused me. This thread is just for a record log and to keep me entertained

[Poisson96]

N'awww the PHers do love me

I am a 19 year old sproggy in a moggy

Timing wise, the dude who did it is our pet mechanic and did it for fun. Leedar in Rotherham gets my seal of approval for any vehicle work, and I use SJM in Dronfield for Moggy specific work (another thumbs up). I'm yet to do points and timing for myself.

The electronic ignition system uses original points and can be used in mechanical mode if the electrics die. No photos as my phone has potatoed.

[Poisson96]

Went on a small drive today, found something for the Pretty Little Liars fans.....



And found a relative...



And some heritage...



Even found a way to do a BV72 shot...



And back...

[Poisson96]

Finally bothered to remove the rusty speaker from the back shelf



Apart from that, business as usual. Took me to Alton Towers and back for a short break, and has had some preventative treatment to some surface rust.

[Poisson96]

Had a small* brown trousers moment yesterday, the wipers decided to collapse on the M1 in the pouring rain. Luckily limped a mile to services with no wipers (well they were there, handily 1 directly in front of my face) and fixed them

[Poisson96]

New wiper arms, the old ones weren't in the best shape but still functioning



Also poked some rust bubbles.

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Some turned out well





Others less well



And



Not fun, but fixable easily enough

[Poisson96]

JS1500 said:

Great thread.
At your age I had an MG Midget as my daily driver (still own it), so I very much understand the tales of unreliability and things mysteriously fixing themselves.
Looking forward to seeing how you tackle the bodywork.

Bodywork has been treated in shot. Will be prepped and sprayed. The hole will be filled then as above.

Not my daily thankfully so can have it off the road. It is tasked with getting me to Light water Valley soon (second week in April), so want it all done by then preferably.

Wipers didn't fix themselves, but easily enough fixed. Passenger quarterlight did fix itself though...

[Poisson96]

Idle speed issues at the lights can be cured by adjusting the idle screw on the carbureto (diagrams online are available). Run the engine to operating temperature and make sure the choke is fully in. Then adjust the screw until it is idling OK, not struggling. Then adjust it back until it struggles again. Then slowly adjust the screw until idling is just fine and go for a drive. After this, any fine adjustments can be made based on if you find it too slow/fast idle in certain conditions.

Note I'm not an expert, but this is how I'd do it.

[Poisson96]

I've yet to have a play under the gearbox cover. My only advice is to check everything is tightened and if this doesn't work, check if the part is worn enough to cause play.

My only other advice is wait for another smarter person than me to comment, look in the Manual and post on the MMOC forums.

[Poisson96]

I am far from the smartest man in the room (he says after applying for more apprenticeships, on the way to a job he hates at Krispy Kreme) in fact I am a complete buffoon most of the time