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« Reply #225 on: June 14, 2009, 06:36:49 PM » |
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I really wanted a front splitter, summat I drew out and liked the look of - and I was right (naturally!), as it looks brilliant on yours - kinda fits in with the age and era of the car.  Thing is, I used an original Lotus bumper, and as we all know they have that rubber strip at the bottom, and I couldn't bring myself to mod a genuine bumper - I let a lampost do that for me LOL!!!  The replacement bumper is a David N*o (sorry to swear, lads!!) and perfect copy (and I hate to say it, but it's true!), much better quality than the Dove Company made for Lotus. I wasn't 100% sure whether I'd be going to Billing this year, but apparently, my mate Jack Daniels said he was going, and he said that its against The Law if I don't go, so I'll crack on with the engine transplant this week. Hopefully, The Louts will be at Billing 2009 for that photo opportunity - we'll see............... |
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« Reply #226 on: June 20, 2009, 08:27:40 PM » |
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-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Well folks it's moted,taxed and broken.Had it out for a run when it just stopped like switching it of,turns out the fuel pump has had enough. My love for this car is starting to run out.  |
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« Reply #227 on: June 21, 2009, 12:01:28 AM » |
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My love for this car is starting to run out. Mine has given me a couple of months of 'agro' but now it's sorted and I've been driving it for a few days, I realise why it was all worth it  (that's for my car not you  ) |
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« Reply #228 on: June 21, 2009, 09:31:23 PM » |
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Well folks got home from work today and decided to get the fuel tank out to have a look inside, What a mess inside my best guess would be filler dust, The fuel was all milky and a thick paste covering the bottom of the tank.
So the quickest fix is use the tank and pump out of the Senator, I’m going to fit one of my spare fuel rails and injectors and clean out the fuel pipes, fingers crossed.
One good thing has come out of it,diffs not been happy so I was going to change it anyway, much easier now the tank is out, So the diffs on the floor now as well.
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« Reply #229 on: June 28, 2009, 09:42:56 AM » |
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« Reply #230 on: June 28, 2009, 10:13:52 AM » |
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« Reply #231 on: June 28, 2009, 12:24:15 PM » |
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« Reply #232 on: June 28, 2009, 03:01:14 PM » |
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Replied on 'The Dark Side' dude..............
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« Reply #233 on: June 28, 2009, 07:59:07 PM » |
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Well guys I'll be at billing,but not with the Carlton,Engines not happy,starting to smoke all the time now and I'm loosing oil pressure,Strange thing is it runs as sweet as a nut and not a sound out of it.Could rip the engine out of the senator,but I feel it ain't worth the hassle.  |
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« Reply #234 on: June 28, 2009, 08:25:24 PM » |
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If you're gonna have to rip the mill out anyway, then go for it! If I can get mine ready for Billing, then I'm sure a man of your talents can........... Take that as the gauntlet being laid!  |
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« Reply #235 on: June 28, 2009, 09:07:56 PM » |
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Nah Lost it now,if the ehgine comes out of the senator now I know it wont go back together and that would defeat the purpose of buying it.I have a spare bottom end under my bench which I'll rip apart and use it to repair the one in the carlton.
I'm on the wind down now for my holidays so thats it,I know the way I'm feeling right now not to touch it,Sorry guys.
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« Reply #236 on: June 28, 2009, 10:53:33 PM » |
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sorry to hear about the engine troubles dude, but thats looking absolutely awesome. love the colour |
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« Reply #237 on: July 03, 2009, 04:30:16 PM » |
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OK guys head is coming off tonight,All the parts will be with me on Tuesday,wish me luck.
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« Reply #238 on: July 03, 2009, 05:26:41 PM » |
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Best of luck, bud! Still gotta tax, mot and geth the front bumper for mine, plus refit the console, carpets...................... |
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« Reply #239 on: July 03, 2009, 06:33:55 PM » |
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« Reply #240 on: July 03, 2009, 08:03:25 PM » |
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Ok the heads off, two bloody seals away, both off them on the exhaust on number six that would explain why there was so much smoke and the sooty plug when I did the compression test. Going to take the head to work tomorrow and get the valves ground in, then give the head a rub on the surfacing table and give it a good clean up, ready to go back on when the seals come.    |
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« Reply #241 on: July 06, 2009, 05:02:05 PM » |
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Oh well game over for my one this year,Went to pick up my gasket set today,Yip you guessed it,wrong set came,it's a 12v set.I'll still be down at billing but not with the Carlton this time. |
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« Reply #242 on: July 06, 2009, 06:35:28 PM » |
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Thats a downer. https://www.sapmotorparts.com/shop/english/These guys do 24V Head set, not cheap (£100) and no idea on make |
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« Reply #243 on: October 04, 2009, 07:37:19 PM » |
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Well guys thats the Carlton back on the road again,Been busy rebuilding the original engine that came in the car when I got it at first.
Fitted a new set of shells and rings,had the block honed and the crank polished,Then fitted the head that I had ported, skimmed and a set of new valve seals fitted.I've done over 200 miles and all seems fine so far.
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« Reply #244 on: October 04, 2009, 10:18:01 PM » |
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Mk3 Carlton's & Senator B's....guaranteed to rust, bust, pickup dust, bend, buckle or twist.
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« Reply #245 on: October 05, 2009, 10:10:17 AM » |
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Well guys thats the Carlton back on the road again,Been busy rebuilding the original engine that came in the car when I got it at first.
Fitted a new set of shells and rings,had the block honed and the crank polished,Then fitted the head that I had ported, skimmed and a set of new valve seals fitted.I've done over 200 miles and all seems fine so far.
Good work, Mr. Blue. Mine only saw the road to blow itself to bits (back in April) and since then, been sat in t'garage after fitting another engine. All due to lack of funds this year. Now things on the job-front are more stable, it should be out to play again in March with a trip down to Cornwall - probably take my new MV6 as back up though............. Hope to get an engine stand soon, so I can strip the blown engine and find out why/what/where it failed, then decide what to do with it, as it's only covered 5000 miles. |
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« Reply #246 on: October 05, 2009, 04:44:45 PM » |
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Well guys thats the Carlton back on the road again,Been busy rebuilding the original engine that came in the car when I got it at first.
Fitted a new set of shells and rings,had the block honed and the crank polished,Then fitted the head that I had ported, skimmed and a set of new valve seals fitted.I've done over 200 miles and all seems fine so far.
Good work, Mr. Blue. Mine only saw the road to blow itself to bits (back in April) and since then, been sat in t'garage after fitting another engine. All due to lack of funds this year. Now things on the job-front are more stable, it should be out to play again in March with a trip down to Cornwall - probably take my new MV6 as back up though............. Hope to get an engine stand soon, so I can strip the blown engine and find out why/what/where it failed, then decide what to do with it, as it's only covered 5000 miles. Have a good look at the thread on the other side about the oil thermostat,I would almost bet that might have something to do with it.Like my one yours sits about for long spells without getting a good run. If you want one off those bypass plugs I'd easy make you one. |
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« Reply #247 on: October 05, 2009, 05:22:52 PM » |
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Well guys thats the Carlton back on the road again,Been busy rebuilding the original engine that came in the car when I got it at first.
Fitted a new set of shells and rings,had the block honed and the crank polished,Then fitted the head that I had ported, skimmed and a set of new valve seals fitted.I've done over 200 miles and all seems fine so far.
Good work, Mr. Blue. Mine only saw the road to blow itself to bits (back in April) and since then, been sat in t'garage after fitting another engine. All due to lack of funds this year. Now things on the job-front are more stable, it should be out to play again in March with a trip down to Cornwall - probably take my new MV6 as back up though............. Hope to get an engine stand soon, so I can strip the blown engine and find out why/what/where it failed, then decide what to do with it, as it's only covered 5000 miles. Have a good look at the thread on the other side about the oil thermostat,I would almost bet that might have something to do with it.Like my one yours sits about for long spells without getting a good run. If you want one off those bypass plugs I'd easy make you one. Thanks matey - kinda figured it's oil-related, but not looked yet. Cheers for the offer - you may very well get a call............ |
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« Reply #248 on: October 06, 2009, 08:09:03 PM » |
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Thats the engine in and finished,even gave it a fresh coat of paint.it's done over 300miles now and all seems to be well so far.  |
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« Reply #249 on: October 06, 2009, 08:33:36 PM » |
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Very smart it is too! Think I might have a set of black plug leads going spare.............swap you for a bypass plug? |
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