Nice job...
John ;-)
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- Thu Apr 25, 2024 5:56 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Engine Breather Mod
- Replies: 11
- Views: 346
- Sat Apr 20, 2024 5:53 am
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Speedo issues
- Replies: 1
- Views: 110
Re: Speedo issues
Probably a bit of muck between the driving magnet and the driven plate in the speedo... negating the magnetic drive to a fixed drive..
A good clean, if you're proficient, would help..
John ;-)
A good clean, if you're proficient, would help..
John ;-)
- Fri Apr 19, 2024 8:14 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Vacuum Advance.
- Replies: 17
- Views: 609
Re: Vacuum Advance.
I've found a 50% failure rate on the cheap chinese items....
https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_from ... =0&_sop=15
Buy cheap buy twice?
John ;-)
https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_from ... =0&_sop=15
Buy cheap buy twice?
John ;-)
- Thu Apr 18, 2024 6:00 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Vacuum Advance.
- Replies: 17
- Views: 609
Re: Vacuum Advance.
" just draws air and the dizzy back plate doesn't move.
Ordered a new one from ESM which duly arrived. "
Did you " suck test" the new one , I've seen faulty new ones...
John ;-)
Ordered a new one from ESM which duly arrived. "
Did you " suck test" the new one , I've seen faulty new ones...
John ;-)
- Tue Apr 16, 2024 7:54 am
- Forum: Series MM Register
- Topic: Windscreen Sealing
- Replies: 4
- Views: 216
Re: Windscreen Sealing
https://captaintolley.com/
https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_from ... =0&_sop=15
Looks like watered down PVA , but isn't....
John ;-)
https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_from ... =0&_sop=15
Looks like watered down PVA , but isn't....
John ;-)
- Sun Apr 14, 2024 10:15 am
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Clutch problem, Borg & Beck pressure plate
- Replies: 6
- Views: 171
- Tue Apr 09, 2024 8:05 am
- Forum: Electrical
- Topic: Over-Eager Wipers on Start
- Replies: 9
- Views: 364
Re: Over-Eager Wipers on Start
The wipers need the ignition on to self park, if you have the wipers on and switch the ignition off they will not self park properly...only doing so when you switch the ignition on ??
John ;-)
John ;-)
- Mon Apr 08, 2024 8:04 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Spotted today.
- Replies: 2459
- Views: 747978
Re: Spotted today.
Is Mr Harris still in prison?
John ;-)
John ;-)
- Sun Mar 17, 2024 12:23 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Rocker arm identification.
- Replies: 10
- Views: 374
Re: Rocker arm identification.
Isn't there a built in one way valve so the only oil to escape when fitting would be from the centre ?
John ;-)
John ;-)
- Wed Mar 06, 2024 8:07 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Brakes
- Replies: 13
- Views: 866
Re: Brakes
Panky's right...
... and if you have a 4.5 : 1 , your nose will be through the screen.
John ;-)
... and if you have a 4.5 : 1 , your nose will be through the screen.
John ;-)
- Wed Mar 06, 2024 8:05 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Brakes
- Replies: 13
- Views: 866
- Mon Mar 04, 2024 8:57 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Changing rockers in situ
- Replies: 5
- Views: 218
Re: Changing rockers in situ
Will do, thank you...
John ;-)
John ;-)
- Mon Mar 04, 2024 3:25 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Changing rockers in situ
- Replies: 5
- Views: 218
Re: Changing rockers in situ
Phil
Many thanks for that , was thinking that way , will shelve it for now until head-off time... may even prepare a " worked-on " head for the transplant...
John ;-)
Many thanks for that , was thinking that way , will shelve it for now until head-off time... may even prepare a " worked-on " head for the transplant...
John ;-)
- Mon Mar 04, 2024 8:34 am
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Changing rockers in situ
- Replies: 5
- Views: 218
Changing rockers in situ
Dear All Wanting to fit a 1.3 : 1 rocker set-up with pedestals etc ... Is it possible/acceptable to change the rockers/shaft/pedastals with the engine in situ without replacing the head gasket ? ie. head bolt re-torqueing? Thinking of releasing the rockers,withdrawing the rocker shaft , replacing on...
- Mon Mar 04, 2024 8:22 am
- Forum: Parts for sale
- Topic: alloys
- Replies: 6
- Views: 18100
Re: alloys
SOLD
John ;-)
John ;-)
- Sat Mar 02, 2024 2:12 pm
- Forum: Parts for sale
- Topic: alloys
- Replies: 6
- Views: 18100
Re: alloys
Sorry, I'm not selling them, posted for someone...give them a ring?
John ;-)
John ;-)
- Sun Feb 25, 2024 10:10 am
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Rear axle repair
- Replies: 14
- Views: 710
Re: Rear axle repair
Don't be so harsh, that's patina....
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John
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- Tue Feb 20, 2024 7:59 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Vacuum advance replacement
- Replies: 20
- Views: 1056
Re: Vacuum advance replacement
Vacuum advance units..... Well, I've had a few new ones from dealers and Fleabay and the majority are cr4p , if you're used to sucking eggs it's easy, just suck on the pipe fitting and without letting go, cover the pipe opening with the end of your tongue... you'll be able to feel the vacuum holding...
- Sat Feb 17, 2024 7:35 am
- Forum: Off-Topic
- Topic: we have a problem
- Replies: 39
- Views: 2731
Re: we have a problem
" I think Reliant beat the USA to the Moon. "
as I recall "the boys" didn't manage to get it that far..
John ;-)
as I recall "the boys" didn't manage to get it that far..
John ;-)
- Thu Feb 15, 2024 1:21 pm
- Forum: Parts for sale
- Topic: Flywheel locking tool.
- Replies: 4
- Views: 447
Re: Flywheel locking tool.
You old bugger , we went decimal 50 years ago today..
John ;-)
John ;-)