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Has now gone to an extremely good home and the new owner Mike will shortly be carrying this torch forward.
Jonners
Thank you,
Just got home with it - 120 miles up the Motorway to Birmingham where it will join my Stag, TR5, and FF 4x4 2000 Estate.
It certainly went up the motorway well, 3500 rpm in Overdrive top the whole way (not sure how fast this is as the speedo is not functional.
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However it did disgrace itself 1 mile from home by overheating - this was caused by coolant loss from the thermostat housing, because one of the retaining bolt threads is stripped, luckily I spotted the temp guage rising and stopped quickly. I will helicoil this.
It still has a few handling issues, going over bumps causes the rear to step out - I suspect the other rear damper is also shot (NOS from Rimmers), but I am going to fit Gaz adjustables.
The steering has that clunk we found and there's too much play, so rack out and inspect, it could be the rack mounts or its wear, it doesn't seem to be the steering coupling, but I am changing that for a new solid one from Chris Wittor. I'll have to source the 2 missing lower plates from the rack mounts too.
And you are right about the brakes, there's too much travel, although they do finally bite, but they don't inspire confidence. I'll check if they are plumbed correctly first, otherwise its servo or master cylinder
Headlamps will be changed for halogens via relays.
I need to get the wiper motor out and fix the parking switch, and find why the rear window demister ellement isn't demisting
The indicators are intermittent too, which will be the flasher unit - I will change this for a solid state one as the new replacements seem to be made of cheese.
I need to make it a little more refined, so i'll be replacing the missing bulkhead grommets, and fitting the gear leaver grommet thats missing which should make it a little quieter inside.
Door seals which were replaced need the corners cutting and a 90 degree joint making as theres a lot of wind noise from the corners.
Door cards need refitting with the water proof sheets behind the cards
Oh and the speedo needs to be made to work too.
I suspect I will find a few other little things as I go.
Otherwise ii is a fine car, Lee did a really nice job, and I know with these niggles sorted out (and to be fair you always get issues like this on a rebuild) it will be a top class Sprint, just needs a good shake down - I am taking it to Stoneleigh if anyone wants a look at it, or you are welcome to see it at home.
I'll keep everyone updated on progress.