Fen's Fiat Folly

[DSdriver]

On 2/24/2023 at 5:14 PM, Scrubworks said:

Weller used to make Cortina smoothies just like this, but now they don't. They also used to make the 5.5J Morris Minor steelies that I have, and now they also don't. Both of those wheels are now made by JBL though. It's almost as if the JBL crew broke into Weller's factory one night and stole a bunch of their production templates 🤔.

I had Weller wheels on my Triumph fifty years ago! Yes I am OLD

 

[wuvvum]

12 hours ago, Christine said:

All that  sticky rubber wont  give the tranny an easy time ..

[Dave_Q]

[Fennec]

Quick shakedown this morning on the school run revealed that there's still a tiny bit of arch/tyre contact on heavy bumps/hard cornering, so will need to investigate, or at least broach the delicate subject with the driver that she may still need to shed a few pounds, being as it's only on that side 😅🤣

 

[stuboy]

actually looks quite cool

[Fennec]

On 2/24/2023 at 8:08 PM, Dave_Q said:

No, and I think the OP at least implies that as if they weren't a member before how on earth might there be clues to their previous identity in some words about and pictures of cars?

Personally I would have gone name change rather than new account and just quickly posted "this is me now, deal with it" as you just can't make people not try to figure out who it was and drop hints in the thread.

It was going well for a good few posts, @Fennec please keep posting car stuff and try not to be discouraged by the inevitable.

Yeah, you know - you are probably right. I felt like a fresh start, but hey, can't avoid the past. 

...

So yep, I was DoctorRetro, I am now Fennec. This is me, deal with it. 

Before and after 'modifications' so far. Still an ongoing project of course. 🤣 

As I said to the people at work, it changes nothing about how you deal with me, I'm still me. 😁

And I definitely don't expect ppl to change how much they criticise my cars and/or their modifications. It wouldn't be Autoshite without that, would it? 

 

Oh, yeah. About the car.

The gearbox 'slight rattle' has gotten a bit worse, it sounds like thrust bearing, but is only on 5th (sometimes 3rd) and it makes no difference putting clutch in. Synchromesh? 

[hairnet]

On 3/7/2023 at 12:52 PM, Fennec said:

 

The gearbox 'slight rattle' has gotten a bit worse, it sounds like thrust bearing, but is only on 5th (sometimes 3rd) and it makes no difference putting clutch in. Synchromesh? 

drive like beko? drive like chaseracer? (no thatd be the drive thru) drive like taxi? drive like amazon delivery?

thicker oil in it maybe

if its not driving any different or the pedal is ok then wouldnt bother - only fix it if it goes ping (innit)

[Matty]

Yeah I'd agree with hairnet.  If it still works ignore it. There's the labour just taking the box out and putting it back in before you've paid someone to strip and inspect. Unless you can at least drop the box out yourself and refit after. 

Tldr, turn the radio up 😄

[chaseracer]

1 hour ago, hairnet said:

thicker oil in it maybe

+ sawdust/bananas, depending

[M'coli]

On 2/27/2023 at 10:03 PM, Fennec said:

Quick shakedown this morning on the school run revealed that there's still a tiny bit of arch/tyre contact on heavy bumps/hard cornering, so will need to investigate, or at least broach the delicate subject with the driver that she may still need to shed a few pounds, being as it's only on that side 😅🤣

 

Can you cover the sidewall of the tyres with something easy to remove and a contrasting colour to tye tyre/bodywork, and then check for witness marks on both after a quick GLF?

[Fennec]

3 minutes ago, M'coli said:

Can you cover the sidewall of the tyres with something easy to remove and a contrasting colour to tye tyre/bodywork, and then check for witness marks on both after a quick GLF?

That's a good idea. 

Or put some masking tape on the arches and look for black marks on that maybe? 

[M'coli]

Either or, but the rotating bits are the ones making contact, so perhaps the masking tape on tye tyres.

[red5]

Only way to stop that is arch mod (rolling) or put actual appropriate wheels and tyres on. 

Do it before it goes bang. 

[Fennec]

3 minutes ago, red5 said:

Only way to stop that is arch mod (rolling) or put actual appropriate wheels and tyres on. 

Do it before it goes bang. 

It's the plastic arches that are rubbing as opposed to the metal, so should be good. (I think) 🤔

[chaseracer]

Are the arches trimmable?  (Is that a word?  It is now!)

[Fennec]

4 minutes ago, chaseracer said:

Are the arches trimmable?  (Is that a word?  It is now!)

Yeah, already took a little off, needs a bit more. 

[stuboy]

8 hours ago, Fennec said:

Oh, yeah. About the car.

The gearbox 'slight rattle' has gotten a bit worse, it sounds like thrust bearing, but is only on 5th (sometimes 3rd) and it makes no difference putting clutch in. Synchromesh? 

 

[RoverFolkUs]

9 hours ago, Fennec said:

The gearbox 'slight rattle' has gotten a bit worse, it sounds like thrust bearing, but is only on 5th (sometimes 3rd) and it makes no difference putting clutch in. Synchromesh? 

Layshaft bearings at a guess 

Edit- I meant main shaft 

[hairnet]

2 hours ago, chaseracer said:

+ sawdust/bananas, depending

waste of banana (in tailpipe)

[hairnet]

15 minutes ago, RoverFolkUs said:

Layshaft bearings at a guess 

its one of them things @cms206 knows about with pre selector in it

 

[hairnet]

26 minutes ago, stuboy said:

 

radio 3 doesnt go up that high?

also synchro doesnt make noises???? only there to help with change innit?

 

[RoverFolkUs]

5 minutes ago, hairnet said:

radio 3 doesnt go up that high?

also synchro doesnt make noises???? only there to help with change innit?

 

Can crunch, and can cause a whine when worn. 

Depends on the noise, if it's a whine then could be synchro (think of the noise of straight cut gears, Eg trying to do 30mph in reverse!) 

If it's a harsh rotational scraping/rumbling/hollow sound that increases with speed but no difference with the clutch up or down then it's one of the bearings internally

[Fennec]

3 minutes ago, RoverFolkUs said:

Can crunch, and can cause a whine when worn. 

Depends on the noise, if it's a whine then could be synchro (think of the noise of straight cut gears, Eg trying to do 30mph in reverse!) 

If it's a harsh rotational scraping/rumbling/hollow sound that increases with speed but no difference with the clutch up or down then it's one of the bearings internally

It's more of a rattle. Kinda goes away at higher revs/speeds.

[RoverFolkUs]

4 minutes ago, Fennec said:

It's more of a rattle. Kinda goes away at higher revs/speeds.

Hard to say without hearing it really, may not even be the gearbox, they don't tend to rattle unless the diff bearings are totally shot

[High Jetter]

23 minutes ago, Fennec said:

It's more of a rattle. Kinda goes away at higher revs/speeds.

Rattle? Have you eliminated mountings from the equation? 

[RoverFolkUs]

52 minutes ago, High Jetter said:

Rattle? Have you eliminated mountings from the equation? 

Sounds exhausting to me 🤔😉

[Mrcento]

2 hours ago, High Jetter said:

Rattle? Have you eliminated mountings from the equation? 

Rear gearbox mount on them is a very common thing, It's normally more of a rattle/clonk pulling away but can do it at certain loads within certain gears.

[hairnet]

Is rattle cos shit yourself cos of POWAHHHHH

[Fennec]

Ooh, thank you for the suggestions, I will have a look 

[Mrcento]

Let's just say, if the rear gearbox mount splits completely under load, you'll know all about it, the bang is terrifying and feels like you've ran over a landmine 😂 So will anyone behind you when they get showered with sparks from the bracket swinging back and hitting the road 😂 Doesn't really do much actual damage though if the other 2 mounts are decent.