Good evening Mick , apologies if the following is a complete waist of time but do you have an advance retard system on your engine? could it be malfunctioning enough to cause your problem , all the best with the fault finding , Geoff .
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Thanks for suggestions and encouragement chaps, most welcome :).
Yesterday, whilst vegetating following a nasty turn standing up too quickly after a session under the Monaco, I thought back to previous problems and decided that the pesky dire frag'ems might be responsible. I've read that the alcohol in E5 unleaded can attack all sorts of old-skool components, and the symptoms could well be explained by tiny holes in the above. I immediately hit eBay and ordered replacements. Watch this (hopeful) space. Regards, Mick |
Another thing I would try is a new distributor cap and rotor arm.
Keep plugging away and you'll find it :happy: |
Dire frag'ems? Nope :(
Fitted the new diaphragms yesterday - no change. Had a good look at the distributor cap and rotor arm (Thanks peterux): contacts clean, no signs of tracking. However, two of the plug leads fell out of the cap under gravity whilst it was inverted. I simply couldn't be fagged to remedy this and test drive again after the earlier disappointment.
The latest tranche of prospective buyers (read 'dreamers') are asking the same tedious old questions. They all want a concours d'elegance winner for home-built money. Despair. Regards, Mick |
The suspense to know the limp-mode cure is rivalling that of the USA election result, Mick !!!
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The only work I've done on her lately was a wash and photo' session last week for yet another prospective buyer (dreamer?). My focus (weather permitting) has been on the Monaco. A few of the coming days are forecast dry so I may get stuck in if Monaco tasks permit...
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Has anyone sugested looking at the bob weights in the dizzy? My Marlin ran realy cr#p untill the springs were replaced on the bob weights. That fixed it!
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Despair
In yesterday's sunshine I had another crack at the mystery fault, concentrating on the distributor (thanks Dpaz). I reset the points, even though the gap was spot on, oiled and greased as necessary, remade all the lead connections and took her out for a test drive. No change. The symptoms are consistent - for the first 30/seconds/100 metres she pulls like a train on all six then goes gutless, as though a switch has been flicked, exactly what happened on my way back from Specials day (10 August - aaaaargh!).
To sum up, it's not the coil, it's not the carbs, it's not the condenser, it's not the points, it's not the leads and it's not the cap. All and any further suggestions will be gratefully accepted. Regards, Mick |
Ballast resistor? Loose earth? Fuel pump filter, not allowing enough fuel through?
After the 30 second run, does the car go back to normal running after it has been turned off and then back on? If you leave the car running on a fast idle, does it loose power after 30 seconds or is it only when being driven? When it suffers from the lack of power, what difference do you get pulling the plug leads off one at a time? If you take the plugs out as soon as it has a loss of power, what are they like? Clean, sooty or wet? |
Blocked breather on the fuel cap?
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I had a TVR once that sprayed water onto the distributor from a leaky radiator seam. I blamed the misfire on some cheap petrol bought previously. The leak wasn't apparent with the engine stopped.
I think that one of the original Crypton analyser units would solve this- they measured all sorts of engine parameters and could even diagnose single cylinder problems. Without breathing too deeply, when in limp mode, does the exhaust smell of unburnt fuel? For a fuel delivery problem- do you have any transparent pipe, or a clear filter in the fuel line? |
A blocked breather on the fuel cap wouldn't cause a vacuum after just a 30 second run but I think you are right, it is probably fuel related.
I would check the fuel pump, a weak or porous diaphragm could cause a lack of fuel. I would also try and put an airline on the fuel pipe and blow air back into the tank to make sure there isn't a blockage. You could fit a small temporary fuel tank under the bonnet and run the car just using the throttle linkage to see if it drops power, if it doesn't I would fit a new fuel pump, they are not very expensive. |
Flexi fuel pipe collapse?
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Bye Bye Baby....
At long last a purchaser was found for the A352, or more correctly, he found me through the offices of the Tribute Automotive Owners Group on FB, with special thanks to Belinda Jane Wednesday who bumped my picture post at a serendipitous moment :).
A collector in The Netherlands bought her. I first had my spiffing custom registration number put on retention which enabled me to knock a couple of grand off my asking price. The buyer's chum, who's the proprietor of MEV, came and collected her on his behalf, transporting her to the ferry port on Dec. 19th sporting her replacement 'D' suffix reg. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...fba57bf5_b.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...02a32470_b.jpg Very sad to see her go, but as I've previously mentioned, yet another winter (her fifth) under a soggy cover outside wouldn't have done her any favours. I transferred the insurance to the Monaco (outrageous charge of more than half the original premium for the remaining eight months) but haven't been out in her yet due to atrocious weather. Regards, Mick |
Did you ever get to the bottom of the engine cutting out ? I'm sure it must have been something silly !
Shouldn't cost much to notify your insurers of a change of vehicle, normally around £25 unless you are upgrading to a higher performance, more expensive car. |
Congratulations on the sale and good luck with your first trip out in the Monaco.
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I would contest any excessive fee for a change of vehicle under those circumstances. Who are you with at the moment ? Name and shame them !!
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I simply can't be fagged with jobsworths "Company policy, blah blah blah" and would rather stump up than have to jump through hoops. Regards, Mick |
Adieu Lotus
As was the case with the A352, I decided that yet another winter under a cover out in the damp wouldn't do this spiffing machine any favours, so I've passed her on. In stark contrast to my previous experience with Car and Classic's website (umpteen timewasters re. the 'D-Type'), I posted the Lotus advert at 1500 and it was sold within the hour! Result!
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...229f9290_z.jpg She now lives in The New Forest under the stewardship of "a lifelong Lotus Seven enthusiast". Regards, Mick |
good news !!!
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Lovely car, underappreciated but gaining followers at last.
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Mick - A belated farewell to your Tribute.
I was always a big fan of how well your 'D Type' turned out. :cool: Cheers, Paul. :) |
Temptation Strikes - Again
This appeared on Ebay overnight. Ten day listing, should fetch a good few quid. After declining the Sherpa based project I still have the A352 and Lotus sales funds burning a hole in my pocket. I've been toying with going back to two wheels but this looks eminently do-able. I know I've done the 'D-Type' thing already but I miss the old girl and have my period plate on retention.
Please, somebody on here buy it to save me from myself... Regards, Mick |
Great option as a donor, go on, pry open that wallet
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An interesting project ! The advert quotes just a few weekends work to complete it so you could have it on the road by the end of lock down !
Trouble is with TVR's is they usually end up off the road due to a rusty chassis so that needs to be factored in. Will that body really fit over the chassis, I thought they were quite wide cars ? |
I have never seen a TVR 260/280 that had a rust free chassis.
Having owned a late 260i, the outriggers and rear suspension tubing braces were almost corroded through. Removal of the body and close inspection will show that repairs will be needed. Powder coated chassis tubes are not the cure all as they will rust from the inside out as well. |
Surely it can't be a Xkss and a D Type ? I thought they were visually quite different ?
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Reading the rotting frame tubes comments above, I'll be giving it a miss. Thanks guys :). Regards, Mick |
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Happy Birthday To Me.
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https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...0c20ec13_b.jpg There were four basic options, of which I chose (at extra expense) the Biggin Hill to Beachy Head and return which meant 40+ minutes in the air. An impossibly great experience, well worth the hole blown in my wallet. A goody bag with an embroidered patch, car sticker, reprinted WWII Spitfire pilot's notes and money off voucher for another flight was included, together with this certificate which will hang alongside my 'Antarctic Plunge' one for maximum bragging rights, should I ever have a visitor :rolleyes:. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...1096e5ac_b.jpg If I can work out how, I'll post the over my shoulder Go-Pro footage also included. Regards, Mick |
well why not you only live once how big was your grin?
i see the spitfires daily flying out of biggin hill i think they have 2 at the moment for paying flights some of the others there a friend of mine sprayed up. |
Congratulations Mick. On my bucket list too.
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Not so extreme but at least I had the hood down.
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Can't beat flying in a "proper" aeroplane, the Spitfire must have a once in a lifetime experience ! Last thing I went up in with a flying experience was Chipmonk about 40 years ago, modern planes are like going on a bus !
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