coffee break

2 coil packs?

Did you consider getting a closed trailer? What was your requirements? I've pondered getting one, but that's about it. :willy_nilly:

I recently replaced my rad cap. I would guess it was original to the build in 1997. I was getting overflow but no return flow. I installed a new cap and system is well behaved. There is enough room in the tank for expansion and the level in the filler neck looks consistent. The original cap was a 11 lb., I was able to find a 13 lb. and the higher pressure has not been a problem since I have installed a new set of hoses.

How thick is the smoke on the coastal back roads? It sounds like you're getting burned to a crisp! Good luck with it.

FWIW, try using a timing light as a strobe light. It might help isolate the problem pulley.

My vote is for a vacuum leak for the engine problem. Possible around the MAP sensor. Squirt some carb cleaner on suspect places and listen/watch the RPMs. As to the grinding noise, exhaust system?

Help! I'm suffering a joke deficiency.:ack:

So, the 7 is low on fuel. I'll just take a short ride to fill it up. It won't start, crap. Go back in the house any watch the end of the Xfinity race at the Glen. Go back to the shop to check out the 7. Start looking for the charger for the Ballistic battery, can't find it. Well, I guess I should check the battery, +14v. OK Turn the key, the relay goes CLUNCK, hmmm. Connect the volt meter to the little wire that goes to the starter, CLUNCK, +14v, hmmm OH, LOOK, the heavy lead that goes to the starter is dangling unconnected, holy crap! Boy, I was lucky I didn't stop somewhere on my last blat for gas, I would have been S.O.L. Found a nut and LOCK WASHER to reattach the cable. It's off to the gas station.

Is that illegal migration? :devil:

That's part of the fun in driving a 7. Enjoy :auto:

I hope to see lots of photos and video.

Craig, I love your toy shop.

Since the gauge reads centigrade, might the thread be metric?

If you are doing street only, 2" is good.

When I had the engine and tranny out of the car I did some insulation installation. I applied some thin fiberglass stuff with a reflective outside surface to the footwells and the tunnel about 2 feet in. Over the last weekend I went out for a blat to see if I could feel a difference. It was 92F and midafternoon. I would say it was a great improvement. After about an hour of 2 lane roads of the local horse farm area I noticed my feet were a little warm. This is a great improvement. Last summer I would have had a roasted leg.

- 6pc live axle bushing kit , are these still available?

Try a 7 on for size, you should be good with those shoes. I wear a pair of Puma driving shoes, 12's (USA size) without issue. But as mentioned above, there isn't a dead petal. I don't find it a problem.

Video??? :lurk:

Budget?

Of the clutch explosions, under what conditions have they occurred? Standing start?

As a retrofit, are there Kevlar blankets made to wrap bell housings?

I'm sure mom was around just not the helicopter type. Anyway, they aren't ripe yet.

I've thought about TBI, but that's about it. I'm not sure how much improvement I'd get for the $$$$. You could find a tuner with a chassis dyno to dial-in the TBIs. I found a guy that's good with Webbers. I'd rather drive than tinker.

I'm posting it sooner this year... http://atlantabritishcarfayre.com/ It will be Sept. 12, 2015 in downtown Norcross, GA

+ 1 :rofl: