KIMI 2 - 1983 Series 2

[DKWW2000]

Well done Malcolm, always feels good when you got a new ticket.......I would suggest you buy a scratch/lotto ticket quick as you seem to be on a roll (Blue well done emoji)

[Casey]

LOL - not a bad idea Pete

However, I'm feeling quite chuffed at the moment, so I'm just waiting for something negative to happen to even things out

[A7RXY]

Well done two results in two days, now for the hartrick .....

Dibs

[KiwiDave]

MOT passed with no advisories!
Even after all these years, the exhaust manifold apparently come off without a fight for the welding work on the flange.

Yippee!!

KIMI 2 has a charmed life indeed. Our cars are not known for being overly co operative in the parts submission department (or at least mine isn't). Well done you

[Casey]

Nothing much to report, but as I haven't posted on here for a while.....

Recently, during KIMI 2's first "proper" drive after her winter lay up, I did experience a vibration from the rear when travelling over ~45mph.

it was such a lovely day here today that I took KIMI 2 out for a 20 mile run and topped up with fuel. Sunroof up and windows down, I really enjoyed it

Before I went out though, I checked all the fluid levels (OK) and checked the tyre pressures, to discover they were down to a (very even!) ~17psi all round I pumped them up to the recommended 26psi and didn't detect any vibration this time out

Hopefully, that's all that was causing the problem

Looking forward to some more of this weather to enjoy further outings

[Casey]

Gratuitous pics of my two "on the road" rotaries






I have now put KIMI 2 in the garage and removed the rear hatch for some remedial work to the paint around the hatch area. Not sure how good the finish is going to be with rattle cans, but the paint is bubbling up in a good few places, so can't be worse than seeing that get worse.

I will also see if I can get the struts re-gassed at SGS Engineering, plus refurbish the hinges and other bit's and bobs on the hatch:




I'll also try to do something with this:




Does anyone know what the original colour of the logo was? I know someone with a vinyl cutter who might be able to knock something up.

Lastly, silly question probably, but I assume OEM hatch lock should open with door lock key? Mine has never worked - either wrong key, or seized solid inside the mechanism. I left is soaking in WD-40 for a day and still solid.

[Casey]

Something wrong with the forum today

Can only get first photo to display in any post I put up.....despite the "preview showing all is OK

[Casey]

Weird, I've redone the post above but hosting pics on Flickr and inserting links instead.

Anyone can help with the lock and logo questions?

[DKWW2000]

I think the original Logo was red..............but might be wrong!
All photos seem to be fine with me Malcolm.

[A7RXY]

My logo is similar to your photo dark grey on black and I'm sure that is original.