Well, i've been extremely busy and time has marched on. I now realise its over one month since I started my Mk2 and ran her up to temp !
Hoping to set some time aside next two days and fire her up, and hopefully have a run out if the weather is suitable !
Will update accordingly !
First Start Up For One Month................
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An interesting day !
Fired up fine and went for a spin. Going pretty well, engine running nicely, gears smooth etc. Brakes a little wooden however new front discs are on the cards.
However. I stopped to take a couple of snaps and noticed a fuel leak at the front offside.
Didn't hang about and got the car home after that. When I had a look underneath and under the bonnet later on, no sign of any fuel leak anywhere. Is it possible the carbs were overflowing ?
Unfortunately whilst looking underneath with the engine ticking over I noticed a dribble of coolant, coming from the water pump !
So, i've currently got an unidentified fuel leak, and will be changing the water pump in due course !
Fired up fine and went for a spin. Going pretty well, engine running nicely, gears smooth etc. Brakes a little wooden however new front discs are on the cards.
However. I stopped to take a couple of snaps and noticed a fuel leak at the front offside.
Didn't hang about and got the car home after that. When I had a look underneath and under the bonnet later on, no sign of any fuel leak anywhere. Is it possible the carbs were overflowing ?
Unfortunately whilst looking underneath with the engine ticking over I noticed a dribble of coolant, coming from the water pump !
So, i've currently got an unidentified fuel leak, and will be changing the water pump in due course !
Hello,
have a look at the banjo bolt connections for the AUX. starting carb which is fed from the underside of the front SU carb. Switch the ignition on so that the fuel pump is running, but don't start the car. Pretty soon you will smell petrol and with a bit of feeling around the base of the carbs petrol will be felt. You will also hear the occasional thump as the fuel pump gives a stoke.
I had this problem and found that fuel was dripping from these connections. The bolts were not really tight and the fibre washers were shot. A specific kit is available from Burlen. I replaced all of the washers and bolts and cleaned up the bridge pipe. This cured the fault, although I have to occasionally give the bolts a tweak to ensure they are tight enough. Basically, the banjo bolts cannot be fully tightened in situ as access is so poor. Also caution is necessary as you wouldn't want to crack the base of the carb by over tightening. With a 'stubby' ratchet handle and socket I can get my forearm in from the front by the top hose and give them a pretty good tweak which does the trick. The bolt heads are 13/16" and 5/8"AF. Hope this is of help?
have a look at the banjo bolt connections for the AUX. starting carb which is fed from the underside of the front SU carb. Switch the ignition on so that the fuel pump is running, but don't start the car. Pretty soon you will smell petrol and with a bit of feeling around the base of the carbs petrol will be felt. You will also hear the occasional thump as the fuel pump gives a stoke.
I had this problem and found that fuel was dripping from these connections. The bolts were not really tight and the fibre washers were shot. A specific kit is available from Burlen. I replaced all of the washers and bolts and cleaned up the bridge pipe. This cured the fault, although I have to occasionally give the bolts a tweak to ensure they are tight enough. Basically, the banjo bolts cannot be fully tightened in situ as access is so poor. Also caution is necessary as you wouldn't want to crack the base of the carb by over tightening. With a 'stubby' ratchet handle and socket I can get my forearm in from the front by the top hose and give them a pretty good tweak which does the trick. The bolt heads are 13/16" and 5/8"AF. Hope this is of help?
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