Category: Mechanical

Carburettor

Carburettor

After lengthy testing, it seems like the average fuel consumption is about the same (13.4 mpg). However I think this is down to a combination of things: Most of my journeys are 80% city and 20% rush hour motorway, maybe more city driving than that. Given the additional temptations, my…

Carburettor

Carburettor

I have to admit, I’ve been pretty crap at keeping this thing up to date, however I’m writing this now as I have finally removed the stock carb and replaced it with another stock carb, though this one has a couple more barrels. It seems quite fitting that the work…

Rear Bumper

Rear Bumper

Bloody weather, another day mostly wasted due to rain. Why can’t it rain during the week and be nice at the weekend, mother nature just has no consideration. Still, we got the rear bumper off and managed to straighten it out quite a bit. I can get to the fuel…

Carburation

Carburation

The stock 2bbl BayCity carb that came with the car isn’t really for me, for 1 I can get better economy out of a different carb, and if I need the extra grunt it will deliver more. I got myself a nice Rochester Quadrajet from eBay, so that will replace…

Brakes

Brakes

This is how she is as I was leaving, up in the air after having the brakes bled, ready for waxoyling the underside and for the final part of the exhaust installation and tightening up. A quick pic under the rear passenger side. The fuel tank is back in and…