Thread: unbuilding Arfa

I've spent nearly a year making room in the shed, setting myself up with tools and parts, and generally stuffing around.

So now we're into it and starting to see how big the job will be

So far

• rust in both dumb iron ends, and back to axle buffer on left
• bulkhead toprail a gonner
• bulkhead uprights ok but rotted out at chassis bolt
• footwells small holes only (maybe)
• rear crossmember ok at ends, some rust where implement bar attaches
• really annoying section cut out of tub front - see pics
• compression test a pretty even 90 across all cylinders, little smoke
• springs a bit flat, rusted in front left

Some tricky chassis patching needed, so will strip down completely.

I have a couple of wrecks for parts - one with very good bulkhead, springs and front axle with good swivel hub housings.

Think I'm up for new rings and valves, at least.

New brake bits on the way, shopping for steering ball joints, etc

Properly wintery down here now, so fewer outside jobs on weekends. Just need a heater in the shed.

Kids keep busy peeling silicone rubber off rear tup where PO had thoughfully stuck carpet (every Tassie S1 I have seen is fully carpeted, or has been at some stage).

More pics as we progress

Cheers

Gave Arfa a cooling system and engine oil flush today prior to draining both for removal. Had him running for a while to get temp up first.

While engine was running I noticed a small amount of smoke - just visible, like normal exhaust - coming from the oil filler pipe breather/filter cap.

When I removed the breather cap there was a whitish, greasy deposit on the inside of the pipe.

Not sure if these two things are related or two seperate problems -exhaust valve seats and coolant getting somewhere it shouldn't be?

I haven't looked inside yet - it'll be a couple of weekends before I get to it - but would be grateful for any tips on what to look for when I do.

Thanks