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by lee_rob
Mon Nov 17, 2014 10:37 am
Forum: Electrical
Topic: Sealed beam
Replies: 2
Views: 1145

Sealed beam

one of my sealed beams has finally gone and needs replacing. I bought a set of halogen conversions a while ago from the nec show but when I tried to fit them they didn't seem to fit and were loose in the buckets. Now I am forced to changed them, I have the original buckets, are these different for t...
by lee_rob
Sun Oct 19, 2014 9:49 am
Forum: Bodywork
Topic: Door trim plugs
Replies: 11
Views: 3840

Re: Door trim plugs

I can only add that I have none(and have never had any)in any of my mogs and have never heard them rattling in the door.My 84 golf gti has none,my 54 wolseley has none and they don't rattle either.Just widening the gap in the clip will stop yours rattling. Just because you don't have them doesn't m...
by lee_rob
Sun Oct 19, 2014 9:23 am
Forum: Bodywork
Topic: Door trim plugs
Replies: 11
Views: 3840

Re: Door trim plugs

I did indeed buy them from ESM and yes they are supposed to be there only most of mine have gone brittle and dropped out over the years. I have all new clips too but the door card rattles like fury driving me mad. I am gonna speak to esm as they seem to be stocking many shoddy parts at the moment.
by lee_rob
Sat Oct 18, 2014 7:24 pm
Forum: Bodywork
Topic: Door trim plugs
Replies: 11
Views: 3840

Door trim plugs

Ok so I purchased some plastic door plugs which go into the door where the door card clips on. They are what stop the retaining clip rattling in the door and as mine were old and brittle and most of them were missing the door card rattled like mad. Just tried to fit the plastic plugs and they are wa...
by lee_rob
Thu Oct 24, 2013 10:37 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Clutch shaft advice please..!
Replies: 15
Views: 3035

Re: Clutch shaft advice please..!

I have this same problem when I press the brake the clutch goes down a bit too and vice versa...I think I need to take a look
by lee_rob
Thu Oct 24, 2013 10:31 pm
Forum: Electrical
Topic: Wiring interior courtesy light
Replies: 17
Views: 6826

Re: Wiring interior courtesy light

I have an LED in my interior light you can buy them quite cheaply off ebay. It gives a fantastic light inside which means you can actually use it to find things and of course it doesnt get hot or drain your battery
by lee_rob
Tue Oct 22, 2013 10:32 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Rough idle
Replies: 12
Views: 3151

Re: Rough idle

I have a brand new set of points in a box I could put back in and see if that makes any difference. I was thinking of running a wire from the battery to the coil separate and see if that works so I will try that next. compressions were all good when I checked recently around 160 on all cylinders but...
by lee_rob
Tue Oct 22, 2013 10:15 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Rough idle
Replies: 12
Views: 3151

Re: Rough idle

Doesnt quite drop to zero it just drops a couple of hundred revs then back up again, I checked the coil connections and all seem ok and tight. I have an accuspark ignition unit in so no points or condenser. I have put new champion plugs in which are gapped 25 thou. I even took the dizzy out and remo...
by lee_rob
Tue Oct 22, 2013 10:03 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Rough idle
Replies: 12
Views: 3151

Re: Rough idle

Still having this issue guys, cant seem to solve it at all. The problem now gets really bad when warm so much so I have to pull the fast idle out to keep it going. Feels like its missing a beat, also noticed that the cars judders on the over-run which I guess would indicate a rough idle. surely they...
by lee_rob
Wed Aug 21, 2013 7:10 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: 3.9 Diff
Replies: 12
Views: 3416

Re: 3.9 Diff

3.7 would be too tall a ratio for a standard 1098. I want to be able to get up the hills without bring stuck in 3rd. I like the 3.9 ratio it just takes the revs down enough. Mine cruises quite happily at 65 on the motorway.
by lee_rob
Tue Aug 20, 2013 11:02 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: 3.9 Diff
Replies: 12
Views: 3416

Re: 3.9 Diff

I have had it apart once and the bearings seem fine no play and feel smooth. It's just been getting progressively noisier. Hope it doesn't need a new CW&P as that could be pricey
by lee_rob
Mon Aug 19, 2013 11:04 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: 3.9 Diff
Replies: 12
Views: 3416

3.9 Diff

I have a 3.9 diff that is noisy to the point of unbearable. Can anyone recommend where I can get it rebuilt?
by lee_rob
Fri Aug 16, 2013 1:29 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Rough idle
Replies: 12
Views: 3151

Re: Rough idle

Ok so I seem to already have one of the new Red rotor arms I forgot I had bought. I changed the dizzy cap but no change.
by lee_rob
Thu Aug 15, 2013 7:32 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Rough idle
Replies: 12
Views: 3151

Re: Rough idle

It's had one of those :-( unless of course it's one of those dodgy rotor arms
by lee_rob
Thu Aug 15, 2013 7:21 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Rough idle
Replies: 12
Views: 3151

Re: Rough idle

Air filte is clean, the breather pipe is clear. Oil in the damper yes. I shall check my connections tomorrow. It can't be the coil!!! ;>)
by lee_rob
Thu Aug 15, 2013 6:50 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Heading towards B'ham airport ..FLAP FAILS
Replies: 9
Views: 1550

Re: Heading towards B'ham airport ..FLAP FAILS

I had exactly the same thing fall out of my heater :-)
by lee_rob
Thu Aug 15, 2013 6:42 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Rough idle
Replies: 12
Views: 3151

Rough idle

Hi all My little moggy is troubling me. She has always been a bit reluctant to idle smoothly but recently it's been trying worse. I can't get her to idle smoothly at anything less than 1000rpm. If you drop the revs she gets rough and the tachometer drops sharply every so often like she's missing. I ...
by lee_rob
Fri Aug 09, 2013 6:39 pm
Forum: Bodywork
Topic: Window winder spring
Replies: 1
Views: 993

Window winder spring

Hi guys, Being trying to work out what the rattle was coming from my driver door for ages. Today I found out it was the window winder mechanism spring that has sheared off and so I need to replace it. I can only find full mechanisms and I would rather not have to remove and replace the whole thing a...
by lee_rob
Sun Apr 21, 2013 10:30 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: new brakes
Replies: 5
Views: 1389

Re: new brakes

gosh they are a little pricey
by lee_rob
Fri Mar 15, 2013 10:05 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Moggies in Birmingham
Replies: 14
Views: 2495

Re: Moggies in Birmingham

hahahaha