350 still does not want to run

[HOTTY]

wedg1e
found location for new relay ,injection system "Main" ( easy really as it was still the cleanest from last time you were here)
ignition on
pressed airflow meter but no buzz from the fuel pump ? tried again ,still nothing.
carried on regardless in turning over the engine WOW a bang ,smoke and the bottom of the air flow meter blown off
i am no expert but i dont think that was suppose to happen (it will stick back on and i do have a spare)
what next in this long running saga.
cheers
stephen

[grahamw48]

Is your timing correct ?

[Wedg1e]

Graham, that was one of the unanswered questions last time I saw Stephen's car. We did get it coughing and farting a bit as though the HT leads were wrong but even moving them around made no difference.
As I recall the sparks were a bit feeble and if the ignition amp doesn't produce a fat spike the ECU hasn't a clue what's going on.
From memory (it was last June!) 5 of the 8 injectors were stuck, having been dry for so long but Stephen sorted them with an uncalibrated tapometer
We linked out the pump relay so the rail was definitely priming.
The ECU turned out to have a blown IC but that only showed up on road test (using my car) and the only effect was to kill the 'accelerator pump' (ie no enrichment under hard acceleration). Apart from that my car pulled well - and even better with the IC replaced It could have been faulty for years and a previous owner may have never realised.

Stephen, I need to become a kept man so I can mooch around fixing people's TVRs for them...

[Wedg1e]

Stephen:
I've got a service visit to Stoke due any day now, just need to tell the client when I'm coming
Could drop in to your place afterwards, which day best for you? Not next Wednesday mind, it's me borthdee...

[HOTTY]

ian wouldn't dream of spoiling your bothda (hopefully you have some nice suprises coming)
regarding your visit , i would find the time any day.
just gime me some notice and a list of whats needed .

as being a mobile tvr fixer (full time)i am sure you would have work every day, christ i bet you have forgotten more than i know .

thanks
Stephen

[Pilo-Wedgebits]

Hi Stephen if you want an extra pair of hands and spare relays give me a shout. I'm ok Wednesday onwards if you give me some notice. Cheers mate Shaun

[Wedg1e]

Monday? I'm committed Thursday (bloody Alderley Edge) and Friday will mean another week's delay

Need to get back to the client today (Friday) to firm up a day.

[SEvans]

Wedg1e said:

Monday? I'm committed

and some would say not a day too soon!!

Edited by SEvans on Friday 5th February 21:36

[HOTTY]

sorry ian
seen you posting only this afternoon, i have rang and left a message that monday if on ,it's ok with me.
just let me know what time as my company car is in for service monday morning but that shouldn't be a problem for the afternoon .

Shaun would be nice to see you anytime.

[Wedg1e]

HOTTY said:

sorry ian
seen you posting only this afternoon, i have rang and left a message that monday if on ,it's ok with me.
just let me know what time as my company car is in for service monday morning but that shouldn't be a problem for the afternoon .

Shaun would be nice to see you anytime.

Sorry Stephen, Plan B now! One of our guys has broken a tooth so I'm in the frame to go and do the job he was lined up for tomorrow... and possibly Tuesday
Thursday is fixed but I think I can swing the Stoke job till Friday AM... which could work out quite well, because I could pop into Alderley on Thursday, nip across to Burton afterwards (3-ish?) then pop back across to a hotel in Stoke for an early start Friday morning. That gives me a second crack at your car on Friday aftie if we don't sort it first go
Shaun could get his hands dirty as well, he needs the practice

[HOTTY]

hi ian
will be ready for your arrival Thursday (meeting 10.30am oxford which hopefully not cause any problems).

we three amegos shaun ,you and me , on Thursday could go out being merry if you wish ,ending in a curry

would have responded a bit earlier but was out and about in the 400 yesterday and it broke down (ha ha on me) the aa were very good and quick , ended up being a fuse ? but as always there in is another problem to resolve as it was melted ?

back to the subject in hand
when i took the afm of there was traces of oil in the pipe leading to the afm which i think shouldn't be there (piston rings or crap as it has not run for some time ?)

thanks
Stpehen

[HOTTY]

Pilo-Wedgebits said:

Hi Stephen if you want an extra pair of hands and spare relays give me a shout. I'm ok Wednesday onwards if you give me some notice. Cheers mate Shaun

hi shaun
Not heard from ian yet but it is his Birthday today (hopefully he is having a good time or possible a naughty time)
But if the ian's plan b goes ahead i will see him tomorrow as he is staying over in stoke thursday and was poping over to burton.
Will we see you ?
I can call you to confirm as i will call ian tomorrow for clarification.
Stephen

[Pilo-Wedgebits]

Hi mate all being well I should be ok. I had an exhibition Sunday to Tuesday and so first day back in the office today has been a real pig. Should think ian has probably progressed as far as the cream de menthe by now. Give me a call tomorrow with the plan of attack. Cheers Shaun

[Wedg1e]

Morning all, well that's another year closer to retirement

Currently on a BP forecourt en route to Alderley, bit behind schedule but nowt new there

Look forward to some 'proper' work this afternoon



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[HOTTY]

in my ownership the car has never run (double digit years)

i have wasted money on a garage and tried to fix myself , whilst having to listened to so many people regarding what's wrong with it and why its not running .

never given up as i knew that one day it will run.

now i realize that the car has been waiting for mr right

mr right being wedg1e / ian ,who in two hours ended my 10+ year heart ache (i will post on utube the car running as soon as i can work out how to) many, many thanks to a man that can.

also my thanks to pilo-wedgebits /shaun if you need any help ring me ( no good with electrics )

[grahamw48]

Ian's the man.

Remember to post the youtube link please.

Oh, and the important question...why wouldn't it run ?

Edited by grahamw48 on Sunday 14th February 23:20

[Wedg1e]

grahamw48 said:

Oh, and the important question...why wouldn't it run ?

Ignition timing was JUST far enough out that it wouldn't catch, not aided by the distributor being a slightly different version of the 35DLM8 that has the ignition amp and vacuum capsule opposite each other (rather than adjacent) which limits how far you can swing it.
Also the diode steering module had gone pop, probably due to it being plugged into the wrong socket at some stage.
Should point out that most of the time was taken up with gassing and drinking coffee... though we did double-check the crank pulley timing marks and position of rotor arm, fuel pressure etc. before we turned the key. Or rather Shaun did
That engine sounds NICE

[grahamw48]

Well done !

I refer you to the second reply on this page.

[Pilo-Wedgebits]

grahamw48 said:

Is your timing correct ?

OK Graham is your man

[grahamw48]

Not really. The rest would have left me scratching my head...diode ?