PhilA Posted February 11, 2019 Author Share Posted February 11, 2019 Do tell, what temp was "bloody cold"? About 5C with high humidity, with the wind that cut right through everything. For here, that's bloody cold. I've become used to 30C being "normal" --Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momentary Lapse Of Reason Posted February 11, 2019 Share Posted February 11, 2019 About 5C with high humidity, with the wind that cut right through everything. For here, that's bloody cold. I've become used to 30C being "normal" --PhilIt's difference that you feel!Varied between -1C and 7C here today (heatwave ) PhilA and LightBulbFun 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomtation Posted February 11, 2019 Share Posted February 11, 2019 I could get used to 30 degrees! Bet the moistness ruins it though, not a fan of the moist, me. Also spiders, especially ones wot bite. Top motoring, really enjoying this thread. Turns out i may have been a closeted 'murican shite licker, always liked the mid sixties cadillacs, before the OMGEMISSIONS power down of engines in the early seventiez (71?), i mean an 8.2 V8 with 180bhp?! Pfffft. Nonsense. Anyway, could have one of these too if space/funds etc the usual. LightBulbFun 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilA Posted February 12, 2019 Author Share Posted February 12, 2019 Yo ho ho, and up she rises Air ride in the morning 60psi in the rear suspension. Wanted to see if it would take air, and it did; it raised things to a little to be able to see underneath more. That's a lot of spiders. You can just see where the chassis has been notched. It needs to be rubbed back and protected. Phil egg, LightBulbFun, RobT and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkman Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 I need an American car in my life. It ain't gonna happen though Why not? LightBulbFun 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zelandeth Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 Is that a huge great dent in the exhaust as well? Probably won't be helping your engine's breathing if so... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilA Posted February 12, 2019 Author Share Posted February 12, 2019 The dent has rusted out into a free-flowing hole. The back end of the exhaust is thin and in need of replacement. I'm just going to sleeve a length of pipe on there for the time being. Phil LightBulbFun 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSdriver Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 Exhaust repair: Bean tins and jubilee clips for the Autoshite medal. LightBulbFun, PhilA, Burnside and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilA Posted February 12, 2019 Author Share Posted February 12, 2019 Catering size bean cans in this case. LightBulbFun and Burnside 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momentary Lapse Of Reason Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 Catering size tin of beans.... Check!Exhaust....Er!... um!..Check! DeeJay and LightBulbFun 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplebargeken Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 Money. Mostly....... money. Oh, also space. Yes, money and space being the significant spoilsports in this wish fest. Junkman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted February 14, 2019 Share Posted February 14, 2019 So the engine and box weighs more than an entire invacar. Sorry to mention them on every thread, but it's a nice stat. Junkman, PhilA, Microwave and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LightBulbFun Posted February 14, 2019 Share Posted February 14, 2019 So the engine and box weighs more than an entire invacar. Sorry to mention them on every thread, but it's a nice stat. you dont know how many times iv had to restrain myself from making invacar quips like that left right and centre on this forum (I have the "unique ability" to relate anything to anything, especially if its something im enthusiastic about ) egg 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkman Posted February 14, 2019 Share Posted February 14, 2019 So the engine and box weighs more than an entire invacar. Sorry to mention them on every thread, but it's a nice stat. The Poncho engine/box combo weighs 0.4 Renault 16s, yet you could throw them in the back of one and take them to a machining shop.Alternatively it weighs 0.6 Renault R4F4s, yet you could throw two of them in the back of one and take them to a machining shop. I'm weird. I know. LightBulbFun and egg 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilA Posted February 15, 2019 Author Share Posted February 15, 2019 It's approximately one millionth the weight of the Humber bridge*. *Yes, I actually went look up the weight of the bridge and did the calculation. It's about 1015000 times as light. purplebargeken, LightBulbFun, Junkman and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkman Posted February 15, 2019 Share Posted February 15, 2019 It's still bloody heavy. PhilA and LightBulbFun 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
320touring Posted February 15, 2019 Share Posted February 15, 2019 Not as heavy as the expectations of a video with it running sans exhaust.. SiC, LightBulbFun and Junkman 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilA Posted February 15, 2019 Author Share Posted February 15, 2019 That's with the exhaust exiting at the manifold. It's a very subdued note- just adds a bit of bass with no silencer. Phil LightBulbFun and Junkman 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
320touring Posted February 15, 2019 Share Posted February 15, 2019 Good effort, but we want flames! The manifold counts as exhaust.. This kind of thing (NSFW, me being a sweaty bastard) mrbenn and Junkman 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilA Posted February 15, 2019 Author Share Posted February 15, 2019 Sadly the intake and exhaust manifold are a locked item, the exhaust has a hotspot to warm the strike face of the intake. I don't know if it'll make flames, never checked to see. Once it's back together and running I'll check. Phil 320touring and Junkman 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo Posted February 15, 2019 Share Posted February 15, 2019 Of course it will make flames it probably puts more fuel into the exhaust than it uses to move. I had a friend (RIP) with a Pontiac collection over here and they all made your eyes water on tickover. Well the pre emmissions ones anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilA Posted February 15, 2019 Author Share Posted February 15, 2019 It's surprising how little the thing smells when it's running. Certainly less than the Renault and that's all fuel injection and fancy stuff. Either way, gotta wait to see. On a positive note, a package arrived today. Phil LightBulbFun 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkman Posted February 15, 2019 Share Posted February 15, 2019 What's in it? What's in it?! I'm so excited! loserone, LightBulbFun and PhilA 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asimo Posted February 15, 2019 Share Posted February 15, 2019 What's in it? What's in it?! I'm so excited!Renault driveshafts. LightBulbFun and Junkman 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilA Posted February 15, 2019 Author Share Posted February 15, 2019 Four candles. Junkman and LightBulbFun 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LightBulbFun Posted February 15, 2019 Share Posted February 15, 2019 Four candles. Dan_ZTT, PhilA, mrbenn and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkman Posted February 15, 2019 Share Posted February 15, 2019 Doesn't the Poncho need eight of them to ignite the air/fuel mixture in a reasonable manner? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hooli Posted February 15, 2019 Share Posted February 15, 2019 Hose? for gates? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted February 15, 2019 Share Posted February 15, 2019 crate motor (runs) Junkman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilA Posted February 15, 2019 Author Share Posted February 15, 2019 So, package! Tape rapidly dispatched to show contents. Meccano-skills employed. And a successful test. Ladies and gentlemen, we are on. Phil cort1977, dome, LightBulbFun and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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