my bis restoration

[wsmitwil]

Just got back from buying another set of wheels,

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/221316987847?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2648

Unfortunately not going on either of the 126s but the family's fiat panda but maybe one day 

[Wagoneer]

Nice! Are you going to paint them or go for the polish?

[wsmitwil]

Cheers, there in pretty bad shape as they where outside For years so will need to be refurbished, so will look new in the original colour

Will have to see what they look like On the panda 

[Pete126]

would look great in white Wil

[wsmitwil]

The wheels are all done but they make a knocking noise on the panda for some reason 

so now can be fitted on the 126 if I want to 

[wsmitwil]

Heres some pics

[markymarc]

is that a new carpet set or just a good vax?
Tidy lil 126.

[wsmitwil]

Cheers Marc, new carpet from ricambio doesn't really fit but it'll do

Tried the engine out, and it'll run for a couple of seconds then dies tried the timing and checked all the normal things, there seems to be fuel but it just won't tick over 

allot more noisier than I thought it would be to being water cooled, so means will probably be in the air cooled for retro rides, 

The good news is that the air cooled started first time after not being started for 8 months 

[Bar Vitelli]

That carpet looks posher than the one I've got in the house, Will, very nice! 

[Gadge]

I love the carpet  I was thinking of doing the same thing with mine. Which part of it doesn't fit well though?

[wsmitwil]

Cheers Gary and Gadge, it's a really nice carpet allot better than the original,

It doesn't really fit around the pedals and the seatbelt mount I think it's moulded really for the 500 not the 126 it needs a few modifications, the only holes are for the handbrake and gear lever so seat belts, pedals have to be cut through the tough carpet backing, I don't know if it depends where you buy the carpet from but I image  they are all the same

[Gadge]

Ahh ok that's not too bad then I think I could handle that. My one it not in great shape and I think the navy blue one you have will look pretty smart 

[wsmitwil]

Haven't  posted on this topic for a while, here's some pics





Starting to find some little problems with the bis, one of them is that annoying float switch in the header tank is broken and as we all know they can cost stupid amounts so if anyone can shine a light on where I can get one a little cheaper this would be great, and does anyone know what the temperature is when the fan is supposed to kick in, left it running for while and the fan didn't come on

Cheers

Will

[andyzeetec]

Looks very nice, lovely clean white 

Coolant tank float switches are hard to find, take a look at this thread....http://club126uk.co.uk/smf/index.php?topic=8930.0

The rad fan should kick in when the dash temp gauge needle is at half way. Mine comes on for short bursts. Worth checking fuse, thermostat is opening, then temp switch on back of rad.

Haven't  posted on this topic for a while, here's some pics





Starting to find some little problems with the bis, one of them is that annoying float switch in the header tank is broken and as we all know they can cost stupid amounts so if anyone can shine a light on where I can get one a little cheaper this would be great, and does anyone know what the temperature is when the fan is supposed to kick in, left it running for while and the fan didn't come on

Cheers

Will

[Gadge]

Yes I'll go along with andy and say the fan should come in about halfway. Mine actually comes in just after half and switches off when it reaches halfway. If it's comming in around three quarters up the gauge (just before the red) then it may be just that the system needs a bleed. Mine used to come in at around 3/4 up and would go on and off every 60 seconds which I thought was normal until I gave it a coolant change and spent ages bleeding it out and now it sits at half and stays there suggesting that this is perhaps the norm.

The float switches are abit pricey but they are quite a simple device. The chances are that the little float weight has came off and is swimming around in your expansion tank. If you can get it out it wouldn't be too challenging to repair it