Went to check up on the R
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Post 774071 by Bones on 2015-05-25 12:54:03
Need to come over and have a look at this sometime! It's mint!
Actually seen 3 P1 v70's on the way to liverpool on Friday, all 2.5's aswell. Just wish her indoors would come round the the idea!haha
Post 774072 by The Flying Banana on 2015-05-25 12:54:34
Why does it sit so long and not get enjoyed ?
Post 774074 by Orca2 on 2015-05-25 13:19:39
Looks lovely mate , get it out this summer and thrash it a bit , they like it!
Post 774075 by Doingitsideways on 2015-05-25 13:20:16
That really does look lovely :)
As for starting, I suppose it depends how long it's been sat for.
If it's been in there for years, then the petrol is probably well past it's best, so could be worth draining, or if there's hardly anthing in there, whack a load of Optimax on top of it.
Any engine that has been sat for a long time could have things stuck, so I'd whip the plugs out and drop a touch of clean oil down each cylinder to soak into the rings for a bit first.
Then I'd turn the crank by hand to make sure everything is ok.
A really good crank over with the king lead disconnected to get the oil back up to the head and into the lifters as they will have no doubt drained.
Then connect everything up and go for it :)
You may find it a little tappety until the lifters pump full of oil and free themselves up, but shouldn't take long.
Post 774078 by volvokid on 2015-05-25 14:31:05
[QUOTE=The Flying Banana;774072]Why does it sit so long and not get enjoyed ?[/QUOTE]
It's just a model car to me. I don't want to drive it, I know that doesn't make sense to most. Once I get a house with a proper garage I will take it over and I will get it to the proper concourse condition that I want it to be.
Post 774079 by volvokid on 2015-05-25 14:33:36
[QUOTE=Bones;774071]Need to come over and have a look at this sometime! It's mint!
Actually seen 3 P1 v70's on the way to liverpool on Friday, all 2.5's aswell. Just wish her indoors would come round the the idea!haha[/QUOTE]
[QUOTE=Doingitsideways;774075]That really does look lovely :)
As for starting, I suppose it depends how long it's been sat for.
If it's been in there for years, then the petrol is probably well past it's best, so could be worth draining, or if there's hardly anthing in there, whack a load of Optimax on top of it.
Any engine that has been sat for a long time could have things stuck, so I'd whip the plugs out and drop a touch of clean oil down each cylinder to soak into the rings for a bit first.
Then I'd turn the crank by hand to make sure everything is ok.
A really good crank over with the king lead disconnected to get the oil back up to the head and into the lifters as they will have no doubt drained.
Then connect everything up and go for it :)
You may find it a little tappety until the lifters pump full of oil and free themselves up, but shouldn't take long.[/QUOTE]
Yeah anytime! I was going to wash it but I will follow my dad's advice and not bother, he said your just going to help introduce rust putting a damp car back in the garage. I will research waterless wash.
Post 774080 by volvokid on 2015-05-25 14:35:06
[QUOTE=Doingitsideways;774075]That really does look lovely :)
As for starting, I suppose it depends how long it's been sat for.
If it's been in there for years, then the petrol is probably well past it's best, so could be worth draining, or if there's hardly anthing in there, whack a load of Optimax on top of it.
Any engine that has been sat for a long time could have things stuck, so I'd whip the plugs out and drop a touch of clean oil down each cylinder to soak into the rings for a bit first.
Then I'd turn the crank by hand to make sure everything is ok.
A really good crank over with the king lead disconnected to get the oil back up to the head and into the lifters as they will have no doubt drained.
Then connect everything up and go for it :)
You may find it a little tappety until the lifters pump full of oil and free themselves up, but shouldn't take long.[/QUOTE]
That's perfect, I will get this done over the summer! I did use to go over and start it regularly but after the crash I lost interest in cars :(
Post 774084 by Harvey on 2015-05-25 14:45:10
Nice to see it's keeping well.:)
Post 774085 by Bones on 2015-05-25 14:53:57
Might be worth getting them tyre savers aswell if it's sitting, help stop the tyres flat spotting. Or put the pressure really high aswell that works. Brand new cars can sometimes have 90psi in theyre tyres when they're just sat in the storage yards!
Post 774086 by Santa on 2015-05-25 14:54:13
Looking good........but
[QUOTE=volvokid;774078]It's just a model car to me. I don't want to drive it, I know that doesn't make sense to most. Once I get a house with a proper garage I will take it over and I will get it to the proper concourse condition that I want it to be.[/QUOTE]
even though I respect its each to their own and you should do the things you enjoy (within certain boundaries, like legal) it's just something I don't understand lol
Post 774087 by foammanmark on 2015-05-25 14:57:06
Great to see the car again and as expected, she look's awesome. You've made my mind up that my R is going back onto the BSR Optiflow intake, as she's back to standard after the previous owner changed her back. Personally, I wouldn't be able to resist driving your car round those great quieter roads that you have up there.
Post 774090 by Biff on 2015-05-25 15:42:22
Won't be doing it any good being sat there the poor thing.
Looks mint though!
Post 774099 by volvokid on 2015-05-25 16:58:18
[QUOTE=Biff;774090]Won't be doing it any good being sat there the poor thing.
Looks mint though![/QUOTE]
I agree it's not brilliant for the car, the way I look at it is if I was to drive the car it would be in worse condition than it is and it would also cost money to run. yeah I think the car will need some work done on it, but it did sit for years before I used it as my wedding car and it ran fine. if the car was to ever get sold I would run it for a couple months before selling it so that I know it's good for putting up for sale.
Post 774102 by Jimmie on 2015-05-25 17:15:25
[QUOTE=Santa;774086]Looking good........but
even though I respect its each to their own and you should do the things you enjoy (within certain boundaries, like legal) it's just something I don't understand lol[/QUOTE]
Its like owning a Rolex to him.
Post 774104 by jamesy12345 on 2015-05-25 17:38:54
[QUOTE=volvokid;774079]Yeah anytime! I was going to wash it but I will follow my dad's advice and not bother, he said your just going to help introduce rust putting a damp car back in the garage. I will research waterless wash.[/QUOTE]
good advice that, or you can employ a young man to use compressed air to blow excess water away....this is the bairn drying the Renault off in storage
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Post 774105 by Harvey on 2015-05-25 18:03:30
[QUOTE=Jimmie;774102]Its like owning a Rolex to him.[/QUOTE]
I know what I would have,that's not a pointless watch ( iwatch inc),Breitling watch Would is a different case :)
Post 774107 by abdul on 2015-05-25 18:19:44
Lookks fabulous
Post 774117 by Santa on 2015-05-25 18:58:48
[QUOTE=Jimmie;774102]Its like owning a Rolex to him.[/QUOTE]
I think even those that buy Rolex as an investment still wear them to dinner parties and the like.
I'm trying not to be disrespectful and I hope I'm not coming across as such, each to their own and different things bring us joy. I hate it when my cars pick up marks and I believe cars can be objects of art and beauty but the urge to go and take them out and to have them running is greater.
Post 774125 by 500tie on 2015-05-25 19:15:37
That's a lovely example of an R mate and I can only say that I'm jealous I would love to have an R sat in the garage purely to look at, clean and drive to shows but unfortunately I can't afford that so have to drive mine. I did have my rare Impreza purely as a toy but that's before kids and a mortgage came along.
Post 774154 by Jimmie on 2015-05-25 20:56:58
[QUOTE=Santa;774117]I think even those that buy Rolex as an investment still wear them to dinner parties and the like.
I'm trying not to be disrespectful and I hope I'm not coming across as such, each to their own and different things bring us joy. I hate it when my cars pick up marks and I believe cars can be objects of art and beauty but the urge to go and take them out and to have them running is greater.[/QUOTE]
Not at all.
Me I would rather have a Breitling watch but then again there are more expensive ones than that for people with too much money.
Like the Daniels hand made one at £170000.00 but it will only tell the time the same as a £5.00 one
Post 774160 by Santa on 2015-05-25 21:27:31
[QUOTE=Jimmie;774154]Not at all.
Me I would rather have a Breitling watch but then again there are more expensive ones than that for people with too much money.
Like the Daniels hand made one at £170000.00 but it will only tell the time the same as a £5.00 one[/QUOTE]
I saw a watch the other day, absolutely beautiful but with only 20 made it was one of those "If you have to ask you cant afford" jobbies.......I'd have probably still have forgotten to take it off when washing up
the P2 brakes will have more rust on them after one day of not being used!
