Misty Blue v8 trike

Ghoulie · Post by **Ghoulie** » Thu Jul 11, 2013 4:09 pm

cheers Rik - it was just a thought.

Going for the safer bet of a recon i reckon!

ratwing · Post by **ratwing** » Thu Jul 11, 2013 5:22 pm

Ghoulie wrote:comment from Marc on the bore :-
Heads look to me to have been skimmed to limits by the looks of the packing under the rocket assembly

Rover put a flat section on the heads to enable you to measure from that to the gasket face, the more they've been skimmed the smaller the measurement. I don't have the limits to hand but they shouldn't be too hard to find on the net. (try V8owners.co.uk for a start)

jinjachin · Post by **jinjachin** » Sun Jul 14, 2013 8:56 am

thats a lovely trike youve got the nice to see it being moved on to the next stage in its life and not going the other way

. do you get much heat of the down pipes when riding

Ghoulie · Post by **Ghoulie** » Fri Sep 20, 2013 2:38 pm

Marc has sorted Misty for me - delivered back to me today. Had to prise it off him !!
Marcs quote ' Most exhilarating trike he has ever ridden!'

Went for a complete engine recon, new Edelbrock 4 barrel carb & Dizzy / coil, recon starter motor. Also got a recon Borg Warner type 35 auto g'box off ebay at a good price.

It now runs as well as it looks - Runs like dream - Marc had some palaver getting the carb / timing sorted but genius that he is - well sorted now.

Marc had to take the kickdown cable off the g'box - just too much power.

Misty Blue now in a new trike league !!!!!!!!!!!!!

Pity I can't post a piccie of it sorted. Got some video too of Marc test driving.

1130cc · Post by **1130cc** » Fri Sep 20, 2013 2:42 pm

Brilliant news.

Shame Marc does not live near this way.
Mine could do with a good tune.

Dr Death · Post by **Dr Death** » Fri Sep 20, 2013 2:46 pm

Ghoulie wrote:Marc has sorted Misty for me - delivered back to me today. Had to prise it off him !!
Marcs quote ' Most exhilarating trike he has ever ridden!'

Went for a complete engine recon, new Edelbrock 4 barrel carb & Dizzy / coil, recon starter motor. Also got a recon Borg Warner type 35 auto g'box off ebay at a good price.

It now runs as well as it looks - Runs like dream - Marc had some palaver getting the carb / timing sorted but genius that he is - well sorted now.

Marc had to take the kickdown cable off the g'box - just too much power.

Misty Blue now in a new trike league !!!!!!!!!!!!!

Pity I can't post a piccie of it sorted. Got some video too of Marc test driving.

Pleased you got her sorted and you can post piccies...... Who's a naughty boy then. Fixed a couple of days ago

Ghoulie · Post by **Ghoulie** » Fri Sep 20, 2013 5:18 pm

tried just b4 Dr D - still got failed upload message. Will have ano go tomorrow

Dr Death · Post by **Dr Death** » Fri Sep 20, 2013 7:31 pm

You're right Ghoulie it's fallen on it's arse again:hissyfit::rant::rant:

yammy1300 · Post by **yammy1300** » Fri Sep 20, 2013 7:40 pm

Dr Death wrote:You're right Ghoulie it's fallen on it's arse again:hissyfit::rant::rant:

Sounds like our car, thought the clutch had gone but no, its the gearbox thats f****d.....:(

swirl · Post by **swirl** » Fri Sep 20, 2013 8:31 pm

yammy1300 wrote:Sounds like our car, thought the clutch had gone but no, its the gearbox thats f****d.....:(

your workin in the right place to pick up a new car Yammy:alkies:

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