Matty Posted December 5, 2021 Share Posted December 5, 2021 GO ON LAD!!!!!!!! Barry Cade, LightBulbFun, Spurious and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fumbler Posted December 5, 2021 Share Posted December 5, 2021 Leaps and bounds. Very, very good stuff going on here DoctorRetro, Matty and LightBulbFun 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
montytom Posted December 5, 2021 Share Posted December 5, 2021 You are certainly going great guns with this. Looks a lovely repair LightBulbFun and DoctorRetro 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cord Fourteener Posted December 5, 2021 Share Posted December 5, 2021 Yes, that looks proper! DoctorRetro 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs6C Posted December 5, 2021 Share Posted December 5, 2021 Well done! It will do the job and it looks just fine. LightBulbFun and DoctorRetro 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soundwave Posted December 5, 2021 Share Posted December 5, 2021 Excellent work! DoctorRetro and LightBulbFun 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erebus Posted December 5, 2021 Share Posted December 5, 2021 Great stuff. Are you tempted to keep it now? Does it need any more welding? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorRetro Posted December 5, 2021 Author Share Posted December 5, 2021 2 minutes ago, Erebus said: Great stuff. Are you tempted to keep it now? Does it need any more welding? Don't think it needs any more, maybe a tiny hole in the boot floor, but the main issues are the carburettor and brakes. I'm sick of the sight of it tbh. 😕 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erebus Posted December 5, 2021 Share Posted December 5, 2021 1 hour ago, DoctorRetro said: Don't think it needs any more, maybe a tiny hole in the boot floor, but the main issues are the carburettor and brakes. I'm sick of the sight of it tbh. 😕 Shame but the work you've done has helped ensure its survival : ) DoctorRetro 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adw1977 Posted December 5, 2021 Share Posted December 5, 2021 Excellent work. DoctorRetro 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Chocolate Teapot Posted December 5, 2021 Share Posted December 5, 2021 That is a fantastic job for a first time welder. I am very impressed. Brakes and carbs will be easy after sill fabricator and welding. LightBulbFun and DoctorRetro 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timewaster Posted December 5, 2021 Share Posted December 5, 2021 2 hours ago, DoctorRetro said: the main issue - the carburettor. Standard from the factory. DoctorRetro 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loserone Posted December 5, 2021 Share Posted December 5, 2021 Time for an HDI conversion 🤣 DoctorRetro 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorRetro Posted December 5, 2021 Author Share Posted December 5, 2021 2 minutes ago, loserone said: Time for an HDI conversion 🤣 Wash your mouth out. Surely a VW Tdi is the only diesel this needs. 🤣 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reb Posted December 5, 2021 Share Posted December 5, 2021 3 minutes ago, loserone said: Time for an HDI conversion 🤣 I happen to know of an HDI going spare too... DoctorRetro 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loserone Posted December 5, 2021 Share Posted December 5, 2021 I have an EW10 you can have for free if you want to keep it petrol, 138Bhp should be alright? DoctorRetro and Matty 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuboy Posted December 5, 2021 Share Posted December 5, 2021 great work dude!! DoctorRetro 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GarageOfLuke Posted December 6, 2021 Share Posted December 6, 2021 Kept meaning to have a proper look through this thread after seeing it for sale, bloody admirable work you're doing. Sidenote: still trying to convince myself this wouldn't look beautiful alongside the Twingo. DoctorRetro 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted December 6, 2021 Share Posted December 6, 2021 Good stuff, liking the fab work on the sills. Sometimes it's best to have a little break before getting stuck into other jobs, which I why I always have a list of jobs I need to do! DoctorRetro 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorRetro Posted December 7, 2021 Author Share Posted December 7, 2021 Urgh. I hate this part. loserone, wuvvum, wesacosa and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grogee Posted December 7, 2021 Share Posted December 7, 2021 6 minutes ago, DoctorRetro said: Urgh. I hate this part. That's the best bit! Be sure to do it in a small, poorly ventilated room for a maximum high. DoctorRetro, Scruffy Bodger, wuvvum and 10 others 3 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommyboy12 Posted December 7, 2021 Share Posted December 7, 2021 I love rebuilding carbs. Have to say my favourite for simplicity is probably the SU. DoctorRetro 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juular Posted December 7, 2021 Share Posted December 7, 2021 17 minutes ago, Tommyboy12 said: I love rebuilding carbs. Have to say my favourite for simplicity is probably the SU. I've got 3 SUs from the 60s that are in bits and haven't been run for around 25 years. Just when you're ready, ta. 🤣 loserone and DoctorRetro 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted December 7, 2021 Share Posted December 7, 2021 I used to hate messing with carbs too, but having stripped and rebuilt the one on the Spacy about half a dozen times now I don't mind them so much. DoctorRetro and mk2_craig 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommyboy12 Posted December 7, 2021 Share Posted December 7, 2021 15 minutes ago, juular said: I've got 3 SUs from the 60s that are in bits and haven't been run for around 25 years. Just when you're ready, ta. 🤣 Long way to go to rebuild some carbs. Maybe next time I'm mad enough to take the Montego to the top of Scotland 😂 DoctorRetro 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorRetro Posted December 7, 2021 Author Share Posted December 7, 2021 Typically, the rebuild kits for the Solex 32 BIS are stupidly expensive! FFS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorRetro Posted December 7, 2021 Author Share Posted December 7, 2021 38 minutes ago, grogee said: That's the best bit! Be sure to do it in a small, poorly ventilated room for a maximum high. It's in my littlun's bedroom 😳🤣 Tommyboy12, Cord Fourteener, grogee and 1 other 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juular Posted December 7, 2021 Share Posted December 7, 2021 2 minutes ago, DoctorRetro said: Typically, the rebuild kits for the Silex 32 BIS are stupidly expensive! FFS. It does seem ridiculous that a few gaskets, o-rings, springs and bushes cost more than a tenner! The SU rebuild kits I've been looking at are around £70.... PER CARB. DoctorRetro 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorRetro Posted December 7, 2021 Author Share Posted December 7, 2021 I'd settle just for the main gasket, but can't seem to find it alone. It's actually fine, but I need to take it off to get to the float bowl and I'm scared it will tear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juular Posted December 7, 2021 Share Posted December 7, 2021 3 minutes ago, DoctorRetro said: I'd settle just for the main gasket, but can't seem to find it alone. It's actually fine, but I need to take it off to get to the float bowl and I'm scared it will tear Could you make one from paper if that's the only part you need? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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