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NEWS FROM ACROSS THE POND Jul 22, 2012 22:36:53 GMT

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Post by thebear54 on Jul 22, 2012 22:36:53 GMT

;D Postman Pat arrived in my letter box yesterday but (thankfully) no Jess. ;D

@ Joe...
Check out this posting on the DCA forum:
dafclubamerica.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=variomatictech&action=display&thread=731&page=1
Any tips would be appreciated.

EFY the (other car company) 343 arrived at DAF Central on Saturday with a tow dolly for some surgery and TLC.

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Poor Bob just could not get the new propshaft installed so EFY could run again (she had been sitting silent for over a year).

THIS PHOTO IS JUST BEGGING FOR A CAPTION ;D

Having her on my lift made all the difference in the world...it only took 1/2 hour to install the prop and then begin working on her exhaust system (which came along in pieces).

With the prop and 3/4 of the exhaust in place she was started...it ran, but.... OMG, I've heard steam engines running better.
A quick mini tune-up, fuel filter and oil change he was off again. Much better now.
She was then scrubbed from top to bottom, inside & out...because I will not have a dirty car sitting outside the Museum.

EFY will remain at Central for a while until some of the problems have been straightened out...but at least she is drivable again.

John

PS.... I DID put Bob to work (in case you were wondering)

;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

Last Edit: Jul 22, 2012 22:41:07 GMT by thebear54

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macplaxton Technical Advisor Posts: 1,373	NEWS FROM ACROSS THE POND Jul 23, 2012 1:41:49 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by macplaxton on Jul 23, 2012 1:41:49 GMT Nice to see Bob get his finger out for a change ;D Has he done that head on t'other car yet?
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thebear54 DAF Nut Those who say it can't be done, should not interupt the people doing it ! Posts: 1,426	NEWS FROM ACROSS THE POND Jul 24, 2012 10:39:30 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by thebear54 on Jul 24, 2012 10:39:30 GMT Jul 23, 2012 1:41:49 GMT macplaxton said: ...Has he done that head on t'other car yet? What do you think Rich ?? John
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spunkymonkey Administrator Potential latrine digger Posts: 1,076	NEWS FROM ACROSS THE POND Jul 24, 2012 12:01:36 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by spunkymonkey on Jul 24, 2012 12:01:36 GMT I must say, I'm starting to get a little itchy for one of those Ovlovs. Used to have a manual and liked that well enough so a vario could be interesting. Pity we have no space / time or money for one at the moment

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NEWS FROM ACROSS THE POND Jul 24, 2012 14:56:39 GMT

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yeah, the last one I had was just "an old car" that Dad passed on to me. I was aware of the Variomatic connection because of the transaxle they designed to replace it but beyond that knew nothing about them at the time. Otherwise I might have put it through that MOT and kept rather than passing it on

thebear54 DAF Nut Those who say it can't be done, should not interupt the people doing it ! Posts: 1,426	NEWS FROM ACROSS THE POND Jul 24, 2012 23:35:10 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by thebear54 on Jul 24, 2012 23:35:10 GMT Joe, It would be so damn easy to convert a manual over to a Vario on these 343 models. Take a quick peer inside the rear wheel arch: What do you see ?? John
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macplaxton Technical Advisor Posts: 1,373	NEWS FROM ACROSS THE POND Jul 24, 2012 23:39:23 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by macplaxton on Jul 24, 2012 23:39:23 GMT Jul 24, 2012 23:35:10 GMT thebear54 said: It would be so damn easy to convert a manual over to a Vario on these 343 models. WASH YOUR MOUTH OUT! Converting indeed.
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33grinder Administrator CHPD* sufferer (*Compulsive Heap Purchasing Disorder) Posts: 1,827	NEWS FROM ACROSS THE POND Jul 24, 2012 23:40:26 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by 33grinder on Jul 24, 2012 23:40:26 GMT Hmm, 66 style drive shafts and suspension system, or judging by those arches some hidden rust?

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NEWS FROM ACROSS THE POND Jul 25, 2012 12:12:36 GMT

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Post by spunkymonkey on Jul 25, 2012 12:12:36 GMT

Yeah, Ovlov designed that transmission specifically to bolt straight in where the vario was meant to sit - always thought that was a neat bit of packaging, but made for a slightly odd gear-change linkage on the manuals ;D

Tuning Data
Model	Plugs gap	Points gap	Timing	In. valve	Ex. valve	Idle
33-> Jul'71	0.8mm	0.5mm	6 BTDC	0.1mm	0.15mm	725
33 Jul'71->	0.8mm	0.5mm	5 ATDC	0.1mm	0.15mm	900
44-> Jul'71	0.8mm	0.5mm	6 BTDC	0.1mm	0.15mm	725
44 Jul'71->	0.8mm	0.5mm	5 ATDC	0.1mm	0.15mm	900
55	0.6mm	0.5mm	TDC	0.15mm	0.20mm	700
55 Marathon	0.7mm	0.5mm	TDC	0.15mm	0.20mm	700
66 all 1108cc	0.7mm	0.5mm	TDC	0.15mm	0.20mm	725
66 1289cc	0.7mm	0.5mm	6 BTDC	0.15mm	0.20mm	725

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