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| Andy T |
Posted - 15 May 2010 : 20:56:18
Hi Im currently restoring a Rapier IIIa she was cream and red ,at the time I bought her she was a fadded grey and burgandy red after speaking to Mike she will be returning to cream and red when I finally get to that stage the resteration is progressing well the engine runs fine now and im in the process of converting the charging system to an alterator the brakes are sorted .The interior is red the carpets in useable condion not such luck with the door cards though well thats it so far iIam making a start on the lights and the rest of the electrics in the next few week keep you posted Andy |
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| Andy T |
Posted - 08 May 2011 : 13:50:46
thanks for the help but the car sold now a bloke was passing by and made me an offer on her so she gone to a new home  |
| 1922 |
Posted - 05 May 2011 : 22:54:23
If it was running before it will probably be a simple fix.
After changing a head gasket likely causes are:
1 - Valve clearances too tight - so no compression.
2 - Ignition timing.
3 - Ignition leads connected in the wrong order.
4 - Distributor fitted 180 degrees out.
These are all mistakes I've made in the past
Do you have a factory workshop manual? These are really good and worth having. I've got one on the shelf upstairs if you need one.
Don't give up - maybe one of us is close enough to come and help with this one. Where in the country are you?
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| Andy T |
Posted - 02 May 2011 : 23:53:01
Ps if i cant get her running soon thinking of putting her up for sale starting to loose heart in the resto shame as shes 90% done and still has an mot till aug this year but just cant get her to run |
| Andy T |
Posted - 02 May 2011 : 23:43:45
Hit a bit of a problem  head gasket gone on the 3a done it and it still wont run think the timing gear sliped no spark and even with a tow the engine does not want to fire up Help any ideas ? |
| Andy T |
Posted - 25 May 2010 : 10:23:59
Well the paint on order from a local auto paint supplier said he can do a good colour make to foam white so well wait n see keep you posted  |
| Andy T |
Posted - 18 May 2010 : 22:51:19
thanks for the info worked out from the trim plate sfs 626585 she was Foam white and Pipin red so thats what she will be returning to and the vin number indicates she orginally had a 1600cc engine with overdrive so maybe at a later date I'll retun her to that to if funds stretch to that |
| 1922 |
Posted - 18 May 2010 : 21:40:45
You should have plate on the bonnet lock platform that has 'WHEN ORDERING PARTS PLEASE QUOTE' printed on it.
This plate also lists your chassis number and colour code. |
| 1922 |
Posted - 18 May 2010 : 08:59:10
These might help:
http://teae.org/2009/paint-color-codes/
http://www.sunbeam.org.au/paint/index.html |
| Andy T |
Posted - 17 May 2010 : 21:30:16
I am getting the old girl ready for painting over the coming weeks what is the paint codes for her original colour of white and red ? |
| 1922 |
Posted - 16 May 2010 : 10:16:57
Hi Andy,
The 1592 was replaced by 1725 in 1965, just before the Arrow cars (Hunter and Fastback Rapier) were introduced in 1966/1967.
It was fitted to the last of the Audax and Superminx cars (Alpine Series V, Rapier Series V, Singer Gazelle Series VI, Humber Sceptre Mk II, Hillman Super Minx IV, and Hillman Minx VI).
The Hillman and Singer engines generally have cast iron cylinder heads, while the Sunbeam and Humber generally get the alloy head and twin carbs.
The engine number will tell what the engine is from. Have a look at http://www.team.net/www/rootes/chassis.html
The gearbox could be the original or it might have come with the engine. |
| Andy T |
Posted - 15 May 2010 : 21:39:21
Hi well I would like a bit of info on my engine after speaking briefly to Mike a few days ago he confermed that the engine in my IIIa is a 1725cc I thought they were fitted to the fastback models and not the series models the box is a 4 speed without an overdrive any answers ? Andy |
| TurboZed |
Posted - 15 May 2010 : 21:03:48
Welcome Andy! Loads of knowledge about all rapiers on here whenever you need help  Keep us updated with your restoration.
Regards,
Jim Gough
Looking for a fastback Rapier.... |
