Shug Posted April 11, 2012 Author Share Posted April 11, 2012 Mot - check. Insurance - check Tax - check 8 tappets in one piece - check! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulmanta Posted April 11, 2012 Share Posted April 11, 2012 Was that in upside down ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shug Posted April 11, 2012 Author Share Posted April 11, 2012 Was that in upside down ? Nope Damned if I know what happened. cam is fine. engine runs fine. I seem to specialise in odd problems and random part destruction! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MANTAMAN Posted April 11, 2012 Share Posted April 11, 2012 MOT - check Insurance - check Tax - check Engine runs fine - check Time to start buying the beer for Billing....... Followed the ups and downs (very downs) of this thread and i'm really glad that its all finally coming together Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shug Posted April 14, 2012 Author Share Posted April 14, 2012 Made it the first 20 miles without incident! Engine needs fine tuning and car needs a respray. I've given up trying to polish that turd. Its time to let the pros take over! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mantadoc Posted April 14, 2012 Share Posted April 14, 2012 Black background and silver plates if you can Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shug Posted April 14, 2012 Author Share Posted April 14, 2012 Its a 73 car so technically not allowed. decided on regulation ones to get it through MOT. Last thing I shoulda worried about tho! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mantadoc Posted April 14, 2012 Share Posted April 14, 2012 There are two dates for the black and silver plates, the date the car is registered and the date the car is built Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shug Posted April 14, 2012 Author Share Posted April 14, 2012 Unfortunately car was built 2nd week in jan 73, registered mar 73. 11 days older and it'd be tax exempt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbie Posted April 14, 2012 Share Posted April 14, 2012 Made it the first 20 miles without incident! Engine needs fine tuning and car needs a respray. I've given up trying to polish that turd. Its time to let the pros take over! With white you can get away with loads paint wise, black is the demon, the slightest blemish shows up miles away Its been a long time in the making and you have a biggie smile that you saved another manta A which is becoming a rare breed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spiney_norman Posted April 15, 2012 Share Posted April 15, 2012 No Audi at Billing this year then mate? Jesus, if you're bringing a Manta then I'm going to have to turn up in something better than an Astravan this year! Congratulations, must be an excellent feeling for all the work you've put in over the last few years to suddenly be worth it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vealmonkey Posted April 15, 2012 Share Posted April 15, 2012 20 miles under your belt sweet , good to hear its running beter , might get my one back on the road Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shug Posted April 16, 2012 Author Share Posted April 16, 2012 (edited) 20 miles under your belt sweet , good to hear its running beter , might get my one back on the road It ran quite well until I stopped for a rest at blair atholl. after a couple mins, I was breaking out the fire extinguisher I had bought only 90 mins earlier to put out the engine fire! Rubber T pieces for the fuel float bowl vent hose melted from exhaust manifold heat and caught fire. I suspect bike carbs are not a good idea for a CIH engine! was gonna get a heat shield/manifold blanket and replace the rubber t pieces with metal, but there is other rubber (diaphrams). Think I might need to switch to injection. Edited April 16, 2012 by Shug Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monzta Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 Oh no! Hope things arent too damaged then ? If you wrap the exhaust manifold you need to change it to a steel tube one. The gauss iron becomes heavily insulated when wrapping them and can transfer the heat back to the cylinderhead. This can again effect ignition, and in severe cases cause the head to break. Also a simple aluminium plate should be easy to turn into a exellent heat shield. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shug Posted April 17, 2012 Author Share Posted April 17, 2012 Not much damage at all. Still runs in its current state. Got a heatshield sheet on its way. Good for 1000c! Might whip off the exhaust wrap now tho! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shug Posted May 4, 2012 Author Share Posted May 4, 2012 (edited) Heatshield is on, car is running a bit better after messing with the timing (still want a pro to set it all up tho) Took it for a short spin last night. Want a new master cylinder as not comfortable with pedal travel, and want to adjust the clutch.Also had a quick play with my camera! Edited May 4, 2012 by Shug Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monzta Posted May 4, 2012 Share Posted May 4, 2012 Nothing more sexy than a Black A series Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shug Posted May 4, 2012 Author Share Posted May 4, 2012 Would you believe from that photo that the front has 30mm lowering springs on and the rear is standard? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stradacab Posted May 5, 2012 Share Posted May 5, 2012 Nice work there, can't wait to see it in the flesh! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mantadoc Posted May 5, 2012 Share Posted May 5, 2012 It's like a flash back to 1990............ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shug Posted June 16, 2012 Author Share Posted June 16, 2012 My new petrol saving device. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Barrett Posted June 16, 2012 Share Posted June 16, 2012 oh dear whats happened now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shug Posted June 16, 2012 Author Share Posted June 16, 2012 This time was something in ignition system. Thought I'd figured it out, but now the carbs have turned to shit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casper1483 Posted June 16, 2012 Share Posted June 16, 2012 Oh dear.... The joys of classic motoring :-/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walsall86 Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 hi shug, good to see your project, you have done great work with the A, it really is inspiring reading! there is a company called bogg brothers who specialise in bike carb installations, they will sell you jets correctly drilled for your application. There is also a bike carb balancer on ebay only £35 been watching it for a while as i run R1 carbs on my 205 item no 370339397751. i am pretty sure they have to be linked with vacuum pipes. anyway hope the above helps good luck! hope to see you at billing will keep an eye out for you lee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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