winter refurb

[SSPPGG]

diffs out, props off for balancing check, a couple people have asked about clearance around the tr6060, and the mount i made.....at its tightest, there is about 8mm passenger side, 12mm driver side

hope that helps

[GasMunkey]

Thanks Steve now I know how tight it will be,

[SSPPGG]

dropped the diff into john reid, who confirmed it was all good, just needs a refresh and reset of tolerances, so should get that back this week.

also booked the car into centre gravity, for them to setup the suspension using their laser alignment system........it would be good to see how far out i am using string and ruler methods in the garage!

[SSPPGG]

diffs back, needed a new bearing, but otherwise all is good with C and P

props back form balancing.....miles out. seems a UJ "expired" and end float made it unbalancable, so that has been replaced (only did 200 miles, and a dyno session)...

box arrived today with some stupidly expensive diff oil form Morris....recommended by John, but 15 quid a litre.......eek!!

all back together tomorrow I hope.

[SSPPGG]

anonymous said:

[redacted]

i dont know what the reservoir is, but it was the stock tvr one....looks the same as everyone else's.

i found the lid on a poverty model peugeot xxxxx worked, (though you lose the fluid level check.

[SSPPGG]

SSPPGG said:

jfjfjf2 said:

Some clues to replacement reservoir cap from steve-V8s in thread titled 'vented bonnet and brake fluid reservoir"

JF

I cqn confirm the poverty model citroen c2 cap fits the ford reservoir... and gives just enough clearance for the vented bonnet louvres without fouling.

peugeot/citrone......i knew it was french.......

[GasMunkey]

Where did the gearbox bush come from Steve?

[SSPPGG]

GasMunkey said:

Where did the gearbox bush come from Steve?

they come in a range of shore, (hardness). i think it was 30, but they do stiffer versions, but so far, this feels ok


http://www.vibration-mounts.co.uk/ViewItem.php?Ite...

[GasMunkey]

Thanks for that link, I will most make engine mounts using that site

[SSPPGG]

couple of people have asked about the diff mount i made to swap the BTR diff into the GKN precat chassis.

the precat chassis has the diff bush mounted centrally. using the original GKN diff mount therefore would make the diff offset to one side.

so i made up a diff mount that holds the bush offset to one side, centralising the driveshafts and the original diff mount

measuring the output flanges, i made the mount with 2mm play either side of the bush, so i could use machine washers to shim it exactly

url]|http://thumbsnap.com/aZXyMToa[/url]

Edited by SSPPGG on Monday 21st January 17:47

[SSPPGG]

fitting power steering has made me consider how little caster the standard geometry has.

when ive fitted PAS to other cars, ive been ale to add upto 7 degrees of caster, so i am going to try to increment the caster, to see how it reacts.

I picked up some tubed upper wishbones that are more adjustable than stock, to try

[RichB]

Forgive me for beining daft but will the adjustment on those not alter the camber not the castor?

[SSPPGG]

RichB said:

Forgive me for beining daft but will the adjustment on those not alter the camber not the castor?

yes,youre right, but in addition you adjust caster by shimming the ball joint backwards between the flanges. these have been modified to provide up-to 10 degrees of caster. (though i won't be using that much)

Edited by SSPPGG on Monday 21st January 18:04

Edited by SSPPGG on Monday 21st January 19:28

[phazed]

Ah, makes sense.

[SteveSPG]

fitted those adjustable upper wishbones Thursday


then went to Chris at centre gravity for a setup......

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14 hours later, (yes, 14), i left.....boy is chris a perfectionist. charged me for a standard day, and the car feels much much improved, even though it was "not far out" according to Chris before we started....his passing comment was "bring it back after a few days, I think i can do a bit better...no charge of course.

we had an issue with the rear adjustors, which wouldnt, so chris stripped the wishbones off the car and got them loose, also had an issue with a worn bearing at the front wheels, so swapped those out too, about 3 hours was not alignment, but ride heights (based on the wishbone pick up points rather than the chassis rails, rear toe, camber, caster, front toe, camber, caster, thrust angle, all with driver weight and fuel bias,

Edited by SteveSPG on Saturday 2nd February 19:10

[7 TVR]

SteveSPG said:

fitted those adjustable upper wishbones Thursday


then went to Chris at centre gravity for a setup......

\
\


14 hours later, (yes, 14), i left.....boy is chris a perfectionist. charged me for a standard day, and the car feels much much improved, even though it was "not far out" according to Chris before we started....his passing comment was "bring it back after a few days, I think i can do a bit better...no charge of course.

we had an issue with the rear adjustors, which wouldnt, so chris stripped the wishbones off the car and got them loose, also had an issue with a worn bearing at the front wheels, so swapped those out too, about 3 hours was not alignment, but ride heights (based on the wishbone pick up points rather than the chassis rails, rear toe, camber, caster, front toe, camber, caster, thrust angle, all with driver weight and fuel bias,

Edited by SteveSPG on Saturday 2nd February 19:10

Steve, i'm picking the Sag up next week from round the corner to this company so think i'll give them a go!
Thanks for posting

[SteveSPG]

in that case, you gotta pop round and give me a spin.....and ill show you some proper roads to try the sag on

Edited by SteveSPG on Sunday 3rd February 08:47

[BliarOut]

Still on the ramps at 21:10? That's a normal day at Chris's

[SteveSPG]

BliarOut said:

Still on the ramps at 21:10? That's a normal day at Chris's

yes, if i had known, the butty box would have been larger...much larger.

still, Chris Wife took me into athertstones chippy, so all was good!!

[FlipFlopGriff]

BliarOut said:

Still on the ramps at 21:10? That's a normal day at Chris's

Similar experience here, although mine was 2 days.
FFG