mkVsten Posted June 20, 2010 Author Share Posted June 20, 2010 Here you go Robin, I little video from yesterday of the engine starting for the first time. After cleaning the carb and replacing the spark plugs, it flashed right up with a few turns of the starter. I didn't even touch the distributor ! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QdHxalVOCLs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topdog Posted June 20, 2010 Share Posted June 20, 2010 Fantastic work. I bet this one is finished before mine is even painted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkVsten Posted June 21, 2010 Author Share Posted June 21, 2010 June 21st update... After installing the exhaust (with a homemade muffler that came with it...nice :cool2: ). Replaced one brake line, bleed the brakes I sorted out a few loose wires, I connected the drive shafts and she was ready to check the transmission operation. (nice to have the brakes for this) I started it up and after allowing it to warm up, poped her into reverse, selected 1st gear and poped the change pedal. A little lurch was all I got. 2nd gear was the same feeling. It didn't look to promising at this point. When I selected 3rd gear, she started rolling back! Turns out, 3rd, 4th and 5th gears seem fine, just 1st and 2nd seem non existant. I only wanted to prove the driveline operation today, the transmission will require some further investigation. I assume its possible (and most likely) that both 1st and 2nd brake bands are totally burned away or would poor adjustment cause this issue? Keep in mind the previous owner only ever started the vehicle a couple of times and never drove it or moved it from where its been sitting for the past 9 years. I have no idea how long the owner before him had it or if they abused it until it broke then they parked it. I assume that may have been the case. Will take a video in a bit to post. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferrettkitt Posted June 21, 2010 Share Posted June 21, 2010 Hi Brad, Undo the bolts around the cover above the brake bands if you're unlucky they might look like the picture below. Pic courtesy of Jim Davies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkVsten Posted June 21, 2010 Author Share Posted June 21, 2010 Hi Brad, Undo the bolts around the cover above the brake bands if you're unlucky they might look like the picture below. Pic courtesy of Jim Davies Andy, I will go pop the cover off right now and see what I will find. Camera in hand of course... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marmite!! Posted June 21, 2010 Share Posted June 21, 2010 Did you remember to peddle up before trying the gears?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkVsten Posted June 21, 2010 Author Share Posted June 21, 2010 Did you remember to peddle up before trying the gears?? Yup, Always peddle up...photo coming for andy. Its looks pretty nasty to me... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkVsten Posted June 21, 2010 Author Share Posted June 21, 2010 (edited) Yick! :cry: Not sure what story this tells you Andy. I don't know enough about the gearboxes (yet) for it to do anything for me except you can tell its been sitting for a long, long, time. Edited June 21, 2010 by mkVsten Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirhc Posted June 21, 2010 Share Posted June 21, 2010 Brad, It's no surprise that the 2 rusty adjusters, at the bottom of the photo, are the ones you're having a problem with. Get someone to pump the pedal in gear while you watch the adjusters. It may be that they're siezed and might work if freed off. I think you need to drain the oil out of that box and check for water as a start though! Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferrettkitt Posted June 21, 2010 Share Posted June 21, 2010 Brad, Looking at the adjusters on the other gears I suspect that you will getting to know the box quite quickly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkVsten Posted June 22, 2010 Author Share Posted June 22, 2010 Brad, It's no surprise that the 2 rusty adjusters, at the bottom of the photo, are the ones you're having a problem with. Get someone to pump the pedal in gear while you watch the adjusters. It may be that they're siezed and might work if freed off. I think you need to drain the oil out of that box and check for water as a start though! Chris Chris, Here is the oil. Nice eh? Looks like the stuff spewing from the BP well in the Gulf of Mexico. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkVsten Posted June 22, 2010 Author Share Posted June 22, 2010 (edited) Short video of transmission operation before I clean things up. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N732ENGhIsU Edited June 22, 2010 by mkVsten Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkVsten Posted June 23, 2010 Author Share Posted June 23, 2010 Just to keep you all up to speed… All fluids have now been changed. Fluid flywheel was down about three liters!!! Topped that up of course. I cleaned up the adjusters on 1st and 2nd. They did not seem to stick and the rust that was on them mostly wiped off with a rag. Very odd. I reassembled everything (counted the turns on the self adjuster nuts when I removed them to re-install the same number of turns). Popped the top back on the transmission and re-filled with oil. Started right up with no problem and after checking the fluids again (engine oil and gearbox) I tried 1st and 2nd and absolutely nothing. Third is very strong, enough to drive her around in and out of the shop. 4th and 5th seem strong as well. Tomorrow I will fabricate the wilson pre-select gauge and double check the gearbox settings. I know its going to have to come apart, but it would be nice to take her for a proper drive before I tear it apart. The fun continues!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferrettkitt Posted June 23, 2010 Share Posted June 23, 2010 If you strip off the escape hatches and don't reinstall the rear deck 3rd, 4th and 5th gear might be enough to have a run round in. Having 2nd gear would be better but you can only go with what you have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkVsten Posted June 23, 2010 Author Share Posted June 23, 2010 (edited) Your right on the money Andy. Took this video about an hour ago. Keep in mind, its starting off in third gear. The home made muffler is a bit loud, but the exhaust tubes are leaking as well which adds to the noise. Seems to back fire through the carb, will have to play with that a bit. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IdJJgzQe7uk&feature=channel Edited June 23, 2010 by mkVsten Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferrettkitt Posted June 23, 2010 Share Posted June 23, 2010 Sweet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philliphastings Posted June 24, 2010 Share Posted June 24, 2010 Hello Brad - enjoying your posts. Great to see the Ferret mobile. Your transmission is much better condition than the best of my three here - very very rusty inside from prolonged bathing in fresh water ! Keep up the good work as you are helping to encourage other Ferreteers as far away as Western Australia Cheers Phill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkVsten Posted July 12, 2010 Author Share Posted July 12, 2010 Long time since making an update. Have been busy at work plus a vacation got in the way! Made up a Wilson pre-select gauge and have been playing with the adjustments on the gearbox, have discovered 1st gear adjusting nut spring is not functional, so will have to replace it but I think I have been able to adjust up 1st and second gear to a functional state. Plan on going back at her tonight for a few more hours. Will report back with some photos... Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toner Posted July 31, 2011 Share Posted July 31, 2011 Hi How is the resto coming along? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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