Well the weather has put a stop to much of the driving in the Granada. Sadly as my spirits could do with the lifting I usually get from driving the thing. Unfortunately when I did get the chance to go out for a short spin, at two seperate occassions, I got a sinking feeling... and it's preventing me from feeling much joy towards teh car apart from just loving how it looks in or outside of the garage.
I'm worried that my engine is on the out. It sounds lika a bit more mechanical noise is coming from the distribution side of the engine (known weak spots) although the usual hydraulic lifter clatter still dies out within seconds of starting. The engine pulls like a champ still, but at idle it has started hunting (I believe is what you call it). The idle keeps going up and down in a "brump, brump, brump" kind of fashion instead of its usual more monotonous "brmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm".
I can't really find anything wrong yet, but also not too sure where to start. Vacuum leaks I suppose.
All this really makes me want to build a clean fresh bob engine, but the parts are so expensive...and if any machine work needs doing....
And before I can even contemplate starting this, I should really finish the clear out and build myself a work bench.
Well the weather has put a stop to much of the driving in the Granada. Sadly as my spirits could do with the lifting I usually get from driving the thing. Unfortunately when I did get the chance to go out for a short spin, at two seperate occassions, I got a sinking feeling... and it's preventing me from feeling much joy towards teh car apart from just loving how it looks in or outside of the garage.
I'm worried that my engine is on the out. It sounds lika a bit more mechanical noise is coming from the distribution side of the engine (known weak spots) although the usual hydraulic lifter clatter still dies out within seconds of starting. The engine pulls like a champ still, but at idle it has started hunting (I believe is what you call it). The idle keeps going up and down in a "brump, brump, brump" kind of fashion instead of its usual more monotonous "brmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm".
I can't really find anything wrong yet, but also not too sure where to start. Vacuum leaks I suppose.
All this really makes me want to build a clean fresh bob engine, but the parts are so expensive...and if any machine work needs doing....
And before I can even contemplate starting this, I should really finish the clear out and build myself a work bench.
Alex - Thanks for the update - so from experience I'd recommend that you stop listening to the engine - look at the car lots because that puts a smile on your face - concentrate on your clearing out & building the workbench - don't forget to keep looking at the car in between the clearing & workbench building and hopefully by the time you've completed them you will be in a better frame of mind - hopefully we shall all be a better frame of mind with you too - keep us updated with your progress and our new image hosting platform is now only around the corner from being launched so please take lots of pics Chris
I agree with what GN says, carry on with the side projects, enjoy the Granada as and when opportunity and conditions allow.
What youve done with this goes way beyond what many of us will ever achieve in a lifetime. The car has been upgraded to a very high standard and for what its worth, i would suggest you use it as long as the engine hangs on. Look for another engine to rebuild as time, money and mood allow.
send it on , till it wont send any more...! i doubt you are as far as needing a couple of tubes of gearbox oil treatment chucking in the sump yet to quieten the engine down... i can guarantee it works though* (no , not on one of mine!).
*specifically designed procedure to prepare a vehicle for auction.
send it on , till it wont send any more...! i doubt you are as far as needing a couple of tubes of gearbox oil treatment chucking in the sump yet to quieten the engine down... i can guarantee it works though* (no , not on one of mine!).
*specifically designed procedure to prepare a vehicle for auction.
Most likely a vacuum leak. Check that none of the vacuum pipes are broken. Could also be the non return valve in the pipe going to the brake servo. Could be something as silly as the inlet manifold or carburettor being loose. Get a can of wd40 and spray along the manifold whilst it’s running. If the revs pickup, there is your leak 👍🏻😊
Engines about to go bang very rarely start to hunt( revs rising and falling),so I wouldn’t be overly concerned. It will be something easily repairable....😀
send it on , till it wont send any more...! i doubt you are as far as needing a couple of tubes of gearbox oil treatment chucking in the sump yet to quieten the engine down... i can guarantee it works though* (no , not on one of mine!).
*specifically designed procedure to prepare a vehicle for auction.
Well the car hasn't seen super much use over the past few weeks. We've seen rain, we've seen prolonged periods of snow and cold so salty roads, then rain again....
Last weekend though, weather was great and I took that as an excuse to let the little boy in me out take the car for a "responsible" spin.
Car behaved fine, didn't hunt like it did a bit for a little while there. Maybe it just needed more use. I do feel the engine distribution is loud, but well, it runs like a champ. I presume with 300k this is a tired engine but you wouldn't know it from driving it. So if this is a tired one, what would a fresh one be like?!
Nothing much to report. I need to have the front aligned (still) and for some reason the cancellation on the indicator stalk is out of whack since fitting the new steering rack. It cancels better in one direction then the other. But as the tell tales are behind the wheel rim in my seating position, this means I sometimes drive with the indicator still on. Yes, I hear you thinking that one should hear that, well not over my stereo system and exhaust, lol....
Anyway a few quick but enjoyable pics that even got 500+ likes on my FB groups. Wow. I wish some decent magazine would feature my car, but I guess compared to those features my car is not interesting enough.
Enjoy (I did!)
I don't know which of these is my winner shot. Both have something going for them!
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Then there's som lesser shots:
And one because I often get asked but seldom have an answer
