R4 TL restauration

[Jurjenz]

Bit by bit...

Today I fitted the new master brake cilinder and filled the system with brake fluid. OMG, I had to repair 5/6 leakages (I had to tighten the connections, I put on the brake lines almost 2 years ago...). One nasty litte bugger was the connection on the Mastercilinder, after some & it had a good fit. Now I need to remove the air from the system, but I suppose this is a 2 man job with one pressing the brake pedal & bleeding the system.

Sequense like this right?

1-Rear right
2-Rear left
3-Front right
4-Front right
5-Mastercilinder bleeding nipple
6-Rear right
7-Rear left
8-Front right
9-Front right

 

[Jurjenz]

OMG, what is this?


Today is maybe one the best parts of the restoration project - FIRST TEST RUN!

This is how she sounds, almost a year ago since I started her.

Then:

Awesome! I now need to work on fine tuning the engine and working on the final details.

Have a on me! Cheers!

 

[Jurjenz]

Yes, summerholiday started! I really want to finish Louise these weeks.

Today I did two small jobs. I fixed the rear numberplate light and I installed the window washsystem, which was a pain in the @$$. I used an aftermarket chrome spraywasher (franzose) but I couldn't attach the waterhose on it. No place behind the bodypanel.. In the end I used 2 rubber o-rings instead of a nut to hold in place. It suits the job..

Working again!



Next, painting tha hood.

 

[Jurjenz]

Well, I had some difficulties painting the rear door, unfortunately a few paintdrips. Aargh, need to sand it down & clear coat. In the meantime:

Keep you posted...

 

[reggie]

Love the pegs

 

[JdeW]

Summer holidays Jurjen and still 3 weeks to finish Louise
Don't rush it dude but I can't hardly wait to see Louise alive and the delivery of the body parts
Beer is in the fridge over here, good luck.

 

[Jurjenz]

It is way too hot to rush it

Today I gave the hood and backdoor a quick 1200 grit sanding and gave them a clear coat.

While the panels were drying I refurbished the handle. Love these jobs!

 

[JdeW]

Bonnet and tailgate looking good and shiny

 

[Jurjenz]

I decided it is too hot in the workshop to work on Louise. But I did some thingies! Fitted the bonnet and cleaned, blasted & painted the headlight holders. On one of then the adjustment lever has broken, so if someone has a spare one?

 

[Jurjenz]

Doorrubbers, Let's give it a try...

 

[Jurjenz]

Front windscreen placed with some help of a friend!


Can't resist to share, proud on my bad ass bench vise

 

[Jurjenz]

I'm an idiot

I wrongly glued the back doorrubber and the glue has not set properly. No more Pattex for me..



This is the correct position right? Maybe someone can share a photo? This is der Franzose rubber.



Aaargh......

 

[angel]

This rubber has a completely wrong profile to start with, so don't expect it to fit as well as the correct one should do.

 

[Jurjenz]

Last weeks I have been busy with all kinds of different things. Fixed the rear lighting, re-glued the rubber on backdoor, screenwipers, headlight adjustment lever and I painted the doors. We're getting there!

One drawback, the engine makes a rattling noise, and won't run without choke. Damm it, I suspect the distributor shaft? I haven't researched it thourough though.

I also need to raise the front. Also need to find the energy for that..

 

[23e Heure]

Awesome job! Not far to go now...

 

[petak]

At the end biggest strugle is to find energy for finish.
So here is some cheering.

Coooommmmmmeeeeeeeoooonnnn Jurjenz finish is just around corner........and then beer time.......keep up....

 

[JdeW]

Keep it up Jurjen I will sing in Dutch, "Je bent er bijna, je bent er bijna maar nog niet helemaal...."

 

[Jurjenz]

Ha, thanks for the support guys. Much appreciated! Love this forum!

 

[Jurjenz]

Hi guys,
!
Well, I just need to keep it going. Last week I glued the doorrubbers, assembled the doorlocks and put the doors back on. It is becoming a car again!

But first: After a few engine starts the engine was not running that smooth anymore and on a certain moment a strange 'rattle' occured. I did some minor checks:
- Removed the spark plugs and put in 4th gear. I rolled the car outside. The pistons are running smooth up&down, no rattle, no curious resistence.
- Inside liners: due to the short engine runs (on choke) carbon build up & wet on petrol.
- I noticed that the idling adjustment screw on the Zenith was very 'lose' and probably rotated by itself. I could turn it almost 4/5 times back.

Carbon build up

Below a video on the very wobble distributor. Any thoughts?

What do you think, need to lower the rear?



Raising the front is obvious, blehh

 

[harbourseal]

That wobble says nothing if you don’t fasten the distributor with the intended clamp. Try again but only the rotor axle after fastening it.

Idd raise the front.
I think you need to re do the front torsion bars.

What a beautiful car you have. Love the color.