My fuel pressure gauge and matching voltmeter arrived today, so hopefully I'll get some time to get them mounted and wired in this week.
The voltmeter will be no problem, but a T piece is needed for the pressure sender.
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My fuel pressure gauge and matching voltmeter arrived today, so hopefully I'll get some time to get them mounted and wired in this week.
The voltmeter will be no problem, but a T piece is needed for the pressure sender.
Well both gauges are fitted, but only the voltmeter is plugged in at the moment. Also tried measuring the capacity of the old Aircon rad for my chargecooler idea, but I'm thinking the pipework is too small to flow the amount of water needed.
Cleened the wiper motor inside.
And the wipers working fine...
Another box from Demon Tweeks arrived today so it look like I've got all the bits to finally get the fuel pressure gauge installed, and make a start on the bonnet catches, which feel pretty decent quality.
We've changed the valve cover gasket (Victor Reinz) with my mechanic today because there was some oil leaking.
The 2 oil pipe to the oilcooler is leaking too so the next change will be that.
Careful with those oilcooler pipes, they have got a habit of being threadlocked on and can damage the oilcooler when you try to get them off.
Today I finally got the fuel pressure gauge all plumbed in. Not 100% happy with the install and position of the sender but I'll take another look at that.
I also managed to re-route my boost gauge pipework, so all in all a good day in the garage.
The only downside is one of my little helpers (Cat) has gone missing. :cry:
Everyone is pretty quiet at the moment, too busy in the garage or like me the spring has brought too many other jobs around the house to get down in the garage and play?
Nice little job last weekend involved replacing the top whibones on my 156...it's now a lovely knock free drive :cool:
Need to replace the SZs rear inboard brakes at some point...but more importantly, find the coolant leak :roll:
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Not sure without checking thicknesses...but I'm not rushing to do it!
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The more I do on the car the more I lust after a set of ramps to be able to get under the car properly.
I need to re-hang the exhaust as its sagging and is far too close to the ground in a couple of places. Doing it on axle stands is a massive ball ache, which is the reason i've been putting it off for so long.
I've been lusting after a set of hydraulic ramps which raise the car nearly a metre....very useful.
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Not for any car in particular, but have been clearing out the garage today, getting rid of a whole load of junk that has built up recently. Also started stripping the rest of the bits out of the 500 so I can see about getting rid of the shell.
2x new drop links - what buggers to fit...the thread does not seem to come through the hole in the wishbone centrally. Used a bottle jack in the end to push the nut and washer up compressing the lower bush to get the nut on to the threads.
Also, took the cam cover off and ran a line of sealant along the lower edge in an attempt to stop oil leaking on to the manifold.
I bent the slider plates on the brembos down a bit so the pads can't rock in the caliper and clonk when braking from reversing. This in turn has stopped the squeal and the very weird problem of the abs cutting in at the very last second of a slow stop.
Lastly, refitted the wind deflectors and swapped the heater fan resistor (the original was corroded from water coming in) - glad I have a spare which has a complete metal casing rather than the plastic of the original - I presume this is a later version - lucky to have it as they are getting hard to come by.
Cam belt change, water pump, sensors, mounts & brake master pump.
Costed a bomb but it needed to be done.
Safe than sorry :)
What is the parts supply like in Malaysia?
Finally got round to stripping everything from the shell of the 500 last night. Just left with a big box of bits and a rather sorry looking shell stood on blocks of wood.
Everything is now up on eBay, including the Citroen, so hopefully I will have space in the garage soon, ready for when (if) if find a GTV.
Yess :lol:
Although i'm now lusting after a full size ramp :lol:
In the meantime, I've ripped of both rear quarter in preparation for some welding...
http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g1...s/Q4wing03.jpg
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Horror story..
Have you been parking it in the sea Wrinx?
:lol: Funny you should say that, the previous owner lived in Southampton and it was there for several years.
But I think this is the fate awaiting most UK 155s...you just have to catch it early enough.
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I always get asked if mine ever lived by the sea because of the rust on it, but the rust was always just on the underside, not the body panels. I assume its because it was used all year round including the winter with all the salt on the roads.
This is all thats left of the 500, apart from the shell, which surprisingly has got quite a bit of interest!!
Oh and the windscreen is available as well.
Now that the freezing weather seems to have disappeared for a while I'm planning on getting down to the garage tomorrow tomorrow and getting the Q4 all back together. Its been in bits for far too long now.
It looks like the 500 shell has been sold as well so I'll be getting some space back as well.
That rust is amazing!
Not from where I'm looking it isn't :lol:
The affects of the UK climate :(
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Can't come soon enough :lol:
It'd be better if we all went onto winter tyres imho, daft idea sticking loads of salt on the roads, it just makes a mess :roll:
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Well its all back together now, even moved it out of the garage. Started first time as well, after I'd remembered to shut off the immobiliser. :doh:
Needs a bit of a dust off though.
http://www.berlinasportivo.com/forumpics/q42012.jpg
http://www.berlinasportivo.com/forumpics/q42012a.jpg
The water pump is sounding decidedly rough as well. Time to pull it all apart again to do the belts and pump.
Looks great - just needs a wash -and no snow now!
I was a bit lucky to find this today. Luckily I bought a new one about 4 years ago and never got round to fitting it!
http://www.cloverleaf4.co.uk/images/uploads/23389.jpg
Also, removed the fan, found a well past it radiator :(
http://www.cloverleaf4.co.uk/images/uploads/23391.jpg
I then proceeded to take off the exhaust manifold to fix a breather leak - it has been coating the block in oil for years and have finally done something about it!
http://www.cloverleaf4.co.uk/images/uploads/23394.jpg
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Lastly, I shot blast the dip stick tube and the panel that the radiator sits in. It has now been etch primed and primed ready for a bit of colour.
http://www.cloverleaf4.co.uk/images/uploads/23395.jpg
Working on the car on a school day? Are you in someones good books?