Toolmaker72 507 Posted April 4 20 hours ago, Wooders28 said: Looks stunning mate, well done 👏 Out for the summer? I'd look for ethanol free fuel, seemingly still some about. I fired mine up a few years back, and as it was stood a good while, it rotted the fuel pump, strainer etc. Although I'd got braided teflon fuel lines, so they where fine. So many issues with ethanol and classic car fuel systems. The best idea I came up with was deleting the in tank fuel pumps and going a little older with boot mounted fuel pumps. That allows myself to fully drain the fuel system if the car goes into prolonged storage. The SU carbs are very simple devices so not difficult to repair. Had its first start up this week after the rebuild. Amazingly good for a first start up on carbs. Next stage is finalise all mechanicals. Gearbox needs a running flush, then the concoction of oil and additives, fill the diff as well before the running gearbox flush. I’ll be doing the interior soon so probably ready autumn but then it’s tracking time. Lots of shims involved if things need adjustment 🙄. So plenty of work yet 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wooders28 4723 Posted April 5 On 4/4/2024 at 10:25 AM, svenb said: Restoration mate, bare metal respray. All the running gear has been done over the last 20 twenty years, so just the expensive bodywork left! Superb!! What's the engine, Rover? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wooders28 4723 Posted April 5 On 4/4/2024 at 8:57 PM, Toolmaker72 said: So many issues with ethanol and classic car fuel systems. Aye, can't remember if I'd said, I fitted all Viton seals now, and the fuel line is braided stainless teflon, not the cheapest, but 🤷♂️ On 4/4/2024 at 8:57 PM, Toolmaker72 said: The SU carbs are very simple devices so not difficult to repair. Been a while since I touched an SU! Remember having to set them up with vacuum gauges, on the Mini I once had though. On 4/4/2024 at 8:57 PM, Toolmaker72 said: Had its first start up this week after the rebuild. Amazingly good for a first start up on carbs Yessss🎶🎵🎶🎵 Did you get a vid? On 4/4/2024 at 8:57 PM, Toolmaker72 said: I’ll be doing the interior soon so probably ready autumn but then it’s tracking time. Lots of shims involved if things need adjustment 🙄. So plenty of work yet On the home straight, looking forward to seeing this 😁👍 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
svenb 3778 Posted April 6 9 hours ago, Wooders28 said: Superb!! What's the engine, Rover? Yes , vitesse block with fast road cam , big valve heads and Edelbrock carb. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toolmaker72 507 Posted April 6 2 hours ago, svenb said: Yes , vitesse block with fast road cam , big valve heads and Edelbrock carb. Good time to possibly upgrade to a 4.6 from a p38 Range Rover. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
svenb 3778 Posted April 6 1 hour ago, Toolmaker72 said: Good time to possibly upgrade to a 4.6 from a p38 Range Rover. It would I agree but unfortunately the wallet says no! It's a completely rebuilt engine so I'll run that first. I do keep my eye out for 4.6 , they are a bit prone to liner lift . Would need a top hat job. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wooders28 4723 Posted April 6 6 hours ago, svenb said: Yes , vitesse block with fast road cam , big valve heads and Edelbrock carb. Brilliant! Those rovers are getting a bit scarce these days! Have you seen the guy down in Yorkshire (and fellow RCer) building his mk1 with a turbo'd Rover? (Think the story was, it was tubbed and tubed many moons ago) (Random, but...) Mates Rover that used to be in (now running a turbo'd SBC in Street Eliminator in the 9's) , his Mk2 Cortina Estate, heads, cam , converted to multi point injection and coil packs (homemade pick up, where the dizzy should be) , tuned through 8x EGT's and 2 x O2 sensors, with a 2 stage nitrous set up. Got it down into the 11's at the Pod! Honestly, i could look at this for hours, as there was always something new he was testing.. 🙄🤣 Sounded awesome too, with launch control, flat shifting and whine when the 2nd stage came in. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
svenb 3778 Posted April 6 3 hours ago, Wooders28 said: Brilliant! Those rovers are getting a bit scarce these days! Have you seen the guy down in Yorkshire (and fellow RCer) building his mk1 with a turbo'd Rover? (Think the story was, it was tubbed and tubed many moons ago) (Random, but...) Mates Rover that used to be in (now running a turbo'd SBC in Street Eliminator in the 9's) , his Mk2 Cortina Estate, heads, cam , converted to multi point injection and coil packs (homemade pick up, where the dizzy should be) , tuned through 8x EGT's and 2 x O2 sensors, with a 2 stage nitrous set up. Got it down into the 11's at the Pod! Honestly, i could look at this for hours, as there was always something new he was testing.. 🙄🤣 Sounded awesome too, with launch control, flat shifting and whine when the 2nd stage came in. I've seen the Capri before but not the rapid Cortina 😯 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
svenb 3778 Posted April 6 Bought a car dolly to make a bit more workable. More I do on this less I'm tinkering with Tamiya!! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wooders28 4723 Posted April 6 2 hours ago, svenb said: I've seen the Capri before but not the rapid Cortina 😯 Has run a 9.8 & 137 since (last weekend) Still 100% a street car ! He's a developer for Megasquirt, (built mine for me) so there's plenty of R&D, and more to come. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wooders28 4723 Posted April 6 2 hours ago, svenb said: Bought a car dolly to make a bit more workable. More I do on this less I'm tinkering with Tamiya!! I wish I'd got a rotisserie tbh, would have made life so much easier, Had to make do with some trollies, and a scaffold blank! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
svenb 3778 Posted April 6 54 minutes ago, Wooders28 said: I wish I'd got a rotisserie tbh, would have made life so much easier, Had to make do with some trollies, and a scaffold blank! It's not a rotisserie just a dolly, it's great though especially when it's bolted down. I do have a rotisserie but not using it yet as the chassis section at the front needs some repair. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
svenb 3778 Posted April 6 @Wooders28 is that a Pontiac I see? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wooders28 4723 Posted April 6 1 hour ago, svenb said: @Wooders28 is that a Pontiac I see? Aye man, All the build so far pictures, are all through the thread. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ADRay1000 236 Posted April 7 18 hours ago, svenb said: More I do on this less I'm tinkering with Tamiya!! I have the exact opposite problem 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wooders28 4723 Posted April 7 6 hours ago, ADRay1000 said: I have the exact opposite problem I used to work on the 1:1 at home (mostly, some in work), and the RC mods in work, mainly as we've the lathes / milling machines, hydraulic press etc. Since Covid landed, maintenance (didn't realise how much 'essential ' maintenance needed done...) has been flat out, so not many RC projects have been ticked off the list.. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
svenb 3778 Posted Saturday at 09:16 PM On 4/7/2024 at 12:48 AM, Wooders28 said: Aye man, All the build so far pictures, are all through the thread. Just looked 👍🏻 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
svenb 3778 Posted Saturday at 09:17 PM Day or should I say night of scrapping off under seal🙁 nasty nasty job 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wooders28 4723 Posted Monday at 09:35 AM On 4/13/2024 at 10:17 PM, svenb said: Good work!! Not the nicest of jobs. I ended up hanging it from an I beam in the workshop/ unit roof and using a wire knot brush on a angle grinder (top tip, don't have baggy sleeves, if a wire grabs it, you end up in a, self headlock...😳) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
