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Sept 9, 2023 17:33:39 GMT
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Yup, thought so. It's too short on the wheel end. Don't quite know how I managed that.
I'll splice a section in to fix it.
Edit: Went out and looked at how I had managed to screw that up: I managed to not use the same datum. Well, ain't that smart of me. Oops.
I can insert a slice of metal and bring it to where it needs to be. Just sucks as that's extra welds I didn't want to do.
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Last Edit: Sept 9, 2023 18:05:38 GMT by PhilA
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Sept 11, 2023 1:09:29 GMT
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Cut the panel off, and hammered it to a better profile.  Bottom corner was too sharp and the arch return was too straight.  Added an infill section on the arch end and brought the back end up a touch. Now, per measurements that's correct.  Ignoring the hole which I'll fill in, that looks alright in profile and at quarters. Phil |
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Sept 11, 2023 7:31:20 GMT
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looking better and better , i cant remember phil, is the boot floor and rear quarters the end of the rust , then you can get on with the cheap scrapyard turbo conversion ?  |
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Sept 11, 2023 12:14:52 GMT
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*ahem* Twin turbo my good man!
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Sept 11, 2023 16:03:00 GMT
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Nah, not adding extra power to this engine.
The answer there is add capacity.
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Sept 11, 2023 18:26:28 GMT
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Mail arrived in.  That makes me happy. Phil |
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Sept 12, 2023 0:09:57 GMT
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Welded up.  Managed to create a springy warp, nothing that cannot be fixed with a bit of bodywork. Phil |
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Sept 12, 2023 20:21:54 GMT
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Space ship!  Unfortunately someone (bodyshop guy) decided not to pull the lower front trim off, instead smash it with a DA sander fitted with 12½ grit paper then paint over it. I pulled the corner piece off, cleaned the paint off and then carefully smoothed it down with a diamond file, varying grades of wet-n-dry and metal polish.  Unfortunately the anodized finish is long gone, so I'll have to work out how to protect the bare aluminum. Phil |
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Last Edit: Sept 12, 2023 20:22:30 GMT by PhilA
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Sept 13, 2023 12:04:23 GMT
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If you use a mopping wheel then the polishing wax will keep the ally good. If not then a good coat of car wax regularly will keep it shiny.
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Sept 13, 2023 18:31:12 GMT
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If you use a mopping wheel then the polishing wax will keep the ally good. If not then a good coat of car wax regularly will keep it shiny. Also, aluminum apparently nickel plates readily. I might experiment. |
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Sept 13, 2023 22:34:21 GMT
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This carburetor is a turd and is due to be launched into low Earth orbit soon
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Sept 14, 2023 18:00:22 GMT
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I've decided to not let it defeat me.
Pulled the thing apart, found my can of Chem Dip and the first parts of the carb are currently stewing.
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Sept 15, 2023 15:00:30 GMT
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I've decided to not let it defeat me. Pulled the thing apart, found my can of Chem Dip and the first parts of the carb are currently stewing.  Cleaned it all up.  Put all the bits back on.  Does it work right? Does it hell |
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Sept 15, 2023 15:26:11 GMT
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Found the problem.
Would have found it eventually.
Car runs now
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Sept 15, 2023 16:17:14 GMT
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You're leaving us hanging! What was it ?
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Sept 15, 2023 17:01:14 GMT
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I had cleaned it out but in the interim a couple flies made nests in the vent tubes.
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Sept 15, 2023 21:31:44 GMT
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Started getting things adjusted.  Carburetor has two sets of levels, two sets of everything apart from idle circuit stuff.  Shut it down because it was not quite right and was getting a bit hot. Progress is progress. Phil |
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Sept 26, 2023 3:56:29 GMT
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Had taken a few steps back from the car, think that was a good idea. I was beginning to burn myself out and make poor judgements.  Five minutes tonight and I popped the worst of the kink out of the lower quarter, size 8 and a long prybar. It's even vaguely approaching the correct profile now. Phil |
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Last Edit: Sept 26, 2023 3:57:24 GMT by PhilA
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Sept 26, 2023 14:15:31 GMT
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Forgot how much panel beating I'd done.   Same-angle comparison from when I had just removed the filler to now. |
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Sept 26, 2023 14:28:09 GMT
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That's got to make you feel like you've accomplished something! Looking good!
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