Davenger
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Oct 10, 2012 18:12:49 GMT
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Last Edit: Oct 10, 2012 18:13:51 GMT by Davenger
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Davenger
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It's only metal
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Oct 18, 2012 18:10:40 GMT
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OK
Headlights now work again, dodgy earth wire.
Cleaned out fuel filter and pump, still broke down.
Replaced carburettor, still broke down, only further away this time.
Think I need to flush the fuel tank and start from scratch
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Seth
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Oct 18, 2012 19:45:44 GMT
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Maybe its suffering from Rootes fuel tank syndrome? If there's a load of the paint/coating they used floating around inside the tank it could be clogging the pick up though when mine did that there was always enough flow for it to idle but not run under load.
Also I would personally stick with traditional points ignition when trying to trace a fault like this.
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Follow your dreams or you might as well be a vegetable. |
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Davenger
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Oct 18, 2012 21:02:58 GMT
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That's exactly what it's doing.
The electronic ignition has made an amazing difference to the way it runs.
I just need to start from scratch, flush the tank and make the git work properly
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Davenger
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Oct 23, 2012 20:46:15 GMT
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Poor old thing still doesn't run right, not had a chance to flush the tank yet.  But I did fit this, which pleased me greatly ;D  |
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Davenger
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Oct 25, 2012 18:25:39 GMT
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Dropped the fuel tank out today. 2 bolts, 2 nuts, 2 pipes and a wire was all it took  Rinsed the tank out and flushed the fuel lines out. Loads of gunk came out of the lines, and the fuel that came out of the tank had it's fair share of gunge too  Cleaned the tank up, gave it some paint and popped it back in  So. Took it for a drive round my usual test route. Didn't brake down once ;D |
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Seth
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Oct 25, 2012 19:11:14 GMT
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Good news!
That looks just like the Rootes 'black death' gunge I had. You've got a fuel filter somewhere haven't you? Keep an eye on it in case more of it loosens off and makes its way though.
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Follow your dreams or you might as well be a vegetable.
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Davenger
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Oct 25, 2012 19:55:50 GMT
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It's odd really
The inside of the tank was completely bare metal.
The fuel line was completely blocked up, the floor was covered in curse word after I blew it through
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Davenger
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Oct 26, 2012 18:52:19 GMT
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I've come to the conclusion that it's rust from the filler neck that's been causing my problems.
Have to see if new ones are available, as it's detatchable.
Failing that, clean it up as best I can
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Davenger
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Had a low rev misfire, traced it to a loose sensor on the distributor.
That's what happens when you do up screws with a pen knife.
Since then, I've just been using any excuse to drive it ;D
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Nov 10, 2012 10:25:25 GMT
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It's probably wrong that I love the way this looks right now, takes me right back to being a little kid again.
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Nov 10, 2012 20:27:54 GMT
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It's probably wrong that I love the way this looks right now, takes me right back to being a little kid again. When I was a kid in the 80s I was always impressed by the fuel filler below the boot slam panel. Thought that was mega cool. |
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Davenger
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Nov 10, 2012 22:17:00 GMT
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It just needs to be a little lower at the front.
There's loads of little details that make the avenger cool.
the fuel filler, the rear lights, the strip speedo, that fact that it had a 4 lin rear end when ford were still using leaf springs etc etc
I love it.
Went for a little drive tonight, just because I can
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Pleased to see you've got the running issues sorted  Looks damned tasty in this pic  |
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72 Pontiac Firebird Formula 400. 95 BMW E34 525i Manual. 80 Lotus Elite, sold  86 Mk4 Escort RWD V8, sold |
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Davenger
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Nov 11, 2012 11:53:40 GMT
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Cheers dude
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v8jim
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Nov 11, 2012 15:10:01 GMT
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I second that,damned tasty in fact I've just sat and read the whole story from the beginning
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Davenger
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Nov 11, 2012 18:19:11 GMT
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Stripped the dash out, to get to the heater matrix because I thought it was leaking. When I first got the car, a pool of green fluid appeared in the drivers footwell. Got the flipping thing out, and there's nothing wrong with it  Then it got too dark to put it all back together. BUMHATS! |
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Nov 13, 2012 13:47:25 GMT
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If you still have the dash out, just check the wipewasher axle rubbers. It tends to crack and leak when raining hard. It has been leaking in mine since ever. Maybe you can put there some silicone sealing.
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FJSigma
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Davenger
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Nov 13, 2012 18:56:21 GMT
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Cheers for the tip dude.
I'll have a look when I get some daylight
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luckygti
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Nov 14, 2012 21:29:13 GMT
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Looking good Dave, glad its running ok. Know what you mean about just going for a drive, took the 205 out earlier, what a hoot |
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