dollywobbler Posted January 10, 2018 Author Share Posted January 10, 2018 I'll leave this here.https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Classic-Car-3-wheeler-single-seater-invalid-Tippen-Delta/232621797848?_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIM.MBE%26ao%3D2%26asc%3D49131%26meid%3Dbe1a9b69928d4377ba4a1fc09adffb9d%26pid%3D100623%26rk%3D4%26rkt%3D6%26mehot%3Dpp%26sd%3D152854834211&_trksid=p2047675.c100623.m-1 I'm hoping to spend a lot less than £2k making this one work again... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollywobbler Posted January 10, 2018 Author Share Posted January 10, 2018 I might have some thick cork seal that was used in the 70s to make rocker cover gaskets I could post to you if you think it'd be any use I think the way they did it was to put on on as a sheet then tap round the edge with a hammer to cut it to the exact shape Thanks, but the rocker covers seem ok. They're rubber, and I imagine I can buy new ones easily enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollywobbler Posted January 10, 2018 Author Share Posted January 10, 2018 Actually read the manual and... ...it simply says undo pinch bolt and the dizzy should come out. Oh if only! Anyway, I shall do other things for a few days. Mostly involving driving the Lexus around the Midlands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeeJay Posted January 10, 2018 Share Posted January 10, 2018 Question on youtube Le Plum2 hours agoDo you actually have even the faintest idea of what you are doing?Reply Hide replies HubNut2 hours agoHell no! It'd be boring if I knew what I was doing.Reply 7 Your reply made me chuckle. adw1977, richardthestag, Slartibartfast and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sloth in a bowl Posted January 10, 2018 Share Posted January 10, 2018 Now: Portsmouth.JPG Has anything in Portsmouth changed since the early 80's?A quick flick on google street view shows that U-Need-Us is still going strong and the fountain that was filled with soap power every Saturday is still in place. Talbot 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
castros_bro Posted January 12, 2018 Share Posted January 12, 2018 Thread hyjack with a Perodua Nippa exhaust tangent. Hi, As 50% of the Perodua Nippa cadre of AS do you have a source of front exhaust sections, sometimes known as PER1002, I know you changed the rear section ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talbot Posted January 12, 2018 Share Posted January 12, 2018 the fountain that was filled with soap power every Saturday is still in place.I have never done this. Well, not powder anyway. The main difference with Portsmouth now is that you're no longer greeted by the Tricorn centre as you come off the bottom of the M275. You have, however, had to drive a little slower to get there, as the junction that was part-built at Tipner for years has now been finished, and it's too close to everything else to allow the 70MPH limit, so it's all 60 now. Sloth in a bowl 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollywobbler Posted January 12, 2018 Author Share Posted January 12, 2018 Thread hyjack with a Perodua Nippa exhaust tangent. Hi, As 50% of the Perodua Nippa cadre of AS do you have a source of front exhaust sections, sometimes known as PER1002, I know you changed the rear section ?I just scored a system via eBay. Daihatsu Mira should be the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zelandeth Posted January 15, 2018 Share Posted January 15, 2018 Dollywobbler, I have something very important to tell you: I blame you. That is all... Sigmund Fraud, richardthestag, st185cs and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollywobbler Posted January 15, 2018 Author Share Posted January 15, 2018 Dollywobbler, I have something very important to tell you: I blame you. That is all... Well that is also mysterious, and potentially amusing. Spill the beans! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zelandeth Posted January 15, 2018 Share Posted January 15, 2018 I'll give you a clue. Tidying of the garage has commenced. oldcars 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollywobbler Posted January 15, 2018 Author Share Posted January 15, 2018 Tidying is the future! I'm going to attempt to make a tool board for mine this afternoon. I'm utterly sick of constantly hunting around for sockets and spanners. In hindsight, just chucking them all in a big tool bag was a stupid idea. DeeJay, mk2_craig, richardthestag and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zelandeth Posted January 15, 2018 Share Posted January 15, 2018 Mine has basically been a huge dumping grounds since the day we moved in. I was just about to start sorting it out when I at near zero notice had to clear all my stuff from my parents place - which was unceremoniously dumped in there. I've wanted to get it sorted out for at least the last two years, but kept failing to summon the willpower to actually do it. However now thanks to you *points accusingly* I'm actually going to need the garage...so it's finally getting sorted out. There's a chronic lack of shelving etc which I'll also need to address at some point, as otherwise the lack of places to put stuff is going to drive me mad in short order. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollywobbler Posted January 15, 2018 Author Share Posted January 15, 2018 After a few days away from the garage, enthusiasm levels are rising again. I now have a brake pipe flaring kit, and am hopeful that I haven't utterly ruined the new wheel cylinder. That's tomorrow's job. I'll also give the distributor in the spares car another soak in penetrating oil (I'm running out, have also soaked it in ATF) though it shows no signs of moving yet. So, I may move on to checking the static timing of THAT engine to see if it's anywhere close. I know it turns. If it seems likely, I need to rob some bits from the knackered engine to investigate whether it'll run. All this may get delayed by the weather as snow is forecast overnight... If that scuppers plans, then I'll just crack on with brakes. DeeJay 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
st185cs Posted January 15, 2018 Share Posted January 15, 2018 Dollywobbler, I have something very important to tell you: I blame you. That is all... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
st185cs Posted January 15, 2018 Share Posted January 15, 2018 Blinking iPhones "quote" Zelandeth I know your secret Zel - welcome to the club! Look forward to hearing more ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New POD Posted January 15, 2018 Share Posted January 15, 2018 Does anyone know if their is a turbo which will fit this engine? The Japs have lots of 600 cc 3 cylinder cars with Turbo's and then there's the GPz750 Turbo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zelandeth Posted January 15, 2018 Share Posted January 15, 2018 Yep... I've got a little pale blue project car inbound, hopefully this week sometime. I'm massively envious of the condition of the bodywork on both of DW's...mine has been massively hacked about in a previous life to serve as a tug on a caravan park apparently. As a result it's currently sitting on two Daimler Sovereign rear wheels (welded onto the original wheels), the arches having been hacked away to fit them, so the whole wheel tubs are both long gone. ...as is the entire nose. She's gonna need a lot of work. A lot of work... One of these days I'm going to take up a nice cheap hobby...like stamp collecting. oldcars, Supernaut, LightBulbFun and 11 others 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollywobbler Posted January 15, 2018 Author Share Posted January 15, 2018 Sounds amazing! Can't wait to see pics of this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeeJay Posted January 15, 2018 Share Posted January 15, 2018 Sounds amazing! Can't wait to see pics of this.You can see it in real life when he swaps it for your spare one johngarty 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plasticvandan Posted January 15, 2018 Share Posted January 15, 2018 Yep... I've got a little pale blue project car inbound, hopefully this week sometime. I'm massively envious of the condition of the bodywork on both of DW's...mine has been massively hacked about in a previous life to serve as a tug on a caravan park apparently. As a result it's currently sitting on two Daimler Sovereign rear wheels (welded onto the original wheels), the arches having been hacked away to fit them, so the whole wheel tubs are both long gone. ...as is the entire nose. She's gonna need a lot of work. A lot of work... One of these days I'm going to take up a nice cheap hobby...like stamp collecting.I know where that came from,it was owned by a chap that worked with my grandad in the 60s at an invacar repairers,he lived locally and took 5 Villiers powered cars home to use as sheds,as well as your model 70,and tonnes of spares,he died a year or two ago and fortunately they were saved when it was cleared.I had known they had been there since the early 80s oldcars and Mrs6C 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zelandeth Posted January 15, 2018 Share Posted January 15, 2018 I know where that came from,it was owned by a chap that worked with my grandad in the 60s at an invacar repairers,he lived locally and took 5 Villiers powered cars home to use as sheds,as well as your model 70,and tonnes of spares,he died a year or two ago and fortunately they were saved when it was cleared.I had known they had been there since the early 80s That would tie in the the last marking on the service plate being 88 I think. It's a bloody small world isn't it! I'll stick a couple of photos up tomorrow - don't want to derail the tread too much though! This wasn't really planned, things just sort of fell into place! In addition to huge missing chunks of bodywork, the wiring loom has been massively hacked about and the floor has about as much structural integrity as a soggy teabag. Chassis thankfully (and much to my surprise) seems sound as a pound though. Sensible plan would be to strip it back and sort the floor etc first...we all know that's not going to happen though and first on the list will be getting the engine going. Last ran in 2016 apparently so hopefully that won't be too hard...though running and running well are two very different things! Well first on the list actually will be to hit the thing with the pressure washer to remove decades of lichen and moss...it currently has its own ecosystem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollywobbler Posted January 15, 2018 Author Share Posted January 15, 2018 Aye, would appreciate you starting your own thread for this one. I'd prefer not to get too derailed here. I seem to recall seeing it for sale recently? cpjitservices and richardthestag 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zelandeth Posted January 15, 2018 Share Posted January 15, 2018 It's been available for a while apparently, but never actively advertised. Various ideas for things to do with it (including but not limited to a 4-wheel conversion) have been floated over the years. I'll stick a photo or two up in the morning when I'm at a computer over on my main blog thread, as my intention is not to derail this one. Nor was my intention to steal any thunder here - I'd never even heard of these cars until this thread started... finding a viable project that was local this quickly was at the very least unexpected. My plan had been to start sniffing around with a view to maybe buying something in a year or two! oldcars, RobT, Slartibartfast and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollywobbler Posted January 16, 2018 Author Share Posted January 16, 2018 So, having ruined one brake pipe nut, and possibly the wheel cylinder, I have borrowed two brake pipe flaring things. However, I don't have a nut, so that's the end of that one for a while. More mail ordering to do. I have fitted the replacement brake light switch, which is slightly the wrong one. I'm hoping it'll still work. May turn my attention to electrics, as it's too cold to be pissing about with the engine in the spares car. Brrr. Stanky 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Honda Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 Slightly the wrong one? barefoot 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
320touring Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 Slightly the wrong one?= Standard claw hammer required to fit. Supernaut and alf892 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beko1987 Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 Slightly the wrong one? Clicked buy it now on the wrong link? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/AUDI-A4-B7-SALOON-2005-2008-BLACK-LED-TAIL-LIGHTS-WITH-LED-INDICATORS/371800359975?hash=item5691074427:g:NWYAAOSwT2dZ8YUe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollywobbler Posted January 16, 2018 Author Share Posted January 16, 2018 Smaller outer nut size, seems a little bit longer in the thread department. It did fit though. Will probably find it's now choking off fluid flow or something. Bah. Eddie Honda and cpjitservices 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stanky Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 What is there in the way of electrics in these DW? Obviously lights, horn, and instruments - but what else do they have? Is there a radio? Heater? Touchscreen nav and infotainment centre? Dave_Q, Slartibartfast, barefoot and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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