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 May 17 2007, 02:53
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  Group: Moderator Posts: 2,612 Joined: 22-September 03 From: Warminster, PA Member No.: 442 Car: 1973 Super Look: Enthusiast Model: Sedan Engine: 1915 is dead!  |
Well, not that kind of fire... So it seems that #3 isn't really doing it's fair share of the work. When sitting in the garage idling, it's not firing. I did take it around the block and could feel the cyl cutting in and out, so I guess it's time for a compression and leak down check. I swapped the ignition components and the miss stayed with the cylinder. Figures it would be the hardest to get to spark plug that I am gonna have to be putting in and out a bunch of times.
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May 20 2007, 01:51
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Group: Moderator Posts: 2,612 Joined: 22-September 03 From: Warminster, PA Member No.: 442 Car: 1973 Super Look: Enthusiast Model: Sedan Engine: 1915 is dead! |
I did the compression check and a leak down test, and all is well in that department. It seems it's the carb that's at fault. There must be a clog in the idle circut, it misses at idle and part throttle, but when you get on it, it goes! Wow that felt good! I really missed that. Now I just need to get the rest of the fun stuff for the car.
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May 20 2007, 03:12
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 Beta Version 3.9 Group: Administrator Posts: 7,564 Joined: 10-July 02 From: LA, hurricanes not earthquakes Member No.: 371 Car: 1973 Super Look: German Model: Sedan Engine: 1.8 GTI |
QUOTE (73sports @ May 19 2007, 20:51)  but when you get on it, it goes! Wow that felt good! Well then, by all means, get on it! 
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May 21 2007, 01:16
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Group: Moderator Posts: 2,612 Joined: 22-September 03 From: Warminster, PA Member No.: 442 Car: 1973 Super Look: Enthusiast Model: Sedan Engine: 1915 is dead! |
I managed to find a bit of time to mess with things again, and I re-adjusted the float level on the left carb, and it's running smoother now, I think I made it too low before. I think the biggest problem with the engine now, is the exhaust. I just bolted the merged header I had on it before. I think the fire must have warped it, or when dragging the remains of the car out of the garage with the tow turck, I must have bent the crap out of it. The pipes just don't fit tight together, and it rattles like crazy. I guess I need to put one of them on the shopping list.
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May 21 2007, 05:27
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 SBO! SoCal Rep. Group: Administrator Posts: 5,180 Joined: 23-March 03 From: SoCal Member No.: 41 Car: 1972 Super Look: German Model: Sedan Engine: 1904cc |
If the slip joint section got cooked it may have increased the dia thru metal expansion.
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Jun 2 2007, 14:39
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Group: Moderator Posts: 2,612 Joined: 22-September 03 From: Warminster, PA Member No.: 442 Car: 1973 Super Look: Enthusiast Model: Sedan Engine: 1915 is dead! |
I just put a small tack weld on that pipe to keep it together for now. That header system is pretty much junk now anyway. It's funny that you really can't tell it was ceramic coated before, it's so rusty looking now. Now that I have that idle curcuit problem worked out, the engine is running decently. I can't complain, it doesn't owe me anything at this point, after what it went through. I am just curious now how long it will last. I had a 1776 complete running engine that was in the fire too. That case was a little damaged, but all the internals seem to be okay. I guess I can think about putting that one back together too, and using it in the Manx.
It's fun driving a sports with more power, but at the same time it's a bit strange, since this is a different car, I have not upgraded anything else on it (yet), and it feels like a different animal. I have been a bit reluctant to go too fast in it, since it's running on stock drums! -------------------- |
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Jun 18 2007, 01:23
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Group: Moderator Posts: 2,612 Joined: 22-September 03 From: Warminster, PA Member No.: 442 Car: 1973 Super Look: Enthusiast Model: Sedan Engine: 1915 is dead! |
Now I have had problems with the right side carb! I had to take it apart and found some foriegn matter in the float bowl clogging up the main jet. At least it's up and running again. Now if that super low kit would just magically appear on my front porch....
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Jul 25 2007, 15:57
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Group: Moderator Posts: 2,612 Joined: 22-September 03 From: Warminster, PA Member No.: 442 Car: 1973 Super Look: Enthusiast Model: Sedan Engine: 1915 is dead! |
Let's all have a moment of silence today, it's the 2 year anniversary of the fire.
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Jul 27 2007, 15:05
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Group: Moderator Posts: 2,612 Joined: 22-September 03 From: Warminster, PA Member No.: 442 Car: 1973 Super Look: Enthusiast Model: Sedan Engine: 1915 is dead! |
Now that the carb problems seem to be worked out, aside from some oil leaks, the engine has been runnung pretty good. I just ordered $500 worth of suspension stuff from Topline yesterday. Now if I can only find the time to work on the car.
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Sep 3 2007, 14:56
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Group: Moderator Posts: 2,612 Joined: 22-September 03 From: Warminster, PA Member No.: 442 Car: 1973 Super Look: Enthusiast Model: Sedan Engine: 1915 is dead! |
I had a moment to get the carbs adjusted a little better yesterday, otherwise it's been running pretty good this past month. I did get the 2 big oil leaks fixed. It still amazes me that it is running at all after what it went through, talk about high head temps!
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Dec 26 2007, 03:01
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Group: Moderator Posts: 2,612 Joined: 22-September 03 From: Warminster, PA Member No.: 442 Car: 1973 Super Look: Enthusiast Model: Sedan Engine: 1915 is dead! |
I bought myself the CB update kit for my Webers for the holidays. I had the chance to install them this past weekend. Slowly but surely the power is getting back to where it was pre-fire. Now I just need to install the MSD!
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Feb 6 2008, 03:21
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Group: Moderator Posts: 2,612 Joined: 22-September 03 From: Warminster, PA Member No.: 442 Car: 1973 Super Look: Enthusiast Model: Sedan Engine: 1915 is dead! |
The car has now been stripped, and is at the body shop to get painted!
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Feb 13 2008, 00:59
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 Dan the GSR man Group: Lead Moderator Posts: 3,277 Joined: 16-August 03 From: South Berwick, Maine Member No.: 96 Car: 1973 Super Look: German Model: Sedan Engine: 1600 |
 I know when your done, it's gonna be a pretty neat car!
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Mar 30 2008, 23:27
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Group: Moderator Posts: 2,612 Joined: 22-September 03 From: Warminster, PA Member No.: 442 Car: 1973 Super Look: Enthusiast Model: Sedan Engine: 1915 is dead! |
So of course in typical body shop fashion, absoutely nothing has been done yet. I feel like I should start a seperate thread for the build of this car, but I don't have anyting to add to it.
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Mar 31 2008, 00:45
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Dan the GSR man Group: Lead Moderator Posts: 3,277 Joined: 16-August 03 From: South Berwick, Maine Member No.: 96 Car: 1973 Super Look: German Model: Sedan Engine: 1600 |
Just butter 'em up a little Bill. Show up with a big plate of Speedies
 and a nice story of how the car needs to be ready for the May show circuit.... 
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Mar 31 2008, 01:44
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Group: Moderator Posts: 2,612 Joined: 22-September 03 From: Warminster, PA Member No.: 442 Car: 1973 Super Look: Enthusiast Model: Sedan Engine: 1915 is dead! |
I may be living in PA, but I've never heard anyone call anything speedies around here. It's all about the hoagies and grinders! Besides I'm from Jersey anyway. I'm also not getting the car done in the traditional body shop sence, I made a side deal with one of the guys there to do it. This is by the way the body shop of the dealer I work at, so I get to see the car sitting all sad in the back of the lot with no fenders, and trash bags over the doors to keep the rain out. Oh, and the owner is still waiting to get his vanagon painted!
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May 19 2008, 03:08
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Group: Moderator Posts: 2,612 Joined: 22-September 03 From: Warminster, PA Member No.: 442 Car: 1973 Super Look: Enthusiast Model: Sedan Engine: 1915 is dead! |
They finally got the Vanagon done. So, there is still no progress to report on the sports. I guess if I'm lucky it will get painted this year.
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Jul 2 2008, 01:02
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Group: Moderator Posts: 2,612 Joined: 22-September 03 From: Warminster, PA Member No.: 442 Car: 1973 Super Look: Enthusiast Model: Sedan Engine: 1915 is dead! |
Zach is suppoed to start on the car on the 12th. I'm keeping my fingers crossed.
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Jul 2 2008, 05:41
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Beta Version 3.9 Group: Administrator Posts: 7,564 Joined: 10-July 02 From: LA, hurricanes not earthquakes Member No.: 371 Car: 1973 Super Look: German Model: Sedan Engine: 1.8 GTI |
I'd cross mine too but then I wouldn't be able to type so fast here
 Best of luck to you! They do say the second time is a charm, wait that's the third time. What do they say for the second time? -------------------- "Superman" or plain ole "Supe".
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Aug 1 2008, 01:57
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Group: Moderator Posts: 2,612 Joined: 22-September 03 From: Warminster, PA Member No.: 442 Car: 1973 Super Look: Enthusiast Model: Sedan Engine: 1915 is dead! |
Time moves quickly! That being said, my right front fender was worked on today. I'm hoping that by september the car will be painted and ready to get put back together.
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Aug 24 2008, 19:53
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Group: Moderator Posts: 2,612 Joined: 22-September 03 From: Warminster, PA Member No.: 442 Car: 1973 Super Look: Enthusiast Model: Sedan Engine: 1915 is dead! |
There's no way the car is gonna be ready in a week. There have of course been set backs, such as the guy doing the work is no longer allowed to use the shop at work for side jobs. Looks like the car is gonna have to be preped and painted in my garage.,.
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Sep 23 2008, 22:37
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Group: Moderator Posts: 2,612 Joined: 22-September 03 From: Warminster, PA Member No.: 442 Car: 1973 Super Look: Enthusiast Model: Sedan Engine: 1915 is dead! |
And that's not happening either. It never ceases to amaze me how hard it is to get body work done. On the up side, the body shop at work is slow, so it is being worked on as an official job. I don't know when it's gonna be done, but I've seen more progress the last 3 days than all year.
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Sep 26 2008, 00:26
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Dan the GSR man Group: Lead Moderator Posts: 3,277 Joined: 16-August 03 From: South Berwick, Maine Member No.: 96 Car: 1973 Super Look: German Model: Sedan Engine: 1600 |
yeehawww!! it's gettin' there!
though slowly but surely...
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Sep 26 2008, 08:34
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Beta Version 3.9 Group: Administrator Posts: 7,564 Joined: 10-July 02 From: LA, hurricanes not earthquakes Member No.: 371 Car: 1973 Super Look: German Model: Sedan Engine: 1.8 GTI |
Bill, I updated the editing of the Sports' video clips and posted them on YouTube.
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Sep 26 2008, 21:26
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Group: Moderator Posts: 2,612 Joined: 22-September 03 From: Warminster, PA Member No.: 442 Car: 1973 Super Look: Enthusiast Model: Sedan Engine: 1915 is dead! |
Cool, I really can't wait to have the new car looking good, and back together. I am currently rebuilding a 1776 I had that was damaged in the fire. So far so good, the Manx won't be the same car anymore!
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