Project Dollywobbler's Invacar - Ongoing

[Andyrew]

Fantastic news. Well done that man!

[omegod]

Yeah..... you did ok kid !

[dollywobbler]

Well done man!  Imagine she'll be running a good bit better after a proper run!

 

She really isn't. Worse if anything!

[dollywobbler]

Where's the vid?

 

About four hours of editing needed, and I've been out all evening. NOT IMPRESSED.

[Felly Magic]

And tomorrow sees Kollekshun Kaperz! Remember to buy some Seabrook crisps when OOP North

[GrumpyCat]

[cobblers]

55mph, jesus man!

 

Have you though about fitting a pair of pedals to make it a bit more driveable? maybe even just a brake?

[Felly Magic]

Has it actually sunk in yet DW?

[They_all_do_that_sir]

Often the distinctive green BCF Halon variety and whilst it was the most efficient extinguishant ever made, it would kill you if inhaled, hence it was outlawed years ago, due also to it destroying the ozone apparently.

Off topic, but in our old building a contractor set off the halon system in the server room. Two chaps had to jump out a window onto an adjacent flat roof. Could have went a lot worse.

 

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[LightBulbFun]

Wooo!

 

Congratulation on it passing, cant wait to see it on the road some more

 

the vehicle enquiry service page is yet to be updated, the MOT check one has been tho  

 

not a single even a single advisory very cool!, loving the pictures you took too, its looking very majestic   what did the post office guys think of it?

 

"You can't rest your arms on the handlebars either, as that applies the brakes" I see invacar was ahead of its time, you fall asleep at/on the "wheel" and the car automatically comes to a halt 

 

now you have done 55 Mph forward, do that going backwards! hehe

[dollywobbler]

55mph, jesus man!

 

Have you though about fitting a pair of pedals to make it a bit more driveable? maybe even just a brake?

 

That would destroy the character completely. It's not that hard to push down on a handlebar rather than a pedal. MOT man took straight to it!

[warren t claim]

What are your plans for the spare car?

[They_all_do_that_sir]

About four hours of editing needed, and I've been out all evening. NOT IMPRESSED.

Literally just caught up with this since the halon stuff. Very very well done sir. Looking forward to the video but an epic achievement in that timescale

 

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[Zelandeth]

She really isn't. Worse if anything!

Hmm...

 

First suspect there would be crud getting into the carb, especially as the movement will have done a good job of sloshing stuff around in the tank. Assume there's an in-line filter been fitted by now? Don't forget the gauze filter hiding above the carb needle valve. Oh, there's a gauze filter in the pump too.

 

Next up would be ignition...not sure if you've still got points/condenser in place...if so make sure the points don't need a tweak now the engine has a few hours on. Likewise if the condenser was going to die, now it's got some time on would be likely.

 

 

Crud floating around in the carb is probably favourite though.

 

Have to admit to this just making me even more excited for the day I (hopefully) manage to get mine roadworthy.

[cobblers]

That would destroy the character completely. It's not that hard to push down on a handlebar rather than a pedal. MOT man took straight to it!

In my head it feels mega tiring to not be able to rest my arms on the bars without dragging the brakes, but I suppose if there's a decent return spring it'd be OK.

[dollywobbler]

Crud in carb seems most likely. At least I can clear it out, then go for an actual test drive to see if it's now better.

 

Spares car has been claimed.

[dollywobbler]

Video will have to wait until tomorrow. I'm pooped.

[Zelandeth]

Given it's coming and going, a sticky needle valve in the carb would account for a lot.

 

Accelerator jet is usually fed from right at the bottom of the float bowl...so it would still be able to get some fuel even if the level had dropped below the tapping for the main or idle jets...just a thought!

[Uncle Jimmy]

Fuck, I don't know that I'd be able to keep sensible and upright filling an Invacar in a petrol station. Need to take it into town on a busy Saturday, the traffic will part like the dead Sea ;

[morrisoxide]

Smashing news. Roll on the auto solo, green laning, hill climbing and road testing.  

[Mrs6C]

134 days

 

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Superb, I join in with the cap doffage. Now you can spend 3 months driving it to shitefest!

FTFY...

[PhilA]

Congratulations!

 

We watched Wall-E last night with the kids and fifty-five in an Invacar brings to mind the captain when he hits hyperdrive:

 

 

Phil

[red5]

Superb effort chap. Hopefully get to hear it at some point.

[Skut]

[dollywobbler]

Given it's coming and going, a sticky needle valve in the carb would account for a lot.

 

Accelerator jet is usually fed from right at the bottom of the float bowl...so it would still be able to get some fuel even if the level had dropped below the tapping for the main or idle jets...just a thought!

 

That makes sense. As you'll see from the video, the accelerator pump really was the only thing that kept me going! I made great use of it.

[dollywobbler]

[LightBulbFun]

Oooh Part 15! Good thing, got my self a tub of Ben and jerries chocolate fudge brownie ice cream just for this video    *nom*

 

(PS thumbnail says part 14... dont blame ya its 7:16AM and you probably have not had your cup of tea yet  )

[dollywobbler]

Good spot!

[Spottedlaurel]

My heart was in my mouth as you approached some of those bends at the bottom of a hill, looks terrifying!

 

Unergonomic wiper switch location......

[timolloyd]

Loved the footage of you climbing hills in that amazing scenery. Put me in mind of a low budget opener to the Italian Job