Re: Newbie from N. Ireland
Posted: Wed Jun 01, 2016 9:51 am
Cheers all for the great welcome...
My Haffy was originally from SW England where it seems to have spent most its time from new until late 70's - early 80's.. The last time it was taxed was 1978, and I gather that it was used in a factory from then on in N. Ireland, until the previous owner bought it in the 90's with a view to 'getting it going'... He never did and it just languished in his farm shed being used as a shelf for other stuff in there... It is showing just over 6k miles which could be correct given the history...
The roof is all GRP, with an aperture for a small window behind the seats. I assume that this must have been an option as I have seen a few on the net with the GRP cab.. I just have to find two doors or parts of doors...
I have had the engine out and on the stand to allow me to clean off some of the crud, straw, oil and other un-mentionables and to allow me to do a bit of work along with giving me the chance to remove the tinware and clean the fins and remove the old mouse nests and shredded fan-belts.
I'll certainly take the advice, (thanks) about not removing the heads if there are no more issues, although I'll change the Rocker cover gaskets and the drain tube seals down into the crankcase.. I don't think it is too bad and hopefully I'll get it running fine..
More of a concern is the CV joints and boots.. They are perished and the joints have probably been exposed for a long time so not sure what shape they are in.. I suppose just delve in with crossed fingers in the hope that they are serviceable..
I'll post some photos as I move through the salvage operation.. lol
All good information and I am really glad that there is an interested, thriving world-wide community for the humble little Haffy.. I'm looking forward to turning the key for the first time..
My Haffy was originally from SW England where it seems to have spent most its time from new until late 70's - early 80's.. The last time it was taxed was 1978, and I gather that it was used in a factory from then on in N. Ireland, until the previous owner bought it in the 90's with a view to 'getting it going'... He never did and it just languished in his farm shed being used as a shelf for other stuff in there... It is showing just over 6k miles which could be correct given the history...
The roof is all GRP, with an aperture for a small window behind the seats. I assume that this must have been an option as I have seen a few on the net with the GRP cab.. I just have to find two doors or parts of doors...
I have had the engine out and on the stand to allow me to clean off some of the crud, straw, oil and other un-mentionables and to allow me to do a bit of work along with giving me the chance to remove the tinware and clean the fins and remove the old mouse nests and shredded fan-belts.
I'll certainly take the advice, (thanks) about not removing the heads if there are no more issues, although I'll change the Rocker cover gaskets and the drain tube seals down into the crankcase.. I don't think it is too bad and hopefully I'll get it running fine..
More of a concern is the CV joints and boots.. They are perished and the joints have probably been exposed for a long time so not sure what shape they are in.. I suppose just delve in with crossed fingers in the hope that they are serviceable..
I'll post some photos as I move through the salvage operation.. lol
All good information and I am really glad that there is an interested, thriving world-wide community for the humble little Haffy.. I'm looking forward to turning the key for the first time..