Q91CMV - Dutton Legerra ZS Series 2

[Adrian Southgate]

So, MOT sorted by the skin of its teeth, loads to do before tomorrow morning, panic has set it due to a little mishap with the pedal box...

How many of you fitted metal spreader plates between the pedal box and the bulkhead? Here is something for those of you with pinto engines to think about.

I didn't see this coming 8 years ago when I re built it... The holes are supposed to be there... the crack around the edge is not.

Seems the proximity to the manifold has weakened the fibreglass of the tub a little

Well a lot actually :)

A metal spreader plate on the inside would have eased the load on the area and this may not have been quite so severe. This is going to be a fun evening..

[Adrian Southgate]

Good idea that Paul, might be worth a shot on the leggy although I don't trust the engine mounts not to snap off... wouldn't be the first time...

[Paul Thomas]

if you look at my engine bay you can see I hhave fitted a support from the engine mount to the bulk head. the pedal box spreads the load on the inside and on the outside I have a piece of 1/8 plate between the master cylinder and the bulkhead. This means I can stand on the brakes without fear of the bulkhead giveing away.

[Paul Thomas]

[Adrian Southgate]

So 200 miles later I have successfully killed the rad cooling fan and possibly the voltage regulator on the instrument cluster. Fuel and temperature readings have been haywire this weekend however the trip has been completed with a few more hitches than normal, my first trip up Snake Pass and I wanted to go back and do it again. Time to fettle a bit more now as it's obvious that more of the little bushes are going to need replacing soon especially the back ones. Managed to make Sue a couple of times about G force in corners... all good.

[Adrian Southgate]

She's now Taxed, Insured and MOT'd. Lets hope it holds together...

I dont need a tow rope, we have minions who carry such common items...

[Adrian Southgate]

Its all back together and better than ever. Thanks again Dave, there is no way I would have done that single handed. Now the only worry is just how many tools I can squeeze in the boot :)

[Adrian Southgate]

There is nothing dodgy about it, it was solidly fixed in place with big metal brackets (not shown) but they limited the pedal travel so i'm fixing it...Its a pain in the backside to be honest. I knew it needed replacing and wasn't happy doing a 'distance' with it not right. I don't see 6mm plate being required, i'm not an elephant.