am21t
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Which was 13 yrs ago........
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21 Turbo Amrits Red Rocket
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Tony Smith
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It does worry me with the newer Renaults how much there is to go wrong. They should have probably called the Stop start system they all use now Stop Stop on Renaults
DaveL485
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New battery on
Remembered I blocked off two open ports on the manifold, so I unblocked them and it fired right up
Then I started messing with settings so it would run with the ports blocked again. Was running very rich too, need an AFR... and an exhaust t fit it in!) to make any real improvements though.
Cooling system seems to be doing its job but the expansion tank cap is leaking at very low pressure so that needs changing too.
Ran it up to 70° but before I could do much more it chucked it down and I had to pack away, rained for the rest of the day
Remembered I blocked off two open ports on the manifold, so I unblocked them and it fired right up
Then I started messing with settings so it would run with the ports blocked again. Was running very rich too, need an AFR... and an exhaust t fit it in!) to make any real improvements though.Cooling system seems to be doing its job but the expansion tank cap is leaking at very low pressure so that needs changing too.
Ran it up to 70° but before I could do much more it chucked it down and I had to pack away, rained for the rest of the day
New battery on
Remembered I blocked off two open ports on the manifold, so I unblocked them and it fired right up
Cooling system seems to be doing its job but the expansion tank cap is leaking at very low pressure so that needs changing too.
Ran it up to 70° but before I could do much more it chucked it down and I had to pack away, rained for the rest of the day
Sweet, Does it still have the extra thick row radiator?
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DaveL485
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Nope, but I did notice the thermostat looked like swiss cheese so that will need replacing too. Someone drilled about 15 holes in it.
Haha! Safe to say that wasn't me!! I fitted the bigger Rad because I did a lot of Goodwood track days & she got hot, but was ok with that rad. I never drilled the Stat out. I don't bodge stuff. Too anal!
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DaveL485
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What about the wiring Amrit has been blaming you for?
Honestly I do not know how this thing hasn't caught fire.
What about the wiring Amrit has been blaming you for?
Honestly I do not know how this thing hasn't caught fire.
Haha" The looms were all original Renault when I had it. I HATE bodged wiring!
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DaveL485
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Yes for wind when welding. No for everything else as there are no doors and the car is still outside.
Another job on the way to being done though. Every tick in the box is one less on the list
Andyquadra
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that rusty strut brace looks like its starting ti rust the turret?
DaveL485
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Or vice versa....either way yeah. The rack joint on that turret doesnt look great either and the chassis rail under where everyone spills brake fluid isn't very healthy but its one of those things. These cars rot, its the way it is, ive just chucked £400 at my jacking points to make them perfect with OE parts and professional bodyshop fitting, my rear arches are swiss cheese and one of my turrets is showing signs of tin worm too.
Just gotta suck it up and play along
DaveL485
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Its very labour intensive and I don't have a stainless TIG welder, you'll notice the joints are just tack welded at three points around the tube. I will have to make the rest to join to the middle section and then take the whole lot to my welder friend to seam weld with the proper stainless TIG.Dave you should sell these Downpipes in the TR shop! Looks ace
One for me, please
A TIG welder is on my list of things to buy but I need to finish the garage first!
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