Restoration era 1097

[arrian]

Great! Almost there!

[G96LUE]

Looking really good.

The front wheel looks almost chrome. I guess its the reflection from the galvanised trailer.

[robr1006]

compare the trailer picture from page 1 and 6!! You have done a great job on the restoration well done.

Is that a little bit of damage already on the front body kit? Welcome to the ERA owners damaged front spoiler club!!

My ERA wheels were re-finished in a similar bright finish to yours and I think they look really good against the British (Danish??) Racing Green. As covered elsewhere in these pages the authentic ERA colour is a very dull grey because that was alll that was available back in 1989!! But I prefer the Bright Silver!

How is the engine running now?

[era1097]

yes,that front spoiler is really a pain in the@#!!!?##
And yes it is damaged a bit,and i think i will leave it like this becaus it will happen again.
Took me a long time to get over it.
The engine is running good untill the turbo pressure is building up(around 2500/3000 rpm)
Then the power power is gone and it will not rev.any further.
Because i have a modified head i think this is the problem.
At that point the engine does not get enough fuel and is stalling.
We are trying to get it solved.
After that i will import the car,and finish it with a good waxing.

[G96LUE]

I had similar problems with my engine with it stalling when boost starts. I think I mentioned it in one of my other threads but I think it was the anti run on valve on top of the servo (I changed so many things to sort it).

Just as a trial, pull the rubber pipe off (off the steel pipe on the clutch housing is the best place I found) and pop in the back end of a drill bit (6mm I think) into the rubber hose to block it off stopping the carb sucking in air.
Give it a try and you might be sorted.
If it fixes the problem check the power at the valve. If there is power then the valve might be stuck open. When I spoke to avonbar about it they said just block it off at the carb as the new carbs are already blocked. The valves are no longer available and I haven't managed to find an alternative so mine is still blocked off. I'm not sure if WD40 would free it up.

[Ian Wheelwright]

That happend with mine also all your boost pressure ends up going out the faulty valve I blocked it of and off I went its just a bit harder to start when walm

[r1076]

Changed this valve three times.... Now blocked it.

[era1097]

The garage checked my car and it was indeed the valve.
They solved it and the car is running fine.
It passed the dutch mot without any meaningfull problems.
So the car is safe.

[G96LUE]

Excellent news.

Great to hear that my advice was useful and it's now running as it should.

I bet you will be itching to go for a drive in it very soon

[era1097]

finaly i got my car imported into the netherlands.
And recieved my licence plates,Now all it needs is a mot comming week.
And then the fun can start.