rusty old nail to sow's ear

[Journey]

COVID-19 quarantine cell

Cozy COVID cell. How long?

 

[sparkywig]

Cozy COVID cell. How long?

6 days today

 

[dandaz]

Good still in France, might go back to fixing vans, I see your still enthusiastic

Hello @dandaz long time no speak, how are you?

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[sparkywig]

Good still in France, might go back to fixing vans, I see your still enthusiastic

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Got to have a couple of vices, life would be boring otherwise.

 

[sparkywig]

Last MOT



and if it keeps cutting out on the way home it’s retiring earlier than planned.

 

[70-CA-Panel]

Bis is looking sweet on the lift!
Fingers crossed it passes!
Love your fuel filter/separator what’s that from? I always thought of installing one with a glass bowl between the pump and carb to see if the pump is working rather than taking off the hose off the carb which is soo tight…

 

[sparkywig]

It's a Malpassi fuel filter and regulator, they're motorsport approved.
Oh, it passed OK after a little welding, cv boots and a high beam relay repair.
But.....



@Moseley I've found the source of the oil leak, there's crack from the blank just above the oil pressure switch boss to the bottom of the case half.

 

[70-CA-Panel]

It's a Malpassi fuel filter and regulator, they're motorsport approved.
Oh, it passed OK after a little welding, cv boots and a high beam relay repair.
But.....



Found the source of the oil leak, there's crack from the blank just above the oil pressure switch boss to the bottom of the case half.

Sounds good will keep my eyes open.

Whoa! That’s a good crack!!
How badly is it leaking?

 

[sparkywig]

Enough to officially retire the bus.



It leaves a trail like the Torrey Canyon (all you younger members google is your friend), that's oil all over the bumper as well.
Next trip for the bus will be it's last, to the lock up and disassembly to be assimilated into the deluxe.

 

[Analog]

Enough to officially retire the bus.

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It leaves a trail like the Torrey Canyon (all you younger members google is your friend), that's oil all over the bumper as well.
Next trip for the bus will be it's last, to the lock up and disassembly to be assimilated into the deluxe.

Sad times

 

[K@rlos]

RIP Sparky bus

Now stop poncing about in that 911 and build that Deluxe

 

[sparkywig]

What was quite interesting was running the engine and watching the crack open and close through the 4 stroke cycle.

 

[fallingoffalot]

Oh no, that's bad news, but at least you'll have loads of spares to choose from! Let us know if you have any spare-spares

 

[sparkywig]

I'll have a big pile of '68/'69 RHD parts which will be spare.

 

[sparkywig]

I've having a few issues with my rear light units for a while, and after almost having a couple of motorway incidents coming home from Ninove, I pulled my finger out and bought a pair of the Hella style rear light clusters sold by C&C.
Binned the shitty repro bits and fitted them tonight.
I think they did the trick.






I did notice a fair bit of my engine bay loom is looking it's age, might have to replace this at some point. No rush though. :|

Bloody hell, @fallingoffalot I bought these in 2017.

 

[sparkywig]

So, I didn't think stripping the old bus would be so emotional. Brought back all sorts of memories, both good and bad. Is it really only 14 years.



Anyway, Propex removed and will be recycled into the new Rapido.

 

[Graham L]

So, I didn't think stripping the old bus would be so emotional. Brought back all sorts of memories, both good and bad. Is it really only 14 years.



Anyway, Propex removed and will be recycled into the new Rapido.

You’ve bought another Rapido??

 

[sparkywig]

You’ve bought another Rapido??

I certainly have.



Needs a bit more work than my previous one.

 

[sparkywig]

The beginning of the end for the old sow's ear.
Loaded up for it's last journey.



It's final resting place.



And let the stripping begin.



Notice anything missing?
I have no idea when that disappeared, it's not in the engine bay or stuck down in the tinware.

 

[sparkywig]

Gone, but not forgotten.