30-05-2021, 07:08 PM
OK guys, here's the full story. Having used my 1935 ARQ Ruby, very enthusiastically since 1991, and having received a small inheritance, I decided to treat "Ermintrude" to a birthday present of a newly rebuilt engine. I enjoyed sending her up places like Kop Hill, Brooklands test hill, the odd Production car trial, and general everyday use for close to 27 years. An engine builder was recommended to me !!!! and in discussion with regards to the cars future use we discussed several areas to consider. Anyway the mods included, Riccardo Head,Fully balanced f/wheel/clutch assembly, Mini oil filter housing mod, and increased oil pump volume + other stuff on G/box and Back axle. On stripping the original engine the crank was deemed suitable, the rods were re-whitemetaled, new pistons were fitted to a 'replacement block' as my was deemed to be unusable. On the face of it all sounded good and I collected the engine , fitted with my original dizzy & possibly my old carb, or a rebuilt donor carb ??? Anyway due to events at the time ( hence the inheritance) the engine was not fitted immediately, but a few months later. Anyway, despite numerous attempts over several days the engine simply would not start, and when it finally fired up would only run for a few seconds. the builder agreed to take a look at the engine again, and I returned it. It was during the first investigation to the non starting that the sump was found to be full of fuel, the f/pump being to blame ??? More to follow after tea !