Sold Sold: Lancia HPE Volumex - that's the supercharged one

[nigel bickle]

I used to get obscure clutch plates relined. Most brake reliners will do it -or send off to some mystical centre in Wales, I think?

 

Tis an option -if you're stuck..

[Guest Breadvan72]

Cheers.

Going to try a Lancia Delta Integrale 8 valve clutch, as said to match the Trevi Volumex, so should match the  HPE Volumex.  100 Euros plus carriage from some dude in Italy.    Cheaper than in UK.  

[Guest Breadvan72]

Oi!  Skizzer!   Fess up!

[skattrd]

Any joy with the clutch?

I take it betaboyz were no help.

I seem to remember the VX uses the same as a few other Italian motors, so you may be in luck with the Delta one. Failing that, as Nigel said look at getting the old one rerurbed.

[Guest Breadvan72]

I got the Delta Integrale 8 valve clutch for 100 Euros from Italy.  The release bearing (which is specific to the Vx) arrived today from Germany.  Ready to rock!

 

eBay.it and eBay.de are v good for Lancia stuff.

[Guest Breadvan72]

Volumex Coupe project on eBay -

 

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=331212673955&clk_rvr_id=639193477127

[Guest Breadvan72]

Laaaaaaaaaauuuuuuunnnncccccchhhhhhhh the Bollox!

 

Even as we speak, the fearless and intrepid Captain Bolleaux is hopelessly lost somewhere in the maze of jungle tracks that lie between Derbyshire and Oxfordshire. Today is the day when he takes on the might of a shit old broken down Italian car.  There can be only one victor in this heroic clash between man and shite.  Update later.

[Guest Breadvan72]

Bolox detained by sausage and egg related incident in vicinity of A43.    Authorities on standby to implement emergency cupholder plan.

[Guest Breadvan72]

Testiculos habeamus.  Heap towed by trusty Landy into position for repair.  Swearage about to commence.

[Guest Breadvan72]

It's kicking off!

 

 

[Guest Breadvan72]

Verdict on old clutch: foutu.

 

 

 

Clutches old and new, plus gratuitous gearbox PRON.

 

 

[320touring]

Ooft! that old clutch looks as comprehensive as a Ukip manifesto..

 

Installation is the reversal of removal..

[Guest Breadvan72]

Owing to a combination of sadistic piss taking Italiian car design ("yeah, let's see those fuckers maintain these at home, the twats"),  and me bending Mr B's ear with endless mindless chit chat about fook all, poor Mr B has ended up being held hostage at the Breadbin overnight, but at least he got a curry out of the gig.  He's now outside finishing off the last few bits of stuff (looting the exhaust clamp from the donor car to replace the kershaggered one on the VX).  Then it's put the bonnet back on, reconnect the battery, and hope for the best.

 

Further reports coming later from a ditch somewhere near Thame.

[cort16]

Good luck every body

[Mr_Bo11ox]

I'm home!!! Bready was gonna go out for a pub lunch in it this afternoon - lets hope that wasn't too much to ask of it.

[Guest Breadvan72]

The creature....lives!   Mr B did sterling work, and also happens to be one charming bloke.  After a minor swearing incident because we (or probably me) had managed to ping the throttle into a stuck open position while rummaging in the innards and so couldn't get the thing to start, it fired up nice and fruity, and proved to be well clutchy clutch geary changy etc.  Mr B took the shed for a cheery Italian tune up, and then headed back to Derbyshireland.  The car then made it to not one but two country pubs, and Mrs BV is v happy to hootle about in it, viz:-

[Skizzer]

This is excellent news.

 

And can I just point out how grown-up we're all being by not making any ATCNBE jokes.

[Guest Breadvan72]

Indeed.

Plan Volumex-SD1 swappage is GO!

[Mr_Bo11ox]

I went to see the current Ms_B after i got home from this job yesterday. But i was so utterly knackered that i went to bed at 9pm shivering and with a massive headache. She was well impressed* Today I can hardly bend over to tie my laces!!!

[cort16]

The lancia sweats

[Guest Breadvan72]

Dude, I feel really bad.  I was worried about you taking that gearbox weight on your chest like that.  You is nails N shiz, but I feel bad. 

[Mr_Bo11ox]

Don't feel bad Bready!!!! We got it done OK with no harm done, i'm just not as fit and healthy as i think i am!!! I think I just need to do a bit more exercise from time to time, i.e. more than ZERO.

[Guest Breadvan72]

Car is PLANET SEXATRONIC with new clutch.

 

Also  - new ID.  Totes shockaroo as insurance company failed to do me for BS admin charge to change certificate.

 

 

 

[nacho man]

FACK ME!!!! Why are bits of old cars so fally offy when you don't want them to be and so STUCK ON LIKE A BASTID when you want them to come off?.

Like Jesus himself had spoken.

[Guest Breadvan72]

I think I haz done a stupid,  Pushed luck using dodgy under reading fuel gauge and may have burned oot lecky fuel pump by running dry.  Arse.    Car now cranks, but no fuel smell, and no sound of fuel pump (usually whines a bit).  Hopefully a simple swap oot.

[Mr_Bo11ox]

[Guest Breadvan72]

Mair like a BASTID.

[skattrd]

Mr Breadvan, as you is an experienced lanciashiteist I am surprised you do not travel with the obligatory (full) jerry can in the boot of the motor to top up when necessary.

I have been caught out in the Spyder before as the fuel gauge in that is also somewhat inaccurate.

 

I've changed the fuel pump on my Spyder, but it was mechanical on the front of the engine, and apart from pissing fuel all over me it was quite straightforward. Leccy one at the back, I think it should be quite easy, I know the ally fuel tank is a recent replacement and i reckon the pump wasn't particularly ancient.

[Guest Breadvan72]

I do have a can but it had been put in the Landy for some reason and I had forgotten to put it back in the Lancia. I iz a numbie fucker.

[Guest Breadvan72]

Not sure where lecky pump actually is. somewhere at back, will look later. car home as mate was close by with his hewyarrrrge Jeep with Merc engine and I had tow rope. Vaguely comforting to know that front towing eye and sub frame can hold the full weight of car going up steep hill on tow. Ie not totes rotten.