PEGGY
- Thread starter bazzateer
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quote:
Originally posted by Dodgemark
thats some difference in the speedo/sat nav readings
at least its not showing slower rather than faster or you could get pulled over by the boys in blue:I sorry about the breakdown though
Dodge Glendale
Bugger! [)] Got it the wrong way round!
Should read:
Satnav says Speedo says
20................. 16
30................. 25
40................. 34
50................. 42
60................. 49
70................. 57
So when Peggy tells me she is doing 57mph she's actually doing 70mph!
I'm going to put some sticky numbers on the speedo.
If I told you I was a pathological liar, would you believe me?
Peggy's got Sounds
Originally posted by Dodgemark
thats some difference in the speedo/sat nav readings
at least its not showing slower rather than faster or you could get pulled over by the boys in blue:I sorry about the breakdown thoughDodge Glendale
Bugger! [
)] Got it the wrong way round!Should read:
Satnav says Speedo says
20................. 16
30................. 25
40................. 34
50................. 42
60................. 49
70................. 57
So when Peggy tells me she is doing 57mph she's actually doing 70mph!
I'm going to put some sticky numbers on the speedo.
Peggy's got Sounds
It was on a downhill stretch of motorway, approaching a contraflow where everyone was slowing down so had to give up there. I reckon she'll do a bit more when I get the carb and ignition adjusted properly.
If I told you I was a pathological liar, would you believe me?
Peggy's got Sounds
Peggy's got Sounds
quote:
Originally posted by bazzateer
It was on a downhill stretch of motorway, approaching a contraflow where everyone was slowing down so had to give up there. I reckon she'll do a bit more when I get the carb and ignition adjusted properly.
If I told you I was a pathological liar, would you believe me?
Peggy's got Sounds
Cool, so you can just write out your own speeding ticket HAHAHAHAHA!
UHUHUHUHUHUHUHUHUH!!!
Originally posted by bazzateer
It was on a downhill stretch of motorway, approaching a contraflow where everyone was slowing down so had to give up there. I reckon she'll do a bit more when I get the carb and ignition adjusted properly.
Peggy's got Sounds
Cool, so you can just write out your own speeding ticket HAHAHAHAHA!
Little stickers;-) your far too sensible Baz HAHAHA!
UHUHUHUHUHUHUHUHUH!!!
I am now paranoid about my speedo[:0] I reckon mine is about OK as usually showing 55ish on the 60 roads and people overtaking on the straight bits so must be pretty slow I reckon. Don't have sat nav to chack, mayber I could tape over the plates and run it thorugh some speed cameras......joke
Ran Peggy up to temperature this afternoon to adjust the carb a bit more. I ended up with the mixture screw wound all the way in (it might go further but I won't force it). I'll try to take her for a run at the weekend if I get time.
Also fitted new wiper blades and clear siliconed the screen seal which was leaking a tad during the recent rain.
When the engine was clearly at operating temp (no choke required and thermostat open) I checked the temp with an infra-red thermometer and with the gauge registering about 55 degrees C the temp of the engine block was about 60-65 degrees and the top hose into the rad was about 51 dgrees which would tend to suggest the gauge is close enough. Question is - why does it run so cool?
I'm thinking that either the 'stat is missing/stuck, or is a low temp one (I'm betting on missing or stuck open). Unfortunately I didn't check to see if the stat opened as I just started her then did the wipers and screen.
If I get time tomorrow I'll start her up and monitor the temp of the top hose, if the 'stat is working properly it should suddenly get warm/hot at some point. If it just gradually gets hot I'll know the 'stat is either missing or stuck open.
If I told you I was a pathological liar, would you believe me?
Peggy's got Sounds
Also fitted new wiper blades and clear siliconed the screen seal which was leaking a tad during the recent rain.
When the engine was clearly at operating temp (no choke required and thermostat open) I checked the temp with an infra-red thermometer and with the gauge registering about 55 degrees C the temp of the engine block was about 60-65 degrees and the top hose into the rad was about 51 dgrees which would tend to suggest the gauge is close enough. Question is - why does it run so cool?
I'm thinking that either the 'stat is missing/stuck, or is a low temp one (I'm betting on missing or stuck open). Unfortunately I didn't check to see if the stat opened as I just started her then did the wipers and screen.
If I get time tomorrow I'll start her up and monitor the temp of the top hose, if the 'stat is working properly it should suddenly get warm/hot at some point. If it just gradually gets hot I'll know the 'stat is either missing or stuck open.
Peggy's got Sounds
I now have an electric fuel pump and mounting kit, I'm awaiting some in-line filters and am trying to sort out some fuel hose so I can re-route in front of the rad. Hopefully these actions will help prevent the fuel evaporation issues. I've also sent Tim an email re a new tank.
If I told you I was a pathological liar, would you believe me?
Peggy's got Sounds
Peggy's got Sounds
I wish I had known you had an infrared temp thingy - it would have been useful on Babs.
Well, undid all the panels we put on and removed the rad this pm - and will take it to a reconditioner next week. The one I took it to this PM in Hemel has recently closed down (i.e. since I called him before xmas). Researching another one at the moment that's in denham
Well, undid all the panels we put on and removed the rad this pm - and will take it to a reconditioner next week. The one I took it to this PM in Hemel has recently closed down (i.e. since I called him before xmas). Researching another one at the moment that's in denham