geordieracer Posted October 6, 2004 Share Posted October 6, 2004 My supersprint (1990 crossflow)creaks when I get out. I'm not fat (14 stone) and I don't jump up and down! Is it the dampers? Is it bushes? Also, I've got an oil leak from the sump that hasn't been fixed yet. The underside needs a good jetwash (any danger in that?) and I'm wondering if the oil over many months couls have caused any damage to anything (eg bushes). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manxseven Posted October 6, 2004 Share Posted October 6, 2004 Worth checking if the seat is about to disappear through the floor 😳 I don't have this problem, cos I'm not fat and only weigh 10 stone 😬 😬 Simon Emmens Caterham and Pussy Photos here 😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheds Moderator Posted October 6, 2004 Share Posted October 6, 2004 I would leave the oil on the underside as an anticorrosion treatment. If you must, wash it off in the spring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Normans_Ghost Posted October 6, 2004 Share Posted October 6, 2004 Geordieracer, If your this end of Yorkshire (Sheffield) give me a ring on 0870 735 0010 and I'll have a look and sort it for you. norman verona, 1989 BDR 220bhp, Mem No 2166, the full story here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julian Bradley Posted October 6, 2004 Share Posted October 6, 2004 Mine's a 1990 X flow too. I have been informed by a source close to Ratrace, that jetwashes are not always a good idea - especially in the winter. They filter and recycle the water from previous car washes...this is fine, save that the filter doesn't remove salt...and you might be blasting a fairly saline solution into your cracks. If you'll pardon the expression. Blast its underside with warm Waxoyl instead And my sump developed a very serious leak on Sunday. Scraped it off the Hendon bypass. Leaking like the Exxon Valdiz (so new sump, and new front suspension to get the ride height up). Just check that the oil levels are OK - forgive me if I'm stating the bleedin' obvious! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julian Bradley Posted October 6, 2004 Share Posted October 6, 2004 Oh, and mine creaks too - until I sprayed WD40 onto the rear shocks. Apparently this is standard procedure and "They all do that, Sir..." Doesn't creak now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geordieracer Posted October 6, 2004 Author Share Posted October 6, 2004 Thanks all. Norman, I'm in North Yorkshire near Skipton. A few miles away! Thanks for the offer. I've seen your site and I think I might give you a call when I'm looking at 'bigger' bhp and more power 😬 I'll try WD40 and avoid the jet wash and see how it goes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Normans_Ghost Posted October 6, 2004 Share Posted October 6, 2004 Julian, Re Car Washes. I was a director of the company that had the conveyor car wash in St Johns Wood 20+ years ago. Most washes have interceptors to clean the water and the final result in ours was as pure as tap water. Can't speak for other makes of wash so this post was a waste of time really. The suns shining so I'm going to beat up the Snake. norman verona, 1989 BDR 220bhp, Mem No 2166, the full story here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julian Bradley Posted October 6, 2004 Share Posted October 6, 2004 Well,l live and learn. In any event, I like my undersides oily! Are you the one slimming v. That Other Bloke? I haven't the sheer will required to look at that thread.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CageyH Posted October 6, 2004 Share Posted October 6, 2004 "Beat up the snake" 😳 Just as well we all know you mean Snake Pass.... What a fantastic bit of road that is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alicat Posted October 6, 2004 Share Posted October 6, 2004 Also check A frame bushes at the front where they need the chassis rails. Alicat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J A T Richardson Posted October 7, 2004 Share Posted October 7, 2004 OIl on the underside will eventually (quite quickly, actually) reach the A-Frame bush on the axle/De Dion and rot it. These clunk when k*******d - but usually under acceleration/braking rather than getting out. The tolerances on the springs/shocks in teh rear turrets are CLOSE, so many do squeak/rattle/knock here. WD is a temporary fix. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jingers Posted October 7, 2004 Share Posted October 7, 2004 Try tie wraps around the springs at suitable degrees of distance (ie 90deg.) stops the springs rubbing directly againt the dampers. FTD Moreton in Marsh, International 1994 membership No.86xx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eric Posted October 8, 2004 Share Posted October 8, 2004 just spray wd 40 by the gearbox lever hole eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete east Posted October 8, 2004 Share Posted October 8, 2004 Seem to remember a little while ago that this came up and there was reference to the front A frame bushes on the rear of the car which can give a sort of moan/creak heard often when getting out of the car. Something to do with the correct washers on the bolts securing the A frame to the chassis not being used. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geordieracer Posted October 8, 2004 Author Share Posted October 8, 2004 Sounds like something I would do but it was factory built. I hope they used the corret washers and bolts ❗ How much?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soupy Posted October 8, 2004 Share Posted October 8, 2004 I had a creak for ages - especially around roundabouts. It turned out to be me polishing the car too much and as the door rubed on the bodywork it creaked. A bout of lazyness cured this ! 😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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