Been a while since I posted... been working on a few things: - the soft roof now has poppers all the way around, and is much more secure in the wind and rain. It's never going to be waterproof of course, but the six inch gap around the windows and B-pillar no longer exists, which is nice.
- the gear selection is improved. Not perfect; I still mis-slot occasionally, but on the whole it vaguely self-centres. I think there might still be an issue with the clutch pedal, I think the auto adjust quadrant is probably worn. - the indicators self centre a little more readily, after some work with a file on the release slot on the (hacked) xr4 wheel which was on the car when I got it. A touch more is required, still, but I'm not going mad; I'm considering investigating the possibility of fitting a Fiat Coupe arm set. - that bloody headlight[tm] - I've followed the loom back till it disappears into the car, and investigated the fuse box, and can't find anywhere the reason why it consistently blows the fuse for the driver's side dipped beam every time I go over a road hump. I'll get it, but I think the next step is to remove all the interior trim and see what's going on. I've found some really bad joints under there... - last but by no means least, I've been trying to find why the fiesta throttle pedal has insufficient range fully to open the carb. Investigated fitting a sierra pedal but it doesn't line up easily, though it might be a later option. I've discovered that by bending the fiesta end stop up I can increase the travel, which means it no seems to open fully. the engine's a lot more responsive now. However, the feel is atrocious. There's a very high pedal pressure with an over- centre feel as the first throttle opens, then another high pressure as the second choke is opened. It's okay at speed but tricky to drive smoothly just above tickover - queueing for lights or traffic jams etc. I don't think it's the routing of the cable, or the cable itself, so I'm out of ideas... I think this winter the xr2i engine will get put together and dropped in, which will solve that problem, but it's annoying in the meantime. Later, Neil --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Quantum Owners Group" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/quantumowners?hl=en IMPORTANT NOTE: All information presented herewith is provided on an "As Is" basis, without warranty or the implication thereof. Neither the Quantum Owners Club nor the individuals associated with the Quantum Owners Club or in the preparation of the above information shall have any liability to any person or entity with respect to liability, loss, or damage caused or alleged to be caused directly or indirectly by the instructions contained within this or related message(s). -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
