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General Car Chat / Re: Senator A2.
« on: 28 January 2017, 13:15:22 »
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General Car Chat / Re: Senator A2.
« on: 28 January 2017, 12:51:02 »
Thanks cam in head!
I had a look-got the tappet piston freed off-but still not working.
Tried to have a look at the cam and cannot feel any lobe on the cam-so now suspecting a cam shaft.
Question-how hard to change and if I can get a second hand one-will I have to replace all the tappets?
Regards
I had a look-got the tappet piston freed off-but still not working.
Tried to have a look at the cam and cannot feel any lobe on the cam-so now suspecting a cam shaft.
Question-how hard to change and if I can get a second hand one-will I have to replace all the tappets?
Regards
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General Car Chat / Re: Senator A2.
« on: 27 January 2017, 20:51:16 »
Thanks-I took the lifter out-looks quite gummed up-I've got it soaking in petrol.
The bottom is also concave.
I've also bought a nearly new one.
Regards
Steev
The bottom is also concave.
I've also bought a nearly new one.
Regards
Steev
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General Car Chat / Re: Senator A2.
« on: 27 January 2017, 18:23:37 »
Hello all,
Have found why my recently acquired A2 Senator is missing. I did suspect injectors and got a set from Keith swapped the over but still the same. Took off the rocker cover and fired her up.
Rocker number 6 from the front of the engine is not moving-hence the misfire.
I'm thinking camshaft or hydraulic lifter-any advice on how to progress greatly appreciated.
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General Car Chat / Re: Senator A2.
« on: 24 January 2017, 18:28:52 »
Many thanks Mark,
Will let you know as soon as I swap an injector.
Regards
Steev
Will let you know as soon as I swap an injector.
Regards
Steev
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General Car Chat / Re: Senator A2.
« on: 23 January 2017, 17:37:09 »
Had another play about today. Injectors from Keith arrived (fantastic service as usual!). Didn't try swapping tonight as not enough time or patience after work. Ran the car for a while and took plug 3 out again-dry again but there was petrol vapour coming out of the plug hole-spark seems ok-but am getting a spark plug checker (also put a plug in from my Royale-but still missing).
So possibly a partially blocked injector leaving a little petrol through?
All advice greatly appreciated-will bash on on the weekend!
Steve
So possibly a partially blocked injector leaving a little petrol through?
All advice greatly appreciated-will bash on on the weekend!
Steve
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General Car Chat / Re: Senator A2.
« on: 15 January 2017, 19:51:13 »
Thanks,
Will swap an injector over and see if the misfire moves with it. Will then send the injector off for a clean.
Thanks
Steve
Will swap an injector over and see if the misfire moves with it. Will then send the injector off for a clean.
Thanks
Steve
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General Car Chat / Re: Senator A2.
« on: 15 January 2017, 14:56:13 »
Yep-previous owner replaced the filter and pump and had the tank re-sealed. Will get a few injectors (hopefully) and give it a go.
Steve
Steve
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General Car Chat / Re: Senator A2.
« on: 15 January 2017, 13:39:31 »
Thanks all,
Came with four good doors (two on the car are rusty) and a spare front wing. All for £600.
Had a fiddle today - the misfire is cylinder 3-plug is dry. Checked voltage at injector got a reading (will check when I bring an oscilloscope home) so suspecting an injector.
The car has had running issues in the past-all to do with rust in the tank-so I'm suspecting a blocked injector?
Anyone got any? (don't want to borrow one off the Royale yet!)
Regards
Steve
Came with four good doors (two on the car are rusty) and a spare front wing. All for £600.
Had a fiddle today - the misfire is cylinder 3-plug is dry. Checked voltage at injector got a reading (will check when I bring an oscilloscope home) so suspecting an injector.
The car has had running issues in the past-all to do with rust in the tank-so I'm suspecting a blocked injector?
Anyone got any? (don't want to borrow one off the Royale yet!)
Regards
Steve
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General Car Chat / Senator A2.
« on: 14 January 2017, 14:22:19 »
Hello all,
I've just bought a Senator to go with my Royale Coupe.
Needs two new doors but came with 4 good spare doors and a front wing. Apparently the 62000 miles is genuine.
It's mot'd till the end of March.
It does obviously have issues!
The main issue it's missing again on one cylinder-The previous owner suspected a rusty petrol tank-he had it sealed inside and put a new filter and pump on. It ran well for a while then the misfire reappeared.
I've driven it a couple of miles today and am suspecting an injector-theres no smell of unburnt petrol and I'm assuming the injection system is too basic to shut down an individual injector.
I'll find out what cylinder it is in the week and test the feed to the injector-if I find a problem I'll borrow one off my Royale!
Will keep you posted!
Steve
I've just bought a Senator to go with my Royale Coupe.
Needs two new doors but came with 4 good spare doors and a front wing. Apparently the 62000 miles is genuine.
It's mot'd till the end of March.
It does obviously have issues!
The main issue it's missing again on one cylinder-The previous owner suspected a rusty petrol tank-he had it sealed inside and put a new filter and pump on. It ran well for a while then the misfire reappeared.
I've driven it a couple of miles today and am suspecting an injector-theres no smell of unburnt petrol and I'm assuming the injection system is too basic to shut down an individual injector.
I'll find out what cylinder it is in the week and test the feed to the injector-if I find a problem I'll borrow one off my Royale!
Will keep you posted!
Steve
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General Car Chat / Re: Royale Coupe and MOT
« on: 20 November 2016, 09:12:19 »
Thanks all,
Grifter that would be great-but I'm a little way from you! What colour was yours?
Update.
Replaced the pump and filter. Took it for a spin for about 45 mins all well. Seemed to go better as well (placebo effect?).
Parked it up-came out a couple of hours later-started it and same problem.
Popped the bonnet-revved it it popped and cleared. Took the top off the air mass meter (or whatever it is called) and moved the flap back and forth and wiped the resistance track lightly.
Took it for a run for over an hour-cruising gently and redlining (it does shift!) and no problem-will give the flap a good clen with carb cleaner later.
Steve
Grifter that would be great-but I'm a little way from you! What colour was yours?
Update.
Replaced the pump and filter. Took it for a spin for about 45 mins all well. Seemed to go better as well (placebo effect?).
Parked it up-came out a couple of hours later-started it and same problem.
Popped the bonnet-revved it it popped and cleared. Took the top off the air mass meter (or whatever it is called) and moved the flap back and forth and wiped the resistance track lightly.
Took it for a run for over an hour-cruising gently and redlining (it does shift!) and no problem-will give the flap a good clen with carb cleaner later.
Steve
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General Car Chat / Re: Royale Coupe Latest
« on: 13 November 2016, 13:00:38 »
Morning all,
The Royale had been running fine for a few months but then started having running issues. It would sometimes die out and only rev to about 200rpm. After much searing it would clear. Seems like petrol starvation.
The hesitancy became more regular.
I have had the pump and filter for about 6 or 7 weeks so thought it about time!
Took off the filter pump assembly (petrol everywhere!).
Both looked from the mid 80's.
Petrol hose onto low pressure end of pump had been forced on and was cracked/split. I ordered a new bigger diameter pipe.
This was the pipe that went from the tank to the pump. I wonder if the splits caused it to act as a one way valve-allowing air to be sucked I?
Anyway I've ordered new pipe and clips and will put it back together on the weekend.
Here's a picture of work in progress!
Used my new hardstand as I didn't want petrol everywhere in the garage.
This I the hardstand in progress.
The Royale had been running fine for a few months but then started having running issues. It would sometimes die out and only rev to about 200rpm. After much searing it would clear. Seems like petrol starvation.
The hesitancy became more regular.
I have had the pump and filter for about 6 or 7 weeks so thought it about time!
Took off the filter pump assembly (petrol everywhere!).
Both looked from the mid 80's.
Petrol hose onto low pressure end of pump had been forced on and was cracked/split. I ordered a new bigger diameter pipe.
This was the pipe that went from the tank to the pump. I wonder if the splits caused it to act as a one way valve-allowing air to be sucked I?
Anyway I've ordered new pipe and clips and will put it back together on the weekend.
Here's a picture of work in progress!
Used my new hardstand as I didn't want petrol everywhere in the garage.
This I the hardstand in progress.
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General Discussion Area / Re: Cheap sockets on a rail, screwfix £1.50
« on: 23 September 2016, 19:40:23 »
Thanks,
Just ordered 2
Steve
Just ordered 2
Steve
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General Car Chat / Re: Is the public bored shitless with F1?
« on: 10 July 2016, 10:31:01 »
Used to watch it in the 80's-went a couple of times to Brands Hatch-the atmosphere in Brands was out of this world! Saw Mansell win his first GP and Prost his first championship. Entertainment around the clock-other races-fly byes-night time bands. Then went to Silverstone about 89/90-what a difference-no atmosphere-pubs empty-racing shite!very little entertainment-down hill from then.
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General Car Chat / Look at this!
« on: 24 June 2016, 20:30:15 »
Saw this on the bay (nothing to do with me!)
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1994-VAUXHALL-OMEGA-2-5-TD-CDX/262489979881?_trksid=p2141725.c100338.m3726&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20150313114020%26meid%3D401c3b159f9340e99d104d29ab5309b8%26pid%3D100338%26rk%3D6%26rkt%3D30%26mehot%3Dpp%26sd%3D331886921346
steve
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1994-VAUXHALL-OMEGA-2-5-TD-CDX/262489979881?_trksid=p2141725.c100338.m3726&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20150313114020%26meid%3D401c3b159f9340e99d104d29ab5309b8%26pid%3D100338%26rk%3D6%26rkt%3D30%26mehot%3Dpp%26sd%3D331886921346
steve