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by frenchblatter
Sun May 31, 2020 10:46 am
Forum: TABC Chat
Topic: Loss of water?
Replies: 19
Views: 2856

Re: Loss of water?

Tom, I've retorqed after a minutes runnning and will do it again after a few humdred miles. I've gone a tad over the 50 lbs ft, probably 53/54. Shouldn't do it any harm. Everything was dry with no oil one when I pulled it down firts time. Soaked in oil second time but the faces should have been dry....
by frenchblatter
Sun May 31, 2020 12:50 am
Forum: TABC Chat
Topic: Loss of water?
Replies: 19
Views: 2856

Re: Loss of water?

Sheffield, the place to be for engineering. I rang the engine shop, made arrangements to take it to them next morning, went to nag my daughter for an hour (she lives nearby) and collected it an hour later. It's on now and the engine is running sweetly but not had it on the road yet. Will drive it lo...
by frenchblatter
Thu May 28, 2020 8:27 pm
Forum: TABC Chat
Topic: Loss of water?
Replies: 19
Views: 2856

Re: Loss of water?

Seems lile it's the head. It was 0.008" out in the middle, so maybe No3 bore having water in it was the problem. I should have it running in an hour or so.
by frenchblatter
Wed May 27, 2020 12:31 am
Forum: TABC Chat
Topic: Loss of water?
Replies: 19
Views: 2856

Re: Loss of water?

It's not a siezed valve as the rockers are fine and all valves are closed. I'll check the wrist (gudgeon) pin later today. Just off to get the head skimmed although it's OK as checked with a steel rule and feller gauge. I will inspect it closely for cracks and the same with the block. I'll get the b...
by frenchblatter
Tue May 26, 2020 6:10 am
Forum: TABC Chat
Topic: Loss of water?
Replies: 19
Views: 2856

Re: Loss of water?

Sump off, No. 4 big end cap removed, no problem, just as it was put in 6000 miles ago. I'm going to get the head skimmed and put it all back together. Just can't think what else to do/check. I'll let you know the outcome in due course.
by frenchblatter
Tue May 26, 2020 4:14 am
Forum: TABC Chat
Topic: part number for shock absorber oil seals.
Replies: 2
Views: 676

Re: part number for shock absorber oil seals.

Thanks, Stephen, I'll let him know.
by frenchblatter
Tue May 26, 2020 12:27 am
Forum: TABC Chat
Topic: part number for shock absorber oil seals.
Replies: 2
Views: 676

part number for shock absorber oil seals.

Someone has asked me for details of the lip seals I used on my s/absorbers. I didn't make a note of it at the time so does anyone know a UK supplier and/or part number.

Thanks
by frenchblatter
Mon May 25, 2020 11:10 pm
Forum: TABC Chat
Topic: Loss of water?
Replies: 19
Views: 2856

Re: Loss of water?

Tim, no water in the oil. I'm going to drop the sump and look at the bearings this morning. I know the sound of a big end knocking but this is a click rather than a knock. I did find water in No 3 bore but that may have been because I got the head undone before all the water had drained, although th...
by frenchblatter
Mon May 25, 2020 12:36 pm
Forum: TABC Chat
Topic: Loss of water?
Replies: 19
Views: 2856

Re: Loss of water?

No leaks that I can see. I filled it up when I got it back and not a drip underneath. I fully expected a blown HG as Lynne said it was chucking out white smoke just before I stopped. I'll drop the sump and inspect the Big End bearings in the morning. I'll spin it over on the starter before that to m...
by frenchblatter
Mon May 25, 2020 11:46 am
Forum: TABC Chat
Topic: Loss of water?
Replies: 19
Views: 2856

Loss of water?

My TC lost all it's water and got really hot, so much so that the oil pressure dropped to zero. I stopped immediatly and the car was transported home. I've got the head off and expected to see a leak from water jacket to bore (Lynne said there was white smoke coming out the back just before I stoppe...
by frenchblatter
Sun May 17, 2020 8:02 am
Forum: TABC Chat
Topic: Rebuilding XPAG 9204
Replies: 44
Views: 8710

Re: Rebuilding XPAG 9204

Steve, if you need any special tools or help, just shout. I'm "safe" having had the virus in March.
by frenchblatter
Sun Apr 26, 2020 2:10 pm
Forum: TABC Chat
Topic: Seat mountying hardware
Replies: 5
Views: 1340

Re: Seat mountying hardware

Mine are dull silver and a bit worse for wear but OK. they are original. Not sure what the plating is
by frenchblatter
Wed Mar 04, 2020 11:16 pm
Forum: TABC Chat
Topic: To Shave or Not To Shave? (the Cylinder Head)
Replies: 13
Views: 2646

Re: To Shave or Not To Shave? (the Cylinder Head)

I stand corrected. Sorry chaps, ben a long time since I did a compression test (even though I have a tester!)
by frenchblatter
Wed Mar 04, 2020 3:22 pm
Forum: TABC Chat
Topic: To Shave or Not To Shave? (the Cylinder Head)
Replies: 13
Views: 2646

Re: To Shave or Not To Shave? (the Cylinder Head)

I doubt you'd notice much difference betwen the standard CR and a higher one. If you do the test using the method of throttle wide open and three turns of the engine (to ensure one of the strokes is a compression stroke)
by frenchblatter
Tue Mar 03, 2020 10:17 am
Forum: TABC Chat
Topic: To Shave or Not To Shave? (the Cylinder Head)
Replies: 13
Views: 2646

Re: To Shave or Not To Shave? (the Cylinder Head)

I use 10 degrees BTDC ignition timing on mine (instead of the book TDC)
by frenchblatter
Sun Mar 01, 2020 10:57 pm
Forum: TABC Chat
Topic: To Shave or Not To Shave? (the Cylinder Head)
Replies: 13
Views: 2646

Re: To Shave or Not To Shave? (the Cylinder Head)

Won't do any harm skimming (we don't shave on this side of thE pond) to raise the CR however research how much you can take off before the valves hit the pistons.
by frenchblatter
Fri Feb 28, 2020 8:16 am
Forum: TABC Chat
Topic: TC gearbox advice needed
Replies: 8
Views: 2246

Re: TC gearbox advice needed

OK, NTG in the UK have the shafts but not the forks. If you have an engineering company near you they can build up the bronze on the forks and machine them to the correct size. I'll check a few other sorces and let you know if I find any.
by frenchblatter
Fri Feb 28, 2020 8:13 am
Forum: TABC Chat
Topic: TC gearbox advice needed
Replies: 8
Views: 2246

Re: TC gearbox advice needed

Stephen, I'm sure I got forks when I rebuilt my gearbox. I'll check and report back. Out of interest wher are you, I'm near Barnsley UK
by frenchblatter
Sun Feb 23, 2020 12:09 am
Forum: TABC Chat
Topic: TC Kingpin replacement
Replies: 8
Views: 2802

Re: TC Kingpin replacement

John, the car is going up for sale in the spring. I'll miss it, 0-60 in 3.2 secs. I just upgraded my Elise to a 220 sport, 0-60 in 4.2. I may go for an Exige when the 7 is sold, the 350 does 0-60 in 3.7. You just cannot have enough power, as long as it's a lightweight car :)
by frenchblatter
Sat Feb 22, 2020 5:13 am
Forum: TABC Chat
Topic: TC Kingpin replacement
Replies: 8
Views: 2802

Re: TC Kingpin replacement

I have a reamer you can use.