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Jul 31, 2014 20:29:13 GMT
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Anyone able to help me out here with some prompt question answering?
Looking to possibly buy the above car, but....
.....there is an orange light on on the dashboard and I don't know what it is neither does the current owner. It does seem to fade when the revs are higher. (It's had a recent recon engine, box, clutch and rotoflex couplings fitted) ....
....., the clutch bite point is very low almost as if it wants to travel further but the floor is in the way and the gears are not very easy to select at all.
Any thoughts on possible causes, fixes, costs etc would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you in advance
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"Should we be concerned about that rattle, or do we just have to put up with it?"
"Er... yes"
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Jul 31, 2014 21:17:52 GMT
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Amber light I think is for charging system , could be alternator or dynamo/regulator. Most people have converted to alternator these days. There is probably a red light in the dash which is oil pressure, if unsure remove the wire from the oil pressure switch which is next to the main engine mount cast onto the block, remove the wire and earth it on the block, the light should come on, which will tell you if it is the red or amber light and if the oil pressure is ok. The clutch could be low from standing, the hydraulics can stick after a lay up, If the clutch pedal has a lot of free play before the pushrod contacts the master cylinder then the master is sticking, or reach in over the engine to the slave cylinder and see if there is free play there, when stood behind the car, you should be able to pull the clutch arm pushrod into the slave cylinder and release it, over about 5 seconds it should return forwards relative to the car and if you push it forwards it should be I contact with the clutch cover, any slop is lost motion and leads to a low pedal. Try a quick double pump on the pedal and is the second pump giving a higher pedal, if so more likely hydraulics. Here is a pic showing the arm and slave location  Other than that it could be a worn friction plate, thrust bearing ( they are a simple carbon pad) or a cracked release fork, all of which are easily fixed quite cheaply, hydraulics can be done in-situ however the clutch plate/fork Is an engine out job but should only take a couple of hours with a wheeled trolley. If you're bored over the weekend then the owners club weekend is in Huntingdon Brian |
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Good to see you over here Bri and to see you at National,your wife is a character fair play bud.Good answers too mate.
Gazpman,get over onto the imp club site bud there are quite a few imps in and around Brizzle and I'm sure one could pop along and help you out.
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