1800 trouble free (ish) miles
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Hi Chaps,
Just got back from my trip to spain and back and thought you may like a could of photos in exchange for some advice.
All in all things went really well, best MPG was 29 :-) however the worst was 15 :-( oh and she loved the forign Super 98RON. Oh and for those who dont have one of Rogers surrey roofs, buy one! they are awesome.
The only issues were:
Had a massive panick when the key got stuck in and wouldn't turn or come out! I ended up managing to eventually wiggle it out but I guess my ingnition barrel is seriously worn, how hard are they to change? is it drilling a pilot hole and screw extractor time?
I bottomed out on a steep service station ramp and I think I may have moved the exhaust. I think that it may now be hitting the prop shaft over big bumps as I get a horrible hollow, mettalic, grinding crashing noise over bumps. For some reason it isn't as much as a problem when the car is fully loaded which I don't understand. Also if I wiggle the exhaust from underneath when jacked up is seems solid as a rock. Has anyone ever experienced this? I went back and looked at the "crashing, shooting and knocking" thread and have checked everything else.....roll bar drop links, outriggers etc
Sorry I can't make the growl, my misses is making me visit her folks in exchange for me giving her the ride of her life for 2 weeks!
Mark
Just got back from my trip to spain and back and thought you may like a could of photos in exchange for some advice.
All in all things went really well, best MPG was 29 :-) however the worst was 15 :-( oh and she loved the forign Super 98RON. Oh and for those who dont have one of Rogers surrey roofs, buy one! they are awesome.
The only issues were:
Had a massive panick when the key got stuck in and wouldn't turn or come out! I ended up managing to eventually wiggle it out but I guess my ingnition barrel is seriously worn, how hard are they to change? is it drilling a pilot hole and screw extractor time?
I bottomed out on a steep service station ramp and I think I may have moved the exhaust. I think that it may now be hitting the prop shaft over big bumps as I get a horrible hollow, mettalic, grinding crashing noise over bumps. For some reason it isn't as much as a problem when the car is fully loaded which I don't understand. Also if I wiggle the exhaust from underneath when jacked up is seems solid as a rock. Has anyone ever experienced this? I went back and looked at the "crashing, shooting and knocking" thread and have checked everything else.....roll bar drop links, outriggers etc
Sorry I can't make the growl, my misses is making me visit her folks in exchange for me giving her the ride of her life for 2 weeks!
Mark
Thanks MrMCI,
Loved reading about your trip.
As far as I am concerned this is exactly what these cars were made for.
Just three weeks before my annual TVR departure to Italy & the Cote De Azure.
Longest three weeks of the year for me.
Removing the ignition barrel is like this:
1) Remove the plastic Vauxhall Cavalier cowl (screws hidden under little plastic caps)
2) Insert key and turn to position 1
3) Push the sprung loaded pin in with a small screwdriver and the barrel will pop out.
If it's really jammed solid and you are struggling to get the key into position 1, you may be able to slacken the shears.
With the shears slackened first apply a dab of oil on the locking pin, then keep trying to get it in position 1.
Normally this works even with the most stubborn barrel, however it's worth remembering you absolutely must get the key in position 1 to slide the barrel out.
If not it's drill time, and that's no fun.
Loved reading about your trip.
As far as I am concerned this is exactly what these cars were made for.
Just three weeks before my annual TVR departure to Italy & the Cote De Azure.
Longest three weeks of the year for me.
Removing the ignition barrel is like this:
1) Remove the plastic Vauxhall Cavalier cowl (screws hidden under little plastic caps)
2) Insert key and turn to position 1
3) Push the sprung loaded pin in with a small screwdriver and the barrel will pop out.
If it's really jammed solid and you are struggling to get the key into position 1, you may be able to slacken the shears.
With the shears slackened first apply a dab of oil on the locking pin, then keep trying to get it in position 1.
Normally this works even with the most stubborn barrel, however it's worth remembering you absolutely must get the key in position 1 to slide the barrel out.
If not it's drill time, and that's no fun.
Edited by Chimpafrolic on Friday 22 July 21:30
Yeah!!!problem found! It's taken me 3 weeks to get around to but finally got around to getting the griff up in stands to look at the cause of my horrible noise. Just to add to the fun the battery was completely flat, only TVR would fit an alarm system that is that thirsty! It looks like I bottomed out sufficiently hard to bend the plate that holds the exhaust onto the chassis. It looks like it caused the prop shaft to hit the silencer on bumps and under hard acceleration! Is this a common problem or because I've got a non standard exhaust?
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