New purchase Se5

Post by **Rev Light** » Tue May 22, 2018 11:42 am

It a job that's coming my way next winter

Steve

Stupopt1 · Post by **Stupopt1** » Wed Jun 06, 2018 1:07 pm

started doing some body prep, it's a messy job

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also found the fuel sender units was knackered, managed to find one from a Triumph Herald almost identical

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been driving it as much as possible inbetween fixing stuff, the overdrive was very lazy to engage, so rechecked oil level and got another half a litre in , so hopefully that was the cause.
I found that on a fast run the fan was on almost constantly, it had a Vauxhall cowl type one on it that was restricting the flow unless the fan was on , so im going to change that for a more generic fan from Ebay, see how that goes.

Also what pressure cap should I have on mine, I can't tell from the existing one what it is ?

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Stupopt1 · Post by **Stupopt1** » Fri Jun 22, 2018 5:30 pm

it's starting to look presentable, but im not going to get any top coat on before my Lemans trip so will be going in Grey matt

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still got a little more to prep and the interior to go in

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Post by **scimjim** » Fri Jun 22, 2018 6:31 pm

Still looks quite high - are they fixed length shocks?

ETA - well done on the body off resto, I’ve seen dozens abandoned over the years.

Further edit - see you in Le Mans

Post by **gtcse8** » Fri Jun 22, 2018 8:30 pm

All you Jammy sods going to LeMans can you keep your eyes open for Co Co LeBlanc please.

He has disappeared and I was worried about him.

I know he loves LM and was hoping he would show his face at some point.

Stupopt1 · Post by **Stupopt1** » Sat Jun 23, 2018 7:43 am

scimjim wrote: ↑
Fri Jun 22, 2018 6:31 pm
Still looks quite high - are they fixed length shocks?

ETA - well done on the body off resto, I’ve seen dozens abandoned over the years.

Further edit - see you in Le Mans

yes it's on the standard shocks and springs, I did want to get some coil overs to lower it , but will have to wait until later in the year.

we are staying in a campsite near Arnage village, can't wait, going in convoy with a TVR S3 and a Rover SD1.

Post by **David Tew** » Sat Jun 23, 2018 9:41 am

Stupopt1 wrote: ↑
Wed Jun 06, 2018 1:07 pm
Also what pressure cap should I have on mine, I can't tell from the existing one what it is ?

That's 9 PSI, standard is 9/10. Many have fitted a 13 PSI instead to raise the boiling point of the system. All the hoses/seals/gaskets need to be perfect if you do this.

Enjoy LM. I must make the effort once my Coupe is back on the road.

Stupopt1 · Post by **Stupopt1** » Mon Jun 25, 2018 1:01 pm

Core plug started weeping , so I had a little scrap around with a screw driver and coolant started pouring out !
I had already changed most of them when the body was off, but I hadn't done the 3 at the front that were covered by the timing gear back plate, so that was my weekend sorted

still better it happen now that driving down the Mulsanne straight !

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now my expansion tank has a small drip

Post by **David Tew** » Mon Jun 25, 2018 4:40 pm

David Tew wrote: ↑
Sat Jun 23, 2018 9:41 am
All the hoses/seals/gaskets need to be perfect if you do this

............... and the core plugs.

Well caught!

Stupopt1 · Post by **Stupopt1** » Tue Jun 26, 2018 9:18 am

some more body work done, this grill area took ages to get looking nice

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Post by **David Tew** » Tue Jun 26, 2018 9:45 am

Looking good. Are you using epoxy primer?

Stupopt1 · Post by **Stupopt1** » Tue Jun 26, 2018 10:13 am

yes epoxy but from cans so I've been doing one panel at a time, it's a pretty costly way to do it but I don't have much choice.

Post by **David Tew** » Tue Jun 26, 2018 10:48 am

Excellent! Cans are expensive but they're great if you're not doing the whole car at once. Saves a lot of gun cleaning

Stupopt1 · Post by **Stupopt1** » Tue Jul 10, 2018 10:16 am

after a last minute distributor change and a few tweaks , we made it to Le Mans

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950 miles with just a top up of oil, car ran great, all my hard work definitely paid off

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Unfortunately the Rover SD1 didn't make it , it had to be recovered from just outside Calais

Post by **efi_sprintgte** » Tue Jul 10, 2018 10:53 am

great news