spiney_norman Posted May 6, 2015 Author Share Posted May 6, 2015 Had a couple of days off mate! Anyway I could ask you the same thing, 07:55am is a pretty ungodly hour Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MANTAMAN Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 What you doing at 0300 in the morning Rob, Had a couple of days off mate! So thats working all day on a Manta, all night on the worldinterwidewebnetwork, 24 hour a day PORN!!! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julian Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 So thats working all day on a Manta, all night on the worldinterwidewebnetwork, 24 hour a day PORN!!! I think the only holes Rob has time for these days are the ones in his Manta Anyway Rob, I get up at seven to take the dog for a walk, then come back to have a check on the forum, ask Chris if he has my carb down in the shop, Please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spiney_norman Posted May 6, 2015 Author Share Posted May 6, 2015 Will do mate! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spiney_norman Posted May 7, 2015 Author Share Posted May 7, 2015 I'm actually quite proud of that! One or two bits may need some attention but it's a lot better than it was. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spiney_norman Posted May 22, 2015 Author Share Posted May 22, 2015 Progress 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spiney_norman Posted June 11, 2015 Author Share Posted June 11, 2015 Today I learned what a ball-ache it is getting a hatchback tank up into place on your own while crawling around on the floor. Got there eventually though! Front calipers are being sent off for a refurb tomorrow. Will it be ready in time? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bris jas Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 Not long now Rob, reckon you should finish with time to spare! How much crap did you get in your eyes refitting that tank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rapierdave Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 Of course it'll be ready in time there is no greater incentive than Billing in a Manta. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spiney_norman Posted June 11, 2015 Author Share Posted June 11, 2015 Not long now Rob, reckon you should finish with time to spare! How much crap did you get in your eyes refitting that tank So much crap! The tank might be nice and shiny but nothing else under there is! Worth it though, first time that tank's been in the car in ten years. Bit of stonechip underneath and she'll be right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spiney_norman Posted June 22, 2015 Author Share Posted June 22, 2015 I've spent my evening removing most of the rest of the braking system. At some point the previous owner has had everything modified to take what look like stainless braided hoses off a motorbike, but as it's been sat so long most of the fittings underneath are badly corroded. It looks like I'll end up re-making most of the solid pipes just to get them right for the standard flexi hoses. So all I've got left to do are the solid pipes, all three flexis, front calipers, rear wheel cylinders, then flush out any old fluid and bleed it all up. Easy peasy... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spiney_norman Posted June 23, 2015 Author Share Posted June 23, 2015 Mmmmm... Shiny... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MANTAMAN Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 Mmmmm... Shiny... Mmmmmm... Not frozen solid !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 Hi Rob, are you going to come in your Hatch to billing then? Good work on the fuel tank especially Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spiney_norman Posted June 24, 2015 Author Share Posted June 24, 2015 I hope so mate, as far as I can see there's not much left to do before an MOT. Becoming a bit of a race against time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 I know that feeling, I will be racing time trying to book Billing before the discount code stops working. Booking 3 nights this weekend as I am £3 short until the end of week! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spiney_norman Posted June 30, 2015 Author Share Posted June 30, 2015 Rear wheel cylinders done. Solid brake lines done. Rear flexi done. Front calipers with new pads, pins and clips done. Waiting for the (hopefully) correct front flexis to arrive, then I can bleed the system out and see if it's leaking from anywhere. Feels weird spending so much time on bits that only the MOT tester's gonna see, but at least I'll know it's done and it's not gonna kill me the first time I hit the pedal! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MANTAMAN Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 Feels weird spending so much time on bits that only the MOT tester's gonna see, feels even weirder the brake pedal hitting the floor then slamming into the back of a truck !!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Abbott Posted July 1, 2015 Share Posted July 1, 2015 Well done, hope you make it. I found the last little bits took most of the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spiney_norman Posted July 3, 2015 Author Share Posted July 3, 2015 Sorry ladies and germs, I've just thrown in the towel in my race for Billing. It's so close I can smell it, in fact the plan for tonight was to clean up the earths and get the lights working then chuck some petrol in and see if the tank leaked. Unfortunately the rear lights are being problematic, nothing from either rear indicator, no hazards and a brake light that only works when the tail lights are off. It's annoying and I know it's an earth fault somewhere, but it's been so long since I did this sort of work I can't remember where all the earths on a Manta are. Two behind the rear light clusters, two behind the headlights, what else am I missing? Looks like I'll be at Billing in the "modern daily", my mk3 Cav SRi. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MANTAMAN Posted July 3, 2015 Share Posted July 3, 2015 You either need a multimeter or a simple test lamp, then you could see how far along the wires the electricity is getting. I have got one of the big square type batteries with spring terminals held onto a small plank with a large hose clip, a small bulb jammed into a hole in the plank wires soldered on to the battery and bulb and crocodile clips on the end of the wires, one wire being very long so it will reach the full length of a car, very crude but quick to make and it has helped me track down many an electical gremlin. It does sound like the rear light cluster is the route of the trouble, just a case of cleaning every contact, check that the rear light/brake light is the right type of bulb with the double filament the right way round. As for earths i think you are right, two by the rear lights, two by the headlight and i can't remember if there are one of two earths on the dashboard metal brace, but i would guess that other things in and around the dashboard would not be working if these earths weren't making contact. There are one or two other earths that are specific to the item they are with, i think the wiper motor has a dedicated earth for instance. Don't forget to check the major earths from the engine and to the bodyshell by the battery. Apart from the lights how much more is there to check?? because if this is the only problem you can reach the finnish line no problem, keep trying, you have this weekend and if you stay off the beer (i know, I know, it will be hard but just tell yourself that you will make up for it next weekend !!) you can throw yourself at the Manta with a clear head, GO ON, keep pushing we'd love you to join the 'here in a Manta at last gang' Messers Collier, Abbott, Jack and Shug, (YES SHUG !!! how many years has that A Series been on the verge of getting to Billing ??) So chin up (you have got a chin under all that hair??) one big push and we'll see you and your Manta at Billing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spiney_norman Posted July 4, 2015 Author Share Posted July 4, 2015 May have been a little hasty last night. Since it wasn't going to make the MOT which I had provisionally booked for this morning, I had a bit of a fiddle with it this morning instead. After much messing with earths and getting nowhere I borrowed the lights out of my coupe and hey presto! Off to get some petrol and see if it leaks.. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted July 4, 2015 Share Posted July 4, 2015 Don't give in Rob there is always a way round things! Nice to see you and Shug in a Manta this year! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spiney_norman Posted July 6, 2015 Author Share Posted July 6, 2015 Well would you look at that... There's a Manta outside my local MOT garage! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spiney_norman Posted July 6, 2015 Author Share Posted July 6, 2015 Well would you look at that... There's a Manta outside my local MOT garage! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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