Commerjules

I will celebrate & buy that pop top rubber are you at your desk friday? & can you send me your phone number again(I have tried to ring a few times but you haven't been there [:0] )
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CONGRATULATIONS

"SYBHIL" & N0.1
 
Originally posted by commerjules


But its never all good news is it. Snapped the clutch plate :( doing some power runs & tuning on my local 1/4 mile strip

Power runs in a commer this i got to see [:0]:D:D:D
 
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Originally posted by Jon

Originally posted by commerjules


But its never all good news is it. Snapped the clutch plate :( doing some power runs & tuning on my local 1/4 mile strip

Power runs in a commer this i got to see [:0]:D:D:D





Got to try out my Holbay lump :I I'd been itching for a year now, and missed the years anniversary of when I first trailered the van into the workshop by about a week I think.

Have now sorted a clutch. Should get it fitted this weekend.

Cheers
Jules

RatSport www.ratsport.co.uk
 
lets not start measuring commer restoration duration by normal means... perhaps cups of tea, packets of biscuits or injuries?

"how long did your restoration take?"

"seventy skinned knuckles"
 
:D:D:D

or how many pounds of rust that have fallen off so far:D

sorry Jules, just realised have forgotten to congratulate you on a well won MOT - excellent stuff.

Good luck with the clutch:)

Bessie - four star commerdation
 
Thanks Gang :D:D

I liked sorting the engine. But I was getting a bit bored of fixing annoying wiring faults and other irritating MOT stuff

Now I can consider the cosmetics

Cheers
Jules

RatSport www.ratsport.co.uk
 
Hi Jules, did you consider leaving the original water pump, viscous fan and thermostat on the engine. I'm swapping bits over from the Commer engine to the Rapier one and I'm very tempted to try but if you've already had a go and it doesn't fit I'll go the Commer route.

'Harvey the RV'
 
I used the rapier pump as more efficient.
I built an alloy stat housing (see earlier this thread) to enable provision of an extra take off pipe for an extra internal heater.
Used electric fan to liberate power (mechanical one absorbs 2 - 4 bhp depending on who you listen to) There is a pic here http://shop1.actinicexpress.co.uk/shops/Rat_Sport/index.php?cat=Electric_Cooling_Fans&ActinicSID=662354df4792082ce2fb5b666ce2046e of the fan installed in the commer (enlarge the chrome one)


Cheers
Jules

RatSport www.ratsport.co.uk
 
Did you do away with the mechanical fan completely and just rely on the electric one. I see no reason why not as no modern car has a direct drive one.

'Harvey the RV'
 
I'm going that route - it's the future :)

'Harvey the RV'

It must be so much quieter in the cab without the fan noise.
 
yes, go electric panky, pullers are better than pushers, use as big as you can. be careful as well, i had alot of trouble with the j4 when i tried to fit one it didn,t work [B)]

"you were only supposed to blow the bloody SLIDING doors off"
 
I've already fitted one:), an auxiliary cooling fan off a Citroen BX run off a Kenlowe temp controller. Poor Harveys original lump was rather heat stricken and it needed this to keep its cool [V]
Not sure if there will be enough room behind the rad but while everything is in bits I'll have a go.

'Harvey the RV'
 
Wiring burnt out yesterday in an impressive way - flames just started lapping at the under dash insulation vinyl. What a bummer. I was cursing myself for adding extra unneccessary electrical gizmos. But on investigation it actually turned out to be one of the few original bits of wiring left - back of the key block on the ignition circuit. Guess its just tired and dropped its insulation - its certainly fried now. Glad I fitted a battery master disconnect switch though as turning off the ignition didnt stop it and I was starting to panic until I remembered that thing under the seat. Now I will rewire the van - but dont really have time to add a few more auxilary supplies I was planning on before the spring meet which is a shame. In fact I will have my work cut out to rewire it all in the next few evenings so will be burning some midnight oil.

Cheers
Jules

RatSport www.ratsport.co.uk
 
Good luck jules!
Another case to prove how invaluable a cheap fire extinguisher could be!
 
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