Big day

[David_17]

Hmm sounds strange, I would guess at faulty sender.

[HandyAndy]

Cheers David & Adrian,

David... that was my next thought, as its worked ok in the past

Adrian....

The gause has...

terminals for

Positive +
Negative -
from sender

then has a wire from the gauge for the gauge light that goes into a little black box ( each of the gauges has this box ), then from the little black box its then connected to the cars lighting wiring.

Everything works apart from the Oil temp gauge, it shoots off the scale.

I got the gauges off ebay, might have to contact them & ask what maybe wrong etc, maybe they,ll replace the possible faulty gauge or sender http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Meter-Gauge-OI...item2562496cdb

This is the gauge ,


cheers
andy

[leroybrown911]

Looks awesome, well done!

Just a question from me as it is perfect timing for where I am up to on my build and currently scratching my head.

Are your rear lower wishbones the right way up? only in the 'bible' it shows them the opposite way up?

[HandyAndy]

Originally Posted by leroybrown911

Looks awesome, well done!

Just a question from me as it is perfect timing for where I am up to on my build and currently scratching my head.

Are your rear lower wishbones the right way up? only in the 'bible' it shows them the opposite way up?

Thanks Lee

Good question

In the bible the rear lower wishbones are shown fitted in 2 different ways....page 44 fig 4.16 shows 1 way then on page 74 fig 5.32 shows them the opposite way

I chose the position from page 44, after looking at other builders build pics etc & also thinking of any possible torsional tension the bones have when car is under load ( tho this was purely my own interpretation of the effect ) when travelling forward, as the car won,t be in reverse that much etc etc

Hope this helps, & being totally honest would also appreciate any thoughts on this, interesting question

cheers
andy

Bolt them on with the triangley shaped side towards the front of the car and the single leg at the rear........if that makes sense? If it was a race car that rear leg would be called a "toe link" and would be adjustable.

car suspension is like Shakespeare....."bloody confusing and lots of guff spoken about it" oh and Shakespeare must have been gay as he wore a dress and tights everyday, whereas I only wear them every other day........

[HandyAndy]

Originally Posted by fabbyglass

Bolt them on with the triangley shaped side towards the front of the car and the single leg at the rear........if that makes sense? If it was a race car that rear leg would be called a "toe link" and would be adjustable.

HUH??

Sorry Mark, not sure how you mean?

I,ve just looked at Ash,s build pics & my rear lower bones are fitted in same way....

cheers
andy

had a look at Ash's pics and can't find a pic showing the rear 'bones....

they are "N" shaped yep? now looking at the letter N the first leg wants to be towards the rear of the car so this letter N would be drivers side....confused?

[HandyAndy]

Originally Posted by fabbyglass

had a look at Ash's pics and can't find a pic showing the rear 'bones...

they are "N" shaped yep? now looking at the letter N the first leg wants to be towards the rear of the car so this letter N would be drivers side....confused?

Ahhh, that makes perfect sense to me now, I get it

And thats how mine are fitted

now what ever we do...lets not make a wishbone in the shape of the letter "M" LOL.

cheers Mark.

andy

Had a look at Saturn's MX 5 pics and it shows the passenger side the right way round and the drivers side wearing a passenger side wishbone and you will see what I mean about the rear leg