Rob Cee's transit - start of makeover

[robbie.cee]

Jammed/screwed either way i got spare parts now plus spare v6 electronic ignition module i may as well flog...

be good to get it spot on too so the timing gun will be well helpful, especially as you can dial in the advance on the rear of the gun....'kin awesome!

[robbie.cee]

So today got up early , timing gun in hand out to pick up new dizzy..
Waited hour then went home, miffed but happy cos I timed my dizzy with new gun...
Loads better at 14 degrees advance, even with seized weights in my old dizzy.

Got home, fast, and after coffee spoke to guy in shop, arranged to get back down after brew
Now he was on his way.....

So got there got old one out after popping cap and moving to tdc and rotor on #1...
Basically new one in bit after much messing got a tow home as needed to go shopping.

Another silly easy job gone sour



So ill be out playing tomo, but hopefully end in sight so ill be able to drive her more!
Faster too lol...

[robbie.cee]

So a good nights sleep later and a good think and a few backfires, turns out I had somehow got it 180 degrees out lol
Now running like a dream , with full mechanical and vac advance,
timed to 16 degrees static ,no vac...
Once blowing manifold sorted (got gaskets) ill set to try to improve my 7hg in from vac advance supply.

Already took ages to warm up today so, gentlemen, I might be on way to proper running !

[AlanN]

Well done Rob, keep at it

[robbie.cee]

I gotta say BIG UP to Mark, Whitemice, for his properly intuitive info on timing and vac settings!

[mobilevanman]

remember my phone call robbie i said "sure youre not 180 out" u said you didnt take cap off so i left it glad it working now

[robbie.cee]

Must have moved a tooth or two cos I defo set #1 to tdc and double checked rotor was at lead #1!

Any how's its running fekin sweet, if u can get clutch operation fully will be such a fun drive



Got a 4 month old V6 electronic ignition for sale

30 quid posted, 40 fitted if anyone wants or needs one !




Cap'n, I be needing those seat legs soon matey!

Will defo call you soon !

[robbie.cee]

Sweet 5 meters of 5/8 inch heater hose on,its way for the rear heater !
Good old ebay. 13 quid posted not bad...

Best be tidying back out soon to make space for seats and to work !

Can't wait to get out for a rip up the motorway now all is well on timing front!

And now its snowing

Typical

[MinorMatt]

Typical... snowing in Essex but not Snowdonia...

[robbie.cee]

That's probably a good thing ain't it? Lol

[MinorMatt]

Not really... I like the snow...

Its sunny here and I can't even see a cloud from the window

[AlanN]

Snow has turned into 2" of ice now, leave it until the sun comes out Rob

[robbie.cee]

Tell me about it had to get 4 new tires on Mk7 as they was balder than harry hill...
Can move now which helps on roundabouts

[robbie.cee]

Well the day wad today got to drive the van after new dizzy was fitted last week...

Fkin sweet is all I can say, just really really need to sort this clutch arm end thingy and it'll be so sweet.

4th gear round roundabout 20mph, loads of torque so luckily not too much gear changing!

Once I fitted new exhaust gaskets, ill do the vacuum tuning that WHITEMICE posted up!


Then tidy out rear and get seats fitted!

[captain hook]

Sounded Sweet when you left mine