Hello all, i am a long term owner of various kit cars and specials (no children......would have loved them but .....so i have daft cars instead) and am about to put a 2+2 on the road, for the winter while i rebuild my other long term Kit car a 31 year old Dutton Phaeton S1, after which my wife will drive it. Well technically it's her car, but she doesn't like the seating position, as it's too low. It's one of the things i have to fix for her. We have both been members of the QOC for the last 3 years, it's about time the car was put on the road.
I have had to source an engine (CVH 1600) and found it wasn't as good as advertised so it needed to be rebuilt, as a consequence i will be looking for another one as it has some issues that need sorting, but it will do for now. the carb is an XR3 carb and it doesn't seem to open the second choke, although the vacuum diaphragm is operating as it should, i may have to convert to manual operation or swap carb, also when it was bought as an abandoned project it was advertised as having a 5 speed box, it doesn't it has a 4 speed, not an issue for now but a 5 speed will have to be found. The electrics on this car when you consider that they are fairly standard donor, were in an awful mess and about 20-30 foot of extra wire has been removed from under the bonnet alone, i don't know how Quantum recommended that the headlamp flaps were connected but mine open with the side lights now and also if the main beam flash switch is operated. (just use some diodes to trigger the relay) it used to have both the side lights and dip beam connected to the relay to activate the head lamp flaps, as a consequence if you switched on the side lights you also got the dip beam on, DOH! The side repeater indicator lights were fitted but wired up with bell wire! and only connected by one of the wires (i wonder why they don't work then) they also had the connection just behind the front indicators, when there was a perfectly good connection less than 2 foot from where they were fitted! When you consider that the quantum needs nothing altered from the fiesta donor it it amazing how many things i have found badly bodged, even the brake master cylinder has pieces of plastic behind some of the bolts to pack it out, not even steel washers, use the brakes in anger and the cylinder is likely to fall off or break loose. some people shouldn't build cars. I hope when i put an MOT on this car it I can enjoy the Quantum experience, i have always liked the Quantum and now i have the opportunity to see if it lives up to my expectations. I hope to post more often and will from time to time ask for various bits of advise. And offer up advise where it falls under some area of experience of mine, Bye for now Dave. -- 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).
