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Adey
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1968 Renault R8Adey
@adey1984
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So todays plan of giving it a shakedown has been hampered by SNOW! not too much out there, and I used to have fun in the Dope in the snow, but for a first ride out in the 8 ive decided to wait. Having something fail in this weather will be a pin to fix at the road side. www.instagram.com/reel/CKbRI4CHKgP/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_linkI did also get a headlight to replace the one that has gone dull, but it doesn't have the side light part of it. My current one has a hole through the housing that holds a bulb. I'm now trying to source another. Found a gasket kit on ebay also so grabbed that just in case its needed in the future.
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Adey
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1968 Renault R8Adey
@adey1984
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So I usually try and document most of the builds on video, though this time I've been so busy trying to get it back on the road asap I've not had chance to get the camara out every time I'm tinkering. Ive slapped together a little bit of footage for those who like to watch on YouTube
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Last Edit: Mar 1, 2024 21:59:36 GMT by Adey
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Adey
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1968 Renault R8Adey
@adey1984
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Feb 27, 2024 17:58:50 GMT
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Adey
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1968 Renault R8Adey
@adey1984
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Feb 25, 2024 14:37:33 GMT
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Managed to find a refurbished starter on ebay so that has been ordered, Fingers crossed with me for next weekend. I couldn't not tinker though so spent some time today removing the upper and lower dash so I could rewire the indicators with a modern hella 12v flasher relay. Very easy job once I went through the wiring diagram, the oem wiring has 3 wires to the flasher, you reuse the same 3 wires and just add an earth from the relay. Throw in some new bulbs and bingo, left and right indicators with a modern flashing speed. Horn is next on the list, I've also noticed a washer pump looks to have been retro fitted. it'll need removing and redoing as the tank has disintegrated but not a biggy to sort out, maybe a universal bag style one that kit cars use can go back in. Considering it was dropped off on the 5th of Feb as a nonrunning and unused car I think I'm doing well, properly excited to get it out on the road soon Thanks for reading (y)
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Adey
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1968 Renault R8Adey
@adey1984
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Feb 24, 2024 13:33:21 GMT
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So where are we at... handbrake sorted (big thanks Steve Swan ) brakes... I had a leak that required me to get another line replaced. I think its ok now, they work of sorts, and hold spongy pressure with no current loss of fluid. I think they will need a further bleed though. Engine was starting perfectly from cold, I was working on the hot running (or lack of) when the starter motor gave up. That is currently off for investigation though there is a place not far from me that refurbish starters and alternators so unless I can fix it it'll be going to them. Electrics, headlights are now working, ideally I need a new unit on the one side. Brake lights all sorted. Wipers work as does the interior fan (though the matrix isn't plumbed in) that leaves the indicators to rewire with a modern flasher and the horn to sort. Other than a good service and a deep clean it's not a million miles off usable. Also managed to get to a post office that deals with the tax side of things. Log book has been sent off for changing to historic and the car is now taxed for 12 months at the new rate of £0 😁
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Last Edit: Feb 24, 2024 20:17:07 GMT by Adey
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Adey
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@adey1984
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I've been told by a Renault specialist that I have adjusted them the wrong way and they are backwards to how I think. you adjust them inwards not out. Ive got a few days tinker time as of tomorrow so ill see how i get on (y)
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Adey
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1968 Renault R8Adey
@adey1984
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Feb 21, 2024 10:04:28 GMT
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For some reason the water temp/oil light has started illuminating on the dash. I disconnected the water temp sensor and the oil light then worked as it should, assuming failed sensor, i have a spare that i got from an old, early r8 engine i used for parts on the dope. Will swap it in and see if it works as intended.
Carb base water passage was blocked and not allowing the auto choke to work. Gave it a little clean out and that's working fine now, opens up as the engine warms. Car now cuts out at temp so I need to spend a little time cleaning the carb through. I may order a gasket kit and give it a full strip and clean if I cant get it working properly.
Another thing on my list is the handbrake, I think the cables are stretched as they move fine, but not enough to actually clamp up the rear wheels. Ill try adjusting them out to the max but they are pretty far on the adjusters already.
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Adey
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1968 Renault R8Adey
@adey1984
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Feb 19, 2024 13:31:39 GMT
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The sun was shining, and I was itching to get back on the 8, so I pulled a half day today so I could finish up on the ride height. 2 hours of messing about but we are there. Not massively slammed but it drives on and off my drive so its good to go in my eyes. Front camber still needs addressing but I need to get a tool made to accurately adjust it. Brakes are also starting to come to life now so ill bleed them again soon. Lots of little bits to sort and finish up so I can start using it. The carb being a big one. It'll start nicely but I think the auto choke part of it is stuck on. Once it gets some heat into it it'll stall every time you touch the throttle, and for some reason when you do tap it, the chock goes fully closed again. Anyway, here are some pics
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Adey
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1968 Renault R8Adey
@adey1984
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Feb 18, 2024 19:02:26 GMT
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Its been a busy few days, and I'm definitely starting to feel way too old to be rolling around on the floor messing with old cars. But it has still brought a smile to my face. Right where are we up too. Started on all the brakes. Fitted the MC, new front hard lines and remade some of the rear fittings. Got everything filled with fluid on Thursday and then spent ages trying to get fluid through everything. No joy at all. Initially I thought it was because the system was bone dry but after cracking off some fittings I realised that the brake hoses I hade mentioned earlier as looking ok were actually curse word. Internally blocked. Anyway, a quick jaunt over to HoseTechnik (attached to Forge Motorsport) saw me with a custom set of orange braided lines. Managed to get them all fitted up and the first round of bleeding done. I do think it needs another go as there isn't much feedback on the pedal and it feels a little spongy so ill revisit that soon. Once i was happy that was 90% wrapped up I moved on to the next job. The suspension. Now long term I have some ideas on what I want to do to get the best of both worlds, lows and drivability. Now I used be hardcore static but these days with the amount of wibblepoo roads and speed bumps I feel I need the adjustability of air. That's further down the line though so for now we are going povo spec static lows. I needed to get some measurements from it all anyway so did a test with no suspension fitted at all, and resting on the bump stops. It looks cool as curse word tbh (don't care what anyone else thinks or the practicality of it all the car is getting built to go low and cruise) After I got what i needed I chopped the front springs to give me some useable lows. The front is good where it is, bar a little positive camber on one side which I need to address. I've started on the rear but will wrap that up in the next week. Once ive finished the suspension and brakes ill move to the rest of the electrics and we can hopefully start putting some miles on it 🤞 No suspension And where we ended up Thanks for reading
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Adey
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1968 Renault R8Adey
@adey1984
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Feb 16, 2024 17:03:04 GMT
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I've been super lax with updates, so I will write something up at a later date. But check this out
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Adey
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1968 Renault R8Adey
@adey1984
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Feb 13, 2024 15:37:43 GMT
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Is that end seal ok on the m/c ? looks a bit skewwhiff ... looks odd doesn't it, it should be fine, the part underneath is a square shape so makes it look funny.
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Adey
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@adey1984
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Insurance sorted through Lancaster as I always do. My NCB had lapsed off the dope but managed to still get a cracking deal I think. Also, alternator conversion doing its thing. Starts strong too 💪🏻 just need to get a battery that fits the box 👍🏼 no leaks to be seen on the cooling system either. Moving to the brakes this weekend hopefully, need to borrow some kit to make some new lines up. Will be replacing both from the MC to the front brakes and the front section to the rear. Just to get rid of some crusty fittings that are there. Once done i should be able to slip the MC into place then bleed it all.
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Adey
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1968 Renault R8Adey
@adey1984
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Feb 11, 2024 11:48:59 GMT
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Jacked up the one side today and whipped the wheels off (haven't got any pics) brake callipers are there and look good, lines look like they may have been replaced in the last decade too, nothing looks like I need to worry too much, got the front up to check some lines there and see why there was no fluid in the brake reservoir to find............ no master cylinder. I think I have it in a box somewhere, so maybe its knackered and can be rebuilt or it just needs replacing completely. More investigation needed it think. EDIT So I couldn't help myself and went and had a look at the MC. Didn't look too bad, pulled it to bits as you do and it looks like its either had a rebuild or is a NOS item.
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Adey
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1968 Renault R8Adey
@adey1984
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Feb 10, 2024 19:32:27 GMT
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That's something different, even round here! What wheels are these? They are the standard wheels banded out a little 👍🏼
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Adey
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1968 Renault R8Adey
@adey1984
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Feb 10, 2024 18:10:23 GMT
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On the list of things to do is an oil change. ill be giving it a fair few to start with. I want to get a filter on there too so need to source a 19mm threaded adapter part for the block. The scrap yard doesn't have an abundance of old Cleons anymore. Once I've got all the water in it and ran it a few times ill reset the clearances (as long as there are no leaks) I managed to get some thread back in the head, I used the water pump as a guide to to clean up the head and snapped bolts (was a snug 6.7mm hole) then went in with a 5mm to re tap. fingers crossed it holds but if not the head can come off and go for repair (this is probably when I just build another engine up) On the water pump, it looks like it may be an r12 item...... this means it doesnt have both the heater matrix hose outlets. Ill find the correct pump and replace it in the future. Alternator swap is all on now, finished the wiring this evening, I gave it a quick check and saw 13.6v on the multimeter so ill assume that's working, will check again once we are up and running properly. Rear light bulbs all swapped out too so nice and fresh (could possibly do with new covers in the future. Hopefully I can wrap up as much as I can tomorrow and i can start making a move to sort the brakes and suspension. All in all its going well so far (y)
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Adey
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1968 Renault R8Adey
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I've been tickling it along in the back ground.
Stripped cleaned and rebuilt the starter motor. It was turning slowly and only sometimes throwing out the gear. Full of dry grease and light rust. That works sweet as a nut now. I'm also cleaning all terminals and remaking connections as I go along. This then allowed me to compression check the engine. Came up all good with everything between 115psi and 120psi so pretty equal between the cylinders. Ive also made a start on an alternator swap, using a clio mk1 alternator. This will allow me to ditch the dynamo and external regulator setup and make things more "modern"
A check and clean up of the condenser and points was done, and set to "haynes manual" settings. Plugs were also cleaned before refitting.
I threw a jerry can of fuel in the tank, and with a few mouthfuls of dirty petrol, made it to the pump....
With a little bit of persuasion (fuel down the carb) we managed this
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Adey
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1968 Renault R8Adey
@adey1984
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So it is here and I'm grinning like a kid at Christmas. At first look there are a few issues to sort but really all I've done this eve is empty it of spares. Paul had gotten an ali rad made up for the car which was a nice find. The wheels have been banded already though the tires may need swapping out for something a little chunkier. I've removed the spark plugs and the engine rotates with little effort with my hand on the bottom pulley, the head does have a couple of snapped off bolts that will need drilling out and tapping. I have mounted the new water pump so I can use it as a guide to hopefully (fingers crossed) drill out and tap new threads into the head. Electrically the dash has come alive, as has the dash fan. Headlights work on one setting and thats about it at the moment. i did click it over to try and start the car but got nothing at all. Itll need a trace of a fair few bits to get them up together. Cant hear any clicking for the indicators either. Brake pedal is on the floor, I think this will be the biggest thing to sort tbh. Hopefully I can get it back up and working with minimal fuss, a few evenings and weekends should see it moving under its own steam baring a catastrophic issue.
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Adey
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1968 Renault R8Adey
@adey1984
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updates incoming. After a slow start and a few fall throughs, i have had a message to say the car will be dropped off today I have also decided to try and do something that i had in mind for the dope when i had that. I'm looking to DIY a basic, manual air ride setup for the car. I've started ordering a few bits to try and make fit, some Monroe air max shocks, a pump and tank plus some switches and gauges. Fingers crossed i can have it looking cool but also driving a little smoother than the dope ever did. Watch this space.
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Adey
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1968 Renault R8Adey
@adey1984
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Jan 25, 2024 10:05:03 GMT
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that looks awesome:D
My car isnt here yet and some of the old school renault lot have already offered a load of spare engine parts to potentially build something a little bigger and fruitier! we will see more once the cars actually here. its only about 10 miles away but not getting delivered until next week
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