And so it begins...
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Last day of work for this time.
The flinstone unit replaced with a mighty 2.9l v6, took a few tries and a pair of extra hands ( might have used some cursing also)
Rocker covers changed to "new" nice once. That created a new problem, they are a few mm higher then the old so noe the alternator bracket don't fit...
"New" rocker cover
Engine mount
Mans best friend?
Hope my father sort all the "small jobs" out until next time I go north to work on my S-fighter!
The flinstone unit replaced with a mighty 2.9l v6, took a few tries and a pair of extra hands ( might have used some cursing also)
Rocker covers changed to "new" nice once. That created a new problem, they are a few mm higher then the old so noe the alternator bracket don't fit...
"New" rocker cover
Engine mount
Mans best friend?
Hope my father sort all the "small jobs" out until next time I go north to work on my S-fighter!
To summarize last two days of work on the S-fighter:
https://youtu.be/Lixm0ajWCi8
Might post some pictures tomorrow :P
Right now I'm busy with making sure a bottle of whisky not getting to old
https://youtu.be/Lixm0ajWCi8
Might post some pictures tomorrow :P
Right now I'm busy with making sure a bottle of whisky not getting to old
Back home after a few days up in a cold Umeå. -20-24*C and lots of snow 
View from garage
The making of a pin
Brake pedal and bracket modified here with the custom made pin, bushes and washer
Perfect fit!
Darn impressed by the oldtimer who made the parts. Hole in the Brakebooster was 11mm and a bit ( inches I guess) so hi drilled it up to 11,5mm and after that made the parts from scratch to fit!
Cat helped warming up my brain
What could possibly go wrong?
My father working och front assembly
Front brakes upgraded to 260mm
ARB and droplinks in place
Thx Mike for lending me a Spigot bear
Why did I find that darn Autosol-tube?
Thats it for this time, lots of work still needed to be done before Monaco :P
TFL!
View from garage
The making of a pin
Brake pedal and bracket modified here with the custom made pin, bushes and washer
Perfect fit!
Darn impressed by the oldtimer who made the parts. Hole in the Brakebooster was 11mm and a bit ( inches I guess) so hi drilled it up to 11,5mm and after that made the parts from scratch to fit!
Cat helped warming up my brain
What could possibly go wrong?
My father working och front assembly
Front brakes upgraded to 260mm
ARB and droplinks in place
Thx Mike for lending me a Spigot bear
Why did I find that darn Autosol-tube?
Thats it for this time, lots of work still needed to be done before Monaco :P
TFL!
Back up in Umeå with pretty big pressure to get my Tiv back on the ground.
It stated bad with the brake master cylinder not fitting, turned quarter of a turn😟
Ordered a new asap from Tvr-parts, so if someone need a fiesta NOS without reservoir let me know!
Next problem I discovered was a small damage on the clutch pipe, that sorted a new one will be in my hands tomorrow.
Radiator flushed and put back in place, cooling hoses and pipes almost all in place. Still hav not put the swirl pot and expansion tank in place.
Big THANK YOU to Shaun for excellent craftsmanship!
It stated bad with the brake master cylinder not fitting, turned quarter of a turn😟
Ordered a new asap from Tvr-parts, so if someone need a fiesta NOS without reservoir let me know!
Next problem I discovered was a small damage on the clutch pipe, that sorted a new one will be in my hands tomorrow.
Radiator flushed and put back in place, cooling hoses and pipes almost all in place. Still hav not put the swirl pot and expansion tank in place.
Big THANK YOU to Shaun for excellent craftsmanship!
Rear wheel bearing going in.
New wheel bearing and grease seal. by Manfred Svärd, on Flickr
Two more days or hard work completed.
Some more setbacks, the new clutch salve cylinder was different connection compared to the old and that we discovered after some bad language.
Well he saved the situation since he had the right stuff at the shop and fixed it in a hart beat!
The differential mount also gave us problems, supplied bolts was 20mm to long, will sort that tomorrow...
Rear trailing arms would not go back in place willingly with the new bushes, tomorrow Manfred’s problem.
On the good side, cat’s and j-pipe in place, we did get the clutch working, differential in place just last two bolts missing.
New wheel bearing and grease seal. by Manfred Svärd, on FlickrTwo more days or hard work completed.
Some more setbacks, the new clutch salve cylinder was different connection compared to the old and that we discovered after some bad language.
Well he saved the situation since he had the right stuff at the shop and fixed it in a hart beat!
The differential mount also gave us problems, supplied bolts was 20mm to long, will sort that tomorrow...
Rear trailing arms would not go back in place willingly with the new bushes, tomorrow Manfred’s problem.
On the good side, cat’s and j-pipe in place, we did get the clutch working, differential in place just last two bolts missing.
An intensive week have come to end.
Still lots of stuff to sort for my father coming weeks, so don’t be surprised if a Morris marina turns up in France...
We did get the car down on the floor to check and do a first damper setting and after that back up in the air.
Harald with the “small” torque wrench
Still lots of stuff to sort for my father coming weeks, so don’t be surprised if a Morris marina turns up in France...
We did get the car down on the floor to check and do a first damper setting and after that back up in the air.
Harald with the “small” torque wrench
glenrobbo said:
One alloy rocker cover, one pressed steel?
What do I win?
I guess you can have a liquid prize in France 😊What do I win?
Alternator bracket won’t fit with the aluminium rocker covers, new modified being mad as we speak. Hope it fits and not giving me issues with finding a fan belt that fits...
2 weeks to go and my father working har to get the S-fighter ready for battle...
Little frustrating to be 1000km away and unable to assist him.
Today the new alternatorbracket arrived and installed
This also include a new part from another car make
A pint at the eurotour to the one who spot what part and from what car maker
Little frustrating to be 1000km away and unable to assist him.
Today the new alternatorbracket arrived and installed
This also include a new part from another car make
A pint at the eurotour to the one who spot what part and from what car maker
glenrobbo said:
Don't be fooled by Maffe's offer of a pint, folks. 
It will only be a half litre.
It´s the swedish vat you know It will only be a half litre.
glenrobbo said:
Is it a British Leyland screenwash bag type reservoir from an MG B?
Or the alternator tensioner strut from a Ford Sierra?
Nope!Or the alternator tensioner strut from a Ford Sierra?
But yes I have changed the screenwash to a stainless one.
And "Nope" again!
The one on TVR actually a Ford part, but yes I have replaced it with one from another car
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