Phineas
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| posted on 29/7/12 at 05:46 PM |
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Just saying hello
Hello people, the name's Scott (Edinburgh)
Thought i'd introduce myself (been lurking for a while!)
Bought a Luego Viento a couple of years ago...finally got it all working as I wanted (Overheating!)
It is an old Rover V8 though, so pretty much expected from what i've read.
Got a couple of nice pictures down at Longniddry Bents recently...
The photos are on Flickr here http://www.flickr.com/photos/78383049@N02/
Just wanted to thank everyone, this website's a fountain of knowledge 
However. the real reason for posting...
I have a "clicking noise" coming from the rear underside somewhere now
I've uploaded a video to Youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TDSAeijpIfw
I don't even know what the blue topped thing is!
Any ideas peeps ? 
[Edited on 29/7/12 by Phineas]
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mark chandler
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| posted on 29/7/12 at 06:05 PM |
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That's the fuel pump, it will click slowly like that at idle, much faster when running.
If it has suddenly got louder this usually happens because:
- low on fuel
- Fuel filter bocked
- Vacumn in tank
The pump will have it's own filter, I suspect it has always sounded like this, you have just noticed it that is all.
Looks very clean underneath BTW, puts mine to shame.
Regards Mark
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Proby
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| posted on 29/7/12 at 06:12 PM |
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Looks very nice, its clean too.
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Phineas
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| posted on 29/7/12 at 06:24 PM |
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Thanks for the comments guys, it's so clean because it's only done 2000 dry miles since it was built in 2006!
Mark, I thought it was the fuel pump (didn't want to look like an idiot though, so err'd on the side of caution and said nowt)
I'll check the fuel filter, it's probably the original (I have a spare fuel pump actually, got it with the car)
Hopefully the weather up here in Scotland will improve, it doesn't get enough use.
On that subject, can anyone recommend a charger to keep the battery topped up (i.e. a nice cheap Aldi offer or something)
I want to get the car onto a rolling road, get the carb setup properly, and to see how much power/torque it's putting out.
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austin man
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| posted on 29/7/12 at 08:20 PM |
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You really need a smart charger brother in law used a cheap tricke charger and it boild his battery dry
Life is like a bowl of fruit, funny how all the weird looking ones are left alone
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Phineas
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| posted on 29/7/12 at 10:20 PM |
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Having a wee browse and came across this...
http://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/p/car-accessories/car-maintenance-accessories/car-battery-maintenance/battery-charger/?527770030&0&cc5_14
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Any opinions, good bad, expensive, etc
Might pick one up this weekend.
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wilkingj
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| posted on 11/8/12 at 09:48 AM |
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Welcome to the nuthouse, plenty of help on here!
I put a small filter between the tank and the pump,. so the Sh*te does not even get into the pump.
Bigger filter is under the bonnet. "Belt n Braces" job.
Looks good.. Hope we might see you at a show in the future.
1. The point of a journey is not to arrive.
2. Never take life seriously. Nobody gets out alive anyway.
Best Regards
Geoff
http://www.v8viento.co.uk
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Phineas
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| posted on 11/8/12 at 03:49 PM |
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An extra filter sounds like a good idea, cheers
As for shows, if the weather holds for tomorrow I will be here...
http://www.italiancarandbikeday.co.uk/
I know the Viento isn't Italian, but I know a few scooterists who are attending 
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