Its running ok, i have only moved it backwards and forwards on the drive so far, probably really needs a run but im not insured and its got no tax but does have MOT lol, i might take it down my private road (seriously it is our land)
Cheers everyone,
Small update: Had her running again today took her for a very quick drive using no boost (s/c clutch didnt even come on) and drove good and didnt hesitate.
Also noticed when i came back that she was up to temperature at just over half way on the temp gauge and the fan was cutting in and out for 5-8 seconds, water looks clean, no bubbles in the expansion tank, cant see much in the way of leaks. Fingers crossed eh!
Steve
sounds promising
BUT...no boost, thats not right at all...you should have it on just a little bit durong the test...thats why its there lol. Dont know how you could resist.
About 2-300 is what i would do with lots of gear changes to vary the revs.No sorry if it was unclear, the s/c and everything works great i just dont want to blow it up again 1st day how many miles do you think to run it in?
About 2-300 is what i would do with lots of gear changes to vary the revs.
Keep forgeting man lol!Hard in an auto lol i get what you mean though, to get it to move it revs to about 2k and i havnt had it above 3 yet, just a little worried. im going to flush the water out as its got stuff floating on the top as i dont think i flushed it out from when it broke, we will see
Cheers
Steve
One thing i have noticed however is the water in the expansion tank runs low but the water in the rad looks ok, the expansion is only connected by the pressure release valve so i cant really see why it would be loosing water from here?
Steve
Ok, now im taxed and insured we went on her maiden voyage which was very smooth and slow, told myself not to use the boost
Well done Steve. I was once with Adrian Flux and they did have the ST there when I phoned. Don't be afraid to use a little boost and throttle. Most big power cars I've worked on have been driven in fairly normally and not babied too much. Get those rings seated nicely Did you use new ones btw?
Yes as Baz said i used the original rings, ring gap wasnt too bad and not much wear on the pistons, had the block very lightly honed just so you could see the cleaned up surfaces. I need to flush the radiator through again i think there are just little specs of dirt floating on the top. Hopefully going to get most of the engine tidied up this weekend too. Next major bit is an alarm as its getting noticed around here already :S
I will find out what the insurance docs say when i get them through, its going to be expensive running 2 cars