furryeggs
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| posted on 2/8/17 at 05:24 PM |
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Ready for the first test drive... I think
I'm pretty much ready for the first test drive.
I've been through the wiring and thats now 98% done.
my oil level is ok and i have oil pressure.
I've flushed all the old crud and crap from the engine and added 50/50 coolant which is now circulating nicely.
My tickover is a little fast but it runs and holds and doesn't seem to be misfiring etc.
My innovate LC-2 is wired up with no fault codes on the controller and the ecu seems to be reading ok.
The only thing i haven't managed to check is my clutch and g/box, I know the clutch works, and the g/box selects gears. I have checked it works
when it was on stands by turning the wheels in and out of gear, I'm just not sure if they work together or what it's going to do when the
engines running.
whats the safest way to check before i drive it. I don't want to stuff it through the garage wall.
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Simon
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| posted on 2/8/17 at 05:46 PM |
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Start in one corner and go over all suspension/steering/drive and propshaft linkages, go over all brake lines and double check fuel hose connections.
Carry a fire extinguisher or six
Good luck and enjoy
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stevebubs
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| posted on 3/8/17 at 02:26 AM |
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Start it and test it whilst the rear end is on axle stands...? If you want to be uber cautious, take the rear wheels off...
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pewe
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| posted on 3/8/17 at 08:07 AM |
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Such an exciting time when it finally all comes together!
Apart from the above and especially if you haven't driven one before -Keep a light right foot .
Most kits are light, powerful and of course rear wheel drive so respond in a different way to a tin-top - especially if it's damp/wet.
Apologies if I'm trying to teach my grandmother to suck eggs....
Enjoy.
Cheers, Pewe10 
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nick205
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| posted on 3/8/17 at 01:58 PM |
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Go easy - they're lightweight RWD cars and behave quite differently to more modern (usually FWD) cars.
Remember the first test drive in my MK Indy a few years back - very satisfying
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furryeggs
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| posted on 4/8/17 at 08:34 PM |
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Not sure how to get video's onto here but she drives, I only reversed out the garage 10m and drove back in, but it all went ok.
I haven't got the exhaust on fully and the idles a little lumpy, but it's moved under it's own power and thats the main thing.
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