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Post by Big Tomm on May 5, 2013 13:15:37 GMT -5
Welded up my A series engine lifting bracket.  |
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Post by dazzah on May 5, 2013 15:29:19 GMT -5
They look like weld links to me !
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Post by Big Tomm on May 6, 2013 7:02:14 GMT -5
Maybe... But they work!! Scanned the mini for any faults... Got none which is good news but doesn't help me solve my problem!  |
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Post by ferdyfred on May 7, 2013 2:09:17 GMT -5
Whats your prob Tomm?
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Post by Big Tomm on May 11, 2013 10:36:17 GMT -5
Cold start problem, once cold the engine won't fire on it's own. I have to prime it with a bit of fuel straight down the inlet, once I've done this it will start up fine. once it is up to temp I can start the car no troubles but after about 2 hours it's back to the continuous cranking. I'll sort it some time soon i'm sure haha. My most recent vehicular activity was trying to fit all of these in here...  |
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Post by Big Tomm on May 11, 2013 10:36:30 GMT -5
Cold start problem, once cold the engine won't fire on it's own. I have to prime it with a bit of fuel straight down the inlet, once I've done this it will start up fine. once it is up to temp I can start the car no troubles but after about 2 hours it's back to the continuous cranking. I'll sort it some time soon i'm sure haha. My most recent vehicular activity was trying to fit all of these in here... |
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Post by dazzah on May 11, 2013 12:01:13 GMT -5
All right heard you 1st time lol
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Post by Big Tomm on May 11, 2013 14:12:44 GMT -5
Did press delete post but it still there!
Damnit!
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Post by ferdyfred on May 11, 2013 14:52:10 GMT -5
Theres an odd problem! Ive always had hot start probs - vapourisation in the past Your choke working ? just a general thought!! sounds kinda like my ole mates diesel 205 has to have a sniff of easy start to kick it up when cold  Ive been slowly replacing my knackered fuel lines looks like the ethanol in petrol nowadays have rotted them, gone porous in between the bloody gales and hail / rain storms  |
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Post by bdmuscle on May 11, 2013 15:44:23 GMT -5
Looked at a burnt out iveco transporter to see if I could cut behind the cab and stitch it onto another one rather than extending the chassis,retwired secondary heater plugs on belair and planted carrots onions and toms good day
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Post by Big Tomm on May 11, 2013 17:30:32 GMT -5
Theres an odd problem! Ive always had hot start probs - vapourisation in the past Your choke working ? just a general thought!! sounds kinda like my ole mates diesel 205 has to have a sniff of easy start to kick it up when cold Ive been slowly replacing my knackered fuel lines looks like the ethanol in petrol nowadays have rotted them, gone porous in between the bloody gales and hail / rain storms Nope not the choke from what I can see. I think it may be something to do with the car having sat completely untouched for 6 months, super low fuel level in the tank. I will take it out for a little drive tomorrow and hopefully drive some of the faults out, if that is such a thing? Put a few tank loads through it and hopefully that will do it some good. I do need to find some large diameter fuel hose sort of stuff to connect my standard fuel cap with my aftermarket fuel tank. Don't have any clue what sort of diameter to look for, or even where I would find a hose suitable to carry fuel to a tank... And then I will need a "Y" piece connector! Problems!! Looked at a burnt out iveco transporter to see if I could cut behind the cab and stitch it onto another one rather than extending the chassis,retwired secondary heater plugs on belair and planted carrots onions and toms good day Cwor, makes me feel lazy! |
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Post by docvw on May 12, 2013 16:47:14 GMT -5
Finished the welding on the beetle and got the suspension back together for MOT this week. Also found why main beam on one light wasn't works, a slightly, ever so slightly loose fuse!! Grrrrr!! Anyway hopefully it's all sorted  |
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Post by ferdyfred on May 13, 2013 1:37:52 GMT -5
I spent sunday in hiding The ash from my burnt out shed pretty much F@&cked up most of the streets washing hanging on lines Wind was blowing a gale, and all I could see was black charred ash clinging onto sheets, n knickers  |
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Post by dazzah on May 13, 2013 2:22:04 GMT -5
We got my new pushrods from America , So installed then set valve lash then dialled in the cam but we had to use a solid lifter instead of the hydraulic ones so took a while but need it right .  |
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Post by Big Tomm on May 14, 2013 14:24:22 GMT -5
Get it mapped soon hey Mr D? On Sunday I managed to sort some new insurance out on the mini so had to get a few bits done before I could take it out for its first drive of the year. I had to wire the front end up again as what was there was awful. I changed the washer fluid, fixed my horn and wired in my spot lights. I then took it for a little drive.  Pretty poor photo, weather was bad, was about 8pm and raining hard, guess this is just an excuse to take it out again for some more! |
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Jun 14, 2013 15:41:17 GMT -5
Jun 14, 2013 15:41:17 GMT -5
ehhh back to square one I guess??
Jun 24, 2013 14:51:42 GMT -5
ehhh back to square one I guess??
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