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Post by p5curly on Apr 3, 2015 20:34:39 GMT
ok so a quick update we have been driving the car for a while now in between the constant rain and gale force winds. so with freshp5 getting in some seat time and me working it brought up the issue of handling so a rainy good Friday sent freshp5 to have the 4 wheel alignment checked and adjusted this was the result 
hoping the rain stops long enough to see if the trip to the alignment specialists has worked but freshp5 seems to think it has although by the time he got back to mine he did look like a drowned rat in a crash helmet
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Post by freshp5 on Apr 3, 2015 20:44:18 GMT
Yes got very wet today , we put some photo of our new fuel cap
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Post by p5curly on Apr 4, 2015 12:19:17 GMT
Ok having a run out to evesham today so hopped on m6 toll and built up speed the car is handling like a champ well planted on the road but it has bought up another issue of a slight clutch slip so that will need to be sorted before Scotland trip for freshp5
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Post by freshp5 on Apr 5, 2015 3:54:45 GMT
Well now striping it for new clutch to go in
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Post by gwnwar on Apr 5, 2015 7:52:25 GMT
Is the clutch pedal adjusted with 10mm play in pedal or is it hard no play pushing with fingers..
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Post by p5curly on Apr 5, 2015 8:00:56 GMT
I think the clutch was adjusted ok but we never split the engine from the gearbox on initial build .the clutch swap is a quick swap so the MeV will not be sitting long . And now I have given it a proper test drive I could drive it all day
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Post by freshp5 on Apr 5, 2015 8:09:00 GMT
And me all order now
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Post by p5curly on Apr 6, 2015 21:02:59 GMT
so our run out I managed to video a bit
as we left the toll booth I did slip a gear but we had come to the conclusion the clutch had to be investigated so engine out 
I thought this approach would be easier as I didn't think the gearbox would not come off the ppf frame and it only took a couple of hours and a bit of help from my son and brother (freshp5) 
now the clutch was worn and the pressure plate was scored and pitted 
so by next week we should be fitting a new clutch kit from mx5 parts taking advantage of there bank holiday discount
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Post by freshp5 on Apr 11, 2015 20:21:18 GMT
What a day put engine back in and not took gear box out back out on the road again
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Post by mrjingles705 on Apr 12, 2015 20:38:33 GMT
Did you go oem flywheel or lightened?
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Post by p5curly on Apr 13, 2015 18:30:17 GMT
Never changed flywheel just clutch kit and slave cylinder changed today as we where having a issue with clutch engaging to close to floor . So replaced slave re bleed system and adjusted pedal after finding a vid on you tube . Dave was panicking as Tuesday was his London trip to show workmates and you Darren lol
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Post by freshp5 on Apr 13, 2015 18:38:24 GMT
Yes the big day tomorrow trip to London  ? |
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Post by mrjingles705 on Apr 14, 2015 1:06:32 GMT
Looking forward to the visit - need the incentive  The only reason I asked about the flywheel is because the clutch was that pitted... take it face came up OK? |
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Post by p5curly on Apr 14, 2015 9:48:53 GMT
Think so oh well Dave has left now so we shall see if he makes it to yours
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Post by freshp5 on Apr 14, 2015 12:46:21 GMT
What a ride 30 miles away from London now how do you slow the car down
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