Author Topic: What have you done to your Pagoda today? (Read 443594 times)

JamesL · « **Reply #825 on:** October 15, 2018, 13:25:01 »

Perhaps not the best car for a twisty track - the body really rolls and I made sure I was very very careful not to lift off mid corner!

Huge fun, slightly addictive and really hard on the car

stickandrudderman · « **Reply #826 on:** October 15, 2018, 14:35:58 »

Ha, you’ll be bringing it in next for stiffer springs &shocks and a roll bar next!

JamesL · « **Reply #827 on:** October 15, 2018, 17:11:19 »

There's a thought

I was more worried about my brother hammering it down the Autoroute at 145kmh for 90 minutes

Mike Hughes · « **Reply #828 on:** October 17, 2018, 12:39:20 »

Which track? Looks like it was pretty tight.

JamesL · « **Reply #829 on:** October 17, 2018, 12:44:11 »

Circuit des Ecuyers, west of Reims

I managed to get into this > https://petrolicious.com/articles/gallery-journees-dautomne-is-vintage-paradise-in-modern-times

stickandrudderman · « **Reply #830 on:** October 17, 2018, 18:56:26 »

Looks like you wouldn’t get out of third gear on that circuit.

EeVeeWee · « **Reply #831 on:** October 17, 2018, 20:38:58 »

I closed some holes in the floor by welding and took out the front glass.

JamesL · « **Reply #832 on:** October 18, 2018, 06:06:59 »

Got confirmation yesterday that my beloved and her bff and our Pagoda have a spot in the Rallye des Princesses again next year. Photos to follow

Mike Hughes · « **Reply #833 on:** October 18, 2018, 13:07:51 »

Quote from: JamesL on October 17, 2018, 12:44:11

I managed to get into this > https://petrolicious.com/articles/gallery-journees-dautomne-is-vintage-paradise-in-modern-times

So is that the front wing and wheel of your pagoda lurking behind the grey Ferrari in one of the photos?

JamesL · « **Reply #834 on:** October 18, 2018, 13:17:21 »

Guilty - only Pagoda owner barmy enough to try to track his car in the presence of a Le Mans Porsche 906 Carrera and a works Mini Cooper from the MonteCarlo Rallye

MikeSimon · « **Reply #835 on:** October 18, 2018, 13:59:04 »

Quote from: JamesL on October 18, 2018, 13:17:21

in the presence of a Le Mans Porsche 906 Carrera

Any pictures of this? Used to race one of these. Brings back itches......

JamesL · « **Reply #836 on:** October 18, 2018, 14:32:04 »

I think this was it...

MikeSimon · « **Reply #837 on:** October 19, 2018, 20:04:57 »

Yep! Sure looks like a Carrera 6. Slightly rarer than a Pagoda

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MichaelB. · « **Reply #838 on:** October 22, 2018, 13:32:09 »

After reading this thread I packed up my 280 and drove 100 miles (with the top down @ 45 degrees ambient) to my home track... The next morning it was 27 degrees ambient but I forged forward (with the top down) for the weekend.

I did finally put the top up for the 100 mile trip home last night!

wayne R · « **Reply #839 on:** October 25, 2018, 00:49:00 »

One of the many jobs, i have to do , this one is the power brakes
hoses ,im sure look like the original with reinforced wire inside,
hoses were so hard,was able to buy 12mm local here.

JamesL · « **Reply #840 on:** October 28, 2018, 15:33:27 »

Once again, I proved my utter hamfistedness...

Was putting on a Wheelskins leather steering wheel cover and got about 90% of the way round. And managed to break the thread... So another thread has been requested and I shall have another go once it arrives.

It's a trial that has turned into a trial. Not sure I like the look - need to try the feel - but now have to do the job twice...

wayne R · « **Reply #841 on:** November 05, 2018, 12:35:23 »

Next job this weekend,Although my car has good wheel bearings correct tension,
good tie rods, all new drag link,tie rod assembly, etc, there was still a little to much play in
steering wheel,while i got under chassis, ask my wife to move steering wheel a little side to side,
found the problem very worn steering idler arm, ordered the rebuild kit couple about a month ago,
It moves about 1/16 in side the idler not good, that gives the driver about 1 inch to 1-1/2 inch
play on steering wheel.

mbzse · « **Reply #842 on:** November 05, 2018, 17:11:43 »

Quote from: wayne R

.../... found the problem very worn steering idler arm, ordered the rebuild kit.../...

One other thing you may want to do, is to also exchange the steering damper. Renewing this item will many times improve the feel in your steering wheel (especially if damper was original = some 50yrs old...)

wayne R · « **Reply #843 on:** November 05, 2018, 23:07:11 »

Thanks Hans , i should have said the lady that owned this car also had that done in 2015.
There is considerable play in the idler arm,i would say its about 3 to 4 mm side movement,
so the bronze bush and seal is kaput-----regards.

Shvegel · « **Reply #844 on:** December 14, 2018, 17:17:33 »

Finally back on the car for the winter. Put my steering back in today.

merrill · « **Reply #845 on:** May 27, 2019, 00:14:49 »

Today I installed new fuel injection lines and csv line with new bracket hardware.
i forgot what a pain it is to install the lines with the hood on especially the bracket at the front of the motor.

a few weeks ago i installed a new vacuum line from intake to inj pump and coolant line from reservoir to t stat.

merrill · « **Reply #846 on:** June 01, 2019, 15:22:35 »

new linkage bracket and cold start line clamps

Chris Long · « **Reply #847 on:** June 03, 2019, 02:51:12 »

Treated her to a new steering wheel and pad.

Shvegel · « **Reply #848 on:** June 05, 2019, 16:43:23 »

Made a new mount for my electronic ignition amplifier. Thanks again to Matti (Merkakungen) for the pictures of the one from his car.

Benz Dr. · « **Reply #849 on:** June 05, 2019, 18:51:20 »

Quote from: wayne R on November 05, 2018, 12:35:23

Next job this weekend,Although my car has good wheel bearings correct tension,
good tie rods, all new drag link,tie rod assembly, etc, there was still a little to much play in
steering wheel,while i got under chassis, ask my wife to move steering wheel a little side to side,
found the problem very worn steering idler arm, ordered the rebuild kit couple about a month ago,
It moves about 1/16 in side the idler not good, that gives the driver about 1 inch to 1-1/2 inch
play on steering wheel.

This is a more common problem than you might expect. It can be difficult to remove the bushing so we made a slide hammer to pull it out the bottom of the tube. I use a long screw with nuts and washers to press the new bushing back into place. Never hit against the bushing or you will peen it and then nothing will fit.

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