somewhatfoolish Posted June 3, 2019 Posted June 3, 2019 The sodium is metallic and it is inside the valve; they're made with hollow stems, the sodium is put in(presumably under an inert atmosphere) and the collet end welded on. LightBulbFun 1
wuvvum Posted June 3, 2019 Posted June 3, 2019 I sold my Gamma to a chap who wanted the engine to put in a kit car he was building which was designed for an Alfa flat-4. I thought at the time that using the Gamma was a brave choice - maybe the spares situation was better back then (15 years ago), although I rather doubt it.
richardmorris Posted June 3, 2019 Posted June 3, 2019 18 hours ago, Tadhg Tiogar said: I thought sodium = salt! And I thought salt helps to corrode? LightBulbFun 1
Asimo Posted June 3, 2019 Posted June 3, 2019 Sorry to read of the Gamma's engine failure. You may have just experienced the infamous timing belt snatch. Timing doesnt need to be far out before piston knocks head of valve sideways and clank...... I hope a head turns up quickly. The cylinder liners are said to sink in these engines, make sure they are checked before reassembly, while the heads off etc. Mrs6C 1
Six-cylinder Posted June 4, 2019 Author Posted June 4, 2019 The BX has lost its head today, but the engineering shop it has been taken to for pressure test and skim can't start it until the end of next week. Mrs6C 1
Six-cylinder Posted June 5, 2019 Author Posted June 5, 2019 Self powered mobile wine rack added to fleet! bramz7, blakey79, wuvvum and 14 others 17
Six-cylinder Posted June 5, 2019 Author Posted June 5, 2019 Surprise or reveal? Does this give you a clue! CGSB 1
Mrs6C Posted June 5, 2019 Posted June 5, 2019 25 minutes ago, Six-cylinder said: Self powered mobile wine rack added to fleet! Mine... mine... mine... mine... mine... mine... Saabnut, adw1977 and The Moog 3
SiC Posted June 5, 2019 Posted June 5, 2019 3 hours ago, Six-cylinder said: Surprise or reveal? Does this give you a clue! I don't see an MGB in that picture and far too many Citroens... So I guess the answer won't be what I was hoping for!
beko1987 Posted June 5, 2019 Posted June 5, 2019 Next time I'm over can I have a sit in it? It's the only citroen in the mid 90s range I've never tried! And whilst I'm imagining I'll not fit into it terribly well, I can at least tick it off in my head. Unless Chris is bringing it to shitefest? In which case I'll have a sit there! Six-cylinder 1
Six-cylinder Posted June 6, 2019 Author Posted June 6, 2019 5 hours ago, SiC said: I don't see an MGB in that picture and far too many Citroens... So I guess the answer won't be what I was hoping for! It is there, but blocked in! UltraWomble, Sudsprint, Skizzer and 2 others 5
Bucketeer Posted June 6, 2019 Posted June 6, 2019 5 hours ago, beko1987 said: Next time I'm over can I have a sit in it? It's the only citroen in the mid 90s range I've never tried! And whilst I'm imagining I'll not fit into it terribly well, I can at least tick it off in my head. Unless Chris is bringing it to shitefest? In which case I'll have a sit there! You're welcome to have a shot in mine this weekend. The Moog and beko1987 2
beko1987 Posted June 6, 2019 Posted June 6, 2019 1 hour ago, Bucketeer said: You're welcome to have a shot in mine this weekend. Thanks man!
Six-cylinder Posted June 6, 2019 Author Posted June 6, 2019 1 hour ago, Bucketeer said: You're welcome to have a shot in mine this weekend. You will turn his head with your wheel arch extensions, front fog lights, three spoke steering wheel and bucket seats! The Moog 1
Tadhg Tiogar Posted June 7, 2019 Posted June 7, 2019 On 6/2/2019 at 10:39 AM, Six-cylinder said: I have been in touch with the club who are really the only UK source of spares, they are hopeful but need some time to look them out. This one may still be languishing somewhere in Hertsmere: CGSB, blakey79, Mrs6C and 3 others 5 1
Six-cylinder Posted June 12, 2019 Author Posted June 12, 2019 As already announced in another topic I now have the replacement cylinder head for the Gamma along with a cam and followers for the other side. My favourite garage still has the car as well as the engine so space will be push them on to get it finished and gone. danthecapriman, The Moog, Asimo and 7 others 9 1
Six-cylinder Posted June 12, 2019 Author Posted June 12, 2019 The VP 1500 exhaust repair tailpipe arrived today a week later than promised. The Moog, clayts450, LightBulbFun and 1 other 4
Six-cylinder Posted June 12, 2019 Author Posted June 12, 2019 While we were all enjoying ourselves in Devon at Shitefest 19 the AX has been shedding its lacquer sat on the drive. It was always missing some patches of lacquer but in the rain further large areas of lacquer have lifted and you could see the water under it. I have never seen anything like it! Mrs6C, richardmorris and beko1987 1 1 1
Six-cylinder Posted June 12, 2019 Author Posted June 12, 2019 Our MG Metro is currently in a bodyshop having a full repaint, I have been to visit the body shop this morning and they are asking me for decals and the side window weather strips that fit on the doors where the windows lower into it. Anybody know if these items are available and if so where can I buy them? LightBulbFun, AnthonyG, Sudsprint and 7 others 10
Six-cylinder Posted June 12, 2019 Author Posted June 12, 2019 I have just had a text to say the BX head will be ready Friday and refitting can start Monday. 500tops and Mrs6C 2
Asimo Posted June 12, 2019 Posted June 12, 2019 Another nice thing about Gamma engines: 4 inch bore and 3 inch stroke!
richardmorris Posted June 12, 2019 Posted June 12, 2019 39 minutes ago, Six-cylinder said: Our MG Metro is currently in a bodyshop having a full repaint, I have been to visit the body shop this morning and they are asking me for decals and the side window weather strips that fit on the doors where the windows lower into it. Anybody know if these items are available and if so where can I buy them? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/153097933956?ul_ref=http%3A%2F%2Frover.ebay.com%2Frover%2F1%2F710-53481-19255-0%2F1%3Ftype%3D2%26pub%3D5575403537%26toolid%3D10001%26campid%3D5338343596%26item%3D153097933956%26customid%3Dvms%253Aeb%253Ap%253A153097933956%253BEAIaIQobChMIuY-8htLk4gIVwprVCh3JSgn7EAQYAyABEgIC-_D_BwE%26gclid%3DEAIaIQobChMIuY-8htLk4gIVwprVCh3JSgn7EAQYAyABEgIC-_D_BwE%26srcrot%3D710-53481-19255-0%26rvr_id%3D2005284065162%26rvr_ts%3D4d16f76416b0a8670910d81ffff9ea1d&ul_noapp=true
Six-cylinder Posted June 12, 2019 Author Posted June 12, 2019 2 minutes ago, richardmorris said: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/153097933956?ul_ref=http%3A%2F%2Frover.ebay.com%2Frover%2F1%2F710-53481-19255-0%2F1%3Ftype%3D2%26pub%3D5575403537%26toolid%3D10001%26campid%3D5338343596%26item%3D153097933956%26customid%3Dvms%253Aeb%253Ap%253A153097933956%253BEAIaIQobChMIuY-8htLk4gIVwprVCh3JSgn7EAQYAyABEgIC-_D_BwE%26gclid%3DEAIaIQobChMIuY-8htLk4gIVwprVCh3JSgn7EAQYAyABEgIC-_D_BwE%26srcrot%3D710-53481-19255-0%26rvr_id%3D2005284065162%26rvr_ts%3D4d16f76416b0a8670910d81ffff9ea1d&ul_noapp=true I think there are MK2. I may have found some, I am just waiting for confirmation. I am still looking for outer weather strips for the door windows. richardmorris 1
richardmorris Posted June 12, 2019 Posted June 12, 2019 9 minutes ago, Six-cylinder said: I think there are MK2. I may have found some, I am just waiting for confirmation. I am still looking for outer weather strips for the door windows. Well, if you’re going to be picky over stickers!......:-) Mrs6C 1
Mrs6C Posted June 12, 2019 Posted June 12, 2019 1 hour ago, richardmorris said: Well, if you’re going to be picky over stickers!......:-) Indeed I am!
Bfg Posted June 14, 2019 Posted June 14, 2019 On 6/12/2019 at 7:26 PM, Six-cylinder said: While we were all enjoying ourselves in Devon at Shitefest 19 the AX has been shedding its lacquer sat on the drive. It was always missing some patches of lacquer but in the rain further large areas of lacquer have lifted and you could see the water under it. I have never seen anything like it! ..all too much reminds me of the tank on my (previously restored*) motorcycle ..whose paint dissolves and wipes off at the first whiff of petrol ! Six-cylinder and stonedagain 1 1
Six-cylinder Posted June 14, 2019 Author Posted June 14, 2019 MG Metro decals now ordered, but I still need the weather strips for the doors if anybody has some for sale or knows where I can get them?
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