Tony_C Posted July 21, 2020 Report Share Posted July 21, 2020 Gonna be good Bob........ (just in passing, on the rare occasions I get sent to Liddell in Leatherhead to buy food, I also come away with that ‘Baufix’ paint as excellent cost-effective substitute for Hammerite) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ian Vincent Posted July 21, 2020 Report Share Posted July 21, 2020 (edited) 7 hours ago, Lebro said: Already in hand ! Bob. I couldn’t make mine as wide as yours because I have Siamesed inlet manifolds from a TR4a and they are longer than your log manifold. nice job by the way rgds Ian Edited July 21, 2020 by Ian Vincent Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lebro Posted July 21, 2020 Report Share Posted July 21, 2020 (edited) 44 minutes ago, Ian Vincent said: I couldn’t make mine as wide as yours because I have Siamesen inlet manifolds from a TR4a and they are longer than your log manifold. nice job by the way rgds Ian Look again ! Mine is a 4A manifold. The inner wing has been "relieved" a little. New filter depth now 50mm plate to plate. Bob Edited July 21, 2020 by Lebro Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lebro Posted July 21, 2020 Report Share Posted July 21, 2020 Tony. Yes, the Lidl "Metal paint with rust protection" is brilliant stuff, I have both the brush on, & aerosol type, much prefer the aerosol, is covers anything in 1 coat pretty much, give it 3 coats (wet on wet) and you get a perfect finish. Goes direct onto metal, & prevents any further rusting. Filters finished now. Bob Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RobH Posted July 21, 2020 Report Share Posted July 21, 2020 That looks a bit good Bob - what foam did you use - is it anything special? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lebro Posted July 21, 2020 Report Share Posted July 21, 2020 https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1-x-Air-Filter-Double-Foam-Sheet-12-x-9/253543298923?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649 https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Expanded-Metal-8mm-x-5mm-GALVANISED-STEEL-Flattened-Mesh-600mm-x-300mm/293632807873?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649 https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/AeroLine-Stainless-Steel-Pancake-air-filters-for-SU-HS6/174152580979?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649 This is what I used, passed the narrow internals of the filters on to a friend, & made up the rest. Road test next ! Bob. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Malcolm Tatton Posted July 21, 2020 Report Share Posted July 21, 2020 Looks really good Bob, have you had to join two pieces of the foam sheet to make up the diameter. If so what did you use? Thanks Malcolm Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hamish Posted July 21, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 21, 2020 Preparing the car for the first competition of the year shelsely Walsh on 25th screen off hardtop off timing strut on race wheels on numbers on. it may be live streamed too Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lebro Posted July 21, 2020 Report Share Posted July 21, 2020 Good luck Hamish. (Malcolm - I used evostick. there is enough foam on the sheet to make 3 of the circles) Bob. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PodOne Posted July 23, 2020 Report Share Posted July 23, 2020 Been back on the panels last few times leading the lower seams and repairs, bear metaling the panels with the DA and Bonda rusting them. Glad I bought a decent mask as the filters were red and I looked like the red man of Borneo! Going to buy some fresh filters before I do the bonnet which needs stripping. Can't make my mind up to do the boot as its been painted with 2K epoxy and looks solid. Anyway heres a few pics. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Richard Green 54 Posted July 30, 2020 Report Share Posted July 30, 2020 My current challenge is to get rid of the fuel smell in the boot of my 6. In addition I had noticed the course fuel filter (glass) on the outlet from the tank was full of rust and crud. I should add that at some point the Lucas pump has been replaced by a Bosch system purchased from Prestige Developments & Injection. So tank was drained; easier than i was expecting. Then with the boot trim out I was able to start removing the pump and filters. Problem number 1 - The glass bodied course filter connects to the pump but they have very different sized inlets/outlets. So the solution seems to be to have a large diameter outer rubber tube fitted to the pump and then a smaller tube inside that to fit the filter. The whole thing just disintegrated as I took it apart and was certainly a main contributor to the fuel smell. Some of the problem might have been caused by the rubber being attacked by ethanol in the fuel. Problem number 2 - At the outlet end of the pump there is a tortuous double 90 degree link to the filter that involves two cajon type fittings. The short plastic pipe connecting the two right angle fittings is mangled. Although it might not have actually be leaking (yet). I will get another piece of fuel pipe and replace it. Problem number 3 - After the pump we get to the main fuel filter. If the arrows are anything to go by it has been fitted backwards. I will get a new filter and fit it in the correct orientation. Problem number 4 - Why is there rust in the course filter? Now back off to the garage to get the tank out and have a closer look. A few photographs, sorry for the disco lighting effect. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DavidBee Posted August 9, 2020 Report Share Posted August 9, 2020 On 7/21/2020 at 6:30 PM, Hamish said: Preparing the car for the first competition of the year shelsely Walsh on 25th screen off hardtop off timing strut on race wheels on numbers on. it may be live streamed too Hamish, saw your footage and heard the roar of the engine. You don't say anything about how and if the mods made a difference. I can recall the negative camber on front suspension, the race wheels, but there might have been something else? Oh yes, stacks in the carbs. What did all this change? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hamish Posted August 9, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 9, 2020 25 minutes ago, DavidBee said: Hamish, saw your footage and heard the roar of the engine. You don't say anything about how and if the mods made a difference. I can recall the negative camber on front suspension, the race wheels, but there might have been something else? Oh yes, stacks in the carbs. What did all this change? Hi the big change was the whole front suspension Fitted tr4a top wishbones onto a pair of bastuck adjustable fulcrum, set to approx 1.5 neg camber with the 4a trunnions for some caster. Gaz adjustable shocks set med soft with 420lb springs. ( the ones in before were 390lb I believe) the race tyres I’ve been using for a couple of seasons road legal tarmac rally tyres in 185/55x15. its worth 1.6 seconds on a 42/3 sec run so quite significant in my book as it gave me my personal best time I haveN’t fitted the new radius stubbie carb inlets yet but I’m back at Shelsely on Saturday so we’ll see ?!? H Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Z320 Posted August 22, 2020 Report Share Posted August 22, 2020 (edited) visit of my mate Wolfgang yersterday, on the table: ap (B&B) old model, several ap (B&B) new model, Laycock, Sachs, also different release bearings, friction plates (also an old "polished" asbestos one) A bit difficult to decide for him which to take to reduce the pedal forces (with our Opel Omega Sachs hydraulic) Edited August 22, 2020 by Z320 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mick Forey Posted August 22, 2020 Report Share Posted August 22, 2020 Glad to see some white wine was used to help the thinking and decision making process. Mick Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ian Vincent Posted August 22, 2020 Report Share Posted August 22, 2020 I’m amazed you were allowed to use the dining table for the display. My wife would have killed me! Rgds Ian Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Z320 Posted August 22, 2020 Report Share Posted August 22, 2020 1 hour ago, Mick Forey said: Glad to see some white wine was used to help the thinking and decision making process. Mick Hi Mick, yes indeed it did! Very cold and fresh while 35 deg. C at the garage. I'm absolutely pleased about your comment because I asked myself: will anyone realize the white wine on the photo...?!? Salute! Marco Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Z320 Posted August 22, 2020 Report Share Posted August 22, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, Ian Vincent said: I’m amazed you were allowed to use the dining table for the display. My wife would have killed me! Rgds Ian My wife would kill me too! Don't worry, thats a movable workbench at my garage, she allows me to do there what ever I want. Edited August 22, 2020 by Z320 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Charlie D Posted August 22, 2020 Report Share Posted August 22, 2020 4 hours ago, Z320 said: ...I asked myself: will anyone realize the white wine on the photo...?!?... I saw the glass and assumed it was brake fluid that had come out of the Sachs hydraulic cylinder. (Although I did think it was in a rather fancy container.) Charlie. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Waldi Posted August 22, 2020 Report Share Posted August 22, 2020 Additional to all comments above;) I would use The one in the best condition first, then check dimensions /geometry of the fingers As that nay be an indication for force required. Waldi Oh oh, and I thought German women were so forgiving to their husbands. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
foster461 Posted August 22, 2020 Report Share Posted August 22, 2020 11 hours ago, Z320 said: Hi Mick, yes indeed it did! Very cold and fresh while 35 deg. C at the garage. I'm absolutely pleased about your comment because I asked myself: will anyone realize the white wine on the photo...?!? Salute! Marco It was the first thing that I noticed. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
foster461 Posted August 22, 2020 Report Share Posted August 22, 2020 I'm on what feels like day 47 of my TR6 soft top installation. After you have read every blog on this topic and watched some really bad youtube video you realise there is still a lot of important detail left out. Hope to wrap it up tomorrow. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
michaeldavis39 Posted August 23, 2020 Report Share Posted August 23, 2020 I see 2 cut glass crystal glasses but no wine bottle - where is it- my wife drinks wine I can't stand the stuff tastes like petrol to me yuck. I'd go for the nos Borg and Beck AP original btw Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lebro Posted August 28, 2020 Report Share Posted August 28, 2020 So this last week I have been sorting out the noisy gearbox in my 1935 Hillman Aerominx. This report is in 2 parts - 1st written in 2014, 2nd written yesterday. feel free to skip to part 2 ! Rebuilding a Minx Aero gearbox.pdf Bob. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stillp Posted August 28, 2020 Report Share Posted August 28, 2020 Well done Bob - nice write-up too! Pete Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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