Ricky the vario
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Re: Project Ricky the vario
Just swap in a new diaphragm.
Primary Unit Diaphragms Perished by macplaxton, on Flickr
And remember to mark the cover(s) before removal to maintain balance.
Primary Unit Diaphragms Perished by macplaxton, on Flickr
And remember to mark the cover(s) before removal to maintain balance.
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Re: Project Ricky the vario
....and keep the old ones for a refurb.
Life is a journey, so sit back and enjoy the ride!
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Re: Project Ricky the vario
Where can I get them from? RJ do you keep them in stock?
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Re: Project Ricky the vario
Today has been another day playing under Ricky.
The downpipe needed a bit of welding where the two go into one.
I took the transmission cover off to see what things were like under there. Both diaphrams have gone in the primary unit, my spare unit is ok so I will probably just swap for now and rebuild the original one. The belts were slack and after adjusting them it does drive better and not revving as high. A lot of the bolts etc look like they want replacing a full rebuild is on the cards.
To think my plan was to pull out the vario system and convert to manual if anything went wrong with it and now I'm going to be rebuilding it.
The downpipe needed a bit of welding where the two go into one.
I took the transmission cover off to see what things were like under there. Both diaphrams have gone in the primary unit, my spare unit is ok so I will probably just swap for now and rebuild the original one. The belts were slack and after adjusting them it does drive better and not revving as high. A lot of the bolts etc look like they want replacing a full rebuild is on the cards.
To think my plan was to pull out the vario system and convert to manual if anything went wrong with it and now I'm going to be rebuilding it.
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Re: Project Ricky the vario
Give me a buzz will you.
Life is a journey, so sit back and enjoy the ride!
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Re: Project Ricky the vario
Just a quick update.
I have been sorting out some rebuilt bits to fit to Ricky over the winter months but Ricky has been out traveling
Last week doing some "local" sight seeing
On the way to Scotland yesterday
and outside Sweetheart Abbey today
I have been sorting out some rebuilt bits to fit to Ricky over the winter months but Ricky has been out traveling
Last week doing some "local" sight seeing
On the way to Scotland yesterday
and outside Sweetheart Abbey today
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Re: Project Ricky the vario
Hi mate.
Ricky looks great beside that Abby.
Boy, i just love old things
Cheers Mark.
Ricky looks great beside that Abby.
Boy, i just love old things
Cheers Mark.
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I do also love old things be it a car building machinery or almost anything else.
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Re: Project Ricky the vario
One of things that had been bugging me about Ricky is the soggy front springs that had gone very soft to the point that hit any little bump and its on the bumpstops.
The best option was to start rebuilding a replacement set of struts (thanks madseb)
The spring cups were in a bad way and the bearing were totally past it and worn through
As I have changed to a bearing top mount that I had knocking about the cups were welded up and a thick washer welded in to strengthen them up.
There was also a fair bit of grot around the lower spring cup that had to be cleaned out and some welding to build it back up. While I was at it I decided to brace up the struts.
The bracing pieces were trimmed down for tyre clearance and everything given a goog coat of underseal. It might not look pretty but I am only interested in stopping things from rusting not winning a BKV
I will get some pictures showing Ricky sitting back at the correct ride height.
next job to complete the strut rebuild will be the brake upgrade and that is why the calipers were not done at the same time.
The best option was to start rebuilding a replacement set of struts (thanks madseb)
The spring cups were in a bad way and the bearing were totally past it and worn through
As I have changed to a bearing top mount that I had knocking about the cups were welded up and a thick washer welded in to strengthen them up.
There was also a fair bit of grot around the lower spring cup that had to be cleaned out and some welding to build it back up. While I was at it I decided to brace up the struts.
The bracing pieces were trimmed down for tyre clearance and everything given a goog coat of underseal. It might not look pretty but I am only interested in stopping things from rusting not winning a BKV
I will get some pictures showing Ricky sitting back at the correct ride height.
next job to complete the strut rebuild will be the brake upgrade and that is why the calipers were not done at the same time.
Dai
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Re: Project Ricky the vario
That's looking good Dai ...
Cheers
Tom
Cheers
Tom
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Re: Project Ricky the vario
Ricky is now sitting better and no hitting the bump stops or tyre scraping. The front end is still a little lower than the back, I prefer a little bit of rake.
Needs a good clean now and get the LPG sorted asap
Needs a good clean now and get the LPG sorted asap
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Re: Project Ricky the vario
I'd forgotten what the arch gap is like on non GLT, non comp, non knackered, just working standard suspension!
'89(G) 340 GLE B172k
'03 S60 D5 SE, '91 (J) MX5, 1954 Cyclemaster
Ex:
'89(F) 340 GL F7R (ex B172k) - Fake -> SBKV 300 Runner Up 08, 12; '91(H) 340 GL B14.4E - Kar; '88(F) 360 GLT B200E - Jet -> BKV 300 Runner Up 09; '89(G) 360 GLT B200E - Beast
'03 S60 D5 SE, '91 (J) MX5, 1954 Cyclemaster
Ex:
'89(F) 340 GL F7R (ex B172k) - Fake -> SBKV 300 Runner Up 08, 12; '91(H) 340 GL B14.4E - Kar; '88(F) 360 GLT B200E - Jet -> BKV 300 Runner Up 09; '89(G) 360 GLT B200E - Beast
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And as much as I love a lowered car I am keeping Ricky as close to original ride as possible. The front springs are a lot stiffer and running on adjustable fronts, I'm not sure if I want to put the coilovers on the back or not just yet. I will have to see how it feels with a full tank of gas in the back but with my tool boxes in the back it still sits right so think the springs are good enough on their own
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Re: Project Ricky the vario
Hi
just started another thread as I might have the same issue on my 340 re front suspension. Any help / tips appreciated.
just started another thread as I might have the same issue on my 340 re front suspension. Any help / tips appreciated.
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Reply on other thread
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