Crikey another week!
Well, it has been quite a few hectic days, on-going email problems at a friends, collecting Thomas from Cardiff and my PC playing up badly requiring two rebuilds in as many days. Father-in-law also had a planned hip replacement op last week for which a quick run back to the hospital today was required – all is well though!
So, nothing has been done really since my trip to Dax to get a few bits and bobs. I have a lot lined up to do now when time permits including finding a Jaguar XJS 3.54 Powerloc differential. Many bits to fit including a 17.5 gallon fuel tank, that’s getting on for 80 litres or nearly £100 of the real go faster juice. I can see the Cobra will be low mileage for some time.
There will hopefully be some progress before Xmas in which case I’ll add pictures and an update.
Oh! And Tony I haven’t forgotten, just suddenly very busy.
Tuesday, 18 December 2007
Tuesday, 11 December 2007
11th December 2007
Crikey, has it been a week since I posted. Ah well it was Nicola's birthday and I went on a visit to Dax (the kit manufacturer) plus I've had a bit of a problem with the rear brakes, after removing the back axle. I'm looking for a replacement diff now from a 1985 Jaguar XJS.
So sorry for the lack of updates (and web cam). Both will be back as soon as I've got the rear brakes all tidied up and ready to go back in.
Here's the petrol tank ;-)
Edit: Just checked the front callipers and the pistons there don't move either.
Tuesday, 4 December 2007
4th December 2007
Started stripping the back axle today after a bit of cleaning. I have to remember where everything goes so I can put it back together properly. One problem is getting the shims right so the rear wheels are sitting at the right angle.This is the cars nearside and there are three shims on the outside of the disk one slightly fatter.
On the inside of the disk there's only one shim. However if the replacement differential is a different size these shims will need adjusting.
The fulcrum rod has to come out and the layout of it's washers and shims retained.
And what on earth is this green stuff coming out of the hub carrier joint !Monday, 3 December 2007
3rd December 2007
The back axle is now out, and it was a tough job. It was relatively simple but only because I had a lot of advice on how to do it from the Cobra Replica Club. I had some difficulty with some very tight nuts and bolts but with two scissor jacks and a trolley jack it came out quite easily. I now have to clean it and take it to bits to fit a new diff (when I get hold of one).
Friday, 30 November 2007
29th November 2007
This post is more for the guys at CRC so I can get some help removing the back axle. I'm doing that because I want to change the differential ratios for something that will give a bit more acceleration.
OK, so here goes, will the axle drop if I just release the four lower ends of the springs? and either the front or back of the radius arms? Or do the fulcrum shafts have to come out too? Plus of course the prop shaft.
At the back the radius arm bolts look like they will hit the lower suspension points, at the front the bolts look like they will have to come up through the floor which means cutting it.
The top of the diff seems to be sealed to the frame with a rubber block? Is it stuck or will it come free?
OK, so here goes, will the axle drop if I just release the four lower ends of the springs? and either the front or back of the radius arms? Or do the fulcrum shafts have to come out too? Plus of course the prop shaft.
At the back the radius arm bolts look like they will hit the lower suspension points, at the front the bolts look like they will have to come up through the floor which means cutting it.
The top of the diff seems to be sealed to the frame with a rubber block? Is it stuck or will it come free?
Wednesday, 28 November 2007
28th November 2007
I had a bit of a problem with the web cam - well the PC actually so it was off air for a day or so, solved by a PSU fix in Ipswich!.
I've been looking at the brake pipes that I've fitted and decided I do need to shorten the front nearside one, so a brake pipe flange making kit is now sitting quietly in the garage waiting for it's first use.
Whilst thinking I also started looking at where the rear brake pipe will go and after a couple of excellent pictures from the CRC I now know where, so I started cleaning that part of the car and the inside! I put a tarpaulin underneath and some old carpet then set to with the pressure washer ;-) Things are beginning to look a bit better.
The engines looking a bit better too! I'm off to Dax week after next to get some specialist bits including a fuel tank. With the addition of a few pipes and a battery it might actually be close to being started. Oh! except for some exhaust pipes ;-) I'd better warn the neighbours.
I've been looking at the brake pipes that I've fitted and decided I do need to shorten the front nearside one, so a brake pipe flange making kit is now sitting quietly in the garage waiting for it's first use.
Whilst thinking I also started looking at where the rear brake pipe will go and after a couple of excellent pictures from the CRC I now know where, so I started cleaning that part of the car and the inside! I put a tarpaulin underneath and some old carpet then set to with the pressure washer ;-) Things are beginning to look a bit better.
The engines looking a bit better too! I'm off to Dax week after next to get some specialist bits including a fuel tank. With the addition of a few pipes and a battery it might actually be close to being started. Oh! except for some exhaust pipes ;-) I'd better warn the neighbours.
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