2008 LEO (Lands End to Orkney) Run

Post by **ndevans** » Thu Jul 17, 2008 11:40 am

Judge wrote:
Squiggle wrote:Do those joining for some of the way get a sticker/plaque please?
NO!!!!!

Maybe they could just get part of a sticker, roughly eqivalent to the percentage of the journey they have done???

Post by **Squiggle** » Thu Jul 17, 2008 11:52 am

Judge wrote:
Squiggle wrote:Do those joining for some of the way get a sticker/plaque please?
NO!!!!!

I'm not playing then

sulk

Post by **Squiggle** » Thu Jul 17, 2008 11:55 am

ndevans wrote:
Judge wrote:
Squiggle wrote:Do those joining for some of the way get a sticker/plaque please?
NO!!!!!
Maybe they could just get part of a sticker, roughly eqivalent to the percentage of the journey they have done???

Or were you serious?

Post by **ndevans** » Thu Jul 17, 2008 12:00 pm

Only kidding!!

Post by **Judge** » Thu Jul 17, 2008 12:04 pm

Me too

Post by **Squiggle** » Thu Jul 17, 2008 12:38 pm

Judge wrote:Me too

Me too!

Post by **ndevans** » Thu Jul 17, 2008 1:27 pm

ndevans wrote:
My full list is:-

1 Spray and then fit 2 new front wings and one new rear wing.
2 Fit 2 front spot lamps.
3 Make an instrument panel and fit a tacho, voltmeter & ammeter.
4 Make a sliding cup holder.
5 Fit the anti-roll bar that has been sitting in the garage for the last 18 months.
6 Wire in a reversing light.
7 Re-do the cab roof-rear roof rubber seal (it leaks).
8 Flush and change the engine oil and filter.
9 Flush and change the water.
10 Grease the steering rack.
11 Drill out the door hinges to 21/64 and fit oversize pins.
12 Grease the front suspension & prop shaft.
13 Try to cure the annoying vibration that kicks in at about 55 (no it's not worn u/j's, think the prop shaft may be a tad out of balance).
14 Get the tracking checked.
15 Clean and de-grease the engine bay.
16 Check the oil levels in the dampers.
17 Replace the air filter.

Item 1-done, but not hung on the car until I finsh everything else.
Item 8-done (see post about oil filter in Mechanical section).
Item 9-to be done tonight.
Item 17-done.

Post by **alex_holden** » Thu Jul 17, 2008 3:01 pm

And I'm about halfway through putting Lintilla's engine back together...

Post by **Judge** » Thu Jul 17, 2008 3:06 pm

Only just over 2 weeks to go guys

Post by **ndevans** » Thu Jul 17, 2008 3:07 pm

Judge wrote:Only just over 2 weeks to go guys

....and boy, do I need 'em......

Post by **rayofleamington** » Fri Jul 18, 2008 12:24 am

2 weeks - hmm. I'm nearly half way on the welding.

Have repaired/replaced (offside only):
Front inner wing & flitch extension and engine bay floor.
repaired front chassis leg
rebuilt centre section of chassis
replaced floor (most of it)
fitted new sill and repaired boxing plate, repaired inner step.
rebuilt bottom of B post / back corner of cab
rebuilt rear inner arch (hand made the 3D curved outer 3.5" which meets the outer arch perfectly, although my metal forming skills are still close to non existant)
replaced rear outer arch
repaired bed panel in a handful of places.
disassembled brakes and found/fixed some problems.

If the nearside takes more work than the offside, then I might get in to trouble

Post by **rayofleamington** » Fri Jul 18, 2008 12:53 am

My plans have changed (as usual - without my prior knowledge)

I'll no longer have the lively (mad) dog for the scotland part of the trip as my friend doesn't need a dog sitter anymore. She's also decided not to travel up to JOG to pick me up on the Monday, because someone told her the road isn't straight!

Therefore I'm rather in need of a lift from Orkney to somewhere towards Inverness on the Monday

I'm happy to share driving and equally happy to sit in a back seat underneath luggage - any lift will be a good lift!

Post by **Judge** » Fri Jul 18, 2008 7:43 am

I hope someone can help Ray, unfortunately we can't as we shall be staying on for a further week.

PS Our forthcoming trip has now been publicised in the Orcadian

Post by **alex_holden** » Fri Jul 18, 2008 7:52 am

I can still give you a lift on Monday, Ray.

Lintilla's engine block (minus the head) is now rebuilt and ready to go back in. Today I'm going to work on the ancillaries and possibly weld up a hole on the top of the front crossmember.

Post by **ndevans** » Fri Jul 18, 2008 9:15 am

Well, the oil filter seems to be oil tight after the problems I had getting the rubber seal in (see post in mechanical section).

However, on taking it for a run last night, the ignition kept glowing, and the car started running roughly. I belted the regulator a few times which caused the ignition light to go out, but then it came on again. The lights were dim, and eventually the car stopped running. The ammeter was not registering any charge flowing into the battery.

Got back to the house, took the battery off and sure enough it was flat as a pancake. It's now on charge via a mains charger.

I have had problems with charging before and tried several times to adjust the regulator. I think the battery is not too bad-it will charge from a mains charger and hold it's charge ok. The dynamo brushes were ok when I last looked (November) and the car hasn't done much mileage since then. Haven't checked the actual output from the dynamo yet, but it was within spec last time I checked.

Question is-do I forget trying to adjust the reg and buy a new one?

cheers,
N

Post by **rayofleamington** » Fri Jul 18, 2008 9:18 am

Question is-do I forget trying to adjust it and buy a new one?

I'd go for a working second hand one, but that's because I have more faith in good old parts than new ones

LIFTS: Thanks Alex.
Which ferry are you on, coming back on Monday, and how far could you take me towards Inverness?

FERRIES:
I'm just trying to book ferries now that I know which car I 'should' be taking. Their website says other prices for 'car derived vans' and I'm only looking for a one way, so hopefully will still get the sponsored 30% discount on normal prices.

I've failed the initiative test though!! Which ferry are we taking from Scrabster? There's more than one that day

Post by **ndevans** » Fri Jul 18, 2008 9:52 am

Which ferry are we taking from Scrabster?

0845 ex-Scrabster.

I think I will get a new reg. They are only £18 or so from BM. Tried bidding on ebay a couple of times but always lost out, they seem to go for about £15, and you don't know what you are getting.

cheers,
Neil

Post by **Judge** » Fri Jul 18, 2008 10:11 am

Don't forget the reference number I gave you Ray. or you won't get the discount.

Post by **Kevin** » Fri Jul 18, 2008 11:34 am

13 Try to cure the annoying vibration that kicks in at about 55 (no it's not worn u/j's, think the prop shaft may be a tad out of balance).

Neil it can be worth while trying a large jubilee clip or clips and trying them in different positions as this may help if its out of balance.

Post by **ndevans** » Fri Jul 18, 2008 11:55 am

Kevin wrote:Neil it can be worth while trying a large jubilee clip or clips and trying them in different positions as this may help if its out of balance.

Kevin, thanks for that. I am going to try turning the prop shaft through 180 degrees first as it's not impossible that it's been reassembled the wrong way round in the past.

cheers,
Neil