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JPSH120
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 03 Jul 2010 : 10:58:59
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Well naturally he will look as good if not better and more importantly be as good underneath as on top!
You have a lot of photo's have you been stalking me 
Have decided to put a low bid on the stripes, I can find an internet cafe on holiday to pay for them if I win 
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Holbay120
United Kingdom
177 Posts |
Posted - 03 Jul 2010 : 15:01:52
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I just typed Sunbeam Rapier in google images one day and up came several pictures including 2 of yours - you know what happened then!-,since then I've looked for some of mine before I owned it, but not so far although I have found these two (which I didn't take)since I got it,
I have found loads of pictures that way and some are real beauty's!
Good luck with the stripes and have a nice holiday Regards Etc
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Holbay120
United Kingdom
177 Posts |
Posted - 22 Jul 2010 : 17:11:55
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Well after getting home I took the radiator out and took it to a radiator specialist who couldn't really find much wrong with it, the flow through seemed OK to them so I took the plunge and went for a rebuild anyway. It had a 2 core PAK and and now it has a 3 core GOT but its still the same size and went back in with no problem, I run it for quite a while checking for leaks and things and all seem to be OK, the only thing was the viscous fan which didn't stop spinning at a steady 4000 rpm - still I suppose that can only be a good thing, I'd much rather having it a bit cooler than a bit hotter. Hopefully that will be problem solved - all I need now is a hot day!Well we got a hot day so I've just has a run over the N'yorks moors to Whitby and back, heater switched off and plenty of long uphill steep gradients and the temp was fine so hopefully thats that solved. I've found a chap who's going to replace all the steering components to see if that will sort the camber out on Monday and he's also going to replace the rear leaf springs, shackles and shock absorbers- it's too big a job for me in my little garage with my limited equipment and of course ability/knowledge, so hopefully by Tuesday all will be well-fingers crossed!!
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JPSH120
United Kingdom
1184 Posts |
Posted - 24 Jul 2010 : 07:54:17
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Hi David.
I might be on the look out for some new leaf springs depending on how good the pair in my shed are that came off a car I broke.
Would be interested to have the details of the guy doing yours just incase?
Cheers.
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Holbay120
United Kingdom
177 Posts |
Posted - 24 Jul 2010 : 09:30:16
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Hi Jason, I got the leaf springs and shackles etc from Glen, the springs had belonged to Vernon (I think) and they have been reconditioned, the shocks came from e-bay. I can give you the link to the chap who's doing it but I supplied all the parts myself.
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JPSH120
United Kingdom
1184 Posts |
Posted - 24 Jul 2010 : 16:44:40
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Oh OK, I've already got some new shocks which will hopefully be OK once I've pumped some life into them. As for the springs, I'm hoping the spares I've got will be OK and better than mine which have sagged quite a bit. I did make contact with a firm up near Manchester that could supply a brand new pair but they were getting on for £300 so fingers crossed I don't need to go down that route!!
Glad to hear you've cured your cooling issues BTW 
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janmarine3
South Africa
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Posted - 19 Sep 2010 : 06:56:07
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Hi guys,
I am a bit late on the subject I know.
I found out with my rapier that even a small water leak makes it het hotter than wanted on those hot days. I also blocked off all the open holes next to the radiator so more air flow is concentrated on the radiator/fan area and it seems much better and yes ,quality anti-freeze is a must.
A six blade fan is also going to help, but they are so scarce these days.I am still looking for one.
I also have a hot start problem but I think it is becuase the cable from the solonoid to the starter might be a little too thin, and it runs too close to the exhaust tubes.
The guys add some engine oil to a tank of fuel and never have any problems using unleaded fuel, the plugs might have to be cleaned more often though.I have never used it but will add oil if I have to use unleaded.I have made a stainless heat shield that fits under the carbs and I have no evaporation problems so far, only irritating rattles at high revs , but I still have to fit soft mount kits.
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SnoddersB
United Kingdom
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Posted - 04 Oct 2010 : 12:52:15
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| My series car suffers from fuel vapour locking due I am told to the modern fuel being more volitile than the old 4 star. I have yet to find a solution due to the carbs being above the exhaust and thus after a stop of more than 5 minutes neet to prome by using the manual leaver on my fuel pump. One solution I use when rallaying is to open the bonnet when stopped awaiting tests, allowing the heat disipate, not much use in heavy traffic though. |
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turbinecol
United Kingdom
85 Posts |
Posted - 04 Oct 2010 : 13:16:22
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Fuel changes are undoubtedly giving related headaches. Once we get more ethanol the problem is going to be getting worse too. Bad enough for the standard cars, let alone the Holbay ones I suspect.
I had my Sceptre running on leaded (very expensive and appears to be on the way out now from lack of demand according to FBHVC) and it was so so happy, I cannot tell you the difference it made to running. Smelled lovely too. Blew holes in the wallet though.
Any news on anyone getting recession on unleaded yet without additive? Probably still too early to tell.. |
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bigt80
United Kingdom
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Posted - 16 Oct 2010 : 19:28:26
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Hijacking thread here, but remember club has stripe sets available in a variety of colours! Cheers. Glen.
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Originally posted by JPSH120
Sorry don't meant to give you any heart flutters, but for the sake of taking the thermostat housing off and just checking all looks OK inside its worth it.
I think mine probably had zero anti-freeze in it so the ally/steel combination with nothing but H20 swilling round resulted in some pretty shocking head corrosion!
Thanks for the tip off re stripes, on holiday tho from next Tues so not here to bid and pay for them.
They can be got tho and as I want high gloss stripes I may have to have some made anyway.
Not sure about a race, maybe some group photo's would be kinder!!
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1922
United Kingdom
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Posted - 22 Oct 2010 : 12:57:10
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My '68 spent many years driving between Cologne, Hamburg and Malmo on unleaded (usually at 80mph on the auto-bahn). It only got treated to 4-star on the occasional 800 mile trip home - it never had any trouble.
I had my 1840 engine built by Holbay in about 1990 - when I asked them about unleaded they said, in essence, "don't worry about you've got decent quality valves and seats".
If unleaded does cause trouble a head rebuild with new valves, seats and springs doesn't cost a fortune. If your car hasn't had it done for twenty years then it's probably about time it was done anyway - the combustion chambers, valves, guides and springs will be past their best. |
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Fuel, Evaporation and Overheating
