Location: Minnesota
Posts: 1,585
My VIN: 06960
Took advantage of some *real* free-time today, and my newly replaced O2 sensor, to do some more good tuning of the EFI. Really running good now with some more improvements to go. Now to experiment with advancing the timing. Ever since the rebuild I've kept the base timing at 13ยบ. With the high compression and fast cams I should be able to go higher and get some performance out of it.
Jim Reeve
DMC6960
D-Status: - Getting some Spring exercise
Location: County Donegal, Ireland
Posts: 693
My VIN: 5436
Club(s): (DOA) (DCUK) (DOC-UK)
Snapped this little guy when I was replacing some foam.
- Martin - VIN 5436 -
Location: Sacramento, CA
Posts: 637
My VIN: 2567 (Sold)
Tillsy,
Did you paint your side vent silver?
By the way, your car looks awesome with lowered springs.
Location: Adelaide
Posts: 943
My VIN: 6679
No, just a whacky effect caused by a combination of all the fluros I've installed in my garage and the camera flash.Originally Posted by Racerx
Chris
Location: Sacramento-ish
Posts: 4,408
My VIN: 02100
Club(s): (NCDMC) (DCUK)
Ripped out the rusted rivnuts holding the radiator duct to the body and replaced them with jacknuts and stainless hardware. Removed the rest of the old rubber hoses from the coolant pipes and replaced them with new hoses and clamps. Cursed a lot, there are one or two hoses I did not order this time around. Will have to get them next time.
Put the wheels back on and the car back on the ground. Until tomorrow... then the real fun begins!
Jon
1981 DMC-12 #02100. July 1981. 5-speed, black, grooved w/flap.
restoration log, March 2011 to present
full and detailed photo restoration log
Location: Eglin AFB, FL
Posts: 1,603
My VIN: 3299
Drove it more today than pretty much the rest of the year combined so far. Man, it was nice to finally just drive and enjoy.
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Actual snippet of a conversation from Sept 2013:
Me: Eddie, I can't wait to get the car back when you're done with it.
Eddie: Yeah, you'll be able to give the car gas, and it won't be - like - embarrassing....
Location: Omaha, NE
Posts: 1,755
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nice! i like european robins better than american robins.
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Location: Sacramento-ish
Posts: 4,408
My VIN: 02100
Club(s): (NCDMC) (DCUK)
This is great to hear!
Jon
1981 DMC-12 #02100. July 1981. 5-speed, black, grooved w/flap.
restoration log, March 2011 to present
full and detailed photo restoration log
Location: Atlanta OTP GA
Posts: 7,084
My VIN: 2743
Club(s): (SEDOC) (DCH) (DCUK) (DOC-UK)
Me too. Much tastier.
J/k
Long time no see, David. Hope all is going well.
Dermot
VIN 2743, B/A, Frame 2227, engine 2320
I don't always drive cars, but when I do, I prefer DeLoreans
http://www.will-to-live.org
No-one is to stone anyone, even, and I want to make this absolutely clear, even if they do say "carburetor"
Location: Omaha, NE
Posts: 1,755
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yeah! thanks Dermot!
glad to be back after a lengthy hiatus... and now, equipped with my better salary and new pay raise, we can finally watch my Obtain-O-Meter rise at a decent rate.
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