What have you done to your car today......
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Incognegro said:
Got ass dropping news. Beginnings of big failure in factory rebuild/recall (Mr Abbots old car)
As update was to begin it's been deemed "not cost effective" oil is being pissed from all over
You seem to be taking it in your stride, but still very sad to hear your news.As update was to begin it's been deemed "not cost effective" oil is being pissed from all over
If you could give any more details about the precise failure, it's cause, and how it could have been prevented, then many of us would be very grateful for the info.
Hi UK
Not sure of the precise failure? but Does words "your engine is leaking really bad to the point I would't run her on the Dyno for obvious reasons , front cover , sump and rocker cover are pissing out , also the engine smokes really bad"
I know it does spit oil smoke out the exhaust when revving not sure what that indicates... I'll get more info from Dom with regard to how/what has failed and what the prevention may have been.
As you can tell Im not the most tech knowledgable
Updates to come
Not sure of the precise failure? but Does words "your engine is leaking really bad to the point I would't run her on the Dyno for obvious reasons , front cover , sump and rocker cover are pissing out , also the engine smokes really bad"
I know it does spit oil smoke out the exhaust when revving not sure what that indicates... I'll get more info from Dom with regard to how/what has failed and what the prevention may have been.
As you can tell Im not the most tech knowledgable
Updates to come
Getting the car ready for MOT and realised I have been changing headlight bulbs wrong for the last 15 years. I had been opening the bonnet and pulling the rubber grommet, but first time on a TVR I realised I should have been putting it on a jack, removing the wheel, cutting out old mastic and removing screws from broken fibreglass to get to the bulb.
Because, of course!!!
Because, of course!!!
Thanks for the comfort comments Rik and outlaw. Not nice but in a way I'd have always been wanting the elite SS and it may be the shove needed as I'd have toyed with the idea for years.
Good work aide now herse a gearbox Q
Your CR what diff are you running? I was thinking when I need an update I would go quaife CR big fingers. But having driven Gruffallos 4.7 with the quaife WR set up (not sure diff set) I'm thinking I'd now go WR but not sure on diff yet any opinion/advice.
And while I'm having engine out do I convert to electric PAS? Gruffs had if very strange for a Cerb but that's cos I wasn't used to it and when getting back in mine the work rate def goes up. I'm now thinking would the ease of 3 point turns (every time I leave my garage and negotiate my way out of drive to me facing correct way to leave my village) etc make me actually take the car out more?
Good work aide now herse a gearbox Q
Your CR what diff are you running? I was thinking when I need an update I would go quaife CR big fingers. But having driven Gruffallos 4.7 with the quaife WR set up (not sure diff set) I'm thinking I'd now go WR but not sure on diff yet any opinion/advice.
And while I'm having engine out do I convert to electric PAS? Gruffs had if very strange for a Cerb but that's cos I wasn't used to it and when getting back in mine the work rate def goes up. I'm now thinking would the ease of 3 point turns (every time I leave my garage and negotiate my way out of drive to me facing correct way to leave my village) etc make me actually take the car out more?
aide said:
Checked the weather forecast in bed this morning then went for a nice b-road drive around Oxford.
Pure driving pleasure
+1 took her out after my weekend walk down the beach with the dogs, still a bit slippy, didn't bother with many overtakes as I didn't want to end up in a hedge... Also noticed a fair bit of wheel balance issue on a motorway stretch at decent speed I now need to get sorted, hoping it's just a wheel weight and not a damper or something..Pure driving pleasure
As she's away at Powers having rebuild I did some future planning/shopping. Managed to win a bid for a pair of Nankang NS2-R 225/40/18 (for the fronts) 7mm of tread apparently, so a bargain at £77 they will be teaming up with federal 595rsrs which are on the back.
The best bit is they are collection only 175 miles away so it will be perfect journey for my running in miles
Looks like a win all round?
The best bit is they are collection only 175 miles away so it will be perfect journey for my running in miles
Looks like a win all round?
Dropped her off at the container place where she will be loaded on her way to Perth, Western Australia.
Received my Australian Vehicle Import Approval ( a BIG yippee). So now all official and she can now legally land the other side. 👍
Looking forward to showing the Aussies some real British muscle! They won't know what has hit them as ( I stand to being corrected) there are only a handful in the whole of Australia. Showed a guy at work and he thought it was a Jag and another had never heard of them!
Fun times ahead..
Received my Australian Vehicle Import Approval ( a BIG yippee). So now all official and she can now legally land the other side. 👍
Looking forward to showing the Aussies some real British muscle! They won't know what has hit them as ( I stand to being corrected) there are only a handful in the whole of Australia. Showed a guy at work and he thought it was a Jag and another had never heard of them!
Fun times ahead..
Wolvesboy said:
Dropped her off at the container place where she will be loaded on her way to Perth, Western Australia.
Received my Australian Vehicle Import Approval ( a BIG yippee). So now all official and she can now legally land the other side. ??
Looking forward to showing the Aussies some real British muscle! They won't know what has hit them as ( I stand to being corrected) there are only a handful in the whole of Australia. Showed a guy at work and he thought it was a Jag and another had never heard of them!
Fun times ahead..
Received my Australian Vehicle Import Approval ( a BIG yippee). So now all official and she can now legally land the other side. ??
Looking forward to showing the Aussies some real British muscle! They won't know what has hit them as ( I stand to being corrected) there are only a handful in the whole of Australia. Showed a guy at work and he thought it was a Jag and another had never heard of them!
Fun times ahead..
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