Wendy the Wedge
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Whilst juggling the wheels around I spent a few minutes thinking about the battery install.
I have an Odyssey PC925 to fit and have decided to use some 'big head' bond in fixings. Of course, the temperature needs to creep up a bit first! These should avoid the need for holes through the bodywork that can leak.
I have an Odyssey PC925 to fit and have decided to use some 'big head' bond in fixings. Of course, the temperature needs to creep up a bit first! These should avoid the need for holes through the bodywork that can leak.
Was going to show you when [if] we [ever] meet up next.
Wendy was borderline 105dB.
These are motorbike inserts. Less than £40 for the pair. Take off the tailpipes and slide these into the back section of the exhaust. The bolt to the same hole used by the trims so can refit the trim too if desired.
They should work quite effectively but I'll need to do a trackday to confirm. Oh the toils of my life!
Some badges turned up today and the ECU has been on a spa treament break so a few more things checked off.
Wendy was borderline 105dB.
These are motorbike inserts. Less than £40 for the pair. Take off the tailpipes and slide these into the back section of the exhaust. The bolt to the same hole used by the trims so can refit the trim too if desired.
They should work quite effectively but I'll need to do a trackday to confirm. Oh the toils of my life!
Some badges turned up today and the ECU has been on a spa treament break so a few more things checked off.
Ha!
May - Get the courtyard levelled and the existing stone in the cages. Then move on to stripping out the Office. Finish the bathroom at the parents house
June - FInish the Office refurb. Finish the landing at the parents house. Sort out the nursery
July - Refurb the last bedroom at my parents house. Baby proof the house.
Find time to earn some money. Find time to sort out the TVRs.
August - S-Club Tour!
Oh, and a development opportunity has come up this week that would be a shame to miss out on.
May - Get the courtyard levelled and the existing stone in the cages. Then move on to stripping out the Office. Finish the bathroom at the parents house
June - FInish the Office refurb. Finish the landing at the parents house. Sort out the nursery
July - Refurb the last bedroom at my parents house. Baby proof the house.
Find time to earn some money. Find time to sort out the TVRs.
August - S-Club Tour!
Oh, and a development opportunity has come up this week that would be a shame to miss out on.
Oddly enough the 11th - 15th I've set aside for working on the parents house and Wendy as they are going on a holiday and I'm cat sitting.
Good opportunity to make a mess and 'spread things out'.
If I can check the fitment of the new manifolds that weekend then they can go off for coating. Then the only 'mechanical' item is the rear brakes.
The rest is electrical and bodywork - bonnet vents, bootlid mods, wing mirrors, front lights, MGTF rear view mirror ......
Good opportunity to make a mess and 'spread things out'.
If I can check the fitment of the new manifolds that weekend then they can go off for coating. Then the only 'mechanical' item is the rear brakes.
The rest is electrical and bodywork - bonnet vents, bootlid mods, wing mirrors, front lights, MGTF rear view mirror ......
Been updating things on Facialbakie 'People's Front of Wedge' page which is closed to all but the most decerning idiot, so for the rest of us idiots here's an update.
Cleaned the swarf off the trimmed trumpets and these are now ready to go back on. The base needs vapour blasting and there are a pile of bits to be triple passivated. Will be dropping these off next week hoefully a week to turn around. Ordered a couple of bolts to plug things up but other than that the engine can be built back up.
Passenger side manifold is off, new one checked for fitting and clearance. Just the driver's side to check then these will go off for ceramic coating. I'll do this once the grp repairs are done.
The potentiometer wiring is badly frayed both on the loom and on the sensor. Considering the ACT upgrade item as it's replacement if a genuine one can't be found at reasonable price.
There's been some minor grp repairs required - old mounting holes, broken mounting holes, damage from grounding and removal of redundant accessories. Did a few but ran out of resin. Now purchased so I'll carry on tonight - assuming it stays dry.
Got some bits of trim being stripped of paint ready for some satin black Hammerite - should get this done this week too.
That's it for now.
Cleaned the swarf off the trimmed trumpets and these are now ready to go back on. The base needs vapour blasting and there are a pile of bits to be triple passivated. Will be dropping these off next week hoefully a week to turn around. Ordered a couple of bolts to plug things up but other than that the engine can be built back up.
Passenger side manifold is off, new one checked for fitting and clearance. Just the driver's side to check then these will go off for ceramic coating. I'll do this once the grp repairs are done.
The potentiometer wiring is badly frayed both on the loom and on the sensor. Considering the ACT upgrade item as it's replacement if a genuine one can't be found at reasonable price.
There's been some minor grp repairs required - old mounting holes, broken mounting holes, damage from grounding and removal of redundant accessories. Did a few but ran out of resin. Now purchased so I'll carry on tonight - assuming it stays dry.
Got some bits of trim being stripped of paint ready for some satin black Hammerite - should get this done this week too.
That's it for now.
Did some more GRP work last night before the rain came.
So then moved on to removal of the driver's side manifold. Manifold bolts off fine. Disconnected from remaining exhaust fine. Starter not budging. Left the two bolts with a good soaking of Duck Oil and will return to them with a breaker bar.
Made my mind up to get the ACT replacement TPS / potentiometer. Will order it when the plenum base is back.
So then moved on to removal of the driver's side manifold. Manifold bolts off fine. Disconnected from remaining exhaust fine. Starter not budging. Left the two bolts with a good soaking of Duck Oil and will return to them with a breaker bar.
Made my mind up to get the ACT replacement TPS / potentiometer. Will order it when the plenum base is back.
Been doing things each day between other jobs.
Manifolds are off and the ACT stainless replacements offered up. They fit so are now winging their way to Performace 1 Coatings.
Plenum base is at I Cleanz Machines for vapour cleaning.
A box of odds and sods are at Fox Plating for triple passivating.
Completed various grp repairs to the headlamp pods and the rhs of the engine bay.
Uncovered some poor wiring and failing connectors so repaired / renewed those.
Replced various rusty mountings bolts and screws with stainless versions. Replaced various rusty structural fixings with new hi-ten items.
Awaiting some evilbay purchases to arrive.
Have decided to undertake some front end body mods so will take the bumper and lower valance off tomorrow.
Manifolds are off and the ACT stainless replacements offered up. They fit so are now winging their way to Performace 1 Coatings.
Plenum base is at I Cleanz Machines for vapour cleaning.
A box of odds and sods are at Fox Plating for triple passivating.
Completed various grp repairs to the headlamp pods and the rhs of the engine bay.
Uncovered some poor wiring and failing connectors so repaired / renewed those.
Replced various rusty mountings bolts and screws with stainless versions. Replaced various rusty structural fixings with new hi-ten items.
Awaiting some evilbay purchases to arrive.
Have decided to undertake some front end body mods so will take the bumper and lower valance off tomorrow.
A few more jobs done today.
Headrest plates dry enough to fit so did so. Headrests back in the car. 'Flapper' mount dry to so this was fitted ahead of collecting various bits from the platers and blasters on Tuesday. Intake side of the engine should be back together next week
Bumper and front air dam off. Bit of damage to the air dam but will fix this whilst fitting some 'big heads' to make fitting and removal better. Or in other words doing it right. Got a couple of minor mods planned for these. If the weather stays dry, these should be done next week.
Found a missing body mount bolt so fitted a suitable stainless jobbie.
Getting there.
Headrest plates dry enough to fit so did so. Headrests back in the car. 'Flapper' mount dry to so this was fitted ahead of collecting various bits from the platers and blasters on Tuesday. Intake side of the engine should be back together next week
Bumper and front air dam off. Bit of damage to the air dam but will fix this whilst fitting some 'big heads' to make fitting and removal better. Or in other words doing it right. Got a couple of minor mods planned for these. If the weather stays dry, these should be done next week.
Found a missing body mount bolt so fitted a suitable stainless jobbie.
Getting there.
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