NorthernMonkey Posted January 31, 2019 Posted January 31, 2019 To do list on BAL is...Fit best parts from AVO including drivers seat On the longer list of things I would like to do...Wide band sensorPlay with Ardiuno as engine management toolCan’t wait for next years advisories... Drivers seat too clean Excessive amount of ECUs The Moog and gadgetgricey 2
The Moog Posted January 31, 2019 Author Posted January 31, 2019 Can’t wait for next years advisories... Drivers seat too clean Excessive amount of ECUs No turbo ... NorthernMonkey 1
The Moog Posted February 1, 2019 Author Posted February 1, 2019 What do you do when waiting for a load of tyres to be collected? Well fiddle with your other car. First off the right rear light is faded on BAL. I kept the one from AVO so simple job of swapping them over Much better. Both the seals are shot so may see if I can order new ones Then onto wing mirrors. The ones on the car mean that you can't really see anything behind you. Some screws out And jobs a good un At that point I was a bit too cold to continue. Next plans are to swap over the door cards and seats once the snow has melted. The onto the exhaust. New studs and bolts been ordered for the manifold. Looking at options for the advisories - a full set of all the bushes I need in poly is about £100 so may go down that route to start with. Insurance has been cancelled on the car within the two weeks meaning that it cost £25 for 10 days cover. Bargainous LightBulbFun, gm and mrbenn 3
The Moog Posted February 1, 2019 Author Posted February 1, 2019 New shiny things time.... Hmmm what's this Looks fragile- bubble wrap And ta dah A shiny cylinder head for the rover. Only down side is this chunk out of it Have messaged the seller to see what they say. dome and Jim Bell 2
Tickman Posted February 1, 2019 Posted February 1, 2019 That has had quite a bump for that to happen.Was the box damaged or was it before posting?
The Moog Posted February 1, 2019 Author Posted February 1, 2019 Looks like it was done before. The head was really well wrapped so I can't see it had happened in transit. It's been assembled well with engine prep grease all on the cam. New head bolts, gaskets, cam gaskets and timing belt then with professional help it should all go together. Anyone want to guess what an mx5 sans engine gets over the weighbridge?
Guest Hooli Posted February 1, 2019 Posted February 1, 2019 I'd just rip that immobiliser out & throw it over the hedge. It'll have about six wires going back to the car's loom. Two for the fuel pump, two for the starter & two (or more) for the indicators. The rest should be to the siren, power etc. Just trace them back & reconnect the matching colour wires for the fuel pump & starter. The others will probably just be bridged on (in a scotchlock kinda way but solder I'd hope) so just need taking off. A properly done install will mean you need to add some wire to bridge the gap, as the install instructions say to cut a piece out of the fuel pump & starter wiring so it can't just be bypassed by joining them. But I've never seen a car or bike where that's actually been done. chodweaver and The Moog 2
Guest Hooli Posted February 1, 2019 Posted February 1, 2019 Anyone want to guess what an mx5 sans engine and half the shell missing due to rot gets over the weighbridge? Asked if it's on there because the scales can't see it. £25.
NorthernMonkey Posted February 1, 2019 Posted February 1, 2019 Anyone want to guess what an mx5 sans engine gets over the weighbridge?Is there a prize? Can I enter? Can I? The Moog 1
320touring Posted February 1, 2019 Posted February 1, 2019 Is there a prize? Can I enter? Can I?The real question is "was AVO slower over the weighbridge with no engine/box/running gear than you in an auto mx5"? The Moog 1
NorthernMonkey Posted February 1, 2019 Posted February 1, 2019 The real question is "was AVO slower over the weighbridge with no engine/box/running gear than you in an auto mx5"?There wasn’t much in it to be fair... The Moog and 320touring 2
hairnet Posted February 1, 2019 Posted February 1, 2019 Can’t wait for next years advisories... Drivers seat too clean Excessive amount of ECUs No turbo ...pie in footwell
The Moog Posted February 1, 2019 Author Posted February 1, 2019 No prizes sadly ... Bit more than Hooli suggested.
The Moog Posted February 1, 2019 Author Posted February 1, 2019 £67.53It wasn't made of unicorn tears!
Matty Posted February 1, 2019 Posted February 1, 2019 Bloody hell. Likes his advisories, doesn’t he?? Moog, try tinker brook at ossy/church for MOTs. Reasonable people who aren't unrealistic
Guest Hooli Posted February 1, 2019 Posted February 1, 2019 No prizes sadly ... Bit more than Hooli suggested. £67.53 Asked if it's on there because the scales can't see it. £25. £42.54
The Moog Posted February 1, 2019 Author Posted February 1, 2019 Moog, try tinker brook at ossy/church for MOTs. Reasonable people who aren't unrealisticCheers for suggestion - Guys at ATS in town are sound as a pound. Can't be more helpful. I think that all the advisories are deserved. Just means I need to make it more track! Matty 1
The Moog Posted February 1, 2019 Author Posted February 1, 2019 £50 is the winner. LightBulbFun and mrbenn 2
The Moog Posted February 2, 2019 Author Posted February 2, 2019 Ordered yesterday morning the mx5 rear light seals arrived today. What a difference Fitted mrbenn, Exiled_Tat_Gatherer, RobT and 2 others 5
The Moog Posted February 6, 2019 Author Posted February 6, 2019 I have seen talk on the internet about derusting bolts with vinegar. It's something I have wanted to try but never quite got to it. Luckily I have a bucket of old mx5 nuts and bolts that could do with a bit of add rust. Tipped onto cardboard to sort out the plastic and metal bits Plastic removed And left with just metal. White vinegar was procured from Amazon for not many pennies So into the bucket Tucked it away and will update on the progress dome, Jim Bell and LightBulbFun 3
dome Posted February 6, 2019 Posted February 6, 2019 Good work! Sent from my Moto G (5) Plus using Tapatalk The Moog and blakey79 2
320touring Posted February 6, 2019 Posted February 6, 2019 Just a pity the Merc won't run on the leftover.. The Moog 1
Exiled_Tat_Gatherer Posted February 7, 2019 Posted February 7, 2019 I have seen talk on the internet about derusting bolts with vinegar. It's something I have wanted to try but never quite got to it. Luckily I have a bucket of old mx5 nuts and bolts that could do with a bit of add rust. Tipped onto cardboard to sort out the plastic and metal bits Plastic removed And left with just metal. White vinegar was procured from Amazon for not many pennies So into the bucket Tucked it away and will update on the progress I've heard it does depend upon the strength of the solution of course - I've never seen an actual start/finish comparison on just vinegar.I did do the 'waste electrode' method - battery charger - bucket of soda crystal solution with rusty bit on one charger grip - suspended in the solution - other charger grip on the waste electrode which is also submerged in the solution. Worked great for hubs, backplates and other larger bits - I've no idea is it would be good for a load of smaller bits all grouped together though.Now I'm interested - must go investigate………. The Moog 1
The Moog Posted February 7, 2019 Author Posted February 7, 2019 24 hrs later Nice load of Scum on the top Let's have a fish Ohhhh looks shinier. Took a couple out and gave them a dry. Seems to be working. Will empty it tomorrow morning and see the results. Stanky, Exiled_Tat_Gatherer, Scruffy Bodger and 6 others 9
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now