'63 Almond Green 8 Port

[Richspec]

whatever minispares sold us years ago, 32mm?

[Richspec]

forgot to add --- rev counter over reads and speedo is miles out as well, even though its supposed to have the correct drive ratio parts

[Vegard]

whatever minispares sold us years ago, 32mm?

Would you use bigger ones if you could?

What did the guys use back in the 60ies on the Ardens?

[Richspec]

Honestly - I don't know if I need to go bigger yet, the same setup ran well before on another 1380 but using a 296 cam.
I'll get this sorted out first then go from there.

[Richspec]

did 40 miles today, the only time it stopped was when I stopped it to reconnect the temp gauge wire

Had a nice blast down the back lines on the way back from Carlisle, off to the Cumbria Classic Show tomorrow.

[InimiaD]

Good news Rich.

[morris-miner]

AOD !!!

I had a Mini Minor AOD476A, wonder if it's still around ??

[Richspec]

you could search for it on the dvla site?

I got to the show ok on sunday, it was all of five miles each way LOL!

[tedmcedd]

love it! looks fantastic!

im thinking 7 or 8 port next.... hmmm

[Richspec]

Pendragon Rally Spectator Stage Club display today, had a minor problem..fuel bowl float or something stuck on carb no2 and it was pissing fuel out, we ran it dry, massaged the side of the carb with a persuasion stick and all was well again, I don't think it can of been crap in the fuel - it goes through 3 filters before it gets to the carbs
Also last night i swapped to points - to get my rev counter to work properly (RVI type ), it still reads high and the car runs worse

[InimiaD]

I had a similar problem with H4's years ago with fuel urinating everywhere.
The fault was the Brass float which had decided to spring a leak, filled up with petrol and eventually didn't float.
Luckily my local Leyland garage (remember them.?) had one in stock.

[Richspec]

its been fine since though, which is odd, I think during winter I'll get a rebuild kit x 4, I know someone with a burlen trade account which is nice

[JC T ONE]

Hey RS,

thats some project you have there reading through your posts took me back to 4 in the morning, some years back, when I started the turbo,
boy was I exited, and all the fumes from varius paint, and oil on all the rebuild parts, its a moment to cherish dont get much better.
keep up the good work.

Jens Christian

[Richspec]

A very brief update, I've been a busy bunny doing this...



Full detailed build report to follow.

Rich

[surfblue63]

Long time no see Rich.

I wondered what you had done with that green one, looks good.

Are you thinking of doing Croft this year? It was a good weekend last year and this year should be better.

Stuart

[Richspec]

Yes, it would be good to get more than a quarter of the way there!
Is there a date set for it yet?

[guru_1071]

your going to have to weld that huuugggeeee gap up between the grill and the airfilter rich!


looks good!

[surfblue63]

Yes, it would be good to get more than a quarter of the way there!
Is there a date set for it yet?

It's on the 6th and 7th of August this year. The Newcastle and Durham region of the MCR are already planning on having a display again, as everyone wants another go round the track.



Details of the event can be found at

http://www.croftmilitary.co.uk/

[tomkidd]

Looking good Rich, I bet it sounds nice

[Richspec]

your going to have to weld that huuugggeeee gap up between the grill and the airfilter rich!


looks good!

I kept the offcut and I've got some green insulation tape, job sorted