Re: [Quantum Owners] Re: Young driver interested in kit cars

[Susan and Martin Scott]

Hi Tony,
Thanks for the info. Strangely we were driving through the A14 roadworks on 
Friday (not in Q), and I commented to my Wife that it would be a nightmare if a 
car conked out in that section of road (single carriageway, concrete blocks 
either side!). My Q peroblem, when it has occurred,  has always seemed like a 
fuel shortage (because it hasn't cut completely) giving a minimal misfire, but 
about 3-500 rpm drop. As it's intermittent it's a job to track down, but is 
very unnerving to drive. I think I'll have a look at the connectors as Jim has 
suggested, but once I've identified the module I'll buy a new one anyway and 
also probably fit it unless (or because) I find a visible issue with the 
existing one. I'd like to be confident I've traced the problem item (without a 
doubt) but it's so worrying to drive in that condition that I may have to 
settle for just changing parts (and lots of them), and if the problem goes, 
just accepting the result. I remember years ago an engine on dyno test when I 
worked at Ford, and every part (one at a time) was changed for new . when 
they were all changed it worked ok, so the last part to be changed was then 
swapped back and it still worked ok, and every part was put back to original in 
the end and it still worked. No part was identified categorically as the 
culprit! Oh the joys of fiddling with cars.
Martin Scott 
  - Original Message - 
  From: 'teegee777' via Quantum Owners Group 
  To: Quantum Owners Group 
  Sent: Sunday, February 17, 2019 11:06 AM
  Subject: Re: [Quantum Owners] Re: Young driver interested in kit cars


  Hi Martin,
I thought I would update on my 2+2 issue. It just stopped on 
the A14,no hard shoulder...but the Police recovered me within 10 minutes. It 
started again after they unhitched me and I trailered it home (it drove on and 
off the trailer). I topped it up with petrol and was going out of my drive when 
it stopped again (stopped so quickly it had to be electrical). I started to 
look at it last week again after about 3 months of non-use (back and shoulder 
injury). I charged battery and it started first time, left it running on the 
drive and it stopped after about 5 minutes, no spark at plugs or coil (king 
lead). It started again after about 20 minutes and then completely failed to 
start.The coil seemed o.k. but ordered a new coil and ignition module 
(Intermotor 15020). The ignition module fixed the problem, it came with silicon 
to heat insulate it from the distributor. One thing to watch was it came with 
"male" connectors on the module and needed the original "female to female" 
adaptor to connect to the "male" connectors on the distributor. I managed to 
get the module for about £25.The engine is 1.4 CVH, red top distributor.


   Cheers
   Tony




  On Thursday, 24 January 2019 22:22:54 UTC, Susan and Martin Scott wrote:
Thanks for the ideas keep them coming please! I need to resolve this 
(as it's a pain to drive when it happens). Strangely on last year's trip to 
Stoneleigh it was ok for the first 45 minutes when most of the time stuck at 
10mph in (unusually heavy for Norwich) traffic with the temp gauge hovering 
near red - it was only once I was moving faster (and temp gauge dropped) that 
it gave the issue. It doesn't seem to have any set pattern, other than on the 
way to Stoneleigh, but not on the way home!
Martin Scott
  - Original Message - 
  From: 'Jamest142' via Quantum Owners Group 
  To: Quantum Owners Group 
  Sent: Thursday, January 24, 2019 8:07 PM
  Subject: Re: [Quantum Owners] Re: Young driver interested in kit cars


  Hi 


  If you still have the large 'pancake' filter, it could be vapour lock on 
the fuel line as it is quite a nice little heat trap.  I have changed to an K 
filter, but I also wrapped the rubber hose in alumunium tape which seemed to 
help.


  Best regards


  James T
  Q2-002
  www.bostin.photography





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Re: [Quantum Owners] Young driver interested in kit cars

[rob hancock]

Hi martin.
You are welcome to a visit to QSC .we have several cars here in all stages
of restoration
Regards rob

On Sun, 20 Jan 2019, 21:54 Martin R  Hello all,
>
> I'm 18 years old and have been interested in kit cars for a while, and
> more recently a Quantum kit car. I will probably be looking to buy a car
> this summer, both for leisure purposes as well as an opportunity to learn
> maintenance/repair (mainly from my dad, who has quite a bit of experience).
> If someone could please point me in the right direction on these points, I
> would greatly appreciate it:
>
> 1) Best places to look to buy a Quantum (especially a H4 or 2+2) - apart
> from the owner's club classified ads page, which I'm already aware of.
>
> 2) I have seen these cars sell in the 1750-2000 range, is it truly
> possible to find one in a good condition for this price, or will there be
> major issues that need taking care of?
>
> 3) Is there anywhere I can find a list of common problems so that I know
> what to look for when going out and looking at a Quantum?
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> Martin
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Re: [Quantum Owners] Re: Young driver interested in kit cars

[kynastonp]

The silicon is heat transfer paste ,to transfer heat from the module into
the distributor and keep the module cool .

On Sun, 17 Feb 2019, 13:55 'teegee777' via Quantum Owners Group <
quantumowners@googlegroups.com wrote:

> Hi Martin,
>   I thought I would update on my 2+2 issue. It just stopped on
> the A14,no hard shoulder...but the Police recovered me within 10 minutes.
> It started again after they unhitched me and I trailered it home (it drove
> on and off the trailer). I topped it up with petrol and was going out of my
> drive when it stopped again (stopped so quickly it had to be electrical). I
> started to look at it last week again after about 3 months of non-use (back
> and shoulder injury). I charged battery and it started first time, left it
> running on the drive and it stopped after about 5 minutes, no spark at
> plugs or coil (king lead). It started again after about 20 minutes and then
> completely failed to start.The coil seemed o.k. but ordered a new coil and
> ignition module (Intermotor 15020). The ignition module fixed the problem,
> it came with silicon to heat insulate it from the distributor. One thing to
> watch was it came with "male" connectors on the module and needed the
> original "female to female" adaptor to connect to the "male" connectors on
> the distributor. I managed to get the module for about £25.The engine is
> 1.4 CVH, red top distributor.
>
>  Cheers
>  Tony
>
>
> On Thursday, 24 January 2019 22:22:54 UTC, Susan and Martin Scott wrote:
>>
>> Thanks for the ideas keep them coming please! I need to resolve this
>> (as it's a pain to drive when it happens). Strangely on last year's trip to
>> Stoneleigh it was ok for the first 45 minutes when most of the time stuck
>> at 10mph in (unusually heavy for Norwich) traffic with the temp gauge
>> hovering near red - it was only once I was moving faster (and temp gauge
>> dropped) that it gave the issue. It doesn't seem to have any set pattern,
>> other than on the way to Stoneleigh, but not on the way home!
>> Martin Scott
>>
>> - Original Message -
>> *From:* 'Jamest142' via Quantum Owners Group
>> *To:* Quantum Owners Group
>> *Sent:* Thursday, January 24, 2019 8:07 PM
>> *Subject:* Re: [Quantum Owners] Re: Young driver interested in kit cars
>>
>> Hi
>>
>> If you still have the large 'pancake' filter, it could be vapour lock on
>> the fuel line as it is quite a nice little heat trap.  I have changed to an
>> K filter, but I also wrapped the rubber hose in alumunium tape which
>> seemed to help.
>>
>> Best regards
>>
>> James T
>> Q2-002
>> www.bostin.photography
>>
>>
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Re: [Quantum Owners] Re: Young driver interested in kit cars

['teegee777' via Quantum Owners Group]

Hi Martin,
  I thought I would update on my 2+2 issue. It just stopped on 
the A14,no hard shoulder...but the Police recovered me within 10 minutes. 
It started again after they unhitched me and I trailered it home (it drove 
on and off the trailer). I topped it up with petrol and was going out of my 
drive when it stopped again (stopped so quickly it had to be electrical). I 
started to look at it last week again after about 3 months of non-use (back 
and shoulder injury). I charged battery and it started first time, left it 
running on the drive and it stopped after about 5 minutes, no spark at 
plugs or coil (king lead). It started again after about 20 minutes and then 
completely failed to start.The coil seemed o.k. but ordered a new coil and 
ignition module (Intermotor 15020). The ignition module fixed the problem, 
it came with silicon to heat insulate it from the distributor. One thing to 
watch was it came with "male" connectors on the module and needed the 
original "female to female" adaptor to connect to the "male" connectors on 
the distributor. I managed to get the module for about £25.The engine is 
1.4 CVH, red top distributor.

 Cheers
 Tony


On Thursday, 24 January 2019 22:22:54 UTC, Susan and Martin Scott wrote:
>
> Thanks for the ideas keep them coming please! I need to resolve this 
> (as it's a pain to drive when it happens). Strangely on last year's trip to 
> Stoneleigh it was ok for the first 45 minutes when most of the time stuck 
> at 10mph in (unusually heavy for Norwich) traffic with the temp gauge 
> hovering near red - it was only once I was moving faster (and temp gauge 
> dropped) that it gave the issue. It doesn't seem to have any set pattern, 
> other than on the way to Stoneleigh, but not on the way home!
> Martin Scott
>
> - Original Message - 
> *From:* 'Jamest142' via Quantum Owners Group  
> *To:* Quantum Owners Group  
> *Sent:* Thursday, January 24, 2019 8:07 PM
> *Subject:* Re: [Quantum Owners] Re: Young driver interested in kit cars
>
> Hi 
>
> If you still have the large 'pancake' filter, it could be vapour lock on 
> the fuel line as it is quite a nice little heat trap.  I have changed to an 
> K filter, but I also wrapped the rubber hose in alumunium tape which 
> seemed to help.
>
> Best regards
>
> James T
> Q2-002
> www.bostin.photography
>
>
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