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[Rick]

Spotted by my brother at Woodvale last weekend:



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[Uncle Joe]

That is a nice looking E83W.

Good examples like that do look good, dont they?

UJ

[Rick]

yeah the shape is fab, I really like 'em

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[bob2]

WoW love it!!!

[buzzy bee]

Mine needs a bit of work!

[Rick]

naa don't worry buzzy, its not as bad as some.....



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[bob2]

some day it will be ready though and be sure to put on some fotos when it'll be!!

[buzzy bee]

Hi

Yeah it will one day, and is not quite as far gone as that one rick! hehe

I have been trying to get her to run for my last four or five visits, starting to get a bit dis-heartened now. I mean the fuel pump and starter motor broke today, starter working on and off, the other peeing fuel out everywhere!

I was tempted to bump start her behind the fergi today, but had no wheels on, as thay are having hte tyres changed so couldn't do that either!

I want to get her to run, then I can buid the front up, do the electrics and then get her to run again, then it is is a matter of building accessories up for the mot!

Cheers

Dave

[bob2]

you're not spraying it for the time being therefore.
will you do it as a running project or wait to gain some experience on painting first?

[Rick]

have you had a gentle look inside the starter to make sure its clean, brushes aren't sticking in their guides and so on?? is the contact within the switch, mounted on top of the starter, looking ok too? these can burn out over time

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[buzzy bee]

Hi

I want her Mot'able then I will slowly titervate her to a position where I can spray her, I have never sprayed an entire car, but have done a fair bit of prep, and sprayed quite a few indervidual items, so should be fun, to have a go at a car.

I will have a look in the starter, and the fuel pump.

I am thinking of getting it so the fuel pump and starter works and then getting my mate in for a day, probably have to pay him, but it sure would speed things up!

Cheers

Dave

[Rick]

once the starter is working ok I'd be inclined to:

- check that there is a spark and compression
- check timing is ok
- fill the carb float chamber with fuel and maybe pop a drop down the carb just to gee things up a little

and see if it'll fire just on that slug of fuel

Make sure there are no air leaks on the inlet side of things - also remember to plug up the outlet on the manifold that feeds the vacuum wiper (easy to miss this)

If it fires up and runs for a few seconds, then all you need to do is cure the leaky pump and you're halfway there

Rick
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