Car dies after warming up! Huh?! - Page 3

ChrisH · Jan 31st, 2009, 00:16

Well I'm of the thinking that someone has stripped the threads, drilled through, and is now using plain shanked bolts with nuts - which aren't even matching.

EDIT: pettaw - that makes sense then

Could you possibly recommend something in answer of the question at the bottom of my post!?

MASSIVE HEADACHE.

I can't even get one of the nuts out there's that little room.

What's the easiest thing to take out from around there to gain some extra access?

foggyjames · Jan 31st, 2009, 01:00

Ah, bum clouds!

I've only removed one on a 360...

Are they basically bolted through a pair of 'nobbles' in the bellhousing, but there's not enough depth to get a tool on the nut? I have a picture in my mind of a very narrow spanner working...

Might this be B172 only? I can't remember what a B14 one looks like, but my mental picture is of a 360-style fixing. Confusion...

cheers

James

pettaw · Jan 31st, 2009, 07:53

Pretty sure its B14 and B172 mate, but can't be 100% on anything. Well, I AM sure its B172 for definite. Whether its also B14s I don't know. I'll go check later if I get a chance.

I have a feeling because I have small hands and thin fingers I managed to hold it by hand to get it going and then jammed a screwdriver in the flats to stop it turning. It was a long time ago....sorry

ChrisH · Jan 31st, 2009, 10:09

Well I'll have another go now. I might take some pic's to show what I mean!

ChrisH · Jan 31st, 2009, 14:06

EDIT: Seems to run fine now. Bit of smoke as oil was burnt off then nothing.

To be honest though I am fed up of spending time and money on it, only to use it twice a month. Sell time!

foggyjames · Feb 1st, 2009, 13:08

They're not inherantly unreliable. I've never had a crank sensor go down, for example, and we've been running 300s since 1992. The carbs can give a bit of grief, but only need some TLC...

My 'modern' car has needed more work

cheers

James

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ChrisH New Member Last Online: May 27th, 2009 21:40 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Loughborough/York	EDIT: Seems to run fine now. Bit of smoke as oil was burnt off then nothing. To be honest though I am fed up of spending time and money on it, only to use it twice a month. Sell time! Last edited by ChrisH; Jan 31st, 2009 at 16:51.

Feb 1st, 2009, 13:08	#26
foggyjames 300 Register Keeper Last Online: May 9th, 2024 17:49 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Nottingham	They're not inherantly unreliable. I've never had a crank sensor go down, for example, and we've been running 300s since 1992. The carbs can give a bit of grief, but only need some TLC... My 'modern' car has needed more work cheers James __________________ VOC 300-series Register Keeper '13 V70 D4 SE Lux '89 740 Turbo Intercooler '88 360 Turbo Intercooler '84 360 GLT '81 343 GLS R-Sport '79 343 DL '70 164

Jan 31st, 2009, 00:16	#21
ChrisH New Member Last Online: May 27th, 2009 21:40 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Loughborough/York	Well I'm of the thinking that someone has stripped the threads, drilled through, and is now using plain shanked bolts with nuts - which aren't even matching. EDIT: pettaw - that makes sense then Could you possibly recommend something in answer of the question at the bottom of my post!? MASSIVE HEADACHE. I can't even get one of the nuts out there's that little room. What's the easiest thing to take out from around there to gain some extra access?

Jan 31st, 2009, 07:53	#23
pettaw Forum Support Team Last Online: Jul 23rd, 2023 15:29 Join Date: Jan 1970 Location: Glasgow, London	Pretty sure its B14 and B172 mate, but can't be 100% on anything. Well, I AM sure its B172 for definite. Whether its also B14s I don't know. I'll go check later if I get a chance. I have a feeling because I have small hands and thin fingers I managed to hold it by hand to get it going and then jammed a screwdriver in the flats to stop it turning. It was a long time ago....sorry

Jan 31st, 2009, 10:09	#24
ChrisH New Member Last Online: May 27th, 2009 21:40 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Loughborough/York	Well I'll have another go now. I might take some pic's to show what I mean!

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