Prisma project started , MOT passed

[bangernomics]

That’s a beautiful combo, properly Lancia boxy goodness.

What are they like to drive? I always imagined they’d be quite softly sprung but progressively stiffer as you pressed on.

I’ll now be trawling youtube.

[tul66]

A Prisma, where did you find that? Not a lot of them left.

[wesacosa]

Fab. can't remember last time I saw one (if ever)

is it the one which was for sale on here last year sometime? 

[Fabergé Greggs]

13 minutes ago, wesacosa said:

Fab. can't remember last time I saw one (if ever)

is it the one which was for sale on here last year sometime? 

Was that @jollyfkr2 who had it? 

[jollyfkr2]

59 minutes ago, Fabergé Greggs said:

Was that @jollyfkr2 who had it? 

Aye, a mate has that now!

[lanciamatt]

It's needs quite a bit doing , but the basics are there . Guna try getting it started tonight ,as starter was stuck but I've freed it off . Rest just looks like normal stuff for a car that's been stood 

[cort1977]

On 10/13/2020 at 11:52 AM, Fabergé Greggs said:

Is it one of these? (spotted down the road from me, can't remember what it's called) 

Ooof, a Lancia Mk 2 Astra.  I like very much.

Edit - Prisma also looks great.

[Fabergé Greggs]

10 minutes ago, cort1977 said:

Ooof, a Lancia Mk 2 Astra.  I like very much.

Edit - Prisma also looks great.

Soz for the thread derail- just a couple more pics of this little beaver. 

[J-T]

21 hours ago, lanciamatt said:

Gave it a quick wash . 

Wow what a honey! These must be near single figure survivor numbers now?

[Cord Fourteener]

Gorgeous, Boxy, Blue.

Happy birthday 🎈

[lanciamatt]

The first attempt at starting has failed . I've replaced the bust fuel pipes but still nothing . Tonight I've fetched my noid lights home , plugged on into a injector connector and there not flashing when cranking . Ive tested the crank sensor resistance and it's open circuit so that will be the culprit . One is ordered and will be fitted when it arrives .

[Soundwave]

Still, at least you know what it is! Even if it doesn't start it still looks lovely!

[GrumpiusMaximus]

On 10/13/2020 at 12:29 PM, lanciamatt said:

Sadly not 

My old landlord had a red Prisma that sat on the drive next to the house we rented from him.  Lovely looking thing.  1.6 with an understated, grey interior.  Always wanted it.  Nice!

[lanciamatt]

This era of lancias are really well put together . Yes it's a bit boxy and dated by 1990 . But they are better built than the dedra which replaced it . As with most Italian cars it's the earth's that cause issues . I've got a dedra turbo engine sat in garage ,I'm in 2 minds whether to fit it to this ,it's a straight bolt in .

[Pieman]

That is already one of my favourite cars I've seen on here.  Looking forward to following your progress with it!

[tul66]

The better thing to do would be to fit a 2 litre 16 valve engine. 

[motorpunk]

On 10/13/2020 at 11:08 PM, lanciamatt said:

Gave it a quick wash . 

That is as sharp as a knife. Don’t change a thing. I love it.

[lanciamatt]

Removed failed crank sensor today ready for new one coming ,what an horrid job , just poor access . Then I've changed 3 brake pipes this aft . Just got to join one tomorrow .

[B4lljoints]

I love these Prismas. My old man had the chance to get one as a company car back in the day. Lancia were trying to win over the uk public by getting AA staffers to drive around in them. He chickened out and went for a Montego (or was it a Cav?). What a dunderhead! 😁

I had two of its Delta brothers - a 1.3lx and a gtie. Great cars and pretty well put together too. 👍

[lanciamatt]

Small update , crank sensor has arrived and I've fitted it. It's now running in a fashion , I'm going to fit new plugs and put fresh fuel in .but it did sound sweet when running 

[lanciamatt]

Bit more work done . Replaced all rear brake pipes , bled brakes and we now have a nice pedal , all brakes are free too. Starter motor was weak , so I removed a known good one off a dedra turbo engine I've got in garage and fitted that . It's now running , I've freed off the stuck injector , engine runs smooth . Ideally I need to do cambelt before I run it again . 

[richbraith]

The last Prisma I saw was at Walker's a couple of years ago.  Also a G reg, which was a late one I think.  I later went to view the Fiat Tipo they took in part ex for it, which they happily told me was a much better car than the Prisma.

Still would.  Many times over.  Not as much as a Thema, mind you.

[warren t claim]

I saw that parked up on the Knowsley Industrial Estate and was hoping that it wasn't going to get removed by the council. 

[lanciamatt]

Ye it's safe now . I'm having to self isolate through track and trace at min so at least I can get a few jobs done while off .

[lanciamatt]

Washed and polished if today 

[lanciamatt]

Lock set arrived today , so I got that fitted . Cambelt next on list to do

[Mr_Bo11ox]

Looks absolutely GR9 this, I love these. Has someone picked it up by the roof? Gutters look mildly chewed, though it could just be my eyes.

[phil_lihp]

That's lovely, must be a seriously rare thing now.  Are these basically a Delta saloon?

[B4lljoints]

4 hours ago, phil_lihp said:

That's lovely, must be a seriously rare thing now.  Are these basically a Delta saloon?

Yep, Prisma is to Delta as Orion is to Escort as Belmont is to Disastra as Tempra is to Tipo etc etc...

[lanciamatt]

5 hours ago, Mr_Bo11ox said:

Looks absolutely GR9 this, I love these. Has someone picked it up by the roof? Gutters look mildly chewed, though it could just be my eyes.

Yes it's been picked up by roof . I do need to try straighten those gutters out . Luckily they don't let water in . Tomorrow I'm going to do another brake pipe thats a bit past it's best and replace the other rear Flexi hose . Also going to strip and clean front brakes . Wipers only work on full speed so multi meter will be coming out to start trying to find the issue .