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General Car Chat / Re: Senator A2.
« on: 07 June 2017, 17:23:24 »
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General Car Chat / Re: Senator A2.
« on: 06 June 2017, 16:53:52 »
Thanks Grifter.
Would definitely be interested in the Ronals!
Steve
Would definitely be interested in the Ronals!
Steve
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General Car Chat / Re: Senator A2.
« on: 05 June 2017, 17:02:13 »
Thanks all,
I zip tied it for piece of mind. I did buy some longer splined drives which made accessing the rear head bolts relatively easy. Have done about 300 mile so far back and forth to work. Apart from a noisy manifold blow (cannot hear in car) its superb. As I said-not as quick as the Royale-but much more comfortable.
Next on the "to-do" list is to fix the central locking - I've identified a wire broken in the door loom and a "dodgy" front passenger window. It seems to stick-take it apart-take the motor out lubricate runners back together and works fine for a while and then it stops again-rinse and repeat-will have to get to the bottom of it.
Next move is to see if the Royale alloys fit it-they need a refurb - but in my eyes suit the car better. Will also keep a look out for a set of early Senator/Royale alloys.
Regards
Steve
I zip tied it for piece of mind. I did buy some longer splined drives which made accessing the rear head bolts relatively easy. Have done about 300 mile so far back and forth to work. Apart from a noisy manifold blow (cannot hear in car) its superb. As I said-not as quick as the Royale-but much more comfortable.
Next on the "to-do" list is to fix the central locking - I've identified a wire broken in the door loom and a "dodgy" front passenger window. It seems to stick-take it apart-take the motor out lubricate runners back together and works fine for a while and then it stops again-rinse and repeat-will have to get to the bottom of it.
Next move is to see if the Royale alloys fit it-they need a refurb - but in my eyes suit the car better. Will also keep a look out for a set of early Senator/Royale alloys.
Regards
Steve
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General Car Chat / Re: Senator A2.
« on: 23 May 2017, 17:11:29 »
Thanks Chris,
It's the Bosch version-two screws and the regulator was off. Car is very nice-have to get the exhaust done though-blowing from the manifold to downpipe connections. Will get a garage to do it as its very tight under my ramps. Have to completely remove the downpipes from the middle silencers to get it attached properly. Very fiddly when doing the head-couldn't get an even coating of paste on the flanges.
It's running very well-smooth and quiet-BUT not a patch performance wise on my Royale. The Royale has a later 3.0 injection engine and 4 speed auto from a a Monza and is quick. The three speed on the Senator seems high geared in first and second-but low geared in top 20mph = 1000rpm in the Royale 25mph = 1000rpm in top. Will have to check timing-but it doesn't seem retarded.
Thanks
Steve
It's the Bosch version-two screws and the regulator was off. Car is very nice-have to get the exhaust done though-blowing from the manifold to downpipe connections. Will get a garage to do it as its very tight under my ramps. Have to completely remove the downpipes from the middle silencers to get it attached properly. Very fiddly when doing the head-couldn't get an even coating of paste on the flanges.
It's running very well-smooth and quiet-BUT not a patch performance wise on my Royale. The Royale has a later 3.0 injection engine and 4 speed auto from a a Monza and is quick. The three speed on the Senator seems high geared in first and second-but low geared in top 20mph = 1000rpm in the Royale 25mph = 1000rpm in top. Will have to check timing-but it doesn't seem retarded.
Thanks
Steve
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General Car Chat / Re: Senator A2.
« on: 22 May 2017, 11:09:50 »
Thanks all,
I've actually ordered a regulator from Germany-about £15 delivered. Will post on outcome of fitting!
Steve
I've actually ordered a regulator from Germany-about £15 delivered. Will post on outcome of fitting!
Steve
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General Car Chat / Re: Senator A2.
« on: 21 May 2017, 19:44:46 »
Hello all,
Been using the Senator everyday back and forth to work. Started having a problem the other day with the alternator overcharging-voltmeter went right up. Lasted a few seconds and then went back down. Okay for a few days until coming home on Thursday. Started to do it more frequently. Got it home and when it did it whilst idling-checked the voltage - about 16 volts. So suspect regulator. Wanted to use the car Friday so used man logic and pinched the alternator off the Royale (not mot'd at the mo). Bit of a faff as had to change an earth wire as Royale alternator slightly different-but all well!
Will try and get a regulator and swap back again (or knowing me-leave as is and put refurbed one onto the Royale).
Steve
Been using the Senator everyday back and forth to work. Started having a problem the other day with the alternator overcharging-voltmeter went right up. Lasted a few seconds and then went back down. Okay for a few days until coming home on Thursday. Started to do it more frequently. Got it home and when it did it whilst idling-checked the voltage - about 16 volts. So suspect regulator. Wanted to use the car Friday so used man logic and pinched the alternator off the Royale (not mot'd at the mo). Bit of a faff as had to change an earth wire as Royale alternator slightly different-but all well!
Will try and get a regulator and swap back again (or knowing me-leave as is and put refurbed one onto the Royale).
Steve
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General Car Chat / Re: Senator A2.
« on: 13 May 2017, 08:45:27 »
Have been using the Senator back and forth to work for most of the week. Its about 12 miles each way-half of it on dual carriageways. The car is excellent-very quiet and supremely smooth. It is higher revving as has been said about the 3 speed -but again not intrusive at 70mph. It is a more sluggish box than the 4 speed on my Royale and the Senator is nowhere near as quick as the Royale (maybe because it is much more refined).
Only problem is the exhaust blowing (cannot hear it from inside!) I think from the manifold / front pipe join. I've got a new set of front pipes and will get a garage to fit them-it's a bit tight under my ramps!
Steve
Only problem is the exhaust blowing (cannot hear it from inside!) I think from the manifold / front pipe join. I've got a new set of front pipes and will get a garage to fit them-it's a bit tight under my ramps!
Steve
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General Car Chat / Re: Senator A2.
« on: 05 May 2017, 18:08:42 »
Thanks Chris,
Retarded it a bit clockwise and it seems better (may be due to my bigger Royale battery I put on). Will have a bit more of a fiddle with the timing tomorrow. Goes well-not as quick as the Royale-but much more refined. Exhaust is blowing from the manifold join so will drop them again and put a bit of paste on.
Thanks
STEVE
Retarded it a bit clockwise and it seems better (may be due to my bigger Royale battery I put on). Will have a bit more of a fiddle with the timing tomorrow. Goes well-not as quick as the Royale-but much more refined. Exhaust is blowing from the manifold join so will drop them again and put a bit of paste on.
Thanks
STEVE
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General Car Chat / Re: Senator A2.
« on: 05 May 2017, 11:58:14 »
Thanks all,
Didn't think about timing Chris! I do remember now that you mentioned it that I changed the oil pump drive shaft on my Granada years ago and had the same problem. I'll give it a try tonight with the king lead off. It does seem to be holding the revs a little when backing off the throttle (around 1500rpm) before dying down-may also be due to the timing being too advanced.
Thanks again for all the help!
Will report back!
Regards
Steve
Didn't think about timing Chris! I do remember now that you mentioned it that I changed the oil pump drive shaft on my Granada years ago and had the same problem. I'll give it a try tonight with the king lead off. It does seem to be holding the revs a little when backing off the throttle (around 1500rpm) before dying down-may also be due to the timing being too advanced.
Thanks again for all the help!
Will report back!
Regards
Steve
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General Car Chat / Re: Senator A2.
« on: 04 May 2017, 20:02:54 »
Friends the garage boss-so phoned a colleague who brought out a new pipe and clips.
Will look to get the starter rebuilt.
Regards
Steve
Will look to get the starter rebuilt.
Regards
Steve
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General Car Chat / Re: Senator A2.
« on: 04 May 2017, 19:25:28 »
Passed MOT today!!! 
Advisories on track rod end and slightly corroded rear brake pipe.
Friend who took it had a problem on the way-a petrol pipe split-luckily though the car didn't go up.
Got a lazy starter motor or battery when hot-will investigate earthings on the weekend.
Drives lovely!!
Steve
Advisories on track rod end and slightly corroded rear brake pipe.
Friend who took it had a problem on the way-a petrol pipe split-luckily though the car didn't go up.
Got a lazy starter motor or battery when hot-will investigate earthings on the weekend.
Drives lovely!!
Steve
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General Car Chat / Re: Senator A2.
« on: 20 April 2017, 13:52:26 »
Hello all,
Got it running this morning-dropped the old oil before starting-adjusted the rockers and then let it run for a while to bleed the cooling system. Changed oil and filter again and put on rocker gasket and rocker covers. Ran it for ages, drove in and out of the car port and all seems ok. Have a slight weep from rocker gasket-it popped out a little-but will do this when engine has cooled down.
So may be ok!
Thanks again for your help.
Steve
Got it running this morning-dropped the old oil before starting-adjusted the rockers and then let it run for a while to bleed the cooling system. Changed oil and filter again and put on rocker gasket and rocker covers. Ran it for ages, drove in and out of the car port and all seems ok. Have a slight weep from rocker gasket-it popped out a little-but will do this when engine has cooled down.
So may be ok!
Thanks again for your help.
Steve
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General Car Chat / Re: Senator A2.
« on: 19 April 2017, 19:33:46 »
Latest on the Senator.
Back from hols so thoroughly cleaned the surfaces. New head gasket and "O" ring. Me and my brother used my newly purchased block and tackle to gently lower the head down-all torqued up using the 3 stage process- 25, 50, 74 lb foot-even had my brother checking the order and settings. All put back together-thought I'd fill it with water. Drips started to form along the gasket joint on both sides of the head.
"Oh bother!" I thought
Had a think and the only thing that came into my mind was a faulty Torque Wrench-It's nearly 30 years old-but my brother paid loads for it.
I went to Screwfix and bought a new one-all the bolts needed at least another quarter turn before the wrench clicked. Filled with water again-but so far no drips.
Hoping this is the problem and may have caused the last one to go tits up.
Steve
Back from hols so thoroughly cleaned the surfaces. New head gasket and "O" ring. Me and my brother used my newly purchased block and tackle to gently lower the head down-all torqued up using the 3 stage process- 25, 50, 74 lb foot-even had my brother checking the order and settings. All put back together-thought I'd fill it with water. Drips started to form along the gasket joint on both sides of the head.
"Oh bother!" I thought
Had a think and the only thing that came into my mind was a faulty Torque Wrench-It's nearly 30 years old-but my brother paid loads for it.
I went to Screwfix and bought a new one-all the bolts needed at least another quarter turn before the wrench clicked. Filled with water again-but so far no drips.
Hoping this is the problem and may have caused the last one to go tits up.
Steve
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General Car Chat / Re: Senator A2.
« on: 18 April 2017, 09:40:33 »
Home from a week away-will put head on tomorrow.
Steve
Steve
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General Car Chat / Re: Senator A2.
« on: 09 April 2017, 16:34:36 »
As Chris said,
Splined size 12 for the head bolts and 8 for the cam.
Thanks Mark-I'll give it a tap when putting it back on. Very busy for the next week or so , so hope to have it up and running the week after next and then off for an MOT. MOT history looks very good so hopeful nothing major here.
I'm going to use the three stage torque method-It's easy to check if you've missed a bolt-I couldn't check using the angle method and "may" not have tightened them all equally.
Cleaned up the head and no obvious fault apart from lots of sealant.
Steve
Splined size 12 for the head bolts and 8 for the cam.
Thanks Mark-I'll give it a tap when putting it back on. Very busy for the next week or so , so hope to have it up and running the week after next and then off for an MOT. MOT history looks very good so hopeful nothing major here.
I'm going to use the three stage torque method-It's easy to check if you've missed a bolt-I couldn't check using the angle method and "may" not have tightened them all equally.
Cleaned up the head and no obvious fault apart from lots of sealant.
Steve