Restoration starts again....!
Discussion
It's been a while since I've posted anything of significance but the S has finally gone to paint this week and on target to be at the trimmers for 13th July. Which means I could be going to the Eurotour later this year in a car I actually own.. (Don't think Mike has got a spare this year to be honest).! I've spent a few hours stripping out all the gubbins and left a bare shell and bonnet for the sprayer to do his work. Can't wait to get it back and it's only been gone a few days.. I think I've resolved all the oil leak issues and the engine runs well but I think the ignition timing is out of sinc, possibly due to removing the dizzy to replace the small o-ring seal.
Is there a known restorer for the dash instruments? Mine aren't too bad but wondered if anyone has had theirs refurbished.
The last photo shows a tiny leak which I've got from the filler neck joint on the stainless swirl pot. I only bought it last year and it's not done any work. Anyone else had this issue?
Cheers, Terry
Is there a known restorer for the dash instruments? Mine aren't too bad but wondered if anyone has had theirs refurbished.
The last photo shows a tiny leak which I've got from the filler neck joint on the stainless swirl pot. I only bought it last year and it's not done any work. Anyone else had this issue?
Cheers, Terry
tel595 said:
Is there a known restorer for the dash instruments? Mine aren't too bad but wondered if anyone has had theirs refurbished.
How bad are they,? tarted mine up by just masking up and re-spraying the bezels.Re swirl pot leak are you sending it back or going to sort yourself? Depending what facilities you have available a tiny dab of silver solder might be a solution?
Do I need to start looking out for a "spare car"
Edited by phillpot on Saturday 9th May 07:09
tel595 said:
............I.... a tiny leak which I've got from the filler neck joint on the stainless swirl pot. I only bought it last year and it's not done any work. Anyone else had this issue?..
There have been other posts on faulty stainless swirl tank filler necks but I can't find them at the moment. Where did you get yours from?Balls...!!
S won't be ready for Eurotour.. Body-shell and doors have taken longer to sort than expected so the car is still in primer. Was going to be trimmed next week but had to postpone - again! I want the paint done right so I told him not to rush. Could be my fault I suppose...
Now, what shall I bring then?? Andy has a rather nice wedge that goes pretty well, we'll have to wait and see..
S won't be ready for Eurotour.. Body-shell and doors have taken longer to sort than expected so the car is still in primer. Was going to be trimmed next week but had to postpone - again! I want the paint done right so I told him not to rush. Could be my fault I suppose...
Now, what shall I bring then?? Andy has a rather nice wedge that goes pretty well, we'll have to wait and see..
tel595 said:
It's out Marc, the old one had de-laminated around the edges quite badly so I've got a new one to be fitted after the trim has been done..
I don't suppose you could take a piccy of the reveal/recess the screens sit in could you, next time you've got your camera out please ?Are you putting the original CX mirrors back on or something fancy ?
Marc C said:
tel595 said:
It's out Marc, the old one had de-laminated around the edges quite badly so I've got a new one to be fitted after the trim has been done..
I don't suppose you could take a piccy of the reveal/recess the screens sit in could you, next time you've got your camera out please ?Are you putting the original CX mirrors back on or something fancy ?
Pics of the screen recess, sorry about the quality of some of them.
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