Sorry Spooky

[Penfold aka The Dealer]

Well today has been a good & **** day for Spooky.

Today is the day that Spooky came to collect the white 5 and to take ownership of it again.

I suprised him by picking him up from the train station, the minute he saw the car his face lit up like a fat kid in a chocolate factory.

Drove the car home, did the paperwork & monies etc....

Spooly went on his merry way.. happy days all round.

Within 5 mins i had a phone call from spooky, i was expecting "car is great " but he said i have a massive fuel leak, i am at the petrol station and its just p*ssing out fuel.

I got to the Petrol station, towed him back to my place. I feel sorry for spooky as i am not one whom gets his hand dirty and i am not very mechanically minded.

We got the car up on Axle stand's, the fuel leak is leaking from the fuel sender, I had already replace the seal around the fuel sender and Ricardo had said it leaked from there.. but now it appears that the car pressures the fuel tank and force's the fuel out around the fuel sender... most be blockage somewhere.

Spooky has gone home now in my dad's spare car & him and Krisy M are coming down on saturday to try and fix the car.

Anyway just wanted to say sorry to Spooky for wasting his time & that i hope he gets it fixed asap as i know he loves the car dearly.

A few pics...

[Adey aka Ewok]

bummer, nowt a **** load of mastic cant sort, sounds like the tank breather pipes are blocked up

[guyus]

the gray ones still running ok these thing happen good luck with the repair

[Penfold aka The Dealer]

the gray ones still running ok these thing happen good luck with the repair

Glad to hear the Grey 5 is ok - So it should be as its a sweet car.

[Matt Cole]

Could of driven home withought the fuel cap on or loose! Blocked breathers, 10 minute job!


Unless its something else............

[Penfold aka The Dealer]

Could of driven home withought the fuel cap on or loose! Blocked breathers, 10 minute job!


Unless its something else............

Dont know what it is, but by christ way the fuel p*ssing out around the sender.

Spooky didnt feel to comfortable driving 150 miles home like it & to be fair the car did bloody stink after.

[Spooky]

Yea, what a day lol

Thanks for the lend of the car, really appreciate that!

I was not prepared to drive it home as it was and Chris knew that, ill be back down at the weekend to fix it!

Going by my chat with Col Cook, the best way to see what's what is to get the tank off and investigate!

Peace out!

[Rob@Backyardracing]

ARRRR what a trip Spooks.....Hope its sorted at weekend chaps... ive seen this before with blocked breathers .... Car looks nice

[minty83]

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[Tiny Tim]

Easy job checking the breathers.

Did station fuel pumps constantly click when filling it up perchance?

[Sy5GTT]

Hope you get this sorted lads. I'm sure you will with the M with you. Maybe Spooky could lower the rear while its up on axle stands..

[raj]

Easy job checking the breathers.

Did station fuel pumps constantly click when filling it up perchance?

what is that? im assuming the pumps are designed to do that at a certain point? them clicks really miff me off when im filling the merc up. only seems to do it when the tank is 3/4 full onwards.

[Tiny Tim]

Well, they're only supposed to click when the tank is full.

One of my old 5's did it ALL the time... when I eventually got round to replacing the Aux tank strap (used to hang slightly) I cleaned the breather pipes out and all was just swell.

[Chris Hebden]

Its all about the angle of the dangle !

[Tiny Tim]

[Frix]

hope you getted sorted guys!

[Spooky]

Right, breakdown cover in place, for the first time ever

Lets hope me and Krissy get this sorted tom

[THE MASTER]

ile make sure my phone is on

[Penfold aka The Dealer]

ile make sure my phone is on

good man, no doubt you will be called upon.

[jesus in the seat of a 5]

just spoke to Mr M , they are on route with that "infamous" mr.m tool kit..., question is , if mr.m fixes it , does he get to drive it home?...., good luck chaps, jesus sends his blessings...

[Penfold aka The Dealer]

just spoke to Mr M , they are on route with that "infamous" mr.m tool kit..., question is , if mr.m fixes it , does he get to drive it home?...., good luck chaps, jesus sends his blessings...

if we have jesus's blessing them i am sure we will get it sorted.

[jesus in the seat of a 5]

if we have jesus's blessing them i am sure we will get it sorted.

..you knowz it Mr sexy CS..., nice day for it..

[Penfold aka The Dealer]

Well today Spooky & Krisy M popped down, got the tank of, re fitted the fuel sender seal, cleared all breather pipes, re-fitted the tank... re fueled & jobs a good un as they say.

They finally left at 5:30pm, spooky is going to be late home for a family meal, but he has his 5 back so he is a happy bunny.

Duncs also popped in, dropped of some Cup wheel & tyres for me, so thats 3 sets of cups wheels i now own.

I started to refurb my spare cup wheels today, Cleaned, rust removed/treated & sanded down & ready for primer & paint on monday.

Took the cup out for a cheeky drive on a private road, sounds fantastic.

Overall a busy day working on the 5's.

[Adey aka Ewok]

spookys guna have a busy day 2mar then as im poping to his tomorow for a bit of work on the 5 aiiii

[Penfold aka The Dealer]

spookys guna have a busy day 2mar then as im poping to his tomorow for a bit of work on the 5 aiiii

He has that seat u wanted, think u may have to make some custom seat frames tho.

[Adey aka Ewok]

ill have a nose at it bud, cheers

[Kris M]

Well weve just got back........car was fine on the way home

[Adey aka Ewok]

Well weve just got back........car was fine on the way home

awsome bet hes well happy

[THE MASTER]

Well today Spooky & Krisy M popped down, got the tank of, re fitted the fuel sender seal, cleared all breather pipes, re-fitted the tank... re fueled & jobs a good un as they say.

They finally left at 5:30pm, spooky is going to be late home for a family meal, but he has his 5 back so he is a happy bunny.

Duncs also popped in, dropped of some Cup wheel & tyres for me, so thats 3 sets of cups wheels i now own.

I started to refurb my spare cup wheels today, Cleaned, rust removed/treated & sanded down & ready for primer & paint on monday.

Took the cup out for a cheeky drive on a private road, sounds fantastic.

Overall a busy day working on the 5's.

would you like some slicks to go on those cup rims

[Penfold aka The Dealer]

would you like some slicks to go on those cup rims

If you have any going spare, if not i am going on ebay...

They came with Slicks & Wets but there well old and cant be used as they has gone very hard, cracked etc.

[jesus in the seat of a 5]

Duncs also popped in, dropped of some Cup wheel & tyres for me, so thats 3 sets of cups wheels i now own.

I hope they werent from my cup spares.......

[J$£5GTT]

Well weve just got back........car was fine on the way home

[Spooky]

Aii, car got home, did well on fuel too

Love it