1976 Elite restoration.

[williamtherebel]

Yes, it IS a long time since you let me have the dash vents! Congrats on getting your car up and running. I know you have had your ups and downs with it but hopefully you will get a lot of enjoyment out of it now. Especially going into the summer. Ive been driving my Eclat around at the moment and still get lots of admiring glances and comments.

Happy Motoring.  

[Doris the dog]

Well that didn’t last long. After a wet Friday the engine would not fire up at all.  Just turning over.  So Saturday I warmed the distributor with hair dryer, it started no problem.  I did the same this morning ( no rain) again warm air blown towards dizzy, again started.  
Does the dizzy need an electric blanket over night 😂

Plus today the speedo failed 🥴AND also while trimming the screen pillar near side , door open , my crazy Border Collie came racing round the corner and crashed into the door. 
The door now opens 90 degrees , somehow his damaged to steel door check.  
Nightmare of a day. 

[TAR]

did you try to start it before warming? Could that have been inconsequential?

Hope the dog is OK?  

[Doris the dog]

1 hour ago, TAR said:

did you try to start it before warming? Could that have been inconsequential?

Hope the dog is OK?  

Bob the dog has a head of steel. 
Sorry yes did try to start it first  

Today fitted new leads, see how it goes tomorrow  

[TAR]

Heat usually makes stuff expand as well as removing condensation/damp. Maybe a bad connection helped by heat?  

[Doris the dog]

Another small problem now I’m driving. Indicator lights on dash , on my setup the steering wheel blanks them out. 
Ordered a buzzer to help , if I can hear it being an older person. 

[williamtherebel]

The perils of old age!! Besides trying to get in and out! 

[Gray14]

"Another small problem now I’m driving. Indicator lights on dash , on my setup the steering wheel blanks them out."

Same with the 2.2s. I plan to piggy back 2 LEDs to indicator dash lights located somewhere visible.

[EXCEL V8]

My plan - although it will be one of the last things I do - is to have a small, discrete display between the speedo and tacho - probably driven by a Raspberry Pi - allowing all warnings/information to be displayed there.  I've got a list of 23 items that I'd like to display so far!

The other thing I don't like about the dash is the off-centre location - that will have to change.

Pete

[Doris the dog]

A proper outing for the Elite today.  Not a 5 mile local trip to the workshop and back home , but driving through Norfolk , Suffolk and just into Cambridgeshire.

A 35 mile drive, to get the carbs balanced and engine timing sorted. 
The journey out wasn’t great as the engine revs didn’t drop much when changing gear , but we got to the tuners . 
After a bit of a wait, it was my turn , carbs balanced and timing altered. 
Engine ticking over perfectly .

Return journey was easy , even with traffic queues for town and trains. 

Some better brakes would be good. 
Got to see if I can move the seat another step forward, as clutch leg is at maximum travel ( I’m missing a calf muscle ) , but arms to steering wheel are fine in existing position   , may have to put wood block on clutch and brake pedals  😂

 

[Trunnion 74]

Well done 👍 

 

[Doris the dog]

Hi all, just looking at replacing front rotors (discs) , what is out there please. 

[Doris the dog]

Air filter changed today.  That’s the old one.  New one in box.