6th August 2010 - Bits & Pieces & Issues

We're getting close to the engine installation now, but there are a few bits and pieces to complete first:  We put the flexible rear brake hoses and washer bottle on as well as finishing off the attachment of the wiring loom.  We also bolted on the seatbelts and the cover for them behind the rear bulkhead.  All fairly straightforward except we may re-do the rear part of the loom to locate it so there's no slack around where the gearbox will be.

Rear view showing flexible pipes and inertia reel cover

We also (finally and with help) tightened all of the balljoints and track rod ends and did some improvised wheel alignment.  Result!

Then came the problems:
1.  The mounting for the speedommeter transducer appears to be absent (could be a big problem!)

(Incorrect) Steering column bracket

2.  The bracket supplied to locate the lower steering column appears to be the wrong one as it cannot be fitted at the point on the chassis rail where its holes would suggest

3.  There's no obvious way of fitting the handbrake warning switch
4.  The bolts to attach the propshaft to the diff are waaaaay too long

Several calls to the Westfield technical helpline were met with a "we're busy" answerphone message, so we called the Sales number - to be told that "He's on holiday this week"!  That's alright then, we'll just put the build on hold until Westfield bother to staff up their helpline properly shall we?

Hopefully, that'll happen next week and we'll have some answers to probably the toughest questions we've had so far.  If we do, that'll leave the fuel tank, pump and filter to do before "E-day" (Engine fitting) - One of the events Matthew's been looking forward to the most.