Been a super productive weekend on't TVR!
(sorry some of these pictures are a bit rubbish - I used my camera phone, which was handy
)
First job was tackling some of the hydraulics.
Bolted in the servo and the NOS brake master cylinder. An absolute doddle really and fitted a treat!
HOW I WISH I could afford to use NOS parts wherever possible.
They're great quality and just FIT - as opposed to having to struggle with rebuilding original parts or using pattern parts.
As those who know me in the flesh will attest - I'm not the tallest of people
The TVR's pedal layout was something of a struggle for me. To reach the pedals I found myself in a very awkward
driving position, very far forward (basically under the windscreen) with the gear lever almost behind me
Anyhow - having the brake and clutch cylinders out is allowing be to adjust the pedals to suit; winding the clevis pin forward on the brake servo for example.
I've also managed to get hold of some extended actuator rods - hence I'll rebuild the clutch with a longer throw rod
Talking of which I made a start on the clutch cylinders.
After suffering from broken castings, springs flying out across the garage and finally finding out I'd be given the wrong rebuild kit, I said 'oh bother - that's unfortunate' (or words to that effect
) and headed out for the night for some drinks with friends!
Started stripping the old fuel lines out.
When I say that some of them were in a state....
This was the main fuel feed to the fuel pump from the swirl pot!
I didn't end up taking many pictures for the start of the day, so just imagine lots of swearing, huffing, puffing and dismantling!
At about that point, my mate Gareth turns up in his MX5 (lovely thing it is too!).
We decided it was KFC O' Clock
After some tasssssty chikaaaahn, we got a call from AKKU! who was in the area after viewing a VERY cheap Rolls Royce, so he was duly roped in to help out (sort of).
Once we came back we set to at ripping the rest of the fuel lines out.
I was careful to tie some string to the end of the fuel lines, which gave me a handy feed line to pull the new fuel lines through.
Gareth helped me measure, cut and prep the new lines to go in.
I was amazed - using the pull feed method, just HOW quickly I got the new lines in.
Here's a shot down the centre of the chassis.
I had no quarms simply tie-wrapping the new lines in place, as it's EXACTLY how the originals were installed!
I've changed all the fuel feed lines - in fact there's only about half a metre of hose left which is original!
Quick shot of the fuel pump, and new fuel filter:
I then went and sat myself (literally) in the engine bay for the next stage.
Add valley gasket...
.....then add fully rebuilt intake manifold, and connect up the heater hoses and fuel lines to the manifold
I also refitted the water pump and pulley
So, I'm VERY close!
One thing which might throw a spanner in the works, is tightening down the intake manifold.
Access to the manifold bolts is very poor with it fully built up.
The Rover workshop manual suggests torquing down the manifold base, with all of the inlet plenum, trumpets, pipe work etc removed.
However, trying to rebuild the manifold ON the car seems crazy - far too many chances of dropping things into the ports!
So, we shall see. I suspect it's going to involve lots of fiddling with ratchet spanners and UJ joints on ratchet extensions!
Just needs the coolant hoses, and injection loom connecting up though; New plugs and leads fitting and fuel and water, and we should have lift-off!
(sorry some of these pictures are a bit rubbish - I used my camera phone, which was handy
)First job was tackling some of the hydraulics.
Bolted in the servo and the NOS brake master cylinder. An absolute doddle really and fitted a treat!
HOW I WISH I could afford to use NOS parts wherever possible.
They're great quality and just FIT - as opposed to having to struggle with rebuilding original parts or using pattern parts.
As those who know me in the flesh will attest - I'm not the tallest of people
The TVR's pedal layout was something of a struggle for me. To reach the pedals I found myself in a very awkward
driving position, very far forward (basically under the windscreen) with the gear lever almost behind me
Anyhow - having the brake and clutch cylinders out is allowing be to adjust the pedals to suit; winding the clevis pin forward on the brake servo for example.
I've also managed to get hold of some extended actuator rods - hence I'll rebuild the clutch with a longer throw rod
Talking of which I made a start on the clutch cylinders.
After suffering from broken castings, springs flying out across the garage and finally finding out I'd be given the wrong rebuild kit, I said 'oh bother - that's unfortunate' (or words to that effect
) and headed out for the night for some drinks with friends!Started stripping the old fuel lines out.
When I say that some of them were in a state....
This was the main fuel feed to the fuel pump from the swirl pot!
I didn't end up taking many pictures for the start of the day, so just imagine lots of swearing, huffing, puffing and dismantling!
At about that point, my mate Gareth turns up in his MX5 (lovely thing it is too!).
We decided it was KFC O' Clock
After some tasssssty chikaaaahn, we got a call from AKKU! who was in the area after viewing a VERY cheap Rolls Royce, so he was duly roped in to help out (sort of).
Once we came back we set to at ripping the rest of the fuel lines out.
I was careful to tie some string to the end of the fuel lines, which gave me a handy feed line to pull the new fuel lines through.
Gareth helped me measure, cut and prep the new lines to go in.
I was amazed - using the pull feed method, just HOW quickly I got the new lines in.
Here's a shot down the centre of the chassis.
I had no quarms simply tie-wrapping the new lines in place, as it's EXACTLY how the originals were installed!
I've changed all the fuel feed lines - in fact there's only about half a metre of hose left which is original!
Quick shot of the fuel pump, and new fuel filter:
I then went and sat myself (literally) in the engine bay for the next stage.
Add valley gasket...
.....then add fully rebuilt intake manifold, and connect up the heater hoses and fuel lines to the manifold
I also refitted the water pump and pulley
So, I'm VERY close!
One thing which might throw a spanner in the works, is tightening down the intake manifold.
Access to the manifold bolts is very poor with it fully built up.
The Rover workshop manual suggests torquing down the manifold base, with all of the inlet plenum, trumpets, pipe work etc removed.
However, trying to rebuild the manifold ON the car seems crazy - far too many chances of dropping things into the ports!
So, we shall see. I suspect it's going to involve lots of fiddling with ratchet spanners and UJ joints on ratchet extensions!
Just needs the coolant hoses, and injection loom connecting up though; New plugs and leads fitting and fuel and water, and we should have lift-off!
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