Smoking!

[ChimaeraKev]

Evening all!

Had another tinker with the car, mainly putting coolant back into it! Left the car going for a bit to let it warm up properly and noticed the oil pressure seemed a little low? Went up as I revved it but at idle looked low to me. I took another vid showing the flame trap chuffing as well:

https://youtu.be/0UAxSXR4yVI

Does it seem excessive to anyone as per comments above? I plan on installing a catch tank and then routing that into the PCV port on the carb.

Also is it me or does the engine sound a little 'tappy clangey' or is it just me? I'm sure my mates chim sounds a bit more 'robust'.

Cheers
Kev

[QBee]

Tappy clangey can be a number of things, but leaking exhaust manifolds is a common one

[N7GTX]

^^^^ or it could also be a failed/cracked exhaust manifold - common problem on the original ones. Usually where the 4 pipes meet and right in between them so not always easy to spot.

Edited by N7GTX on Tuesday 2nd May 09:45

[QBee]

Been there, had both....several times!

[ChimaeraKev]

Thanks chaps,

Hopefully nothing too serious to worry about then! I'll add checking the gaskets on to the list of jobs. First must get that damn wiper motor working or I'll never get it through an MOT!

Kev

[QBee]

Wot 'e said. The manifolds often leak at the middle of the 4>1 union. Can be detected by listening with a piece of thin tube to your ear

[ChimaeraKev]

Afternoon!

I want to try and get this plumbed in correctly, does anyone have an pointers as to which hose I need to get for it?

I have noticed that there are holes in the bottom of the air filter base (I presume these are supposed to be plugged up?), so would it be best for it to go into the base of the air filter or the port on the carb?

Cheers,
Kev

[CanoeSniffer]

ChimaeraKev said:

Afternoon!

I want to try and get this plumbed in correctly, does anyone have an pointers as to which hose I need to get for it?

I have noticed that there are holes in the bottom of the air filter base (I presume these are supposed to be plugged up?), so would it be best for it to go into the base of the air filter or the port on the carb?

Cheers,
Kev

Plumbed to the base of the air filter on my carbie Kev. Different filter and rocker cover though so I won't try to tell you what hose to use!

[CanoeSniffer]

ChimaeraKev said:

Afternoon!

I want to try and get this plumbed in correctly, does anyone have an pointers as to which hose I need to get for it?

I have noticed that there are holes in the bottom of the air filter base (I presume these are supposed to be plugged up?), so would it be best for it to go into the base of the air filter or the port on the carb?

Cheers,
Kev

Plumbed to the base of the air filter on my carbie Kev. Different filter and rocker cover though so I won't try to tell you what hose to use!