The All New, New "What have you done to your Bay today" thread.

A bit of spit and polish ready for the night crossing to Portsmouth and then on up to Yorkshire.



Masks and social distancing aware!

 

Yesterday I drained all the fuel from my bus into a jerry can as it still seemed to be losing fuel fast even though it wasnt reaching the road, didnt seem to be leaking.
A 15 mile round trip had me scared of running out.

Now I know there is 10 litres left when the needle is on empty ( I have an under reading gauge)

I think I lost maybe 15 to 20 litres as the leak varied in speed until it got so fast I noticed it. It was leaking forward of the fire wall, was driving round town so the exhaust never got really hot.

When the bus was parked I think it was soaking into some leaves under the bus so the leak did not leave a mark.

It was only after driving it for 7 miles I stopped on concrete and then the drips were coming fast.


I have little sense of smell and cant smell petrol but can taste it..

 

Isn’t Barnsley going to be locked down ?

 

Fitted Berties motor in

 

Do you have a fuel cut off solenoid fitted, Mike?

 

@snotty 's favourite colour, lovely Bus

 

The pump runs while cranking and while the ignition is pulsing without a wire from the starter motor ignition switch terminal.
What is doesn’t do with the 123 distributor is run the pump to prime the carbs as soon as the ignition is switched on. But as the engine starts without any problem, I’m not worried about it.

 

Thank you for this Snotts. A relay hunting I shall go

 

It's like you knew

 

Spooky, eh?

 

Well worth doing.

 

Yes but the leak is upstream of the solenoid valve. Its the tank spigot. There was just enough left to clamp the hose on but I think it rotted some more.

I didnt change it because in the past I didnt have enough fuel storage to empty the tank when I went to change the fuel lines about 2 years ago.

Anyway its waiting for the spare spigot to arrive today or Monday.

 

Ah, sorry, the penny rolled slowly. I bought my Jerry can from Wavian, really nice quality and perfect for draining a tank into.

 

We're full keep away

 

So, this week I have been mainly fixing some hidden rust! The passenger seat belt anchor was surprisingly soft and we actually just pulled it out with a chunk of rust. So lucky to have a mate with Arc welding skills and time to help!

 

Not even in the usual rot place under the rubber mat on top of the wheel arch !

PS there should really be a reinforcing plate with a 5/16" ? Seatbelt fixing nut on it welded to the panel as a seatbelt attachment point. Can find them on eBay sold for motor sport