Originally Posted by
Fiestamk31.6cvh
Hi that is great thanks. Yes i will keep it, it is cheap car the wheels and shell are worth more than i paid for it. It is hard to get the type of driving experience this car offers for the price paid. I do not need a performance machine, just want something that does not smoke and is generally reliable. Parts are cheap enough, without a new carb could get this sorted for under 100£
1) I will do this, is this the gasket set i need? It also looks like it has the valve stem seals. I've some that are top hat, is it worth going for these?
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/HEAD-GASK...4AAOxyHQlSD3Dy
2) How would i check is the carb is big enough? I will probably check this before buying the gaskets. Do you need the model number of the carb? If i changed the carb is there one you would suggest? I will start looking on ebay.
3) Do i need to change the inlet manifold?
4) The hose going from the crankcase to the cam cover is ROCK hard, are these supposed to be like this? Where would i get a new hose? Can you just make one?
5) If the rings are worn can you just put some new rings in?
6) Do you know what gearbox is installed? 87TT-7F096-BB
"The air filter box is a OHV one, that's the reason why it was cut."? What does this mean?
Thanks for your help
1. 31 quid for a multi-purpose gasket set AND the head bolts??? Buy a quality gasket like Reinz or Goetze.
2. I'm not a carb expert... it should have some part numbers cast somewhere?
3. Probably not. But I'd go for a whole XR2 (early square type DFT 32/34 carb/XR3 setup)
4. No matter when it's rock hard as long as it's got no holes!? You can replace it but you need oil resistant hoses.
5. Rings? Valve seats? Piston rings???
7. No. This is just the part number of the cast case.
Look at it... there's a part missing. On a CVH it goes across the rocker cover, on an OHV to the side, just as it was with your box.