classic car buffs!

[Dr S]

Si, that sounds like a plan!

the engine is running a new oil cooler, full flow oil system and an externaly mounted electric fan.

I assumed the problem was the fuel evaporating in the carb chambers as the bodies were getting realy hot,due in part to short manifolds and the fact that i was missing the phenolic spacers!
I now have the spacers on and the fan ducting directly on to the manifold/ carb bodies.

Old cars! :roll: Between me and the missus we have 5 old snotters and i am using a borrowed one from a friend at the moment!!

Al,

Is the full flow system wise on a road car? Do you have an oil temp reading? For a road car you really could do with a thermostat- you risk the oil not getting to its optimum temperature.

Si

 

[al]

Hi,

The full flow system was recomended by Matt Keene when he built my engine.

I am waiting for the temp gauge to be installed at the moment.

Can i just send you my car by post so you can sort it for me?
Cos it's driving me up the wall!!

Al,

 

[al]

Update, a pair of dell 40's with type 3 manifolds along with an electric fuel pump and a heavy duty battery as the one i was running was another contributory factor in my problems.

Thanks to all, for their help,cheers!

Al.


ps Broke down three times on the way back from Cornwall jamboree on Sunday!! :roll:

The lows and lows of classic car ownership.

 

[dyna-ti]

Bugger
I thought i'd be seeing lots and lots of lovely old classic cars.
Too much talk :? Not enough piccies

 

[jimihendrix]

Old cars! :roll: Between me and the missus we have 5 old snotters and i am using a borrowed one from a friend at the moment!!

Al,

Cool , modern cars are dull and ugly.

 

[jimihendrix]

Bugger
I thought i'd be seeing lots and lots of lovely old classic cars.
Too much talk :? Not enough piccies

Here's my 78 3.0S

 

[al]

Niiiice! and a top colour.

I am still struggling to post pics i'm affraid. :roll: don't anyone explain how to, i'm a simpleton.

Al.

 

[al]

my notch with a bit of luck.

why does this happen to me?

Al,

 

[jimihendrix]

my notch with a bit of luck.

why does this happen to me?

Al,

Think that may be the wrong link :? , i'm no expert but my photobucket link has caps in the

without that big bunch of numbers

 

[jimihendrix]