[Unforgettable taste] Aston Martin V8 / Vantage British classic guide second part

Refliring maintenance and not riding are a problem

If you buy Aston Martin V8 and vantes from the 1970s to the 1980s, you should definitely do a test drive.I want to hear enough to hear if there are any unnatural noise from the engine, transmission, suspension, etc.

If you can't demonstrate your original performance, it may be a carburetor's upset or an electronic ignition system.If the wear inside the engine, it is necessary to expect a considerable rebuilding cost.

With Aston Martin, which is properly maintained and rides moderately, durability is not so bad.It is said that you can run about 240,000 km to the rebuild.Many bugs are often caused by hardly riding or lack of maintenance.

There is a V8 with a ZF 5 -speed AT, but the shifting is not smooth.In some cases, MT's synchromesh was broken immediately after starting riding even during a new car.

On the test drive, I would like to check the noise from the transmission bearing and the condition of synchromesh.Point the accelerator pedal with the top gear and check if the clutch does not slip.Exchange is not cheap.

The brake is a bench -rated disk with a twin servo, and the effect is wonderful.If you do not ride, the servo will be upset.It may be a matter of replacing it for 2,000 pounds (300,000 yen) every few years.

Power steering is appropriate for weight, and the feeling is good and accurate.If the feeling is bad, it is a replacement sign, such as joint, bush, and bearing.

Points that are prone to malfunction

The quad cam's V8 engine is a wonderful finish, and the name of the craftsman in the assembled is also written.Sufficient maintenance is essential, so check your past history.The rebuild requires a lot of money.

The timing chain stretches when it deteriorates and rattles.The water pump also makes a noise with deterioration.The aluminum engine block is corroded near the wet liner on the back side, and the seal tends to be painful.The engine oil and coolant are mixed.

Head gaskets may also need to be replaced due to aging or overheating.The crank tends to be bugs in the early V8.One of the parts that you want to check the corrosion of the radiator.

The body is made of aluminum, and the contact with the iron is easy to corrode.I want to check the edge at the bottom of the body and near the refueling port.Corrosion near the front tire is common.

Check side sills, doors, outligers, the base of the A / B pillar, the floor of the luggage compartment, and inside the door.When checking the body shell, it is good to remove the side silkover.

The brakes and fuel pipes penetrate the outriger.In welding work, etc., it is necessary to remove it in advance.

MT rebuild is expensive.I want to check the noise and clutch status of the bearing.

ATs made by Chrysler are less likely to cause bugs.I want to check the kickdown and shifting condition and check if the fluid is black.

Handmade wood and leather can be restored.Initial plastic molded parts, meters, and switches are difficult to come out with parts.

In the early V8, wood is not used, and the restore is relatively inexpensive.The meter is changed depending on the model year.

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