Jensen Interceptor restoration
Discussion
SV8Predator said:
Will the paint act as a lubricant between the spring leaves (as is normally required with leaf springs) or would it have the opposite effect?
Just what I was thinking, it's got to lubricate better than the rust between most leaf springs though.Was it RR who used to have their leaf springs wrapped in something like canvas & part of the service was to upwrap them & spread new grease around?
SV8Predator said:
Will the paint act as a lubricant between the spring leaves (as is normally required with leaf springs) or would it have the opposite effect?
The springs came painted and have some nylon between some of the leaves, all I have done is strip the crap paint off and repaint them. When it came to put them back together I used lashing of grease between all leaves.VinceFox said:
Seem to recall a WD, not sure if it was the interceptor or not, where Edd had the leafs off something, turned them on edge and leaked down a load of 3 in 1 between the leafs.
I used to spray 3in1 on the leafs on my Midget, a few applications resulting in 'liquid rust' dribbling out of them & a much nicer ride.With the underside all painted it was time to get the rear axle fitted and front suspension completed so that the car could go back on its wheels to be delivered to the paint shop.
We are now 13 months into the project and I was really pleased with the progress so far with Geff and Brian completing all of the welding to the shell including lots of bits not shown on here and the car ready to be delivered to the paint shop, I was now getting very excited at the prospect of having a clean freshly painted shell to start rebuilding.
We are now 13 months into the project and I was really pleased with the progress so far with Geff and Brian completing all of the welding to the shell including lots of bits not shown on here and the car ready to be delivered to the paint shop, I was now getting very excited at the prospect of having a clean freshly painted shell to start rebuilding.
SV8Predator said:
LordBretSinclair said:
A - MA - ZING !!!
Excuse my ignorance but what are the 3 cut outs in the boot floor for????
Fuel tank is immediately underneath that area. Fuel vapour expansion tank is immediately above. Associated pipework connects between the two.Excuse my ignorance but what are the 3 cut outs in the boot floor for????
You learn something new every day.
Breadvan72 said:
Sadly, if you start the engine, the fuel vapour expansion tank quickly becomes redundant.
It's even more redundant if you don't start the engine!It was put there for a reason though. And the very common "petrol smell coming from the rear of the car" is invariably down to a leak in one of the myriad pipes in this system.
Edited by SV8Predator on Sunday 5th January 19:27
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