Everything running well after thermostat and carb rebuild

[Martec]

Hi all,

I thought I would put a positive post up here to try and balance all the negative ones.

I've written elsewhere that I decided to rebuild the carbs and the fuel pump and replace the thermostat on our MkII after 15 years of service.

Although everthing apart from the temperature transmitter seemed in good condition and were working well it was all overhauled.

With the rain yesterday to wash away the salt the roads looked clear except the Hospital carpark had been salted again. I drove the car down to Tesco on LPG, filled up with 99 octane petrol at 89p a litre and set off on the motorway (M181 and M180). Then onto the back roads until home an hour later.

The brakes felt a little strange to start with but were soon OK and no hot hubs, the temperature moves between 75-80 indicated and the cabin is nice and warm.

I had had to make up a bent bit of strip steel to lift the carb piston via the jiggle pin to set the mixture and the car pulled very well. I particularly enjoyed the little bit of oversteer on the bends, nodoubt due to a full tank of petrol and 3/4 tank of LPG.

A positive and enjoyable morning and tomorrow a 2 hour run to see Roger and his gutted MY1999 S type to look at what is fitted to it (gearbox and rack).

Best wishes

Brian

[gungehead]

Hi Brian,
Long time since you posted and plenty of views but no replies.
So glad your carb and thermostat rebuilds went well. I hope you are still enjoying the car and it is coping with the summer heat.
Dave

[Martec]

Hi Dave,

Yes the car behaved itself and took us on a 1600 mile tour of Scotland with the local north lincs JEC.

The only problem was the two banjo bolts to the carbs loosened off and leaked, but pulled up easily.

These cars need regular workouts and steady maintenance and all is well.

Brian