remmoc
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remmoc
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Transaxle is apparently fixed , ive yet to collect it nor have i seen the bill .
Best flog a kidney i recon
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remmoc
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Feb 11, 2018 17:51:10 GMT
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The VanLIVES  Massive massive thanks to Graham Anderson and Malcolm Anderson for pulling out all the stops and rebuilding the transaxle and collecting / delivering it . Ive been for a short drive and guess what NO FECKIN JUDDER Because lots has been changed pinpointing the exact cause is difficult but prime candidate was the friction plate - or maybe the flywheel - or even the input shaft . Whatever its feckin works not good  deffo shouldnt look like this  bits of dead transaxle  big jigsaw      |
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Last Edit: Feb 11, 2018 17:54:29 GMT by remmoc
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ivangt6
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Feb 11, 2018 18:14:33 GMT
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Nice work getting that transaxle back in. The engine and gearbox combo look quite modern for the age of the car, i.e all alloy, overhead cam etc. What are they like to drive? I seem to recall they're related to the conventry climax engine. Is that right?
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1979 Mini 1000
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Phil H
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Feb 11, 2018 18:17:53 GMT
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Ooooh that’s bad sludge..
Glad to hear it’s fixed, whatever the root cause was!
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remmoc
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Feb 11, 2018 18:21:48 GMT
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Nice work getting that transaxle back in. The engine and gearbox combo look quite modern for the age of the car, i.e all alloy, overhead cam etc. What are they like to drive? I seem to recall they're related to the conventry climax engine. Is that right? Yes it was way ahead of its time - too much really because at the time not many understood working on alloy engines . Driving these is like karting for the highway - absolute hoot to drive with massive grin factor every trip - unless it all goes a bit wrong |
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ivangt6
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Feb 11, 2018 19:14:51 GMT
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Light revvy little alloy engine over the back wheels, must be just like a go-kart! There must be quite a lot of potential for mods too, I see yours has twin carbs on it. is that standard? exhaust looks great too. Oh no I think I've found another car to add to the list
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2007 VW Golf GTi
1979 VW T25 Leisuredrive
1988 Range Rover Vogue SE
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ivangt6
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Feb 11, 2018 19:19:48 GMT
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1979 Mini 1000
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2007 VW Golf GTi
1979 VW T25 Leisuredrive
1988 Range Rover Vogue SE
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remmoc
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Feb 11, 2018 19:48:21 GMT
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They are great fun , ive had loads of them - probably 40 or so in the last 35 years - prices are on the up and mint rare versions fetch 10 grand now - mods are an acceptable part of Imping - common mod now is BMW K100 bike engines - good for 100HP  |
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ivangt6
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Feb 11, 2018 20:15:32 GMT
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Thats mental. I bet you could make a good sleeper for not a lot of money. I've been wanting to put an audi 5 cylinder turbo engine in something for a while now. I reckon it could just about be done. Definitely going to keep an eye open for any cheap ones local to me
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2007 VW Golf GTi
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1988 Range Rover Vogue SE
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remmoc
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Feb 11, 2018 20:37:02 GMT
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Thats mental. I bet you could make a good sleeper for not a lot of money. I've been wanting to put an audi 5 cylinder turbo engine in something for a while now. I reckon it could just about be done. Definitely going to keep an eye open for any cheap ones local to me 650 HP Chevy motored one  |
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ivangt6
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Feb 11, 2018 20:39:14 GMT
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Looks a little bit like a miniature avenger tiger. It's cheating putting the engine in the front though  |
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logicaluk
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Feb 11, 2018 21:03:01 GMT
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Thanks just read the lot, love it full of retro mod goodness.
Dan
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Feb 11, 2018 21:41:52 GMT
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was in a friends yard yesterday richard gleaspie 2 60 s landrovers and his grannies 1 owner imp ,chamois , and a 3rd can t mind name of it all needing restored
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remmoc
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Feb 14, 2018 19:47:54 GMT
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Rebuilt stainless gear lever link bar now fitted on the Van , ive not been for a test drive but the gear lever is vertical in neutral and all gears go in no problem . You can see the last two pics the old one is very worn and it seems to be slightly bent at the lever end , theres wear grooves as well . Well pleased with the result and if the Singers one is anything to go by the gear change will be super smooth Old and new side by side , they look different lengths but they are identical      Wear and kink on the old one on the right  Close up of kink and wear  |
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Last Edit: Feb 14, 2018 19:51:04 GMT by remmoc
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yoeddynz
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Feb 15, 2018 18:37:18 GMT
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Is this a common mod or a fairly recent idea? Looks good.
Is been years since I drove hannahs imp so i can't remember what the gear change was like. With every thing as new goes much slack/movement should one expect to have at the gear knob end before you select a gear?
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remmoc
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Feb 15, 2018 18:49:06 GMT
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Is this a common mod or a fairly recent idea? Looks good. Is been years since I drove hannahs imp so i can't remember what the gear change was like. With every thing as new goes much slack/movement should one expect to have at the gear knob end before you select a gear? I think a few have been done before but not many - chancing apon the right diameter stainless pipe helped no end in me choosing to do the mod - i did the Singers a year ago and it felt better afterwards so i just did this one as well. Theres now no slack at all - There used to be free play side to side on the lever in any gear which did give an annoying vibrating and rattly lever at speed - its rock steady now - shift is short and precise Been for a ten mile drive - change is a little stiffer than before when its cold but better when warmed up a bit - its all working well with no judder - rebuilt box needs to be run in though so I'm sure this will just get better and better . Engine coughed once for some reason - maybe its got a cold or something |
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Last Edit: Feb 15, 2018 19:12:30 GMT by remmoc
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yoeddynz
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Feb 16, 2018 19:13:14 GMT
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Sounds like a very useful worthy upgrade! I shall attempt to copy it when the time comes :-)
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Feb 16, 2018 20:08:50 GMT
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Can I ask on the pictures showing the engine what are the blue discs under the spark plugs?
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