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  1. Mikesmithmedia

    Cheryl’s first bus

    A few updates it’s now running correctly I think with help from me pal took it in a sunset drive. sorted all the wiring out under the buddy seat, installed a leisure battery, and a switch panel tightened all the covers up on the seats cleaned all the grime off at the back end...
  2. Mikesmithmedia

    Cheryl’s first bus

    Yellow lenses :)
  3. Mikesmithmedia

    Cheryl’s first bus

    More small updates. Took the rear bumper off to get rid of all this waxy black stuff from the rear end. still plodding along removing old glue from the doors where the old seal was. That’s taking forever lol finished scrapping the louvred windows from the old seals, and some sticky residue...
  4. Mikesmithmedia

    Parts For Sale Assorted random early bay parts!

    Could you get a better photo of the front marker cover please? I would need it posting though The hella logo will be at the top when fitted. There’s also an arrow that indicates which side it is for
  5. Mikesmithmedia

    Cheryl’s first bus

    Interior will be for sale at some point
  6. Mikesmithmedia

    Cheryl’s first bus

    Not a great deal to update on. Took the silly filthy seals off the louvred windows so they look much cleaner now. Front shock bolt was loose, just been nothing but driving it around a lot lol
  7. Mikesmithmedia

    Cheryl’s first bus

    tried to do some interior bits today Sat down for 5 minutes and realised it’s to warm
  8. Mikesmithmedia

    Cheryl’s first bus

    How does it handles at low rpm whilst driving? Mine stutters really bad when cold, and still does it a little bit when warmed up But if I open throttle up it kinda revs past it if that makes sense
  9. Mikesmithmedia

    Cheryl’s first bus

    Mine seems to take about 2 miles to warm up, it feels almost undriveable at that point lol
  10. Mikesmithmedia

    Cheryl’s first bus

    Well perseverance pays off. We are all up and running, runs mint when it’s warmed up, not so great when it’s cold but can’t have it both ways lol
  11. Mikesmithmedia

    Cheryl’s first bus

    More tinkering. Cleaning the engine bay, underneath, I have zero leaks, fan belt changed. Air leaking at the manifolds though, so need manifold gaskets, which ones are the best? hoping gaskets fixes the issue. Could air leak from anywhere else around that area?
  12. Mikesmithmedia

    Cheryl’s first bus

    Busy day today. Changed the oil filter, strainer, spark plugs, leads, dizzy cap, set the valve clearances, had 2 do oil strainer twice as it poured oil out the first time I did it lol when I set cylinder 1 in place, the cylinder 2 valves wouldn’t move which is correct, however when I sent to...
  13. Mikesmithmedia

    Cheryl’s first bus

    Got some yellow stuff. Roll on tomorrow lol
  14. Mikesmithmedia

    Cheryl’s first bus

    Ok thank you
  15. Mikesmithmedia

    Cheryl’s first bus

    Going to be busy this weekend. Fit all this lot and measure valve clearances. what sealant do I need to fit barbs? Free drink for correct answer of what’s here lol
  16. Mikesmithmedia

    Cheryl’s first bus

    Thank you for that. Seems like a cheap fix, I’m sure it’s knocking as well, but I forget to take things out of the cupboards so it could be that making the noise 😂
  17. Mikesmithmedia

    Cheryl’s first bus

    Makes perfect sense, I will check the oil tomorrow. Thank you
  18. Mikesmithmedia

    Cheryl’s first bus

    Drove him to the shops for a little test run. Ended up going the long way for a road test. If I accelerate hard the power drops, I think maybe it’s overfueling, it’s a very crashy bangy ride, may need to look at the suspension at some point. there’s some old glue under the seats, assuming this...
  19. Mikesmithmedia

    Cheryl’s first bus

    Not much to update on. Did a compression test 2 cylinders are 150psi and 2 are 140psi Fitted a balance pipe using some fuel hose as a test and it idles much much better, need to find something that isn’t so thick to use and route it somewhere It idles a bit higher now though 1100 on cold then...
  20. Mikesmithmedia

    Tools - timing, compression, valve clearance, point gap,

    Hey guys Looking to buy the tools to set the point gap in the dizzy, then to check timing, valve clearances and finally a compression test. Is this the correct order? I have a 1700 type 4 Don’t want to be paying mega bucks incase I can’t do it myself lol but willing to have a go. Think I...
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