Despite spending hours in the garage this weekend, I have little to show for my efforts but I have finished some jobs that had been hanging around.
First task was to protect the starter motor from the header. This involved removing the exhaust system which had taken hours last weekend.
I covered the solenoid cable with some thermal sleeving (sound easy, took ages, had to remove the crimped terminal twice and didn't take a picture)
I then covered the starter motor and cables with a self adhesive thermal shield.
First task was to protect the starter motor from the header. This involved removing the exhaust system which had taken hours last weekend.
I covered the solenoid cable with some thermal sleeving (sound easy, took ages, had to remove the crimped terminal twice and didn't take a picture)
I then covered the starter motor and cables with a self adhesive thermal shield.
I then had to refit the headers and the exhaust. All I can say is it was nightmare. Had to wait for my eldest Jack to return from a party to help me, he moved the exhaust whilst I attempted to attach the middle header to the cylinder head. Its done thank goodness. I still need to fit the exhaust mount but that can be done next weekend.
Next job was to try and fit the new stainless bits to the hard top.
I soon realised that I didn't have the correct size grub screws so could only fit one of the cable guides. I am please with the result.
I soon realised that I didn't have the correct size grub screws so could only fit one of the cable guides. I am please with the result.
I then moved on to blocking off the stub pipe on the header tank. I originally had fitted a black silicon blanking cap with a clip. I wasn't happy with it so I have fitted a heavily modified Revotec water outlet which means I can easily bleed air or water from the tank.
Final job of the weekend was to fit a hand brake warning light. Due to the hand brake being a fly off type I know or Sally (assuming she drives it which I hope she does) will leave it on unless a warning light tells us its on.
I have been trying to find a way to fit a switch to the Dax hand brake for some time. Below is the result of my endeavours.
I have been trying to find a way to fit a switch to the Dax hand brake for some time. Below is the result of my endeavours.
The switch works by replacing the cable bar with an extended one (see above) which moves a door switch.
The whole assembly is a bit tight so future adjustment could be time consuming but I am happy with the outcome.