.... and today's jobs have mainly focused on fitting the vacuum gauge (and realizing id fitted it into the wrong port at first . ooops) and being rather happy that it indicates a strong and steady 20hg at idle and behaves as it should on the move
[IMG]http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o192/jindal/DSC01750.jpg[/IMG] then onto the bonnet seal, till i can get the dash out to seal all the holes / grommets properly, sealing the rear edge of the bonnet to prevent water pouring down the bulkhead is a good second best, ive tried a few but most don't seem to squish enough and make closing the bonnet hard and scary, so ive opted for some of this stuff [IMG]http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o192/jindal/DSC01752.jpg[/IMG] from here http://www.sealsdirect.co.uk/bbCMS/shopping.asp?intDepartmentId=1 its the Triumph Herald & Spitfire door seal, pretty expensive at nearly £30 with the P+P but it is very soft and the lip makes a handy bonding surface [IMG]http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o192/jindal/DSC01748.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o192/jindal/DSC01747.jpg[/IMG] then held secure with a series of plastic rivets [IMG]http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o192/jindal/DSC01754.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o192/jindal/DSC01755.jpg[/IMG] not bad if i say so myself [IMG]http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o192/jindal/DSC01756.jpg[/IMG] On Jul 14, 10:22 pm, jin <[email protected]> wrote: > i loosely wired up the AFR gauge into the rover to get a baseline > setting, also handy as I'm using a rover / Bosch sensor too > > after driving the rover for a week I've concluded that its taught me > not a great deal ;) > > well that's not strictly true but i found out no matter what i do to > the car i can not get the gauge to step into the "normal range" with > it just sitting at the end of the lean scale (no wonder its got no > power ) > > all wired in > [IMG]http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o192/jindal/DSC01738.jpg[/IMG] > > so after wiring it into the gauge i was happy to see it sitting to the > end of the normal range towards the rich during cruising > > [IMG]http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o192/jindal/DSC01745.jpg[/IMG] > > a little richer under more acceleration > > [IMG]http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o192/jindal/DSC01746.jpg[/IMG] > > and lean on the over run > > [IMG]http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o192/jindal/DSC01743.jpg[/IMG] > > this is pretty much spot on, especially since its a narrow band AFR > gauge and sensor so its not detecting anything way out either end of > the scale, so for a first attempt at carb jetting its spot on > > other things I've noted though is it goes haywire with the choke out > and can go lean at WOT before the fueling catches up as the revs rise, > ill either need to change the pump jet or accept that a carb is still > hit and miss at best. > > I've a matching vac gauge to go in next to it tomorrow so i should get > a good idea as to what the engine is up to. > > other news, I've replaced the stat for a lower one, but first the stat > housing looked a bit shabby > > [IMG]http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o192/jindal/DSC01733.jpg[/IMG] > [IMG]http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o192/jindal/DSC01734.jpg[/IMG] > > so i blasted it > > [IMG]http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o192/jindal/DSC01735.jpg[/IMG] > [IMG]http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o192/jindal/DSC01736.jpg[/IMG] > > like new > > painted the hose ends with tick polyurethane paint to prevent pitting > and seal some old minor pits > > [IMG]http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o192/jindal/DSC01737.jpg[/IMG] > > engine seems a touch cooler now so smiles all round -- 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).
