Everybody should have one! mine came from a local farm, it had been left outside for 50 years unused, the magneto was rotted in half as was the fuel tank, 10 days later with some used bits he lived again.
@@eddiesfilm yes there's been one on eBay 5 grand another down south in red no least 4 at moment I've got earlier ones and a rotavator trailer under rebuild lovely machine!
Interested in where the leak is. Did you put a gasket/ exhaust sealant between the downpipe and header? I did that same job on a different vehicle (replacing the stud) and it is a bit annoying. Also it makes things much more time consuming and difficult but I've had to split the intake and exhaust and had to install them separately to get a good seal. Late 70's Honda prelude comes to mind if I remember correctly, on the backside of the engine facing the firewall. Only about three inches to work with, God that was horrible.
I’m guessing the leak is still right where it was before I messed with it! I did put some paste sealant. I think I’m going to have to split the manifolds and fit a new exhaust one. There were a few chips around the base and the mating surface to the block left a little to be desired! Cheers
1. There's nothing wrong with your bearing press. I like it. 2. Loving caresses of Land Rover Parts ought to be done behind the scenes. People won't understand. 🙂
Howdy. If you see this question: can you say anything more about that spacer you fitted under the slave cylinder? why was it needed, and thickness etc? Cheers.
Hi! Off the top of my head it is to do with the dimensions/travel of the larger diesel type clutch (9.5" rather than 9" as was standard for petrol engines) and how that effects the linkages when you set it up. I think it is needed to get the maximum amount of available adjustment for the slave cylinder pushrod and in the pedal as well. I'm sure it isn't 100% required but it is in the parts diagram. It was just a 1/4" thick plate I think. Thanks
Watching with interest: Last weekend I did exactly what you show here ( But mine is a Truck Cab Series 2 mostly) so didnt fight with a roof. Had Exactly the same Battle with floor and seat boxes. Got my S2 Box out in about 4 hours. ( No Crane) ....
Good job getting the Grafton moving again. I would say your innovations and methods reflect what a cyclecar owner may have done back in the day to keep his machine operational. What's that sleeping behind the Grafton?
Great to see you both moving again! But I want something like that to take out for rides in the summer, I need it! But then I remember that I live in Sweden, and summer is the hottest day of the year... Well, I can still dream.
Excellent video. Fantastic cars and sounds. The CanAm cars are and were truly what we call here “Ground-pounders”. Love those cars especially the later 1973 Shadows. Thanks for posting. Cheers from Texas.
That's the best video coverage of this event I've seen: lots of weird and wonderful machinery, great access, nice weather. Was that Tim Gunn's latest cyclecar build rolling by? Thanks for bringing us along, Eddie.
That is a fantastic absorbing little motor. Love the carburettor. One step up from blowing petrol through a straw - ha! Good luck with getting the transmission sorted.
Yeah, they had a falling out with Britpart apparently. Only way to get one is direct from Roamerdrive directly. Very hard to swallow the £2400 price tag after shipping and taxes. Am saving up though, may be cheaper to fly to Canada and bring one back!
The shim was there for a reason and it's moved. It doesn't look like you put the shim back in its place before you tightened it down. Questions would be. Is the shaft original? Why was the shim there? Is the shaft narrower there than the rest of it?
I would have expected a key of some sort to transfer drive from the gear to the shaft. If not, you could modify it. You could drill through the gear and shaft and insert a pin.
I’ve just been prefiltering for the time being. Need to find something nice and old if I’m going to do something between the tank and the carb.. cheers
