Stood for 20 yrs - 109 series 3 resto thread.

[CarlosVanDango]

thats not a straight 6 is it????

 

[Dr_evil]

Video, clicky:



Please don't put a diesel in it!

piddly little engine

 

[ajb403]

thats not a straight 6 is it????

Aye, it is.

 

[honolulujoe]

going back to near the start of the thread and that low spare bracket on the door, one reason might be to carry bigger tyres, I have 7.50's on mine apart from on the back door, even with a standard small tyre the door handle and lock are a bit difficult to get at, if I put a 7.50 on there I wouldn't be able to access the lock or the handle

 

[pocketrocket]

Just caught up with the progress, the wellas look well, you used the tyres from the old rims? And have you got her running yet?

 

[ciderman]

Scrape a six cylinder?
What do you mean?

 

[ajb403]

How are you getting on with this then?

 

[CarlosVanDango]

How are you getting on with this then?

bit steady at the moment tbh

i'll get back onto it soon tho - i'm aiming to have it roadworthy for the end of this summer

 

[honolulujoe]

Scrape a six cylinder?
What do you mean?

probably a typo should say scrap?

 

[CarlosVanDango]

progress just for pete! for all the hassling me to get on with it

ive painted the spring seats with hammerite

next i will fit the springs

 

[daveo26]

Does it run yet?
I couldn't sleep until it was running,

 

[CarlosVanDango]

no it doesnt run yet:frown: but luckly i can sleep ok

 

[pocketrocket]

no it doesnt run yet:frown: but luckly i can sleep ok

So whats the latest progress luke?

 

[CarlosVanDango]

So whats the latest progress luke?

well i convened a project planning meeting with all those involved drew up a critical path analysis schedule, realised we was behind target schedule - moved the completion date so progress looked good - wrote a report praising all those involved in keeping the project on schedule

.............sorry thought i was back at TI for a sec there

actually done sod all but my gate is nearly finished

 

[Rubins4]

Ha!

 

[pocketrocket]

well i convened a project planning meeting with all those involved drew up a critical path analysis schedule, realised we was behind target schedule - moved the completion date so progress looked good - wrote a report praising all those involved in keeping the project on schedule

.............sorry thought i was back at TI for a sec there

actually done sod all but my gate is nearly finished

Wasnt realy for my benefit as i already know what you`ve been up to, just thought others mite like to know hahaha

 

[CarlosVanDango]

got the GB springs parabolics fitted on the back - it sits nice and high (pic attached) which i'm pleased about - the problem is it bottoms out on the shockers - whats the method of sorting this and getting more articulation will i need to fit longer shockers and raise the top mounts???? i'll have a research on here about that but any tips?? best shocks to buy???

got the petrol to the carb and it fired up almost 1st go (too quick for a video pete) but fuel leaked out of the bottom of the carb - i thought it was a drain plug so screwed it in only to find it wouldnt start anymore (and still leaked) so i took it out only to find its some sort of foo foo widget valve:doh: and at a guess me tightening it up stopped it starting - so after lunch i'm gonna replace the 2 seals in it and refit it and hopefully it will, start, not leak and i'll do a video

 

[CarlosVanDango]

here we go 1st time it's run since 1992 my phone ran out of memory but i was about to mention the wobbly dissy cap - not sure whats up there

needs a starter solenoid as the tab has broke off, but apart from that no leaks the new seals on the carb part (whatever it was) have cured it, and starts 1st turn of the key (well push of the spanner)

i need to bleed the clutch better now as it stalled when i selected gear but so far so good

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[CarlosVanDango]

bled the clutch so i'm certain its free of air but still it drags so it must be the plate siezed - any tips on the best way to free them without stripping it?
gonna try sitting it on axle stands and running it and hit the brakes to see if it frees off - worth a try as i can check the 4wd too

 

[pocketrocket]

bled the clutch so i'm certain its free of air but still it drags so it must be the plate siezed - any tips on the best way to free them without stripping it?
gonna try sitting it on axle stands and running it and hit the brakes to see if it frees off - worth a try as i can check the 4wd too

You can check your freewheeling hubs while your there too