1969/70 Jensen Interceptor II
Discussion
Thanks for asking, here are the sad facts:
(1) One of the exhaust manifolds has sheared off just above the connection to the downpipe. The noise of an unmuted Chrysler 383 makes your ears bleed!
(2) The age of the Carter four barrel carb is showing, and the car is over revving at idle (or, in fact, not idling at all). The idle screw apertures are very worn. I have another carb from an old Dodge that may fit with a bit of tweaking, or I might in due course spring for a new one imported from USA Land.
(3) There is a pesky water leak somewhere around the windscreen, and the passenger footwell is becoming a footbath.
None of this is hyper serious, but at present I am in World of Skint, so repairs are on hold.
(1) One of the exhaust manifolds has sheared off just above the connection to the downpipe. The noise of an unmuted Chrysler 383 makes your ears bleed!
(2) The age of the Carter four barrel carb is showing, and the car is over revving at idle (or, in fact, not idling at all). The idle screw apertures are very worn. I have another carb from an old Dodge that may fit with a bit of tweaking, or I might in due course spring for a new one imported from USA Land.
(3) There is a pesky water leak somewhere around the windscreen, and the passenger footwell is becoming a footbath.
None of this is hyper serious, but at present I am in World of Skint, so repairs are on hold.
Old London gaff = had garage.
New country gaff = no garage.
You would expect it to be the other way around, but meh.
A friend nearby has a cosy big shed, but it's still full of lumber, despite my entreaties. Breathable waterproof cover OK ish, but it blew off in the storms owing to CBA to tie it on factor, and now I have wet cover, wet car. Arse.
New country gaff = no garage.
You would expect it to be the other way around, but meh.
A friend nearby has a cosy big shed, but it's still full of lumber, despite my entreaties. Breathable waterproof cover OK ish, but it blew off in the storms owing to CBA to tie it on factor, and now I have wet cover, wet car. Arse.
Breadvan72 said:
Thanks for asking, here are the sad facts:
(2) The age of the Carter four barrel carb is showing, and the car is over revving at idle (or, in fact, not idling at all). The idle screw apertures are very worn. I have another carb from an old Dodge that may fit with a bit of tweaking, or I might in due course spring for a new one imported from USA Land.
I fitted an Edelbrock 1406 which ran lovely straight out of the box and comes with a great DVD showing you how to fit and adjust it I think it cost £285 plus VAT and another 10-15 quid for a kickdown linkage adaptor all delivered next day from Appleyards.(2) The age of the Carter four barrel carb is showing, and the car is over revving at idle (or, in fact, not idling at all). The idle screw apertures are very worn. I have another carb from an old Dodge that may fit with a bit of tweaking, or I might in due course spring for a new one imported from USA Land.
Hope things get sorted soon as your car is too nice to be shut away.
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