106 Zest3

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Exhibit A.

45k.

Parked up sometime in 2007.

Mot'd  Nov 2022.

New ditchfinders. New back box. Oil change. 

Used until valves jammed open. Glued basically.

 

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Sort of shown-

Valves stripped, cleaned and seated.

 

Not shown.

New gaskets, new headbolts.

New belt to go on after it starts and runs...

Ah.

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So it's back together and timed up.

Cranks, no clattering. 

No start. Slight cough once. 

 Let's check the fuel (after rechecking valve timing, clearances and plugs.

 

Yeah. No. 

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Fuel pressure drops after a second or so. 

Fuel filter removed-still the same.

Out she comes then.

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Lovely.

Doesn't smell anything like petrol. 

[Andyrew]

Fuck a duck thats bad. 

Assuming the Fuel gummed up the valves? 

 

 

[Fumbler]

1 minute ago, Andyrew said:

Fuck a duck thats bad. 

Assuming the Fuel gummed up the valves? 

 

 

I think so, if this is the contents of the tank.

It looks like teak oil.

[catsinthewelder]

Is that the jelly that apparently forms if old engine oil is used as fuel in a car that has previously run on veg?

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31 minutes ago, catsinthewelder said:

Is that the jelly that apparently forms if old engine oil is used as fuel in a car that has previously run on veg?

sort of but this is a petrol

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That's the dregs of the tank (pumped out) mixed with 20 litres of finest E10. So, yeah, it's fucking fucked, mate. 

 

Let this be a lesson to always fill it. Always run it.  

Except I suspect the previous owner had pegged it.

[Matty]

So what happens now? Are you battling on or is it towel in?

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1 hour ago, Matty said:

So what happens now? Are you battling on or is it towel in?

New fuel pump and sender unit arriving Monday.

Two fuel filters ready to go.

Big pile of shitty French shit plastic shit clips et al to attempt to put 'back'.  

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[Christine]

Red 5 , i'm buying a   96 Honda Civic 1.4i   that's been garaged  unused  since 2014 ..     that'll want draining first ?   If i pump it out with the fuel pump will that fuck it ?  Or take the tank out  and tip it out ?

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How much is in it?

It's mostly separated by now - the heavier stuff, gum and varnish will be the stuff to shift.  

I'd be highly suspicious of the pump if it's been left low.  I'd take the tank out (unless there is a drain plug) and clean it manually.  Blow the lines out. Pump clean through until it runs clean. 

[Christine]

How much in it , i know not . If i put a battery  on it  ,and turn the key ..the pump will start ! 

 

Edit ..thinks..but not if i pull the pump fuse ....eh ? Quick thinking Batman !! 

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Yup. I means, it's 9 years not 15 but still....

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Nice.

Cleaned. Flushed. Refitted.

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Valve clearances done.

1st oil change done.

New tank sender and pump fitted to clean tank.

New fuel filter.

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Some tweaks required - 

[somewhatfoolish]

Hawt TU action.

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Small update as it seems to be somewhat undesirable for a 106   

New Delphi discs and pads (on front, obviously).

New Bosch upstream O2 sensor.

Brummm...