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Aug 29, 2021 20:00:34 GMT
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My biggest automotive mistake is cutting up my SAAB 900s, awesome car. Maybe one day ill have another but the idea of a SAAB powered Commer, another car I used to own, tickles my pickle quite a bit. Is there any thread on the commaero?
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Last Edit: Aug 29, 2021 20:05:50 GMT by logicaluk
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Aug 29, 2021 18:28:02 GMT
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Will be following this as I was given a hot washer a while back, now have it working but not reaching full temperature Suggest you change fuel filter as these things can end up with all sorts of crud in the fuel tank Yours will be the first one I have seen with the header tank working, usually I have seen them with hose feeding directly in to the pump, or just draped into the tank Ttfn Glenn I guess the tank is there to stop the pump sucking on the mains, cannot think of any other reason it would be there. I do know the reason it's still there is the washing machine connection didn't fit on it. I've had a look at the filter, and it's going to get a clean on the sonic bath tomorrow After cleaning, a small patch of rust has reviled a hole in the boiler casing. Doh Dan
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Last Edit: Aug 29, 2021 18:34:01 GMT by logicaluk
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Aug 29, 2021 18:22:13 GMT
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The wiring diagram, well it looks more like a spider's web of connections, but it has made enough sense to be of some use. I don't understand what the sensors do, but they are in the correct state to make it run, and it looks like we have a winner, one dead contactor, voltage at the lower terminals on opposite corners, I had to shut up and cook dinner so tomorrow i shall disconnect it and test the coil.
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Aug 27, 2021 20:18:24 GMT
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Did someone say electrical gremlins? Yesterday I proved 240v was getting in, and at least some contactor contacts were contacting. First off, I wanted to see how well my bodge pipe worked, the garden hose was attached to the 1/2" hose that came with it, but when I turned the tap on it promptly blew the connector off the front of the machine, the rest of the washing machine hose I cut up yesterday had just the right fitting and worked a treat after I had worked out to connect it to the garden hose all I had to do was take off the not Hozelock connection, stuff one inside the other and secure it with a jubilee clip(this took more than one attempt). That got water in to the water tank and feeding in to the pump. Selecting the on position with the switch didn't do anything, but pressing the contactor again did, and it pumped water out in varying shades of brown which quite quickly turned in to a steady clean flow. Next thing was to start tracing out the power circuit, the incoming live terminal connects to both sides of the fuse, good start, that then goes into a bundle of red wires, actually here's a pic It then comes out of the bundle of red wires into the Off, Cold or Hot switch. But doesn't reappear. Luckily this thing was built really well, no cheap Cheap brittle plastic pushed through from the back switch for this WAP hot wash, no a proper panel mount square D switch, which has contacts that unclip from the knob shaft(stop giggling at the back). Which were duly soaked in WD40 and worked back and forwards many many times, soaked again etc, until it started intermittently showing some conductivity. I got a bit exited at this point and powered it up again, only to find nothing, curse word I thought ill work the switch a bit see if that helps, but it didn't, so I pressed the contactor again, only to see the burner come to life for a brief second before it ran out of water. ( I think that's why it stopped, anyway). Next time I shall be mostly having fun drawing a wiring diagram for it. Dan
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Aug 26, 2021 19:55:05 GMT
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Thanks for that, slater, I haven't got as far as thinking of draining it off when not in use, but it's a good point. First job was to take the lance hose off, as it is damaged and makes it hard to move around. But the quick release won’t. That will be knackered then. Then I got it outside and blew it out, so I can get some better pics for your delectation. It's a beast,and it had the biggest spider cocoon in it, I've ever seen, but I didn't take a pic of that. I know the electrics kind of work as the motor spins the pump when the contactor is pushed in. so next up is the water. It came with a good long length of 22mm bore pipe which couples to a connector and eventually goes into what looks rather like a washing machine hose to a ball cock and a small water reservoir. The pipe looks OK, which is more than I can say for the pipe that feeds the compressor head.... That looks like an expensive bespoke pipe to me, one end has a moulded grommet the other a rubber cone, the cone has a plastic plug limiting the water intake, which looks like it comes out, and dose. After cutting a bevel on the end of the plastic plug, I fitted it in the end of a piece of hose and the rubber cone, after I cut off the rotting rubber, it slipped on with only the merest hint of lube. One end done, one to go. I was looking through the box of fittings trying to cobble something cunning and creative together to bolt through the hole in the water reservoir, when my eyes fell upon a bin of grommets and low, there was a grommet that had the correct dimensions inside and out. Then I put it all away and got on my push-bike and cycled to the pub for a couple of adult beverages.
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Last Edit: Aug 26, 2021 20:03:01 GMT by logicaluk
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Top tip thanks This is the only pic I have on my phone Hopefully ill have more time to play with it on Saturday.
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Last Edit: Aug 26, 2021 9:29:17 GMT by logicaluk
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Aug 25, 2021 19:38:42 GMT
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For a long time I have harboured the desire for a hot wash in my workshop, not the cabinet kind used for cleaning engine parts but the push it outside, pressure washer on heat kind. Many, many times I've been out bid, but on Tuesday I wasn't, and now I'm the proud owner of a 1991 WAP CS 620 hot wash. According to its previous owner, it ran when parked, but has been stood for 5 years ish.
There is some perished rubber hoses, the electrics don't appear to have been messed with, and the contents of the pump was and oil mayo mix, so I guess the seals have gone.
Pics to follow, but in the meantime does anyone have any useful info or advice? My googlefu has utterly failed me.
Dan
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Last Edit: Aug 27, 2021 20:19:57 GMT by logicaluk
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Excellent if the wire gets ripped off then you have far bigger problems to deal with. Dan
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First i have to say, nice work it's a beautiful shape. For me the right side as viewed/steering wheel side, as it looks more correct than the other. Dan
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Aug 10, 2021 12:20:38 GMT
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I had a sump plug temp sensor on my saab, ripped that tab clean off. Admittedly you have a lot more ground clearance than I did. I ended up soldering a wire on to the stub. Some kind of shield may be worth a thought though. Dan
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Last Edit: Aug 10, 2021 12:21:49 GMT by logicaluk
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Nice 3d print, what did you use PLA or ABS and did you try baking it, when I was messing about with 3d printers there was a very intresting you tube i watched about the strength gained from baking it. Love the merc i nearly bought one 23 years ago but was swayed by an Audi 100 avant. Dan
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If you shorten any coil spring it will increase the rate, (stiffen it) (apologies if any education on the sucking of eggs was implied) you could delete the shutter valves and make a bigger throttle quadrant to gain you some more travel on the pedal and hence a less sensitive throttle? Thanks Paul, sorry i seem to have missed it when you posted it. No implied sucking of eggs education taken. You have answered the spring question with the same answer i came up with. Then come to the same conclusion, can the quadrent be made larger, any thing is possible so i guess that will be the next step. Frank however is still slumbering in a friends garage and no progress has been made with any project. I seem to be procrastinating with every thing. Dan
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Last Edit: Jul 20, 2021 11:33:22 GMT by logicaluk
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Helps with all the body sanding work on KBL! That's grreat And just because its different to the LP version.
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Last Edit: Jun 5, 2021 7:55:37 GMT by logicaluk
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Going back a couple of years I drove a new 900cc eco boost CMax for work a few times, I remember being surprised at how small the engine was, It felt like a far larger engine. My Mrs has a 900cc 69 plate civic (it's the size of an accord( why do companies insist in making cars bigger all the time)) and is not sluggish, OK it's not fast, fast, but it makes a great sound when you wring its neck. Dan
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A different version of that is one of my favourites
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May 31, 2021 19:40:53 GMT
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Glad to have you on board Tom.
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May 31, 2021 19:36:56 GMT
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Thanks to every one for making it the best event I've attended. I shall return with a more suitable vehicle. Dan
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Glad you had a good weekend, Dan. If I'd plan things better I'd have been on the site with you for a catchup. Instead, I ended up in the Peak District! 😄 It would have been ace to have seen you. Catch up soon tho. Dan
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Was great to have met you and tom.
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May 30, 2021 19:35:35 GMT
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I had that light come on my mates vivaro. Turns out he had only one glow plug working, and the boost control solenoid decided to die the day after the light cam on so the lot was changed sorced bosh glow plugs and cant remember what brand the solenoid was from ECP for 60 quid ish. The job took less than an hour. Dan
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