Hi folks.
Well thats us safely moved up to the new Hoose! in lovely but Typhoon like North Aberdeenshire! Sat in disbelief watching Wimbledon while Pam ran about the back garden chasing the washing that had released itself from the Whirlygig which had redlined at about 5000 rpm. Murray sweating his shorts off at 30 degrees while we froze.
Well at least the garage haven is coming together and I am once again tinkering with Q56, or possibly known to some of you as Tim MacDonalds old Roadster.
We had a great time at the Scottish Rally and cant wait for next year. Stewart, Gill and family done us all proud and I understand young Jenny is charged with organising next years run. Great stuff. It was great to meet everyone and put faces to the names. Seeing Ben doing the doughnut on the Helensburgh to Arden roundabout is a sight I never wish to see again as a cop! But officially sanctioned as hilarious.
Q56's Chinese distributor continues to work well and the new carb is just about there. Should be bang on with a richer jet as the carb is a new one and waxstatted for a frugal Marina from 1980.
The big problem looming is the Gearbox, 1st is banging away, reverse was possible while holding the lever forward and now that finally went while exiting Tesco's in Ellon this afternoon. So now no reverse.
Does anyone have a spare good box? The problem is the replacement problematical parts seem to be now unavailable for a rebuild. 1st and reverse and the baulk rings etc. Any ideas anyone?
I was chatting to the MD of a specialist gear cutting company recently who could make what I need but 100 of each part seems to be where the costs make sense. Any interest on following this path?
Regards everyone,
Scotty
Well thats us safely moved up to the new Hoose! in lovely but Typhoon like North Aberdeenshire! Sat in disbelief watching Wimbledon while Pam ran about the back garden chasing the washing that had released itself from the Whirlygig which had redlined at about 5000 rpm. Murray sweating his shorts off at 30 degrees while we froze.
Well at least the garage haven is coming together and I am once again tinkering with Q56, or possibly known to some of you as Tim MacDonalds old Roadster.
We had a great time at the Scottish Rally and cant wait for next year. Stewart, Gill and family done us all proud and I understand young Jenny is charged with organising next years run. Great stuff. It was great to meet everyone and put faces to the names. Seeing Ben doing the doughnut on the Helensburgh to Arden roundabout is a sight I never wish to see again as a cop! But officially sanctioned as hilarious.
Q56's Chinese distributor continues to work well and the new carb is just about there. Should be bang on with a richer jet as the carb is a new one and waxstatted for a frugal Marina from 1980.
The big problem looming is the Gearbox, 1st is banging away, reverse was possible while holding the lever forward and now that finally went while exiting Tesco's in Ellon this afternoon. So now no reverse.
Does anyone have a spare good box? The problem is the replacement problematical parts seem to be now unavailable for a rebuild. 1st and reverse and the baulk rings etc. Any ideas anyone?
I was chatting to the MD of a specialist gear cutting company recently who could make what I need but 100 of each part seems to be where the costs make sense. Any interest on following this path?
Regards everyone,
Scotty
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