Shug Posted June 16, 2012 Share Posted June 16, 2012 I wont make it after all. Manta decided to become well and truly ****ed. Will now be changing whole fuelling system, never mind just repairing the ignition. Bike carbs are not for a CIH, no matter what anyone says. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vealmonkey Posted June 16, 2012 Share Posted June 16, 2012 (edited) its pi0sing it down at the mo still got to prime my rear 1/4 and put wheels and 2 windows in for tororow , our no is 344 class X opel club , when you get down i will give you your no to put on your window ,i will be there about 930 I wont make it after all. Manta decided to become well and truly ****ed. Will now be changing whole fuelling system, never mind just repairing the ignition. Bike carbs are not for a CIH, no matter what anyone says. sorry to hear was looking forward to see you and the car to . Edited June 17, 2012 by vealmonkey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KAREN Posted June 16, 2012 Share Posted June 16, 2012 Cheers ,i'll take a note of your no,raining here aswell, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MB15 Posted June 16, 2012 Share Posted June 16, 2012 just finished the now , paint rough but im out of time , see ya`s the moro 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbk5x Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 Some of the cars that were on show. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Shug Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 Annoyed I didnt make it. On sat morn car was running fine. Took it a couple blasts, and left engine running a while seemed ok. Late afternoon I went to take it the short distance to maplins to get some heatsinks to try keep module cooler and made it about 1 1/2 mile before it started running rough. Broke down on a roundabout! Got it moved and let it sit a while. Started off again and 100 meters later no power but could tell it wasnt ignition. Head under bonnet and one of bike carbs had come off silicon hose. Reattached and carried on. Carbs started popping like crazy and lost all power again. Under bonnet the whole lot had come off the manifold and one of the filters had been 'blown open' Whilst a big queue of traffic formed I stood in the rain trying to ram the carbs back on. Got it going but it ran like crap. Only just made it home. Manta is now awaiting an injection setup and new ignition system. (I briefly pondered throttle bodies but think by now I should stick to standard setup so I can actually drive the damn thing) The joys of classic cars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MB15 Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 (edited) Annoyed I didnt make it. On sat morn car was running fine. Took it a couple blasts, and left engine running a while seemed ok. Late afternoon I went to take it the short distance to maplins to get some heatsinks to try keep module cooler and made it about 1 1/2 mile before it started running rough. Broke down on a roundabout! Got it moved and let it sit a while. Started off again and 100 meters later no power but could tell it wasnt ignition. Head under bonnet and one of bike carbs had come off silicon hose. Reattached and carried on. Carbs started popping like crazy and lost all power again. Under bonnet the whole lot had come off the manifold and one of the filters had been 'blown open' Whilst a big queue of traffic formed I stood in the rain trying to ram the carbs back on. Got it going but it ran like crap. Only just made it home. Manta is now awaiting an injection setup and new ignition system. (I briefly pondered throttle bodies but think by now I should stick to standard setup so I can actually drive the damn thing) The joys of classic cars. That parts are still here if you want them? heat gel for under the modue ect ect , Have a tinker about with it before switching to inj , kev Edited June 18, 2012 by opeldvd11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adz the stig Posted June 18, 2012 Author Share Posted June 18, 2012 good day had by all i would say. i was lookin forward to seein you and your manta shugs. shame ya never made it. come up in the summer some time? loved not being the only manta there this time lol. nice to see everyone to lol. good talking with ya's all. same time next year eh! lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shug Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 That parts are still here if you want them? heat gel for under the modue ect ect , Have a tinker about with it before switching to inj , kev Cheers kev. The module was a new one I had fitted with thermal paste. Got a spare, but am getting another with the injection setup. I've had the distributor out and can't find any probs with it. I'll get a new coil for it. One thats on was a NOS off ebay. Shoulda spent a couple more quid on a new one! I've decided bike carbs are a bad idea on a cih. they were a nightmare to fit, cost a fortune and being above the exhaust manifold has caused problems (fire being one of them!) but the 18mpg are what really hurt! I intend a few roadtrips with it and will get better economy, less noise, and hopefully more reliability with the injection. Adam, with any luck I'll be up in scourie first week of july. You heading to billing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adz the stig Posted June 18, 2012 Author Share Posted June 18, 2012 no billing for me way to far to go lol. would go like but wouldnt take the manta lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianm Posted June 22, 2012 Share Posted June 22, 2012 looks like yous had a good day ,sorry for the no show but unfortunatly a good friend off mine passed away on the friday ,will deffo go next year or if there's any other shows up that way let me know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msjrb5 Posted June 23, 2012 Share Posted June 23, 2012 I'm definitely up for it next year too if I'm at home, it would be great to get a few mantas together. Are there any more Scottish shows this year? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shug Posted June 23, 2012 Share Posted June 23, 2012 no billing for me way to far to go lol. would go like but wouldnt take the manta lol. That manta has been at billing the last few years. Its only 600 miles! I'm definitely up for it next year too if I'm at home, it would be great to get a few mantas together. Are there any more Scottish shows this year? Theres a couple at knockhill, quite a few meets at hillclimbs where jock races. Theres something at scone. For more northern stuff theres a show at a castle near golspie, and one in Dingwall. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vealmonkey Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 when is the one in dingwall shug Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shug Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 Probably spelling this wrong, but its part of the feil maree. Think its around september sometime. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shug Posted July 14, 2012 Share Posted July 14, 2012 no billing for me way to far to go lol. would go like but wouldnt take the manta lol. In hindsight, wise decision! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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