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Maiden Voyage!
Enough snow melted that we could take the blown '85 out for it's first drive. Everything went well up and down the street a few times, so we took it out onto the road and took it up to the gas station to fill it up. Suspension and steering definitely need some work, but all in all a successful journey. The brakes were quite mushy, and when we got home we found the reason. The right rear wheel cylinder had come apart and made a mess inside the brake drum (see attachment), so I have to clean that up. I also need to work on the linkage for the clutch pedal...it's releasing very near the floor.
Here's a video of the maiden voyage:
http://media.putfile.com/85rx7_20051226c1
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Here's a video of the maiden voyage:
http://media.putfile.com/85rx7_20051226c1
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Originally Posted by Rx7carl
Good progress, congrats. . Looks mighty cold up there. Any first impressions on low end torque?
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Yea I could tell you guys were being easy on it. Thats the right thing to do, specially with all the snow and ice around. Its tempting Im sure to wind it out but dont take the chance. Break it in, then wait for good weather to test her out. Good luck and hope to see some good vids in the future.
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Originally Posted by Directfreak
I've tried several times, but I can't get the video to play. Anybody else having this problem?
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Finally saw the video. Had to download it directly:
http://upload3.putfile.com/videos/35913325337.mpg
The Car sounds great!
Boy, I am sure glad it doesn't snow over here!!
Want to hear something funny?
For some reason, I've always thought it was
your MGB that was rotary powered, and now converting to S/C.
http://upload3.putfile.com/videos/35913325337.mpg
The Car sounds great!
Boy, I am sure glad it doesn't snow over here!!
Want to hear something funny?
For some reason, I've always thought it was
your MGB that was rotary powered, and now converting to S/C.
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Congrats Rich,
she sounds awesome, but who was that driving it the second time around? I get anxious at the thought of someone else driving my car with me in it, let alone by themselves
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she sounds awesome, but who was that driving it the second time around? I get anxious at the thought of someone else driving my car with me in it, let alone by themselves
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Originally Posted by kenn_chan
Congrats Rich,
she sounds awesome, but who was that driving it the second time around? I get anxious at the thought of someone else driving my car with me in it, let alone by themselves
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she sounds awesome, but who was that driving it the second time around? I get anxious at the thought of someone else driving my car with me in it, let alone by themselves
Kenn
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Originally Posted by Rx7carl
Good progress, congrats. . Looks mighty cold up there. Any first impressions on low end torque?
anythings cold compared to a bad day in orlando...lol...come and visit me during the winter up here...I think you car would go into shock...we hit -47C for a joke here just above main in new brunswick...lol
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More brake problems I got the new wheel cylinder for the passenger side, got it installed, put new shoes on, bled the system, and took it for a drive. It seemed to be ok, but got worse as I drove. I went up to Wal-Mart and when I came out I saw a puddle of brake fluid under the driver's side wheel! So I ordered that cylinder today...should be in Friday.
I think the problem is my inexperience. I rebuilt the cylinders, but I think someone that had done this before would have been able to see that they weren't in good enough shape to be rebuilt and should have been replaced. Oh well, live and learn.
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I think the problem is my inexperience. I rebuilt the cylinders, but I think someone that had done this before would have been able to see that they weren't in good enough shape to be rebuilt and should have been replaced. Oh well, live and learn.
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Hey - I tinkered with the video and improved it, and finally got Putfile to accept it this morning. In this one, the audio and video stay in sync and I cut out the dead sections.
http://media.putfile.com/85rx7_20051..._00_704x480_a1
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http://media.putfile.com/85rx7_20051..._00_704x480_a1
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