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Oct 21, 2019 15:03:24 GMT
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The paint looks great for its age! how does the modern fuel affect the running or can you guys still get leaded stuff? I think the paint is about 20-25 years old, looking at it. It comes up reasonably but the sun has crazed it badly in places. Funnily enough, this engine was designed before tetra-ethyl lead was added to gasoline as an anti-knock compound- that came in later in the fifties and higher compression, higher performance engines became common. It has hardened valve seats from the factory and is designed to run on unleaded fuel. Ethanol merely does a number on the rubber parts but doesn't ultimately affect running much. So, it'll run happily on regular fuel with only a slight adjustment to the timing. Phil |
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remmoc
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Oct 21, 2019 16:18:49 GMT
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Yeah, I was thinking of various ways to sort it out, one method would be to drill it out, tap a thread in the hole and drill a bolt through it's center to the correct size and screw it in. Then at least, like a bushing, it would be replaceable. Space is at a premium on the one that's gone sloppy. Phil That would work , use brass as it self lubricates and fit a locknut either end to stop it moving , simpler than my idea  |
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Oct 21, 2019 16:45:28 GMT
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That would work , use brass as it self lubricates and fit a locknut either end to stop it moving , simpler than my idea I could do it in brass- part of the maintenance schedule is to oil these linkages every couple thousand miles. It's just one of those things that gets overlooked. --Phil |
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Oct 21, 2019 22:35:59 GMT
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Had 10 minutes so painted some of the stone chips to make them a little less noticeable.  Phil |
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 Flung a bit of paint over the rust at the back. Yeah. Shush. I know. Looks better from ten feet away. Simply in lieu of doing it properly until I can do it properly. (Welding machine required).  I also hate blue. Always dries so dark.  Second take, shall see how dark that is tomorrow. Probably way off. Phil |
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Last Edit: Oct 22, 2019 15:20:27 GMT by PhilA
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 Yup. Close, but no cigar.  This is mostly dry. Better yet. It's always gonna be a bit meh. Phil |
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It is not just about the cosmetic side though Phil,
There is also a bit of weather sealing going on.
And as you say, 10 foot is 10’ and right now it makes all the difference
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as they say...." a blind man would be glad to see it"!!
tbh..on my phone...with early morning blurry eyes...it looks fine.
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'80 s1 924 turbo..hibernating
'80 golf gli cabriolet...doing impression of a skip
'97 pug 106 commuter...continuing cheapness making me smile!
firm believer in the k.i.s.s and f.i.s.h principles.
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Oct 23, 2019 12:25:17 GMT
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It is not just about the cosmetic side though Phil, There is also a bit of weather sealing going on. And as you say, 10 foot is 10’ and right now it makes all the difference Ultimately there's a lot of grind/weld in this car's future so the paint finish is going to be ruined from that. Ideally I'd love to pull the body off and get it media blasted and then work on repairing the rust. For now, it can be a pig in lipstick and get some suitable giffer touch-ups to the paint. Phil |
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Oct 23, 2019 15:49:05 GMT
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I think it looks fine and would be more than happy to smoke around in it as is! it would give you a chance to iron out the gearbox/engine teething problems as well
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Oct 23, 2019 16:56:12 GMT
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as soon as you make it perfect some illegitimate person will only cream a door against it or strafe the side with a shopping trolley!!
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'80 s1 924 turbo..hibernating
'80 golf gli cabriolet...doing impression of a skip
'97 pug 106 commuter...continuing cheapness making me smile!
firm believer in the k.i.s.s and f.i.s.h principles.
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Oct 24, 2019 22:29:58 GMT
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Ugh, the engine is being a douche.
I think I need to pull the head off again and recheck the valves. Sounds like I may have a couple that are sticking.
Phil
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Oct 25, 2019 17:42:24 GMT
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Poo!  |
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Oct 25, 2019 18:24:12 GMT
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Poo! At the same time I'm going to pull the manifolds off, get them lined up to each other on the joint between the two and try get the faces that meet the block machined flat. --Phil |
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Oct 25, 2019 22:14:19 GMT
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Stopped at Napa. Computer says a distributor cap in stock.
Shelf says otherwise.
Boo.
Phil
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nze12
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Oct 26, 2019 21:44:21 GMT
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Ugh, the engine is being a douche. I think I need to pull the head off again and recheck the valves. Sounds like I may have a couple that are sticking. Phil Compression test - would that confirm? |
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1986 BMW E30 refreshed to original spec
1973 BMW E12 520 converting to Motorsport 530
1982 XJS V12 converting to 5 speed manual
Many landscaping projects overriding above!
Cogito cogito ergo cogito sum!
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Ugh, the engine is being a douche. I think I need to pull the head off again and recheck the valves. Sounds like I may have a couple that are sticking. Phil Compression test - would that confirm? Not really, it only does it after high RPM. Phil |
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 I have most of it flat but it is warped; the center two exhaust ports sit in about 1/16" so for now I can double gasket it to get it to seal but long term it really needs to go on a deck mill and be machined flat. Phil |
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Looking at it, the front section isn't warped but the back is.
The front is always direct in the air blast from the fan so will have been cooler than the part that's tucked all the way back down the back of the engine compartment.
At least #8 valve is sticking.
Off with her head! (Tomorrow at the earliest)
Phil
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just spent the day reading all 59 pages ,absolutely fascinating , thanks Phil.....now i want to go back and rewrite my thread lol. really enjoyed the detail your showing .,,,,,new ht leads and plugs ftw...maybe.
regards
robert
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