Scimitat - Whats the damage?

[SamR380]

Carb rebuild kit? This car has a BRAND NEW carb that the p/o had fitted! I agree on all other points. Sadly I'm without PAS, are non PAS trunnions available?

[3VOM]

Haven't a clue about these things but is there anything you can do with heat wrap to reduce the fuel issue? Also it does sound like a TB3 ( - the big three power cables being replaced with something larger ) may be useful.

[cort16]

I could be smoking crack here but does the air intake on the carb not have a vacuum actuator , which moves to a warm air or cold air position depending on if you're starting it or driving normally?

It could be the actuator is stuck in the warm air position so it's pulling hot air from around the exhaust and causing it to vapour lock.

[SamR380]

It does have such a vacuum operated device on the intake, I'll give it poke tonight.

 

What's a TB3? Something to do with earth straps?

 

Thanks for your suggestions guys.

[Junkman]

This was mine, until my now sadly late friend Roland from Germany decided it's his and drove off with it.
It was a manual non-overdrive with the ultra-rare electric windows option.
I'd so love to have another one, but please in Viktoria Modesta spec. Sadly SE5 and PAS is mutually exclusive.

[michael1703]

Non pas trunnions are cheap and plentiful, same as tr6, so rimjob brothers,moss Europe,scparts etc will have them

[michael1703]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/WEBER-CARB-CARBURETTOR-AIR-FILTER-PLENUM-KIT-32-36-DGV-DGAV-38-DGAS-DGMS-/361076098424?hash=item5411d00578:m:mbLdcccSiPFQ5sK_Y_5HO9w

 

Gr9 for mad max

[Timewaster]

Did princess Anne have an SD1?

[SamR380]

Been running this daily for a while so I've ironed out a few issues.

 

Probably the most pressing issue day to day was the occasional FTP and constant inability to start when hot, due to fuel vaporisation. Apparently it's a common problem which makes sense as the fuel lines travel between the exhaust manifold and the hot water pipe.

 

 

Solved with space age technology. Problem completely fixed without having to resort to electric pumps etc...

 

 

Next problem, it was a bit leaky. Luckily I've had plenty chance to sit in it in the rain and found the leaks. Not the Webasto thankfully! The silicone that held the pane in had shrunk to leave a gap and water had been leaking through capillary style.

 

 

 

Little holes around the pan where the rear seats fit, for drainage? They seem to let water in rather than out though and are probably the reason the belt buckles and bolts are rusty.

 

 

Taped up, I'm going to need new lap straps for the back though.

 

 

Drainage holes only seem to work in reverse in this car, naturally when you need them to drain they don't. I got underneath and gave it a little poke...

 

 

While I was under there I noticed I'd got myself another little bonus, 400 quids worth of stainless tank!

 

 

 

 

There's been plenty more but I'll leave just one more cautionary tale for now... When trying to freshen up the old gear gaiter I was getting nowhere with the various highly recommended leather products I have. I decided I'd give it a little steam to open up the grain so I could get some moisture back in there from the leather conditioner.

 

 

Turns out - don't do it! It shrunk to about half the size and then went rock hard. Oh well... you live and learn.

 

 

 

 

 

[Asimo]

Did princess Anne have an SD1?

 

Yes she did. When my son's school was re-opened by Princess Anne in about 1987, all the local big-wigs were waiting out the front of the school for the official car to arrive. HRH drove around the back of the school, unnoticed in her SD1, and spent some time with the kids before cutting the ribbon etc.

[oldcars]

My Railto leaks in the winter. Was funny last year, had a skating rink in the back footwells in winter. Found two plugs that you can take out so this winter im lifting the carpet and taking the plugs out. Job done 

[AMC Rebel]

My Dad's Mk1 Granada had the fuel evaporation issue - the pump (in the same location) had a glass bowl.  He used to pour cold water on it when it happened.

 

Hot rodders like Scimitars when you're done with 'em as the chassis is separate and so can form the basis for 30's Ford based hotrod without a lot of hassle from the DVLA/VOSA.

 

Here's one example from the blue - 

 

http://retrorides.proboards.com/thread/100857/1974-scimitar-hot-rod-project

[SamR380]

Took it over to my Dad's the other day to put it over the pit and have a look, the chassis is 98% perfect which is a big relief. It looks like it's had the body off and it's been painted with epoxy and waxoyled.