Bloomin close

It's been really grand for a couple of weeks now so have had the T3 out fuori as much as possible.  Been busy with various system sorting whilst the daffs have bloomed and the blossom busted out.  Joy!

Brakes - pipes connected and system bleed through, new pads have arrived and ready to fit.

Electrics - connections to horn, earths from headlight loom, three pin block connector to bulb assembled - all lights and horn work as per loom plan - no in situ mods needed - phew!

Breather pipes - better fittings and routing.

Replacement rear mudguard (SH from Gutsibits) fitted, big improvement after the welding disaster.

Re-started and ran till fully warmed up - some carburettor tuning to do - plugs look very sooty and I don't think it will pull.  Ticks over fine but gargles and dies at revs.

Speedo and tacho cables fitted.

So all in all pretty busy couple of weeks - once the rear lights are sorted we should be ready to throw a leg over - carb tuning permitting.

Rev Connections

14th April

Bridging around the battery

The standard set up with fuse box under the side panel seemed to contort the loom.
So Re-Made -Re-Modelled using Teesdale Rules.
Re-positioned fuse box, now mounted with rubber washers on plastic internal mudguard shield.
RR45 Rectifier Regulator unit bolted to side panel carrier (left middle on photo)
Lucas Rita on RHS frame on photo (LHS actual)
Battery secondary +VE terminal carries lead from RR45 rectifier regulator unit (frame left red cable) and connection to ignition switch to power fusebox via Maronne on lower fuse box terminal
Secondary -VE  terminal carries Lucas Rita earth and RR45 earth (frame left green cable).
Standard connector blocks for brake light switches and rear brake light hook up at top right of battery.
RR45 connector block to forwards to alternator at bottom left of battery
HiCap leads to frame earth and starter motor ready to connect (battery RHS main connectors + and -ve)

Plus points:-
Better cable flow
Easy to see and manipulate fusebox terminals and connections
More weatherproof spot for fusebox.
Spare space under side panel
Easier access to brake master cylinder under side panel, less constricted by fusebox
Easier to visualize connections via multiblocks to various systems
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Blimey!

Saturday April 11th 2015
17.25pm

After weeks of piddling about with ancilliary stuff the inevitable test has to be taken.

HT cables connected up.
Turned over without spark plugs - sparks evident!
Breather pipes connected up.
Fuel lines connected up.

Wheeled out onto patio (plastic sheet in the event of unexpected oil incident!)

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Blimey!