stillOrange Posted June 24, 2017 Author Share Posted June 24, 2017 Bypassed the fuel pump to see if it will start.Still not running. There doesn't seem to be any spark... Because no progress, you can have photos illustrating what I was doing for last 5 minutes... uk_senator, Jim Bell, Lacquer Peel and 4 others 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddyramrod Posted June 24, 2017 Share Posted June 24, 2017 You really need a run up here to collect that book............ stillOrange 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stillOrange Posted June 24, 2017 Author Share Posted June 24, 2017 I really do. Are you free tomorrow? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddyramrod Posted June 24, 2017 Share Posted June 24, 2017 Yes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplebargeken Posted June 24, 2017 Share Posted June 24, 2017 Leads, rotor arm and coil issues to be eliminated? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stillOrange Posted June 24, 2017 Author Share Posted June 24, 2017 I might as well just order every single part to see... Seriously though, the rotor arms are nice and clean. Leads have seen better days but contacts seem clean enough. Coil, no idea how I would check so will probably have to just buy one. Ordered carb overhaul pack just because. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sigmund Fraud Posted June 24, 2017 Share Posted June 24, 2017 Because no progress, you can have photos illustrating what I was doing for last 5 minutes... Woolarding : you're doing it wrong. To find the elusive spark, first check all spark plug leads, then check the coil lead, then check that 12v reaches the coil terminals. nigel bickle and The Moog 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nigel bickle Posted June 25, 2017 Share Posted June 25, 2017 No spark? At all? Rub the points race with emery board or suchlike. I'll bet they are new and still have their protective coating on. DSdriver, somewhatfoolish, The Moog and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSdriver Posted June 25, 2017 Share Posted June 25, 2017 How quickly we forget what used to be part of everyday motoring BorniteIdentity and stillOrange 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BorniteIdentity Posted June 25, 2017 Share Posted June 25, 2017 This is potentially thread of the month for me. Great progress already. Well done SO. stillOrange 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stillOrange Posted June 25, 2017 Author Share Posted June 25, 2017 Thank you guys for advice and encouragement as always. This should help me tremendously. BorniteIdentity, The Moog and eddyramrod 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplebargeken Posted June 25, 2017 Share Posted June 25, 2017 Oh excellent! ^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stillOrange Posted June 27, 2017 Author Share Posted June 27, 2017 Today in post I received this thing sent in by a fellow forumer. Full, 4 page, Autocar test of the Fiat. Let me quote...Spanish-built successor to 850, filling gap between Fiat 126 and 127. Performance rather slower than the 850, but still reasonable. Moderate fuel consumption, with 40 mpg readily available. Safe but not very enjoyable handling, and brakes rather dead. Plain but reasonably functional interior and good visibility. A sound, rather basic, economy car.Thank you Sir. eddyramrod 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spottedlaurel Posted June 27, 2017 Share Posted June 27, 2017 Good service from Royal Mail there – it was my lunchtime reading just yesterday…… eddyramrod 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stillOrange Posted April 17, 2019 Author Share Posted April 17, 2019 Good evening AS Long time no update but finally there's a movement with this little bastard. As I currently reside in another country, working on this has completely ceased. Rather than let it rot I decided to pay someone to get it back on the road. I'm not sure about the extent of the work I will ask them to do yet. I don't really want a full blown restoration but you never know. Depends on money I suppose. uk_senator, somewhatfoolish, Christine and 10 others 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuboy Posted April 18, 2019 Share Posted April 18, 2019 need to see this running LightBulbFun 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stillOrange Posted April 18, 2019 Author Share Posted April 18, 2019 That was my thinking. I couldn't get myself to offer it for sale. I need to drive it at least once. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stillOrange Posted April 18, 2019 Author Share Posted April 18, 2019 So I just got a quote from the restorer. He effectively says it will take him just over a day of work to put it through MOT. Happy bunny LightBulbFun, Dick Longbridge, Sigmund Fraud and 8 others 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motorpunk Posted April 18, 2019 Share Posted April 18, 2019 So I just got a quote from the restorer. He effectively says it will take him just over a day of work to put it through MOT. Happy bunny And you'll never have to MOT it again. Once you have it, pay the tax on it (free because of age), then do the DVLA form for classic cars and never have to worry about an MOT again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danthecapriman Posted April 18, 2019 Share Posted April 18, 2019 So I just got a quote from the restorer.He effectively says it will take him just over a day of work to put it through MOT.Happy bunnyGreat news! I was thinking about this car not long back and wondered how it was going. Now I know! Fingers crossed it’ll be on the road for summer then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stillOrange Posted April 24, 2019 Author Share Posted April 24, 2019 Few areas of rot around headlights but otherwise only spots of surface rust. Not too bad I say. I never really looked at it properly as it was there attached and didn't bother with it but the exhaust is rather interesting. It looks like shed made and to make it fit someone had to make a hole in the rear panel. Original ones sit nicely tucked away. I'm not sure I want to change it though... uk_senator, somewhatfoolish, adw1977 and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplebargeken Posted April 24, 2019 Share Posted April 24, 2019 Yep, looks shed-made 'cos 'racing exhaust innit'. stillOrange 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stillOrange Posted May 3, 2019 Author Share Posted May 3, 2019 Car is almost ready for painting. Holes patched up and surface rust got rid off. Brake cylinders were leaking so new ones are already waiting to be fitted. Also decided to do upholstery and door cards so it will be pretty much proper restoration/refurb. Job goes on. Skut, Joey spud, uk_senator and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stillOrange Posted June 9, 2019 Author Share Posted June 9, 2019 On 3/8/2019 at 12:25 AM, purplebargeken said: The Seat 133 looked lovely, much tidier than mine. I wonder if StillOrange still has it and if he has, has he actually owt to it. Doubtful. Very doubtful. On 2/24/2019 at 9:17 AM, purplebargeken said: Seat 133, sort of a bastard love child between a 126/127/fuck knows what else. Oddly charming and basic. Huge following in Egypt which should have warned me. Bought from the ongoingly crazy Sam G. Swapped for my previous white Triumph Toledo via StillOrange who likely has done absolutely nothing with it/to it. @purplebargeken I find your lack of faith in me disturbing, young man. The Moog, Dick Longbridge, ProgRocker and 14 others 16 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spottedlaurel Posted June 9, 2019 Share Posted June 9, 2019 Well done for persevering with it! stillOrange 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplebargeken Posted June 9, 2019 Share Posted June 9, 2019 It took a bloody while! ? That looks lovely! Interior pics? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Bo11ox Posted June 9, 2019 Share Posted June 9, 2019 I have to admit to a wry smile at seeing Ken of all people taking a minor swipe at another member for not cracking on with their car projects! 10/10, great effort and splendid timing/delivery. These are such an interesting little car. 100% Spanish built I think, during Franco's rule as well, must have been a tricky time for any foreign company to operate in Spain. I reckon these were dreamed up as a car just for the Spanish market, but a few got sold elsewhere as a token effort. The Moog, purplebargeken, loserone and 1 other 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stillOrange Posted June 9, 2019 Author Share Posted June 9, 2019 Interior pictures are equally shit. uk_senator, Mr_Bo11ox, LightBulbFun and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplebargeken Posted June 9, 2019 Share Posted June 9, 2019 Ooooh, even has a key to start it now, swish!!! Who did the bodywork? I have to admit to a wry smile at seeing Ken of all people taking a minor swipe at another member for not cracking on with their car projects! Oh come on, had to divert attention away from my own woeful project progress for a change!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplebargeken Posted June 9, 2019 Share Posted June 9, 2019 Fuck knows why but they have a bloody massive following in Egypt as I mentioned earlier. The bootlid/bonnet/engine cover/whatever came from a guy in Barcelona via the good old bay of E. I think someone on here put me on to it. It's a charming little car and amazingly rot free as far as I could tell. I've never cleaned out so much straw though, fugging buckets full of the stuff. uk_senator 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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