Scottie on the road - Page 5

Scottie22 · #81 15th July 2015, 08:47

No!
Unrelated incident :-)

fatbloke · #82 17th July 2015, 11:40

Scottie, you need to get down to the Silverstone Classic and park your little beauty next to this to make buyers realise they don't need to part with a quarter of a million to look cool.

https://www.silverstoneauctions.com/lynx-jaguar-xkss

IanA · #83 17th July 2015, 12:32

If I was skimming auctioneer's fees and the buyer's premium against the hammer price I'd consider (£): 250,000 - 280,000 a very sensible and attractive guide price as well.

Mick O'Malley · #84 18th July 2015, 07:15

Derek Bell; Norman Dewis; Porsche 962; Jaguar XJR9. The blurb I received from MAC mentions 'several important Jaguar anniversaries' being celebrated. Good chance that there'll be other some interesting cars on display.

I'll be there.

Scottie22 · #85 18th July 2015, 07:29

In the D Type?

Mick O'Malley · #86 20th July 2015, 02:06

I went in the Marlin.

There was a real XKSS, D Type and C Type there. I bought Norman Dewis' book from him and got it signed. After early rain (I was first through the gate, as usual) it turned out brilliant with massive crowds, some in period dress, and a lunchtime stunt flying display.

To cap it all I got chatting to an old boy who has decided to buy the Marlin. Result!

A great day out.

Scottie22 · #87 20th July 2015, 09:02

Hello Mick, and everyone else, well I had fully intended to go to Shelsey Walsh in the XK, but the day before, I had my first break-down.

This really peed me off, as I had by then covered over 600 trouble-free miles, and the car was performing well.

The engine stuttered and it felt like it was running on just two cylinders, really miss-firing and sounding like chitty chitty bang bang!

I was 15 miles from home but against all odds managed to nurse it back, albeit flat-out at 20 mph.

I have:

Re-newed the plugs, no change in performance

Re-newed the leads and dizzy cap, no change

Re-newed the points, capacitor and rotor-arm, no change

I ordered a coil, which should be here this morning.

The dizzy was firm, and had not come loose.

I am running out of ideas, and if the coil does not do the trick, a compression test is next.

The engine will start reluctantly, but the miss-fire is so bad, its hard to keep it running!

I will report in due course!

So I went to Shelsey in my day-car.

Like Mick said, it was a really good day with loads of classics/kits/specials, and all manner of interesting cars.

The flying display rated as probably the best I've ever seen, it was a small bi-plane, and the pilots skill and control was phenomenal.

My pathetic photo is just that! The pilot would be disgusted too see it!

Hear are some others as well:

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IanA · #88 20th July 2015, 10:07

A spot of oil on each exhaust manifold pipe when cold- then start it up and see if the misfire is cylinder related by the one(s) that burn off last...

Have any valve clearances closed up?

garyh · #89 20th July 2015, 10:13

Thats clever...
Scottie was the XKSS upto scartch?

IanA · #90 20th July 2015, 10:16

Speaking of scratches, Scottie- when you buffed up the paintwork- what compound did you use on the mop? Was it a Farecla product?

Retroman · #91 20th July 2015, 12:03

If not coil, air/vacuum leak somewhere?

IanA · #92 20th July 2015, 12:57

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Originally Posted by Retroman

If not coil, air/vacuum leak somewhere?

To detect that- dribble some oil in the inlet manifold gaskets whilst the engine is running.

Retroman · #93 20th July 2015, 14:20

And squirt some WD40 at the base of the carburettor/vacuum pipes/hoses etc.

Scottie22 · #94 20th July 2015, 14:34

Thanks for all the advice lads, when I get some time, I'll run through the list!!

Gareth9702 · #95 20th July 2015, 15:19

A misfire on two cylinders? And you have twin carbs? I noticed you used pancake air filters. It is not unknown for them to disintegrate and get sucked into the carbs. There is also the possibility of dirt in float chambers blocking jets. Water in the fuel can have the same effect if enough gets trapped in the float chamber. Good luck with tracking the fault.

Scottie22 · #96 20th July 2015, 16:08

Thanks Gareth, that has given me more to think about!

Ian, in answer to your mopping paint question, yes I did use Farecla,
and I used the G3 compound, and sometimes basic T-cut.
It worked very well for me.

IanA · #97 20th July 2015, 18:38

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Originally Posted by Scottie22

...It worked very well for me.

It certainly did- hence my question.
Good luck with the misfire hunt.

swifty · #98 20th July 2015, 20:04

Scottie i would start with a compression test on each cylinder if low you have a problem with the valves staying open due to incorrect tappet setting/seized valve, piston damage or ring damage (either of the latter two will give high crank case back pressure, when the engine limps along is there high pressure coming out of the rocker box cap or oil dip stick holder which may spurt oil out when the dip stick is removed with the engine running, just had this problem with a 4x4 i bought and had to pull the engine to replace the rings) if cylinder pressure ok then check the plug HT lead's are getting a spark by fitting a spark plug to each HT lead one at a time and grounding the plug onto the engine block while engine is turned over you should see a spark, i have seen guys put their pinkies up the HT lead end and do a fantastic impersonation of Michael Jackson dancing (not recommended and children please don't try this at home).

If all plugs sparking i would then turn my attention to the carbs, you said it seemed that two cylinder were off can you identify the cylinders that are off by pulling the HT leads one at a time with the engine running, when good lead pulled the engine will die or run rougher where as the bad lead removed will have no effect on the poor running engine, if the two rough running cylinder are linked to one carb then check that carb.

Good luck matey but these old engine's are pretty easy to work on, no lap top required here.

Mister Towed · #99 20th July 2015, 20:14

My money's on Gareth's suggestion that it's crap in the fuel. Does it still do it when it's cold? I only ask because another Triumph 'charming quirk' is that by putting the carbs right above the exhaust manifold, the fuel will evaporate in the float chambers when the engine's hot on a hot day. I'm sure you'll sort it somehow.

Scottie22 · #**100** 20th July 2015, 20:36

I hope its what you think Mr T, but I have a sneaky feeling that Swifty may be on the right track. (Yes it does it when its cold too.)

I have just come in from fitting the new coil, and while its not cured it, (and this may sound stupid) but it seems to be running smoother on whatever cylinders are still working. So it is a slight improvement.
Another day, I will try to follow Swifty's route and sort something out!

Will report any findings. Thanks Swifty.