Administrators hughezee Posted June 3, 2022 Author Administrators Report Share Posted June 3, 2022 Another tensioner failure it seems âšī¸ a decent water pump at least, its getting replaced anyway. đ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators PTR200S Posted June 4, 2022 Moderators Report Share Posted June 4, 2022 Had the tensioner leaked oil ??? Belt really floppy again ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators hughezee Posted June 4, 2022 Author Administrators Report Share Posted June 4, 2022 3 hours ago, PTR200S said: Had the tensioner leaked oil ??? The tensioner looked like it been put in a vice TBH and it was leaking, the timming belt was a fake mitsuboshi part too.đĄ 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteviesV6 Posted June 6, 2022 Report Share Posted June 6, 2022 On 6/1/2022 at 9:09 PM, hughezee said: Just keep finding bits to sort out and found more since, not the car's fault just more bodges.đĄ I guess it's people who try and fix stuff but just have no idea or think hmm no one will ever see this  On 6/1/2022 at 9:13 PM, hughezee said: I have only seen a handful with the lock switch and unfortunately the wiring is not present unless it has a switch. Oooh man such a simple thing they should have included in them all 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators hughezee Posted June 12, 2022 Author Administrators Report Share Posted June 12, 2022 Project Rubys repairs were in full swing today with two helpers...đ We decided against fitting the Chinese made GMB parts, the one previously fitted was losing grease. 𤨠@Retro Rich pictured below resetting the hydraulic tensioner correctly.đ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Founding Member Retro Rich Posted June 12, 2022 Founding Member Report Share Posted June 12, 2022 It was great to see the approach for cambelt replacement, though I was saddened to learn that replacement parts can be really shoddy, unless they have been constructed in Japan đĸ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators hughezee Posted June 12, 2022 Author Administrators Report Share Posted June 12, 2022 16 minutes ago, Retro Rich said: It was great to see the approach for cambelt replacement It was great having you over mate, shuttle still looking smart and I hope the replacement fob serves you well. đ 18 minutes ago, Retro Rich said: though I was saddened to learn that replacement parts can be really shoddy, unless they have been constructed in Japan đĸ I was shocked and horrified when my recent orders arrived with inferior key components and it took some convincing for suppliers to accept them back.đâšī¸ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators hughezee Posted June 14, 2022 Author Administrators Report Share Posted June 14, 2022 Whislt waiting on parts, replaced the very rusted battery tray and a bit of pointless painting too...đ Â 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators PTR200S Posted June 14, 2022 Moderators Report Share Posted June 14, 2022 Coming along nicely ! Â Much more to do ? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators hughezee Posted June 14, 2022 Author Administrators Report Share Posted June 14, 2022 28 minutes ago, PTR200S said: Much more to do ? Before it goes for MOT it mainly needs suspension work which includes N.S front wheel bearing, O.S front lower ball joint, both front & rear drop links, front & rear D-bushings.đĨĩ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators PTR200S Posted June 15, 2022 Moderators Report Share Posted June 15, 2022 Sounds like its had a hard life, then? Or just neglected for a long time ? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators hughezee Posted June 15, 2022 Author Administrators Report Share Posted June 15, 2022 4 hours ago, PTR200S said: Sounds like its had a hard life, then? Or just neglected for a long time ? A mixed bag, just got to the point it was getting costly I guess.𤨠2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Founding Member Cryistic Posted June 15, 2022 Founding Member Report Share Posted June 15, 2022 Well done for sticking with the car despite all the extra things that need doing.  Hows the car for rust, I'd imagine at this point in the coupes life rust is now the main enemy, as all of the bad gearboxes must be dead by now.  Feel free to drop it round my place when it's MOT'd đ 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators hughezee Posted June 15, 2022 Author Administrators Report Share Posted June 15, 2022 17 minutes ago, Cryistic said: Hows the car for rust, I'd imagine at this point in the coupes life rust is now the main enemy Arches & sills are clear and solid, but they'll get cleaned and sealed up from the elements anyway. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Founding Member Cryistic Posted June 15, 2022 Founding Member Report Share Posted June 15, 2022 A lot of people are using Lanoguard at the moment, yearly application but not messy at all and no need to mask. Whats your preferred system? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators hughezee Posted June 16, 2022 Author Administrators Report Share Posted June 16, 2022 On 6/15/2022 at 12:27 PM, Cryistic said: Whats your preferred system? I haven't found any particular system that doe's everything well, so I tend to use my own system which is combinations of products. However, it all depends on the area and prep' needed and over time I now have a better understanding of the product's strengths and weekneses despite what it says on the tin lol. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteviesV6 Posted June 17, 2022 Report Share Posted June 17, 2022 Keep pushing on pal it sounds like lots to do but you'll get it sorted đ 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators hughezee Posted June 17, 2022 Author Administrators Report Share Posted June 17, 2022 11 hours ago, SteviesV6 said: Keep pushing on pal it sounds like lots to do but you'll get it sorted đ Thanks, although I have been hiding under my rock with a cold one today. đđ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators PTR200S Posted June 17, 2022 Moderators Report Share Posted June 17, 2022 33 minutes ago, hughezee said: Thanks, although I have been hiding under my rock with a cold one today. đđ I could have done with doing that, instead I was on top of an outhouse, re roofing it, instead......I am burnt to a crisp...which would have gone down well with a cold one đ¤Ŗđ¤Ŗ đē 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators hughezee Posted August 22, 2022 Author Administrators Report Share Posted August 22, 2022 Today's efforts, thermostat, fan switch, engine mount, aux belts etc and it's almost ready to start it up now. đ 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators hughezee Posted August 23, 2022 Author Administrators Report Share Posted August 23, 2022 Quick wash đ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators PTR200S Posted August 23, 2022 Moderators Report Share Posted August 23, 2022 Sharp !!! Gold badge jobbie!!!! Not sure if a missing wheel will help , though đđđđ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Subscriberâs LeedsMatt Posted August 23, 2022 Site Subscriberâs Report Share Posted August 23, 2022 Looks good with the gold badge đ¤ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators hughezee Posted August 23, 2022 Author Administrators Report Share Posted August 23, 2022 3 hours ago, PTR200S said: Gold badge jobbie!!!! 1 hour ago, LeedsMatt said: Looks good with the gold badge đ¤ Gold badge is coming off đ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators PTR200S Posted August 23, 2022 Moderators Report Share Posted August 23, 2022 2 hours ago, hughezee said: Gold badge is coming off đ Boooo !!! Are the rest of the good adornments dead and gone then? Hence removal ?? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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