New boy

[toys4x4boys]

Hi all,

Got my Westfield yesterday, got it insured and taxed today and had my first proper drive.

Didn't go far, as I wanted to see what issues it showed, xflow and twin 40's mean re learning how to start a car old school style.

Mrs even enjoyed our drive out, that shocked me to be honest !

Loud, smells like a proper car, and lots if little niggles to sort.

1st was a big oil leak, think I've traced it to a full catch can, will find out tomorrow if it's dry enough for another run.

Need some doors and a half roof at least, as we'd like to use it all year !

Expect questions !

 

Graeme

[Ian Kinder (Bagpuss) - Joint Peak District AO]

Welcome

[Wilfman]

...... a great description...... exactly like mine but I can't convince the other half to go in it!!!

[Kevin (Mr T)]

from Essex.

You have the proper engine in the Mighty Crossflow!

Plenty of threads on catch tanks and associated plumbing, if you search. What set-up do you have at the moment?

[Thrustyjust]

Crossflows and oil preservation systems. All go hand in hand for them. Welcome to the madhouse 

[Andy Banks]

good to have you onboard.

[toys4x4boys]

Thanks all,

I'll do some decent pics if I don't manage to solve it, in the pic below that black circular item between the carbs is part of the catch system with a long can below it down the block.

Drained about half a litre out if it, so probably need to figure out how to check the oil level in the motor now !

Cheers

[Kevin (Mr T)]

3 hours ago, toys4x4boys said:

Thanks all,

I'll do some decent pics if I don't manage to solve it, in the pic below that black circular item between the carbs is part of the catch system with a long can below it down the block.

Drained about half a litre out if it, so probably need to figure out how to check the oil level in the motor now !

Cheers

You really want to get the catch tank as high as possible.

I have a take off from the rocker cover, as well as the crank case breather in the block below the rearward carb, both going to a tank mounted on the scuttle.

Because I was happy that the oil in the catch tank was clean, I eventually plumbed a drain hose back to the sump, which returns via a modified fuel pump blanking plate.

I now only have the "usual" anti-rust crossflow oil deposits

[Trevor Little (Trevturtle) - Treasurer]

[Murraymint]

 from  Scotland...

[Geoffrey Carter (Buttercup)]

from Scarborough.

[Peter Robinson]

Welcome, I'm a noob as well, only had mine three weeks. Mines a bit of a  wreck and needs lots doing, done the oil catch tank, rad leak,  added a dip stick so just waiting for the weather to change so I can get out there!!

 

[toys4x4boys]

I quite enjoy the tinkering, so bought at the bottom end of the market with eyes wide open.

[Thrustyjust]

Peter that looks an interesting oil catch tank. Do both the hoses go to the engine block ? If so, how does the tank breath ? I drilled and fitted a filter to the top on my tank, which is the same type .

[Kingster]

Justin, there's a T piece from the cam cover that might go somewhere?