DDK - Die Deutschen Klassiker

murph2309 wrote:your best is very, very good

Some would use the word PROFESSIONAL

Are the cars selling for 100K+ at Essen any better? - I seriously doubt it!

Drove up to Mikes yesterday to do a suspension set. The drive went very well and we preformed the set up using the string method, I have never seen it used before but it works great. The car will require a further set once the new torsion bars have settled.



By the way this photo was before the set up, just look at the back wheel

All went well on the spirited drive home until about 3 miles from home. The car started to fluff a bit at low revs, something it has never done, it seemed to clear at higher revs but at small throttle openings it was running on 5 cylinders

Anyway left it to cool down and went for a run around the block later in the evening, still on 5 cylinders at low revs and seemed to be getting worse. Parked it up and spent all night worrying about it.

I popped up to Mikes this morning in the Passat (which runs great) and picked up a cylinder leakage tester, a injector tester and a timing light. What bothered me was it had been running really well so what had changed?

Pulled the spark plugs, nothing looked out of order. Preformed a cylinder leakage test the results were.

Cylinder 1.........2.5% leakage
Cylinder 2.........5% leakage
Cylinder 3.........2.5% leakage
Cylinder 4.........5% leakage
Cylinder 5.........2% leakage
Cylinder 6.........2% leakage

So nothing wrong with them.

I took each injector out and tested them, all were ok until I tested the last one. Number 6 was stuck open. You should be able to pump the injector up to 215psi and they should then brake off and squirt an atomised mist, this wouldn’t even pump up to 5psi, just fuel running out. The injectors were new about 6000 miles ago but I must admit my car has always start up on 5 cylinders and then after a second or two fired on all 6, this may have been down to a dribbling injector and I suspect that’s the one that have failed. Glad it has done it now. Tomorrow I will put it all back together and see if its back to its former glory. Let’s hope it is.

Kind Regards

Fingers crossed John, need to see this little beauty at CLM...

Although not yet (quite) finished, the car looks stunning in that last shot (in the sunshine)...

Thanks chaps

I liked that photo as well, looks very pretty. Out of all the photos I have taken that one was with my phone must try to get better educated on my proper camera.

Had all my injectors soaking in cleaner last night, gave them another blast through with the tester and fitted them along with a good spare in exchange for the knacked one. Starts and runs a treat, very pleased.

Well time to get the polish out.

It is amazing what a good set of injectors do for the running of the car. V glad that's all sorted. Car looks sweeet.

R

631 days later and the car is finished

I have enjoyed this journey very much. I have learnt many new skills during this time. Looking back the car is now fantastic and a real treat to drive, even Mrs Milburn has had a drive, she thinks its ...ok

Its hard to remember it like..




And then..









And the ugly duckling turned into the beautiful swan.











Now the credits.

I would like to thank Barry Carter who did a fantastic job on the shell, repairing it with great skill and thought.

I would like to thank Alan Drayson for all the help in blasting the car refinishing parts and supplying the hard to find items.

I would like to thank Graham and Phil at Midac for the paint.

I would like to thank Mike Bainbridge for always being on the end of the phone so he could keep me on the straight and narrow.

And finally a thanks to all DDK for being interested in my project and following my little story, I hope I might of inspired some folk to have a go themselves.

I think I might miss this whole process.

That’s all for now.

Kind Regards

Many congratulations - I wouldn't be on mine now if it weren't for you and your project. Your car looks fantastic. You missed one credit though...John Milburn....

Can't wait to see this in real life. See you soon.

Well done.

Now you can concentrate on the driving!

Well done John!

Congratulation John, a fantastic job and a great story. You must be very proud. See you at CLM

... and is it stiff enough for you now

Congratulations John! It's has been great following your progress. Now enjoy!

Steve

Really well done John, a credit to you and all your hard work.
What will you do with your spare time now?
Hope to see the car (and you, of course) real soon.

I've loved this thread and the car looks stunning. A credit to all your hard work and all those involved

Just superb

Fantastic job John, looks superb and must be so satisfying having completed everything. It's been great following the progress and very inspiring.

Look forward to seeing you on the journey to CLM - your car will be a lovely sight to follow or see in the rear view mirror. I think the 'patina' my car has will be highlighted when next to yours.