Recommissioning my old (now Shaf's) Carb Turbo

[Sparky]

I wasn't going to post this one as I had hoped it'd be a fairly simple resurrection.  You'd think I'd have learnt by now.  So, it's becoming a bit of a project, recorded here for the delight and delectation of @shaf007.

When I bought this car in 2007 it was a mess.  Over the following 3 years I put a lot of work into it and reluctantly sold it, gleaming, to Shaf around 12 years ago to move to a GT3.

Unfortunately the car has spent the last 8 years outside and hardly moving at all, especially in the last 3 or 4 years.  This has taken a huge toll, mechanically and cosmetically.

Day 1 was simply inspection and snagging.  I now have writer's cramp.

Headlamps have been living the life aquatic for a looong time; pretty much nothing is salvageable, and the best option now is LED conversion.

I even had to grind the heads off some of the shroud screws.

Shaf hasn't been able to start the car recently (maybe just as well).  Numerous issues including dead battery, faulty fuel cutoff switch and seized fuel pump.  On replacing the fuel pump I was prepared for the usual fuel deluge; instead I found maybe 50ml of water.  That's it.  The tanks have run dry, moisture has invaded, the fuel pump is full of rust.  So, on to the carbs.  Awful!  They'll need a long ultrasonic bath.

On top of a full C service, here are the snags found so far (no doubt I'll find plenty after I get the engine started)

All headlamps/mountings require replacement

OS headlamp pod lifter motor weak - may need rebuild

Entire fuel system requires flushing, hoses to be replaced

Carburettors require ultrasonic bath & rebuild

Deck release cable snapped

Bonnet strut failed

Oil leak from exhaust cam tower

Fuel pressure regulator bolts missing

Multiple vacuum  pipes/joints split

OSF sidelight inop

OS side repeater inop

Horn inop

Heater fan/switch inop

Excessive play in rack at OS track rod - rack recon required

Fuel pump seized due to water ingress

Battery damaged

Fuel pump brackets/mountings corroded to excess

Throttle cable insecure at cam cover bracket

Wiper blade split

No gearchange - likely translator

Apart from all that, the car's just peachy.  Regular updates to follow...

[shaunw]

@Sparky Would it not have been simpler to just list what IS working?? 🤔😉

[ChrisJ]

no pictures for me

[Chillidoggy]

Nor me.

Maybe they’re X-rated?

[Steve V8]

I can't see the photos either.🫣

[Bling]

Photos seem to be blocked

[Bibs]

I think 14 more people mention it and we can conclude that the images aren't available, maybe.

@Sparky, have you put them in your 'special' folder?

[Sparky]

I did paste them in, but that's not usually an issue.  I can see them!

[pete]

Eyes are better then

[Sparky]

Who said that?

What's the verdict on the pics?  Can anyone see them?

[eeyoreish]

No 🧐

[Chillidoggy]

They're all just reams of gobbledygook.

No change there, then.

[tomcattom]

It's the swear filter for images.

[Sparky]

OK, quick test image, uploaded rather than pasted in.  Feedback please...

[tomcattom]

You evidently weren't swearing in that shot because I can see it 😁

[Chillidoggy]

I can't see your legs sticking out from under the car, is that an old photo?

[Mark Blanchard]

A lesson to be learned, use them or loss them.  And keep them away from the wet stuff.

From my experience, a nice dry garage, regular service and drive them every 2 weeks and 16 happy years of Esprit ownership.

Good luck with the project Sparky.

 

[Sparky]

13 minutes ago, Mark Blanchard said:

A lesson to be learned, use them or loss them.  And keep them away from the wet stuff.

Definitely this.  No matter how many times I see the effect of a few years idle outside, it's always shocking.

Anyhow, maybe these pics will work...

 

[jonwat]

I don't even recognise the object in the final picture 

[Chillidoggy]

It looks like a spliff.

[Bibs]

I want to know what's been living in the carbs! 

[Sparky]

Main jet.

I swear I could hear things scurrying around in there yesterday!

[Chillidoggy]

I dread to think what the rear hub split spacers might be like. 

[snowrx]

Thanks for the pics fix Sparky.  Seeing those headlight frames has me considering the stainless option!

[910Esprit]

53 minutes ago, Chillidoggy said:

I dread to think what the rear hub split spacers might be like. 

Chamfered?