Ahmotorsport Posted November 21, 2013 Author Share Posted November 21, 2013 Alternator arrived today! Horray! Had a quick look under the bonnet today and it's a perfect straight fit. It's a bit dark to be doing it now and the only light is my phone which i can't hold and work with so i'll fit it in the morning before work. Happy Chap! I'll have to go for a bit of a run on Sunday to check the cooling is alright and then i can stop watching the gauge! http://i958.photobucket.com/albums/ae68/Ahmotorsport/971406_10201923347036655_1110959689_n_zps817d3eaa.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ahmotorsport Posted November 30, 2013 Author Share Posted November 30, 2013 Good day on the Imp today! The cooling was not cured by the rad cap, although it was better and it did need one. All hoses were getting hot except the bottom, so suspect blocked rad. The car would sometimes cut out under braking too. Pulled the bottom hose off and shoved a jet wash up the rad, it has unblocked it a bit, maybe not all of it but it's certainly better. Stripped the carb, slow running jet was blocked, cleaned it all up, set up the mixture and idle. Set up the ignition timing and drove home. The cooling is better. I'm not sure if it's cured yet as i'm currently relying on a 1976 gauge which weren't even accurate out the factory. It did get near the 'red' just as i was landing home but it did take a lot longer to get to that point and when i stopped it wasn't spitting anything out the overflow pipe, so i'm yet to see if it's the gauge or what. But all pipes were hot now. The car is much smoother now, drives lovely. Pay day hopefully Monday so i will get a pair of front tyres and possibly a rad. http://i958.photobucket.com/albums/ae68/Ahmotorsport/1476576_10201986633698782_76060732_n_zps6d8df73e.jpg http://i958.photobucket.com/albums/ae68/Ahmotorsport/1479068_10201986633338773_463639928_n_zps376b79ee.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottybo Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 ur cars been sick everywhere! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ahmotorsport Posted November 30, 2013 Author Share Posted November 30, 2013 ur cars been sick everywhere!Yeaaah mate! I think the cooling problem still remains, but as it's better it tells it wants a rad, so hopefully can get one come pay day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidrick Posted December 2, 2013 Share Posted December 2, 2013 Sounds like a new rad will sort it! I take it compression is fine across the board? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottybo Posted December 2, 2013 Share Posted December 2, 2013 would it be cheaper to get a genuine imp rad or make one for something else fit perhaps? i cant imagine imp parts are easy to come by lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ahmotorsport Posted December 2, 2013 Author Share Posted December 2, 2013 would it be cheaper to get a genuine imp rad or make one for something else fit perhaps? i cant imagine imp parts are easy to come by lolI haven't checked the compression but the engine running is sweet. i did do a hydrocarbons check while at work and there was 33HC's in the expansion tank, which is naff all. Well, a front rad is more efficient but it's a lot of work, especially as it's my daily now. Imp parts are easy to come by, i'm just struggling finding someone to post me one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ahmotorsport Posted December 2, 2013 Author Share Posted December 2, 2013 (edited) Looks like i've just got a new rad for half the price off an Imp owner, win! Edited December 2, 2013 by Ahmotorsport Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ahmotorsport Posted December 3, 2013 Author Share Posted December 3, 2013 (edited) Bought the rad today. Also used a work mates Infared temperature gun to see just how hot my Imp was getting. When my gauge read high i stopped and checked it. Hottest hose was 80 degrees and the head was about 70 degrees. Bottom hose 30 degrees, the new rad should cure that part and i've ordered a more reliable gauge too. Gotta love pay day! Edited December 3, 2013 by Ahmotorsport Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lee grout Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 Gotta love pay day! And gotta hate the day after! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ahmotorsport Posted December 4, 2013 Author Share Posted December 4, 2013 Gotta love pay day! And gotta hate the day after! Haha yep! Gauge order has been cancelled as they dont stock them anymore..... dont put it on the website then! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ahmotorsport Posted December 5, 2013 Author Share Posted December 5, 2013 Imp rad arrived today! Got some nice comments off the delivery man too! http://i958.photobucket.com/albums/ae68/Ahmotorsport/1471144_10202019936851340_2058582111_n_zps5449e5c8.jpg Also, i loved playing with my mates infared temperature gun so much, i had to get one. It will be useful for racing too. http://i958.photobucket.com/albums/ae68/Ahmotorsport/1465174_10202019931851215_1527785228_n_zpsd7a3feb5.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ahmotorsport Posted December 7, 2013 Author Share Posted December 7, 2013 Well. I'm not a very happy bunny today. Took the rad out and fitted the cowlings/stone shields to the new one. Fitted it back in the car, poured the coolant in and it started pissing out the bottom. It is leaking from the bottom hose connection on the radiator. Take it back out, fit the old rad..... On a plus side my gauges arrived today and i'm pretty happy with them. http://i958.photobucket.com/albums/ae68/Ahmotorsport/1459272_10202034272449721_1911795093_n_zps00b6d094.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ahmotorsport Posted December 8, 2013 Author Share Posted December 8, 2013 Just given the rad to my step Dad, he's gonna try and solder it up for me during the week. Unfortunately i don't really have any choice, i have to make this one work as i can't get another one... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidrick Posted December 8, 2013 Share Posted December 8, 2013 Will the company give you a replacement? Personally, I'd take the dimensions and e-mail Nissens and see what they've got that's similar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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