S1 Rebuild(s) - DuttonOwners2024-03-29T06:00:15Zhttp://duttonowners.ning.com/forum/topics/s1-rebuild-1?commentId=2398922%3AComment%3A229233&feed=yes&xn_auth=noIn here are loads of pictures…tag:duttonowners.ning.com,2017-06-19:2398922:Comment:2351082017-06-19T14:49:39.179ZDave Adamshttp://duttonowners.ning.com/profile/DaveAdams
<p>In here are loads of pictures on fitting a 5 link set up........</p>
<p>In here are loads of pictures on fitting a 5 link set up........</p> well my speedo was a little e…tag:duttonowners.ning.com,2017-04-17:2398922:Comment:2326362017-04-17T19:35:44.664ZDave Adamshttp://duttonowners.ning.com/profile/DaveAdams
<p>well my speedo was a little erratic and reading about 25% over.....so i thought remove one of the 4 magnets and it would be about right....nope its now closer to double speed now 60mph is showing 100mph....the speedo is now rock steady....i think all the magnets have to be the same polarity on the car, which i also changed from the random north / south alignment it had...</p>
<p>if i could just find the manual to program it it would be fine.</p>
<p>Anyway i went for a 60 mile jaunt today…</p>
<p>well my speedo was a little erratic and reading about 25% over.....so i thought remove one of the 4 magnets and it would be about right....nope its now closer to double speed now 60mph is showing 100mph....the speedo is now rock steady....i think all the magnets have to be the same polarity on the car, which i also changed from the random north / south alignment it had...</p>
<p>if i could just find the manual to program it it would be fine.</p>
<p>Anyway i went for a 60 mile jaunt today (after work) and it is quick and very nice to drive if a bit stiffly sprung. once the sump pan is modified it will get softer springs, the steering is VERY light. Much lighter from memory than the triumph set up on my last S1...odd as the Geometry is fairly similar. it should be about 5 degrees castor 0.75 negative camber and 15 minutes tow in on tracking. i think the camber needs a little more to about 1.25mm negative. That will alter the tracking, so it will be reset to about 30 minutes toe in. it wont make much difference to the cars feel but is a little to light on steering and is squeaking on tight turns when manoeuvring a sure sign its "out". the brakes are also bedding in nicely. i may have got the master cylinder spot on.....its all coming together.</p> might also have to replace th…tag:duttonowners.ning.com,2017-04-08:2398922:Comment:2326612017-04-08T18:33:37.124ZDave Adamshttp://duttonowners.ning.com/profile/DaveAdams
<p>might also have to replace the N/S rear shocker....its a little weak.</p>
<p>the inle plenum is still giving me troubles...AIR LEAKS.... i have nearly got them all but a quick go on a professional MOT gas tester shows the fueling is almost but not quite there. the hydrocarbons are a little high at 150 ppm, the oxygen in the exhaust is a little high....both could be related ...there is a slight miss fire. turns out that the spark plug gap is 1mm but if you fit NGK spark plugs they recommend…</p>
<p>might also have to replace the N/S rear shocker....its a little weak.</p>
<p>the inle plenum is still giving me troubles...AIR LEAKS.... i have nearly got them all but a quick go on a professional MOT gas tester shows the fueling is almost but not quite there. the hydrocarbons are a little high at 150 ppm, the oxygen in the exhaust is a little high....both could be related ...there is a slight miss fire. turns out that the spark plug gap is 1mm but if you fit NGK spark plugs they recommend 1.2mm........all mine were 1mm, not helping so i widened them. but pin hole air leaks are driving me nuts....</p>
<p>i have again sealed them (I hope) and refitted the manifold...the fuel trims immediately changed, the long term went negative by about 10%. an indication that the fueling is leaning from a too rich setting. tick over dropped by about 150 rpm, hopefully further once everything has settled out.</p> O/S rear shocker has curled i…tag:duttonowners.ning.com,2017-03-31:2398922:Comment:2322582017-03-31T22:05:57.811ZDave Adamshttp://duttonowners.ning.com/profile/DaveAdams
<p>O/S rear shocker has curled its toes up......i thought i had some spares......but what i actually have are two 14.5 inch shockers and two 15 inch shockers.....one of the 15 ones is shot and one of the 14 inch ones has been modified to make it closer to 15 inch (its about 15.2 inch) (maximum extended length....) but the mod isnt very good.......might do for now.</p>
<p>shockers are quite expensive.....unless you own a VW beetle in which case a pair of coil over shockers are £75 the pair. they…</p>
<p>O/S rear shocker has curled its toes up......i thought i had some spares......but what i actually have are two 14.5 inch shockers and two 15 inch shockers.....one of the 15 ones is shot and one of the 14 inch ones has been modified to make it closer to 15 inch (its about 15.2 inch) (maximum extended length....) but the mod isnt very good.......might do for now.</p>
<p>shockers are quite expensive.....unless you own a VW beetle in which case a pair of coil over shockers are £75 the pair. they come in at 423mm or just over 16 inch long. it might be worth modifying the lower mounts to accommodate them.</p> I will only be there on the S…tag:duttonowners.ning.com,2017-03-29:2398922:Comment:2321162017-03-29T20:10:27.659ZDave Adamshttp://duttonowners.ning.com/profile/DaveAdams
<p>I will only be there on the Sunday Pete......</p>
<p>well today i modified the wishbones by adding some extra steel to them and welding it in both sides....turns out that the bolts hadn't failed they had pulled through the wishbone mounts. odd that the off side showed no signs of failing. now fully sorted i hope. i really tried to get the mounting bolts in the same place, but they weren’t......</p>
<p>so after a test drive i checked the front end geometry and it had changed from 0.15…</p>
<p>I will only be there on the Sunday Pete......</p>
<p>well today i modified the wishbones by adding some extra steel to them and welding it in both sides....turns out that the bolts hadn't failed they had pulled through the wishbone mounts. odd that the off side showed no signs of failing. now fully sorted i hope. i really tried to get the mounting bolts in the same place, but they weren’t......</p>
<p>so after a test drive i checked the front end geometry and it had changed from 0.15 minutes "toe in" and 1 degree negative camber to .....1.5 degrees "toe out" and 0.5 degrees negative camber on the N/S and 1.5mm negative camber on the O/S.</p>
<p>so an hour adjusting it all back to where it should be and all is fine again.</p>
<p>the car drives even better than it did before the "incident" the squirmy handling has gone so i suspect that the bolts might not have been as tight as they could have been from day one.</p>
<p></p> I presume you're going to che…tag:duttonowners.ning.com,2017-03-28:2398922:Comment:2319212017-03-28T20:27:28.661ZPete Claytonhttp://duttonowners.ning.com/profile/PeteClayton
<p>I presume you're going to check over the other side at the same time? Car looks lovely Dave, if you're at Stoneleigh on the Monday i'll come and say hi and check it out.</p>
<p>I presume you're going to check over the other side at the same time? Car looks lovely Dave, if you're at Stoneleigh on the Monday i'll come and say hi and check it out.</p> I will be spending a day sort…tag:duttonowners.ning.com,2017-03-28:2398922:Comment:2322002017-03-28T02:38:24.780ZDave Adamshttp://duttonowners.ning.com/profile/DaveAdams
<p>I will be spending a day sorting it tomorrow (Wednesday ) as I am on holiday because the wife's birthday is Thursday and she is 60.....don't look or feel it (I am her toy boy :-) she is 7 years older)....yeah I know...you couldn't tell.</p>
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<p>I will be spending a day sorting it tomorrow (Wednesday ) as I am on holiday because the wife's birthday is Thursday and she is 60.....don't look or feel it (I am her toy boy :-) she is 7 years older)....yeah I know...you couldn't tell.</p>
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<p></p> Presumably one bolt failed as…tag:duttonowners.ning.com,2017-03-27:2398922:Comment:2319182017-03-27T20:55:07.938ZJames Doultonhttp://duttonowners.ning.com/profile/JamesDoulton
<p>Presumably one bolt failed as you drove onto your drive - you might be able to find the bits to diagnose the failure. It might be worth a few minutes search.</p>
<p>Presumably one bolt failed as you drove onto your drive - you might be able to find the bits to diagnose the failure. It might be worth a few minutes search.</p> Either you were supplied Chin…tag:duttonowners.ning.com,2017-03-27:2398922:Comment:2319172017-03-27T20:13:04.868Zrob saulhttp://duttonowners.ning.com/profile/robsaul
Either you were supplied Chinese copies and your high tensile bolt is about as strong as cheese or the bolts weren't done ip and have chattered loose and failed,bit you haven't done many miles have you ?<br />
The force to shear two bolts that size is bloody high
Either you were supplied Chinese copies and your high tensile bolt is about as strong as cheese or the bolts weren't done ip and have chattered loose and failed,bit you haven't done many miles have you ?<br />
The force to shear two bolts that size is bloody high Are you sure the ball joints…tag:duttonowners.ning.com,2017-03-27:2398922:Comment:2320032017-03-27T19:32:12.113ZSteve and Matt Pegrumhttp://duttonowners.ning.com/profile/StevePegrum
<p>Are you sure the ball joints aren't binding up due to excess travel?</p>
<p>Bolts like that shouldn't just fail but binding could cause it</p>
<p>Are you sure the ball joints aren't binding up due to excess travel?</p>
<p>Bolts like that shouldn't just fail but binding could cause it</p>