My '72 P6 V8 is back in use on UK roads and once again wearing its silver on black 'K' plates!
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mrtask
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Hi Hans. I haven't heard back from the paint supplier yet. My friend who recommended me to them assures me he is going to take the matter up in person with their proprietor sometime this week.
Last week I was able to iron out a few more gremlins, with the invaluable help of the infinitely patient senior mechanic at Classic Wheels. We've crossed a lot of items off my to-do list, but have also discovered a few issues. After topping up the automatic gearbox with sufficient Liqui Moly Top Tec 1300, I now have a nasty juddering after engaging reverse. This needs investigating, hopefully in the next few days. Perhaps the friction bands need adjusting, I haven't had it up on the four poster lift yet.
I sincerely hope the car gets its TÜV in due course. In the meantime I've been cleaning up various spare parts in my garage, with a view to a big clear out after my vacation. I want to reduce my parts haul to make space and raise a bit of cash. I'm starting to think about my next project. I must be mad!
Next weekend there's a big rock'n'roll and custom car meet not far from Berlin, Race61, which I'd been aiming to attend. I'm not sure if the car will be ready and legal for the roads by then, and in all honesty I don't really feel like showing off my car yet, what with the multi-hued paintwork.
Hi Hans. I haven't heard back from the paint supplier yet. My friend who recommended me to them assures me he is going to take the matter up in person with their proprietor sometime this week.
Last week I was able to iron out a few more gremlins, with the invaluable help of the infinitely patient senior mechanic at Classic Wheels. We've crossed a lot of items off my to-do list, but have also discovered a few issues. After topping up the automatic gearbox with sufficient Liqui Moly Top Tec 1300, I now have a nasty juddering after engaging reverse. This needs investigating, hopefully in the next few days. Perhaps the friction bands need adjusting, I haven't had it up on the four poster lift yet.
I sincerely hope the car gets its TÜV in due course. In the meantime I've been cleaning up various spare parts in my garage, with a view to a big clear out after my vacation. I want to reduce my parts haul to make space and raise a bit of cash. I'm starting to think about my next project. I must be mad!
Next weekend there's a big rock'n'roll and custom car meet not far from Berlin, Race61, which I'd been aiming to attend. I'm not sure if the car will be ready and legal for the roads by then, and in all honesty I don't really feel like showing off my car yet, what with the multi-hued paintwork.
mrtask
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Hello Harvey. Typically, I now can't find the thread/e-mail correspondence concerning which ATF to use. I seem to remember it was your good self who told me that in the absence of Comma (?) ATF over here in Germany I should look for a product that conformed to Ford specification M2C33F/G. I wrote to Liqui Moly, their reply confirmed that the Top Tec 1300 was suitable, and explained that their company name is Liqui Moly, but that doesn't mean that there are molybdenum additives in all their products. There isn't any in the Top Tec 1300.
Have I boobed again?
Hello Harvey. Typically, I now can't find the thread/e-mail correspondence concerning which ATF to use. I seem to remember it was your good self who told me that in the absence of Comma (?) ATF over here in Germany I should look for a product that conformed to Ford specification M2C33F/G. I wrote to Liqui Moly, their reply confirmed that the Top Tec 1300 was suitable, and explained that their company name is Liqui Moly, but that doesn't mean that there are molybdenum additives in all their products. There isn't any in the Top Tec 1300.
Have I boobed again?
mrtask
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Re: The optimist
Who me, panic? :roll: :wink:
Given that I haven't driven more then a kilometer since I filled up the box, if I now have to take the sump off to adjust friction bands can I get away with straining the fluid through a suitably fine sieve and pouring it back in the top? It was bloody expensive!
Who me, panic? :roll: :wink:Given that I haven't driven more then a kilometer since I filled up the box, if I now have to take the sump off to adjust friction bands can I get away with straining the fluid through a suitably fine sieve and pouring it back in the top? It was bloody expensive!
Re: The optimist
If you drain into a clean container you can re-use the fluid. We used to filter it on the way back in by putting a few layers of stockinette over the funnel to filter out any undesirables, but that does make the process of refilling even longer and more tedious.
If you're going to adjust the bands you are going to need two separate, very low reading, torque wrenches, or make yourself a 2" lever to use with a spring balance as shown in the WM to do the front one, and a longer one for the rear.
If you drain into a clean container you can re-use the fluid. We used to filter it on the way back in by putting a few layers of stockinette over the funnel to filter out any undesirables, but that does make the process of refilling even longer and more tedious.
If you're going to adjust the bands you are going to need two separate, very low reading, torque wrenches, or make yourself a 2" lever to use with a spring balance as shown in the WM to do the front one, and a longer one for the rear.
mrtask
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Thanks for your informative reply, speedy too! I'm not bold enough to try and fix my gearbox on my own, rather more likely is that I'll be passing the appropriate tools to my experienced friend, a Rolls Royce-trained mechanic who doesn't mind me looking and learning. Last week I observed whilst he rebuilt the fuel injection on a TR6, the overdrive on an XK140, and the IRS from a late E-Type, whilst also finding the time to fit my bonnet lock properly and banish various electrical bugaboos. I'll forward your ever excellent advice to him.
Thanks for your informative reply, speedy too! I'm not bold enough to try and fix my gearbox on my own, rather more likely is that I'll be passing the appropriate tools to my experienced friend, a Rolls Royce-trained mechanic who doesn't mind me looking and learning. Last week I observed whilst he rebuilt the fuel injection on a TR6, the overdrive on an XK140, and the IRS from a late E-Type, whilst also finding the time to fit my bonnet lock properly and banish various electrical bugaboos. I'll forward your ever excellent advice to him.
JVY
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Hadn't looked at your thread for a little while, so only just found out about your paint problems. I really do hope you get something sorted out by the company. It's hard to believe given how good the finish looks in your pictures. I like Stina's idea of a sign in the window saying who did the paint (but maybe best to try seek some resolution before resorting to anyhthing like that ).
Hadn't looked at your thread for a little while, so only just found out about your paint problems. I really do hope you get something sorted out by the company. It's hard to believe given how good the finish looks in your pictures. I like Stina's idea of a sign in the window saying who did the paint (but maybe best to try seek some resolution before resorting to anyhthing like that
).
v8guy
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What a bum##r really sorry to hear about your paint job I would be steaming mad in your shoes, surely you can talk to the painter and get him to agree that they need to repaint in a single shade as it was only recently done they should accept some blame for not noticing the shade difference between the panels as I take it they painted them all?
What a bum##r really sorry to hear about your paint job I would be steaming mad in your shoes, surely you can talk to the painter and get him to agree that they need to repaint in a single shade as it was only recently done they should accept some blame for not noticing the shade difference between the panels as I take it they painted them all?
mrtask
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Haven't satisfactorily resolved my paint complaint, but I am delighted to report that my car passed its first German TÜV inspection today. I am very pleased, although there is an advisory that the rear brakes aren't balanced properly. The four UJs in the drive shafts need replacing, they have a small amount of play which I suspect is the clunking noise I could hear and feel. Couldn't feel it with the driveshafts on the work bench during the resto, only now aparent back in the car. Just about the only things I hadn't replaced as a matter of course. These jobs will all have to wait until August because I'm going to be on vacation for a few weeks. With a bit of luck I'll be able to borrow some delivery plates and drive the car back to my lock-up on Thursday. I can hardly wait, it has been off the road for so long.
For now, 'Pssssscccchhhhhhhht' glug glug "Aaaaaah!" - a nice glass of beer.
Haven't satisfactorily resolved my paint complaint, but I am delighted to report that my car passed its first German TÜV inspection today. I am very pleased, although there is an advisory that the rear brakes aren't balanced properly. The four UJs in the drive shafts need replacing, they have a small amount of play which I suspect is the clunking noise I could hear and feel. Couldn't feel it with the driveshafts on the work bench during the resto, only now aparent back in the car. Just about the only things I hadn't replaced as a matter of course. These jobs will all have to wait until August because I'm going to be on vacation for a few weeks. With a bit of luck I'll be able to borrow some delivery plates and drive the car back to my lock-up on Thursday. I can hardly wait, it has been off the road for so long.
For now, 'Pssssscccchhhhhhhht' glug glug "Aaaaaah!" - a nice glass of beer.
mrtask
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I drove my car on the road today for the first time in six years, across town and back to my garage. Even though it is bogging absolutely horribly, and doesn't want to accelerate so much as eventually gather speed, I had a big grin on my face which hasn't worn off yet. The clanking noise turned out to have been the bushing in the corssmember for the front of the diff housing, which I hadn't tightened sufficiently, which is to say at all. Ooops. At least that was easily sorted. I'll have to leave further fettling until I get my V756 in the post, hopefully while I'm on holiday, so I can get some number plates when I get back in August.
For now it's washed and polished and under a matching blue dust cover, and I'm going to allow myself another gottle of geer.
Has it been worth all the travail?
Yeah.
It felt soooo good rumbling along in my in-town seat forward and upright hunch, anxiously observing the dials every moment, and I have to say when I did manage a couple of corners with a little velocity, the bonnet stayed niiice and flat, so the fat anti roll bar and beefier springs etc. are all doing what they should. The poly bushings don't half squeak though, and the trim rings on the wheels make an awful racket over cobbles! At least they didn't fly off.
I drove my car on the road today for the first time in six years, across town and back to my garage. Even though it is bogging absolutely horribly, and doesn't want to accelerate so much as eventually gather speed, I had a big grin on my face which hasn't worn off yet. The clanking noise turned out to have been the bushing in the corssmember for the front of the diff housing, which I hadn't tightened sufficiently, which is to say at all. Ooops. At least that was easily sorted. I'll have to leave further fettling until I get my V756 in the post, hopefully while I'm on holiday, so I can get some number plates when I get back in August.
For now it's washed and polished and under a matching blue dust cover, and I'm going to allow myself another gottle of geer.
Has it been worth all the travail?
Yeah.
It felt soooo good rumbling along in my in-town seat forward and upright hunch, anxiously observing the dials every moment, and I have to say when I did manage a couple of corners with a little velocity, the bonnet stayed niiice and flat, so the fat anti roll bar and beefier springs etc. are all doing what they should. The poly bushings don't half squeak though, and the trim rings on the wheels make an awful racket over cobbles! At least they didn't fly off.
mrtask
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I'm very happy to report that my car is now back on the road, taxed and insured, and sporting new number plates. My new registration is BRV3500H. I enjoyed rumbling around town this afternoon, although I'm looking forward to getting the thing tuned and responding properly, as it is a bit of a pig at the moment. Hope its the carbs and not the gearbox. Might have to go for a blast after dark tonight, highly addictive having my car back I can tell you!
I'm very happy to report that my car is now back on the road, taxed and insured, and sporting new number plates. My new registration is BRV3500H. I enjoyed rumbling around town this afternoon, although I'm looking forward to getting the thing tuned and responding properly, as it is a bit of a pig at the moment. Hope its the carbs and not the gearbox. Might have to go for a blast after dark tonight, highly addictive having my car back I can tell you!
mrtask
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Here in Germany number plates have two letters after the city code, then four digits, plus H for historic vehicles (over 30 years old). There's even a website where one can look up all as yet unasigned number plates, and reserve one for the princely sum of two and a half Euros. Which is all it cost me to get my cool new registration!
A few more miles around town have seen me develop a dripping petrol leak under the tank, plus the steering idler bracket had come loose, as had the drivers side rear trailing arm! The loudest clanking actually turned out not to be the collapsible bearing spacer somehow come loose in the drivers side rear hub, as I had feared, but a redundant alloy dust cap inside the Magstar wheel that had come loose and was ricocheting around and making a hell of a racket! I hope to futher eliminate all clanking and squeaking noises in due course! I have a feeling the autobox shifts a little late, and reluctantly. First I have to drain the petrol tank, which only sprang a leak after a fill to the brim, typically, and fix the leak. Then I can carry on driving and checking for further teething troubles!
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A few more miles around town have seen me develop a dripping petrol leak under the tank, plus the steering idler bracket had come loose, as had the drivers side rear trailing arm! The loudest clanking actually turned out not to be the collapsible bearing spacer somehow come loose in the drivers side rear hub, as I had feared, but a redundant alloy dust cap inside the Magstar wheel that had come loose and was ricocheting around and making a hell of a racket! I hope to futher eliminate all clanking and squeaking noises in due course! I have a feeling the autobox shifts a little late, and reluctantly. First I have to drain the petrol tank, which only sprang a leak after a fill to the brim, typically, and fix the leak. Then I can carry on driving and checking for further teething troubles!
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