12-08-2019, 02:42 PM
Hello,
The username NICKADAM is made up of myself Adam and my friend Nick who inherited a Ruby. Together we plan to do some restoration and get it moving. I live in Guildford Surrey and Nick lives in Church Crookham Hampshire. If anyone is around this area give us a shout, it would be great to meet people who have cars running and moving.
Picture below is what it looks like and in this link are a selection of photos: - https://flic.kr/s/aHsmFVLsTd
![[Image: 48487189501_69116230b1_z.jpg]](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48487189501_69116230b1_z.jpg)
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The car worked fine two years ago but it has not moved since. We are going to change the oil, new battery, gaskets for the radiator in/out (they are a bit crusty), coolant pipes (also look perished), spark plugs and then have a go at starting it.
Question 1 - How do you start it?
It has a starter motor and crank handle. Do we set timing full advance or retard, clockwise or anticlockwise as you look at the distributor? Choke out I guess... I read somewhere that normal 95 pump petrol is ok as long as you run slightly advanced timing once driving.
Question 2 - What is the high/low charge switch on the dashboard? What is the red light and black knob next to it?
![[Image: 48474223537_08651c0ecb.jpg]](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48474223537_08651c0ecb.jpg)
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Handbrake seems strong but the foot pedal brakes and clutch have zero pressure. The pedals just flap around. I assume the fluid has leaked out or something behind pedals has come loose. Once the engine starts we will move on to fixing the brakes and clutch. Guess we could put it on axle stands and go from there.
If anyone has any words of wisdom they can share to some newbies that would be greatly appreciated!
Many thanks, Adam and Nick
The username NICKADAM is made up of myself Adam and my friend Nick who inherited a Ruby. Together we plan to do some restoration and get it moving. I live in Guildford Surrey and Nick lives in Church Crookham Hampshire. If anyone is around this area give us a shout, it would be great to meet people who have cars running and moving.
Picture below is what it looks like and in this link are a selection of photos: - https://flic.kr/s/aHsmFVLsTd
7 The car worked fine two years ago but it has not moved since. We are going to change the oil, new battery, gaskets for the radiator in/out (they are a bit crusty), coolant pipes (also look perished), spark plugs and then have a go at starting it.
Question 1 - How do you start it?
It has a starter motor and crank handle. Do we set timing full advance or retard, clockwise or anticlockwise as you look at the distributor? Choke out I guess... I read somewhere that normal 95 pump petrol is ok as long as you run slightly advanced timing once driving.
Question 2 - What is the high/low charge switch on the dashboard? What is the red light and black knob next to it?
DSC_0450Handbrake seems strong but the foot pedal brakes and clutch have zero pressure. The pedals just flap around. I assume the fluid has leaked out or something behind pedals has come loose. Once the engine starts we will move on to fixing the brakes and clutch. Guess we could put it on axle stands and go from there.
If anyone has any words of wisdom they can share to some newbies that would be greatly appreciated!
Many thanks, Adam and Nick