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She's started again after 21 years
Posted: Tue Aug 09, 2011 10:54 pm
by beero
I am one happy bunny tonight! It runs a bit better now I have tinkered with the carb. Leaking rad and fuel pump now added to the long list.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rFfcT7duGzg
Re: She's started again after 21 years
Posted: Tue Aug 09, 2011 11:14 pm
by DAVIDMCCULLOUGH
Your getting there!!
Re: She's started again after 21 years
Posted: Thu Aug 11, 2011 11:17 pm
by beero
One problem, leaking fuel pump, fixed but now another two problems have come to light. Not charging and a leak at a rear wheel cylinder banjo. Talk about one step forward, two steps back!
Re: She's started again after 21 years
Posted: Fri Aug 12, 2011 12:16 pm
by mogbob
As David said , you're getting there.
The list of things to fix, re-do, alter, will get smaller and smaller.There then follows a sense of pride when it's all done.
People will congratulate you and you can say " I did that myself ".I promise you that it will be impossible to make that statement without smiling ( inwardly you will be saying to yourself... it was bl ***y hard work but you will still be smiling ).
Bob
Re: She's started again after 21 years
Posted: Fri Aug 12, 2011 12:48 pm
by chickenjohn
Well done on getting the car started!
those are just "Minor" problems- as for the rear banjo-may need new copper washers or heat the existing ones cherry red (remove from car of course!) to re- temper it soft so it will seal again.
Re: She's started again after 21 years
Posted: Fri Aug 12, 2011 11:01 pm
by beero
Another step forward! The dynamo is now charging.
Some idiot had left one of the brush springs still hooked back. (wonder who that was?)
Thanks for the advice and encouragement. I have ordered new copper washers for the banjo.
Should have done that in the first place, I will have wasted more than their cost in brake fluid by the time I bleed yet AGAIN.