12-02-2022, 08:47 PM
I've been busy with Davids old car, plus a job or two on the grey saloon
Put some miles on TH since its engine transplant. Now done nearly 30miles. Goes well enough. It is a little smokey from the valve chest, but hey ho. At least its running and on the road while its proper engine is in bits. A breather pipe has already solved that problem. Will drop the oil in it next time I get it warm.
![[Image: 273974112_10225004754560613_298347645280...e=620D2165]](https://scontent.fman6-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/273974112_10225004754560613_2983476452808557319_n.jpg?_nc_cat=102&ccb=1-5&_nc_sid=8bfeb9&_nc_ohc=1JT4vqp8n4oAX9e0u9O&_nc_ht=scontent.fman6-1.fna&oh=00_AT_SPHX-4qLKDjKucNp3AsjXKj4MrlbMunqX9m5-eVNndw&oe=620D2165)
also fixed the puncture. There was an inch and a half gash in the tube!. Had to make my own patch
![[Image: 273885737_10224999601671794_876295061772...e=620C9A40]](https://scontent.fman6-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/273885737_10224999601671794_8762950617729810791_n.jpg?_nc_cat=107&ccb=1-5&_nc_sid=0debeb&_nc_ohc=gUA0bcBhfXMAX9ZPTaW&_nc_ht=scontent.fman6-1.fna&oh=00_AT8OI-1DB1SNpVIaVoHNpxsk3Z_kzvgBu6gUjuLzrDtIPQ&oe=620C9A40)
David, a question for you, ever since ive known the car, the bloody pedals have fallen off whilst driving. The cones are brazed to the pad, and have a rubber pad, so they eventually come undone and fall off. This is a thorough PITA
![[Image: 273894369_10224999600631768_479730369244...e=620C5478]](https://scontent.fman6-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/273894369_10224999600631768_4797303692447674897_n.jpg?_nc_cat=107&ccb=1-5&_nc_sid=0debeb&_nc_ohc=HLtwnT-Hvp8AX9RbM0T&tn=cyQzhz0LRA4v9jTq&_nc_ht=scontent.fman6-1.fna&oh=00_AT8Mub5JOmEI1hrydSfEPavJkQerk6Rj8Lz2j0Tv0XSyEg&oe=620C5478)
My grey car is pukka Austin and only very occasionally have I had this problem. However on the chummy I not long sold the pads were secured with nuts. That seemed to be the permanent cure. So have done this similar and sodded off the pedal rubbers to boot.
![[Image: 273890307_10224999599071729_272757482733...e=620D20C2]](https://scontent.fman6-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/273890307_10224999599071729_2727574827330840223_n.jpg?_nc_cat=103&ccb=1-5&_nc_sid=0debeb&_nc_ohc=UOOJEOT6UtUAX8JkgMA&_nc_ht=scontent.fman6-1.fna&oh=00_AT9uqou53a2cH19_B0W9uIbJ7LlgaPnvlbHMPbwy82Fr5g&oe=620D20C2)
I noticed a drop of coolant on the head of the grey car the other day, looks like the joint under the water manifold was kaput, so took it off, cut a new one. refitted with a new fibre washer etc. Also noticed the hose wasn't the best so invested in a new one. Now back together and full of antifreeze again. So all 3 cars back on the road.
![[Image: 273676554_10224988079543748_657546449612...e=620D3A9F]](https://scontent.fman6-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/273676554_10224988079543748_6575464496125672931_n.jpg?_nc_cat=100&ccb=1-5&_nc_sid=0debeb&_nc_ohc=2FdA7UfmTmsAX8uSwr-&tn=cyQzhz0LRA4v9jTq&_nc_ht=scontent.fman6-1.fna&oh=00_AT9wrWW8U1182RBAfP_N00Agsa26g5lVdvp8IN-9QFs0VQ&oe=620D3A9F)
![[Image: 273679529_10224988080223765_463223265349...e=620C8F74]](https://scontent.fman6-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/273679529_10224988080223765_4632232653496646556_n.jpg?_nc_cat=110&ccb=1-5&_nc_sid=0debeb&_nc_ohc=8TzaSa0VCV8AX_cLPcg&_nc_ht=scontent.fman6-1.fna&oh=00_AT99Wbwk2ynHrs0ezGDtLZXZfPGJB2gNjTnzCB-ahSwoNQ&oe=620C8F74)
![[Image: 273851296_10225003530090002_409561946697...e=620D844C]](https://scontent.fman6-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/273851296_10225003530090002_4095619466974740136_n.jpg?_nc_cat=100&ccb=1-5&_nc_sid=0debeb&_nc_ohc=aVwg6qZM9ysAX8evZdb&tn=cyQzhz0LRA4v9jTq&_nc_ht=scontent.fman6-1.fna&oh=00_AT_xlhVchsyNBfzwv7cMjHNbvFmjL4P8PjD6aCM_Y-3t3A&oe=620D844C)
Next job is to take the chummy to bits!
Put some miles on TH since its engine transplant. Now done nearly 30miles. Goes well enough. It is a little smokey from the valve chest, but hey ho. At least its running and on the road while its proper engine is in bits. A breather pipe has already solved that problem. Will drop the oil in it next time I get it warm.
also fixed the puncture. There was an inch and a half gash in the tube!. Had to make my own patch
David, a question for you, ever since ive known the car, the bloody pedals have fallen off whilst driving. The cones are brazed to the pad, and have a rubber pad, so they eventually come undone and fall off. This is a thorough PITA
My grey car is pukka Austin and only very occasionally have I had this problem. However on the chummy I not long sold the pads were secured with nuts. That seemed to be the permanent cure. So have done this similar and sodded off the pedal rubbers to boot.
I noticed a drop of coolant on the head of the grey car the other day, looks like the joint under the water manifold was kaput, so took it off, cut a new one. refitted with a new fibre washer etc. Also noticed the hose wasn't the best so invested in a new one. Now back together and full of antifreeze again. So all 3 cars back on the road.
Next job is to take the chummy to bits!