Ant's 1971 N510 (Read 353 times)

[antdat]

After 5 years I have decided it's time I did some work on the 510. So arranged with a friend to bring over his flat bed to move the 510 out of hibernation up to my house.
Taking a good battery and some fuel the 510 burst into life and move part way from garage before stalling and refusing to start. It was out far enough to be able to winch it onto flat bed.
once at the house after a little investigation the she was running again (rotor arm and moved high enough to no longer be turning).
No parked on the drive


I had to move the 510 again which refused to start and I have found that the carb is no longer supplying fuel to the engine. I replaced the carb with the one from my L20B to get the car moved but it won't idle and having to rev it about 3k to get it to move I decided to rebuild the original carb.
I had opened it and remove some parts during investigations but you can see how much of a state it's in.





After a few hours work









Tonight it's refitted and running sweet. I would have used a rebuild kit but the car won't be on the car once the L20B is fitted.

[randywanger]

I bet it felt good getting it out of hibernation after all that time

[antdat]

was a little bit of a challenge, one rear wheel a little stuck but the old girl managed to drag it. Was soon free once I could give it a tap with a hammer lol
Another little piece of work tonight, it's not quite as dark as it looks


Also have a shipment of goodies on route from Datsport

[datsfun]

Feb 26, 2015 19:01:16 GMT 1 antdat said:

After 5 years I have decided it's time I did some work on the 510. So arranged with a friend to bring over his flat bed to move the 510 out of hibernation up to my house.
Taking a good battery and some fuel the 510 burst into life and move part way from garage before stalling and refusing to start. It was out far enough to be able to winch it onto flat bed.
once at the house after a little investigation the she was running again (rotor arm and moved high enough to no longer be turning).
No parked on the drive




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Is that BRM...My old one that ended up at Ed's?

[antdat]

Yes Preet but it's not changed much , Hoping to try and get it on the road this year, Won't be painted on outside but engine bay inside and all mechanicals sorted. Not that it really needs much to get it through an MOT (brakes sills and an exhaust) nut I have plans a foot

[Al Ramone]

Excellent

[spottedlaurel]

Great to see something happening on this one.

[antdat]

made some nice progress on the 510
Engine is just about ready, Just got the sump and oil pick up to fit

[gainsb1]

Looks lovely! Nice update.

Leigh (Area rep)

[antdat]

update on the body

[gainsb1]

Compared to the sills, the engine bay is remarkably rust free. Looks like the wiper motor was the worst part? Couldn't you get it out? I love seeing the part when the primer goes on and it all starts to look good. Nicely done.

Leigh (Area rep)

[antdat]

Not tried to remove the wiper yet, will do when i get to that area. Still got the rad support panel to clean up and primer and the firewall.
The i'll put some seam sealer on all the seams, primer again then paint.
Sadly though it's taken a little back step again as i'm pushing on my GT which is in friends body shop. Hopefully be complete in a few weeks then back on to this.