THE GUBBERMINT ALWAYS KNOWS BEST

[Guest]

 

I think we may have discovered why the 305 is running like a load of crap.

 

 

In this shot you can clearly see a massive chunk missing out of the throttle butterfly and carburettor body. And it appears to have been dropped and then stuffed unceremoniously back in the car. Can I find a Solex 32 34 Z1 anywhere? Can I bollocks.

 

 

 

All carb consultations carried out by MM5.

[M'coli]

In this shot you can clearly see a massive chunk missing out of the throttle butterfly and carburettor body. And it appears to have been dropped and then stuffed unceremoniously back in the car. Can I find a cheap Solex 32 34 Z1 anywhere? Can I bollocks.

Perhaps not, but will this work?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/34-34-Z1-solex-ca ... 3368269b05

[Guest]

In this shot you can clearly see a massive chunk missing out of the throttle butterfly and carburettor body. And it appears to have been dropped and then stuffed unceremoniously back in the car. Can I find a cheap Solex 32 34 Z1 anywhere? Can I bollocks.

Perhaps not, but will this work?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/34-34-Z1-solex-ca ... 3368269b05

 

It would.

 

However, I paid £206.21 for the entire car. It's an option I suppose.

[M'coli]

Thought as much! This is the motor that you didn't realise you'd bought until the next day, am I correct? I'll keep an eye out in the scrappers for a carbie, then!

[Guest]

Thought as much! This is the motor that you didn't realise you'd bought until the next day, am I correct? I'll keep an eye out in the scrappers for a carbie, then!

 

That's what happened, yeah. Most expensive quartet of Magners EVAR.

[scaryoldcortina]

Soz for the photo repost, but that looks like a choke flap rather than the throttle plate, and the damage looks like someone tried to screwdriver it open.... I wouldn't expect it to make much (if any) difference to the way it runs unless the engine ate the piece of choke flap and killed a valve. I suppose it could be wedged in the venturi or jamming the throttle open, so it's worth pulling the carb off for a better look.

 

edit - does that flap move at all? Is the car flat as a fart and tends to cut out after a short distance? It may be jammed - solex autochokes are a bit rubbish. If so, the hole is supplying all the air to your primary venturi and strangling the hell out of the engine.

[Guest]

SOC - forgive my utter crapness.

 

The flap has a screw missing which is probably in the guts of the carb. And yeah, if you can get it start it stinks of fuel, runs crap with bugger all power and then cuts out. How do you reckon the body got dented? Someone dropping it? Can I just lob some kind of disgusting Weber on instead?

[scaryoldcortina]

The little flat bit at the front of the picture? You can bend them like that overtightening the jubilee clip!

 

It sounds like you have a jammed choke and and probably a worn float needle too. Look on ebay for a rebuild kit, strip it and clean it should be good as new. FWIW, you can probably just bin the choke flap entirely, or make a replacement from thin alloy sheet if you are feeling really keen (or it actually needs it...)

 

Don't worry if you never find the screw/bit of flap. Engine will have eaten it, and if it still goes on 4 it shat it out with no damage too.

[Guest]

Look on ebay for a rebuild kit, strip it and clean it should be good as new. FWIW, you can probably just bin the choke flap entirely, or make a replacement from thin alloy sheet if you are feeling really keen (or it actually needs it...)

 

Don't worry if you never find the screw/bit of flap. Engine will have eaten it, and if it still goes on 4 it shat it out with no damage too.

 

OK chap, I thought it was running on three (that sort of syncopated clatter is pretty distinctive) but MM5 and Pete-M said it wasn't and I was being a deaf twat (say in Scouse for extra effect).

 

By rebuild kit, does thee mean:

 

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=400221731555&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT#ht_758wt_905

[autofive]

slapped the scimitar on Car & Classic for a quick sale

 

http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C232603

 

its on ebay too

 

anyone wants to ask questions etc, or fancies a part/ex then PM me

[scaryoldcortina]

Yeah, that's the thing. If you want to spend less (read no) money, I'd pull the remains of the choke flap off and see how it runs without it. You might escape without needing a rebuild. If it still smells fuelly and crap though, you need to change the float needle and seat (brass round thing, top right of the ebay pic).

 

I'll check the autodata carburettor book for you tomorrow, and scan the data pages so you can set it up properly.

[Guest]

Yeah, that's the thing. If you want to spend less (read no) money, I'd pull the remains of the choke flap off and see how it runs without it. You might escape without needing a rebuild. If it still smells fuelly and crap though, you need to change the float needle and seat (brass round thing, top right of the ebay pic).

 

I'll check the autodata carburettor book for you tomorrow, and scan the data pages so you can set it up properly.

 

I don't mind chucking 30 odd quid at it (nearly typed 'pound' like some knuckle scraping moron then) if it helps it run less like a 2 stroke generator having a wank.

Cheers for the Autodata info by the way.

[Pete-M]

Carb rebuilds are fiddly but perfectly doable.

 

Easy to get to on yours as well. I'd just whip that choke flap out and see if an engineering shop can knock up a new disc of the required size with the holes drilled in the right place..

[Pete-M]

21.6mpg?! I didn't know you could get a V12 Golf.

 

I'd like one of those.

[bangers & mash]

I've got an untested solex for a 405 if it's any use to you for parts.

 

[scaryoldcortina]

21.6mpg?! I didn't know you could get a V12 Golf.

 

I'd like one of those.

 

Trouble is, the bleeding thing doesn't even have 12 valves..... I'm going to start today by reading off the no-doubt huge list of error codes.

[scaryoldcortina]

Thank you Volkswagen

Here's the readout - only one fault code and it's P0172.

P0172 - System Too Rich (Bank 1)

 

Like I hadn't guessed that already!

[dollywobbler]

I'm off Range Rover hunting this week. Seems I haven't got over my love of Solihull engineering yet and buoyed by the success of the 90 V8, I'm probably going to wade into an enormous money pit and end up a broken man. Still, it's what old cars are about isn't it? I'm not ruling out a Discovery either - they both rot in all sorts of nasty ways. Key question I'm struggling with is LPG V8 or Tdi?

 

V8 LPG

Pro

Noise, power, diesel-esque fuel costs.

Con

I feel a bit distrustful of LPG systems to actually work. Underslung tanks a nightmare for off-roading, boot mount takes up boot space

 

Tdi

Pro

Economy, quite like diesels, potential for veg oil running

Con

Not exactly the most refined of engines (not that I care)

Not really that powerful for size of vehicle (though easy tweaks are available)

 

I have found a six-cylinder diesel Nissan Patrol, but you just don't get character with J-tin off-roaders. And parts can be tricky to source. This really is Landy country here.

[Mr_Bo11ox]

swings and roundabouts innit, with a jap 4wd the parts might be trickier, but you'll need em less often! So the total effort expended over time in sourcing parts, will average out.

[Cavcraft]

Horses for courses Ian but I can't see any character in a Discovery if it came to considering one of those I'd look to the far East instead. Ok there's the church roof climbing, lead stealing gipsy image around them but a Pajero LWB is a nice place to be though certainly characterless.

[dollywobbler]

Well, I've got two Rangies lined up for viewing this arvo, but none of my Disco sellers seem to want to get back to me. One of these is on French plates. Am I right in thinking a fresh MOT will be needed then £50 to apply for a Brit number? They claim it still has UK reg, but I can't quite believe that if it's been 'exported' to France. Straight battle between a Tdi conversion and LPG. I'll report back this evening...

[tonedepear]

Made it to the test centre. Soaked in sweat. Made it though. Mansfield suddenly seems a long

way!

 

Mot tester has a herald. That can't be a bad sign.

[Justin Case]

Ian, it may be worth having a look here:

 

http://www.brightwells.com/Vehicles/4x4/Catalogue.aspx

 

Loads of 4x4s of all flavours; not much in the way of elderly Discos this week, but the couple of United Nation Peacekeeper spec Toyotas and the Daihatsu Fourtrak might be worth thinking about, and as Mr B says, they're pretty much indestructible

[dollywobbler]

Thanks Alfisti. Not sure I trust myself in an auction room!

 

Tone - good luck for the Herald test!

 

In other news:

 

The Saab had a LH rear caliper replaced by a main stealer three years ago. Yet the handbrake keeps seizing. I'm pretty sure it's the handbrake, as I've only had the brake seize after the handbrake has been used. I've stripped the caliper, lubed it all up in the right places and thought I'd cured it. Not so. Just wanted to run this past everyone - could it be that the handbrake cable is somehow sticking (only jams one side) or am I definitely looking at replacing the entire caliper? They're not that pricey from what I've seen, but I'm likely to clock up a lot of miles over the next month or so. Unless I flog it (£700 anyone?).

[tonedepear]

Well, it failed, obviously. No big surprises. Needs some welding round the back, plus the brakes are shit. Only one page of fails tho. It's possible it'll be too much for me, but i'll give it some thought.

[autofive]

scimitar se5 is SOLD

 

buyer is exporting to Oz

[scaryoldcortina]

Want to buy a Sierra?

[autofive]

Want to buy a Sierra?

 

possibly........

 

 

more to the point - want to deliver a scimitar?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

to london (cash up front)

[dollywobbler]

Saw two Rangies. One was minging, the other was ace, so I bought it. Collecting at the weekend! Yes, a luxury car that sounds like a tractor (Tdi) is wrong on so many levels, but it pulls really well and was most pleasant to drive, as well as amazingly free of rot.

 

I'm really not very good at holding on to money after I sell a car. In fact, the Scimitar is still actually here!

[Craig the Princess]

Well, it failed, obviously. No big surprises. Needs some welding round the back, plus the brakes are shit. Only one page of fails tho. It's possible it'll be too much for me, but i'll give it some thought.

 

I like the first bit, not so much the second. How bad is the bit that needs welding?