Yeah I have been to busy with the spray paint to worry about Tea.
2013 Will see this van back on the road, I have other projects stacking up, and I don't know how long my motivation can last :-/ lol
This weekend has seen me return to doing some work on my van.
I wanted to get the axle case up in place and made up this weekend but it just didn't happen. Mainly because I ran out of the rapping I was using for my leaf springs. As soon as I get more rap then it's all good to go back up in place.
As I had a bit of free time I decided to clean/change the overdrive filters. As I have had a few dealings with J type overdrives, I have mad a tool in order to get the filter out, it's just a cut down grinder key.
I think you can see that they were well overdue changing.
Year it is exhaust rap, the only stuff I had lying around. I don't know if rapping springs is something that is really done, I once had a Herald that had its rear spring rapped and it kept it like new. I thought this was a rather good idea, when I ran the idea past a few friends they had never seen it done before and told me not to bother. None the less I did it anyway, not sure if there is a proper product to buy for doing this? Doing it in exhaust rap is slightly wasteful lol
It,s not a bad idea as it keeps all the road grit out. My first Riley had leather boots fitted to them, i think they were available in the 50/60,s.
The thing that concerns me with exhaust wrap is it soaks up moisture like a sponge [xx(] might be worth coating them with something waterproof.
"You,re only supposed to blow the bloody SLIDING doors off"
They are absolutely covered in grease but I understand what your saying, I will look into water proofing it from the outside as well , It's a bit of an experiment to see how long it lasts and how well it works.
I wanted to replace the little ball joints that are on the gear selectors. Anything to help the free play in the gearstick is always a good idea.
(when I was running the van I remember it was always very hard to find reverse, one time it took 14 attempts and ending up an inch from a wall. I had to give up and turn the engine off, put it in revers then start it. The problem was the alternator was getting in the way of the rod.)
So I went down my local tractor / engineering suppliers.
bought these and a bit of threaded bar, and made this
The ball joints are from ride on mowers, all in it cost me £29 a little on the expensive side but as long as it lasts.
1 and a half tubs of filler went in the side of my van yesterday night and I have been rubbing it out all day today.
Can't believe it took so much filler to hide my slightly dodge Side panel.
Next skim tomorrow and engine meant to be done buy Friday, she is coming together well
