Need help with my MK1 Dash

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Re: Need help with my MK1 Dash

by wisp » Thu Nov 23, 2006 12:48 pm

[quote="Bruce Fielding"]
[quote="wisp"]
4 - Should this have a mechanical cable attached?
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4. Yes it should - a cable to the brake bias adjuster - looks like this:

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Damn, looks like something else is missing.
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Re: Need help with my MK1 Dash

by benyeats » Thu Nov 23, 2006 11:16 am

[quote="wisp"]
[quote="benyeats"]
[quote="wisp"]
Also the fuel reads 00L even after I just filled it. Any suggestions. I'm not sure where to locate the sender. :-[

[/quote]

Fuel sender is located on the driver's side of the fuel tank and is pretty easy to locate (can't recall if it is at the top or bottom of the tank and its too dark to check) actually pretty sure it is near the top.

Ben
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I found the wire, I think, coiled around a hose. It is a single wire within a fibreglass sleeving and has a female spade connection on it.
There is no sign of anything to connect it to.

Is the sender in the top of the tank beside the filler hose connection?

There appears to be a hole of about 75mm diameter, beside where the large filler hose connects to the top of the tank, that is sealed with a welded plate. It looks very professionally (factory) done.


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Sounds like you have found the correct wire.  Will try to have a look tomorrow (taken the day off to do Atom stuff) and let you know. 

Ben

Re: Need help with my MK1 Dash

by wisp » Thu Nov 23, 2006 11:13 am

[quote="benyeats"]
[quote="wisp"]
Also the fuel reads 00L even after I just filled it. Any suggestions. I'm not sure where to locate the sender. :-[

[/quote]

Fuel sender is located on the driver's side of the fuel tank and is pretty easy to locate (can't recall if it is at the top or bottom of the tank and its too dark to check) actually pretty sure it is near the top.

Ben
[/quote]

I found the wire, I think, coiled around a hose. It is a single wire within a fibreglass sleeving and has a female spade connection on it.
There is no sign of anything to connect it to.

Is the sender in the top of the tank beside the filler hose connection?

There appears to be a hole of about 75mm diameter, beside where the large filler hose connects to the top of the tank, that is sealed with a welded plate. It looks very professionally (factory) done.

Re: Need help with my MK1 Dash

by Alec » Thu Nov 23, 2006 12:24 am

No, I'm Spartacus.

Re: Need help with my MK1 Dash

by Bruce Fielding » Thu Nov 23, 2006 12:19 am

[quote="benyeats"]
[quote="1st Austrian Atom 2 [Klaus"]
Bruce - I am definitely not up to date with all the names  :( - but who is Ben or Andrew? If I might guess Ben could  be Benem, but Andrew - no idea. Or have I missed something?

[/quote]

Ben is me, forum iD benyeats, Mk1 owner.  Andrew is probably Andrew Hobson, again forum iD as per name.

Cheers

Ben
[/quote]

My real name is Spartacus

Re: Need help with my MK1 Dash

by benyeats » Wed Nov 22, 2006 11:40 pm

Tank is 25 litres on Mk1 cars and range is about 120 miles (this is on my car that has a very rich ECU set up, I think Ross used to get closer to 200 from his Mk1)

For reference the tank is 40 litres on Mk2 cars.

Not sure about the lamps, mine have not been so bad.

Ben

Re: Need help with my MK1 Dash

by Driver » Wed Nov 22, 2006 11:16 pm

There is a thread on the tailight issues as well as some discussion on the tank, size and range (or lack therof)... Congrats on the ride, sure your kids are going to be pestering you for rides to school, etc.. constantly. :)

Re: Need help with my MK1 Dash

by wisp » Wed Nov 22, 2006 10:59 pm

Thanks Ben,

Is there a thread on the Tail/Brake Lights? I have a bulb that keeps coming out. It's got a bit hot at some stage. :-\
I think I need to replace the inner part (lamp holder). The lens and outer housing are fine.

Do you know the capacity and range of your tank? They appear quite small.

I took each of the boys out for an hour last night. Their 1st ride in Dad's new toy. ;D  ;D  ;D  ;D :tu:  :tu:  :tu:  :tu:

Re: Need help with my MK1 Dash

by benyeats » Wed Nov 22, 2006 10:32 pm

[quote="wisp"]
Also, here is what I think the indication lamps are (they look pretty straight forward).

A - Left Turn Signal
B - High Beam
C - Right Turn Signal
D - Hand Brake
E - Head Lights
F - Oil Pressure
G - Immobiliser
H - Battery

The Hand Brake Light appears to be on all of the time :(. Sometimes it flickers (could be my imagination  ???). There is a small switch on the brake that is operated when the brake is released. This switch has no wiring to it. Is this the problem?

Also the fuel reads 00L even after I just filled it. Any suggestions. I'm not sure where to locate the sender. :-[

[/quote]

Correct as far as I can recall.

F - is probably 'oil level' not pressure, i.e. will light if level is low.

The switch missing wiring would certainly cause the light to behave in a strange way.  My switch has the wires but the light still sometimes decides to come on !

Fuel sender is located on the driver's side of the fuel tank and is pretty easy to locate (can't recall if it is at the top or bottom of the tank and its too dark to check) actually pretty sure it is near the top.

Ben

Re: Need help with my MK1 Dash

by wisp » Wed Nov 22, 2006 10:03 pm

Also, here is what I think the indication lamps are (they look pretty straight forward).

A - Left Turn Signal
B - High Beam
C - Right Turn Signal
D - Hand Brake
E - Head Lights
F - Oil Pressure
G - Immobiliser
H - Battery

The Hand Brake Light appears to be on all of the time :(. Sometimes it flickers (could be my imagination  ???). There is a small switch on the brake that is operated when the brake is released. This switch has no wiring to it. Is this the problem?

Also the fuel reads 00L even after I just filled it. Any suggestions. I'm not sure where to locate the sender. :-[

Re: Need help with my MK1 Dash

by Andrew Hobson » Wed Nov 22, 2006 10:02 pm

Yup, I think I am the Andrew referred to.  I think Bruce was talking about measuring Mk1s (Though Ariel have what is left of mine at present) - but unless I am mistaken Klaus is getting a new car, so now has the dimensions of the Mk2 from Alec.

Best

Andrew

Re: Need help with my MK1 Dash

by benyeats » Wed Nov 22, 2006 8:33 pm

[quote="1st Austrian Atom 2 [Klaus"]
Bruce - I am definitely not up to date with all the names  :( - but who is Ben or Andrew? If I might guess Ben could  be Benem, but Andrew - no idea. Or have I missed something?

[/quote]

Ben is me, forum iD benyeats, Mk1 owner.  Andrew is probably Andrew Hobson, again forum iD as per name.

Cheers

Ben

Re: Need help with my MK1 Dash

by Alec » Wed Nov 22, 2006 8:30 pm

No problem measuring my Atom for you, glad to be of help.

Alec is my real name (short for Alexander) and I just thought it would be easier in such a friendly environment than picking one of my Biker handles such as Pyro or Urban Warrior.

Re: Need help with my MK1 Dash

by KK » Wed Nov 22, 2006 8:03 pm

Alec - many thanks for measuring your Atom 2. By the looks of it it should fit into the lorry.
wisp - thanks for re-confirming Alec's measurement, that gives re-assurance.

Nevertheless I will liaise with the factory nearer to the time and will keep you posted on the dimensions I receive from them.

Bruce - I am definitely not up to date with all the names  :( - but who is Ben or Andrew? If I might guess Ben could  be Benem, but Andrew - no idea. Or have I missed something?

For all you experienced posters this might look like a silly question, but given that the first names of people are not really displayed it is sometimes difficult to see who someone else referers to when using first names. I have tried to avoid this by including my real first name using brackets after my forum name e.g. [Klaus]. I guess this could make sense for other people as well, especially those using some other forum name. Obviously this is not necessary for the likes like Bruce (Fielding) - not only because he is the president of the AAOC and therefore well known to the audience but also because he anyway uses his (real) name for display purposes.

Might be an idea to consider ...

Regards,

Klaus

Re: Need help with my MK1 Dash

by wisp » Wed Nov 22, 2006 8:01 pm

1st Austrian Atom 2 [Klaus] wrote:
This is from Bruce's Fact Sheet for an Atom 2 -
Dimensions
Length: 3410mm
Track (front and rear): 1600mm
Height: 1195mm
Wheelbase: 2345mm
Width: 1798mm
Dry weight - 456kgs

I know, when we were making room in the garage, the minimum space required for the Mk1 to fit was 3500mm X 1900 mm.
So does this mean that an MK1 is wider than an MK2 - 1900mm versus 1789.  ??? The obvious difference between the two measurements is more than 10 cm!

Or does the width stated in Bruce's fact sheet not coincide with the overall width of the car? e.g. mirrors / tyres or anything else? Sorry for being picky here, but the van body does not forgive a single mm - it eithe fits or it does not.

Klaus
No it's most likely not wider, but I wanted to give myself a bit of clearance. If the inside of your van is at least 1900 wide, you won't be scraping anything. :)

Alec's measurements of actual car size sound pretty good. :tu:

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