The overall plan
Quick update
The bulbs were both ok and after a quick fiddle they were both dodgy connections :/
They have been sorted though!
Anyway to the fuel leak! The two pipes to be changed were prepared...
and changed.
Unfortunately on trying to start it up there was a lot of petrol peeing out the back of the car!
On further inspection the diaphragm pipe had totally ruptured due to rust!
Not good!
It's possible that it was a small hole around this pipe that was leaking before and removing the old pipe ruptured the outer casing
Luckily I had a spare!
Still rusty as hell but no holes
Two very rusty nuts later (ooer) and were back in business!
Ready for the re-test next weekend and should pass with flying colours now

The bulbs were both ok and after a quick fiddle they were both dodgy connections :/
They have been sorted though!
Anyway to the fuel leak! The two pipes to be changed were prepared...

and changed.
Unfortunately on trying to start it up there was a lot of petrol peeing out the back of the car!
On further inspection the diaphragm pipe had totally ruptured due to rust!


Not good!
It's possible that it was a small hole around this pipe that was leaking before and removing the old pipe ruptured the outer casing

Luckily I had a spare!

Still rusty as hell but no holes

Two very rusty nuts later (ooer) and were back in business!
Ready for the re-test next weekend and should pass with flying colours now

-
fraggie
Well done.
Mark...........It's Red........It's a V6............It's an SE9!..............and She's bad.
Mark1@clubcalibra.net
ClubCalibra Best Presented 2006
ClubCalibra Best Presented 2010
ClubCalibra Best Interior 2011
My Garage
Mark1@clubcalibra.net
ClubCalibra Best Presented 2006
ClubCalibra Best Presented 2010
ClubCalibra Best Interior 2011
My Garage
not had any updates for the last couple of weeks because i've been away on my jollies
the car performed very well except for a small oil leak (a litre a day
) found to be the oil pressure sender being loose
before we left the badge decided to make a run for it!
Good job i've got a debadged bonnet to go on
We got up there and had good food...
Good beer...
Good views (outside the cottage where we stayed)...
And good hills
The car got absolutely filthy as you can see...
Soon the body makeover will start
If anybody knows any good cheap bodyshops / aquaintances in the Notts area then please let me know
More updates soon
Cheers
Bill

the car performed very well except for a small oil leak (a litre a day


before we left the badge decided to make a run for it!

Good job i've got a debadged bonnet to go on

We got up there and had good food...


Good beer...

Good views (outside the cottage where we stayed)...


And good hills


The car got absolutely filthy as you can see...






Soon the body makeover will start

If anybody knows any good cheap bodyshops / aquaintances in the Notts area then please let me know

More updates soon

Cheers
Bill
-
fraggie
Right, well this is turning into one of those "he started it and isn't going to finish it" threads, so im doing sommat about it!
On Saturday im picking up a winter runaround (MG ZR 1.4 :p pics will be up soon
) so i can crack on with the cally!
To do list:
Bodykit
Respray
Alloy Wheel refurbs
Interior light replacing
Roof lining sticking up
Carpet fixing
Change coolant resevoir
Change coolant temperature sensor.
Replace traction control motor.
Replace one stud in throttle body.
Weld up side bump strips and fill (before respray)
Replace rear bump strips.
Fix heated driver seat.
Delock drivers handle and fit alarm.
Lowered
Wheels spaced
Looking forward to it again
On Saturday im picking up a winter runaround (MG ZR 1.4 :p pics will be up soon

To do list:
Bodykit
Respray
Alloy Wheel refurbs
Interior light replacing
Roof lining sticking up
Carpet fixing
Change coolant resevoir
Change coolant temperature sensor.
Replace traction control motor.
Replace one stud in throttle body.
Weld up side bump strips and fill (before respray)
Replace rear bump strips.
Fix heated driver seat.
Delock drivers handle and fit alarm.
Lowered
Wheels spaced
Looking forward to it again

-
fraggie
Who is online
Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 57 guests