1985 black 1.3SR

[Benn]

Lowered yes.
Steels cool.
Opel badge not so much for me...

[Southie]

Lowered yes.
Steels cool.
Opel badge not so much for me...

Agree with Benn re: the Opel badge, keep it Vauxhall.

Cracking motor you've bought and I'm very envious, with all the decent parts you've got Rich it's bound to get even better

[Novasport]

Just finding the time to get it sorted. Need to get my finger out and get it sorted.
Debating wether to take it to PV as I have not been for a couple of years.

[Benn]

Do it, pv is better than it used to be.

[krobinson]

Lovely example Rich!

[Alex J]

I think pv is as good as billing if not better as you can abuse the car!!

[Pulsar_stu]

Looks like a real good restoration you got there Rich

[Novasport]

Thanks guys .

As the weather was good today I decided I would spend a bit of time on the SR.
The dizzy had been rattling so I swapped it for another good used one I had. I then set the timing and found it had been way out, it now drives much nicer .

I have also replaced the drivers door handle with the correct modified black handle for the later doors. I had a job getting the old one out as it did not fit correctly.
I Waxoyled the door cavity whilst the door car was off to protect the new door.

Also swapped the parcel shelf & side supports as the original was faded and had speakers fitted.

Just a few more little jobs to do so hopefully I can take it to PVS next weekend.

Sorry, this is the only pic I got as I was busy and my phone battery went flat.

[88ESR]

Nice picture...

Engine bay looks very clean..

Did changing the distributor remove the rattle?

Slack timing belts often cause the distributors to rattle on these engines.....

[Novasport]

Not really . Correcting the timing seemed to improve it slightly but it is still there. I will check the cambelt tension, I think it was replaced along with the water pump by the last owner. What is the best way to get the correct tension?
I could not find any play in either dizzy so you may be right.