Project HWL Sprint

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Autonet7

Re: Project HWL Sprint

#151 Post by Autonet7 »

Well..........it moves. Still got a problem with the clutch.
Managed to get it working by pump bleeding,
but after leaving it for a few hours it loses pressure,
but pumping the pedal a few times restores function. Most odd.

Still a few jobs to do but almost there. Never again..........................

Gonna try and book an MOT for Monday. I might get to TDCIR yet

Anyway a couple of pics.

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#152 Post by David6214 »

Truly awesome.....maybe drive this one for a while?

(ps do you still want the clutch pipe)
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#153 Post by Autonet7 »

David6214 wrote:Truly awesome.....maybe drive this one for a while?

(ps do you still want the clutch pipe)
Drive it I must, can't wait.

And yes please. Gotta rule out the pipe. thanks
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#154 Post by David6214 »

you ought to do a before and after for your avatar :)
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#155 Post by 1300dolly »

Its hard to believe that is the same car that was sitting in my yard waiting its fate.
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#156 Post by Mad Mart »

Wow! That looks fantastic Derek. 8) I've just been looking through the photos I took when it was laid up in Bath. What a transformation!
Sprintless for the first time in 35+ years. :boggle2: ... Still Sprintless.

Engines, Gearboxes, Overdrives etc. rebuilt. PM me.


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#157 Post by Autonet7 »

Mad Mart wrote:Wow! That looks fantastic Derek. 8) I've just been looking through the photos I took when it was laid up in Bath. What a transformation!
Thanks Mart. But never again me thinks. This was the straw that broke etc. I need a rest.

Could you send me some of them pics please. Will PM my email address.
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#158 Post by impish63 »

How's the engine Derek, I heard you got it from a very dubious source but it was cheap???? Does it come back with all the shiny accessories still attached :D
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#159 Post by Autonet7 »

I actually have 3 engines now.

The one I rebuilt (minus its head, hopefully David helping there), yours (tested and runs fine with no water leaks......now) and the one in the car kindly supplied by Colin in sunny Herts.

So yours comes back leak free and tested but not shiny......sorry :oops:
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#160 Post by impish63 »

I think I can cope with that. The car looks great, do you have everything you need for it now?
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#161 Post by tangocharlie1 »

Absolutely cracking car, pity you cannot make it to Hpom would loved to have seen it alongside Marts, maybe
get them together at TDCIR, by the way noticed you have an early Triumph badge and a late sprint badge on the rear, do you need an early sprint badge for the rear, i may have one hiding in the garage.
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#162 Post by David6214 »

sned him one chris if its any good, i put one in the package thats going tomorrow but its not tippety top..
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#163 Post by Autonet7 »

tangocharlie1 wrote:Absolutely cracking car, pity you cannot make it to Hpom would loved to have seen it alongside Marts, maybe
get them together at TDCIR
I know, gonna be away for HPOM. :cry: But barring a disaster, I'll be at TDCIR. That's what I've working torwards all year.

MOT booked for Monday so fingers crossed
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#164 Post by Purplebargeken »

Fingers crossed but I am sure it'll fly through...... it deserves to!
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#165 Post by Autonet7 »

Got HWL out of the workshop today in preparation of its trip to the testing station.
Took it for a quick blast up the road to test and bed in the brakes. Only a short
drive but feels good to be behind the wheel after all these months of grief.

So a few shots from prior to my ownership and some more from today.

That exhaust tailpipe looks low, may have to tweek that.


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