BritishV8 Forum

"I believe PJ changed a fuel pump."  said Max,  
Yes new fuel pump was installed  Aug. 2012   .   .    . and that was shortly after running out of gas, about ten miles after gassing up the fuel pump failed maybe a bit of grit from the bottom, I think we also changed the fuel filter if I remember correctly.  .  .  
  then came  final breakdown, of the TX to IL trip   resulting in Riki's expensive speeding ticket..

I didn't hear the "pinging"  thought I must be going tone deaf or possibly had the volume too high while listening to the road trip playlist on the iPhone connected to the RM sound system.  yeah baby let those tunes rip

I think the stumble is the biggest issue with how the engine is running now, and you can avoid that if you don't hammer the gas pedal.  Funny watching the tachometer spin round and round, back and forth, etc. like a compass on a cartoon.  Maybe Bill G. can fix that in Omaha.

The Roadmaster is now residing in my garage in Saint Joseph IL

I will be checking with Parkland College regarding paint for the new bonnet that was donated by Dave Craddock of Preform Resources.

WIll attempt to get paint codes from Terry Schuelte.

Back from the car show in Savoy (IL). Sunny & hot at first....then the skies openned up and produced about 2-1/2" of rain in a two hour time frame. The car gathered a LOT of interest and comments....all positive.
 
There were at least three Buicks with 455's...and the Roadmaster got their attention almost immediately.
 
Here's a few photos from today......

did you post about this show anywhere previously?

I did not know about this show until Friday evening.

I was able to make it because Savoy is 15 minutes from Saint Joseph.

I found out about a show in SW Michigan yesterday as well...that had I known about it, would have been there today as the MGB/GT was the featured car. Other plans had already been made by that time.

Roadmaster "demister/defroster".....is this connected?!

Max...the fan cycled properly yesterday.

I think one of the controls might be stripped.
Take the knob off and try turning it with needle nose .
Defrost did not work for me when I drove it to Max's for the rearend change
Worked other times.
Steve

Thanks.

I'm also going to source a "new" turn signal/dimmer stalk.

I'm sure glad to see you're having fun this time around Rick! (Now just keep a close eye on that radar detector ;-) Personally, I think we should be thinking about installing A/C and cruise control. It would make the car SO much better.

Have you looked at the new steering column yet?

Jim

It's out of the box...that's a start.

Made the template for the new bonnet and will send it off to Preform Resources tomorrow.

I've advised that the opening needs to be about 1/4" wider on the sides.

Rick, when I gave Dave the dimensions I recommended that the passenger's side be made 1/2" wider and the rest looked OK to me. It rubs a little on the left. You have the car, you make the call.

Jim

A 1/2" increase is fine by me as well...but should be done on both sides to make it look right.

Depends on the perspective. Looks right looking at a symmetrical empty hole or looks right with the same amount of gap all the way around the air cleaner protruding thru the hole in the hood?

QuoteDepends on the perspective. Looks right looking at a symmetrical empty hole or looks right with the same amount of gap all the way around the air cleaner protruding thru the hole in the hood?

The latter, by far, IMHO.

There is also the width of the stripe along that opening to consider.

Jim

Increasing the opening by 1/2" on each side will leave a 1" silver stripe on the passenger side and a 1-1/2" silver stripe on the driver side. The green tape represents the additional 1/2" opening.

Last weekend I took a friend's 7 year-old son for a short ride in the Roadmaster.

He commented to his dad upon our return: "That car is dynomite!"

He is mildly autistic.

His dad then took the car out with his 4 year old daughter.

Dad had the same emotion regarding the Roadmaster.

(His daughter could not see out the side window nor over the dash.....but I understand that she enjoyed the sense of speed she was feeling.)

I took the car to Champaign this morning. It drew a crowd.

So glad you are able to get RM out and seen as well as the kids getting the seat of the pants feeling.

I made a laminated windscreen promotional flyer for the Roadmaster last night.



Contact me if you would like to have a jpg of this document.

I made two of them to keep with the car. Please let me know if you would like to see any changes (keep it simple!).

The Roadmaster is currently in Indianapolis....I brought her (him?) to the MGC national meet.

Fuel gauge is FUBAR....started going whacky on me about 30 miles into the journey....guage went from 3/4 to 1/2 to 1/4 to 5/8 to 1/2....so I stopped in Crawfordsville to fill up,

Took 10.85 gallons.....

My recommendation....count on the gauge being at least 1/4 of a tank LESS than the gauge shows.

It has been that way for a while.  Ask PJ!

All, Rick:

First off, I'm also very glad Rick is getting to enjoy the car!   And thanks for getting it 'oot and aboot".  

a) Only change I'd add to your Flyer is something along the lines of "currently touring the states".

b) As long as we're spending some money, should we consider having the tach and fuel gauge rebuilt by Nisonger Instruments?   Just suck it up, get it done, etc.    I think that might be cheaper than looking for another complete set.   (It'll still likely be $300 unless someone can "convince" Peter to help out!   :-)  )   I do think I'd change the fuel sender first before this-- one last try, etc.   (I checked it when it was here and it is... uh.... "not new".   :-p  )

$.02

M