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by whyperion
Thu Jul 26, 2012 9:28 pm
Forum: Restoration Projects
Topic: Quick tart-up of 'Sarah' - 1970 2dr
Replies: 4
Views: 2519

Re: Quick tart-up of 'Sarah' - 1970 2dr

at least you have space and a pool of useable spares , sorry your unwell , been the same myself and now trying to do two cars in no space!
by whyperion
Thu Jul 26, 2012 9:24 pm
Forum: Electrical
Topic: FUEL PUMP - WHERE CAN I GET ONE?
Replies: 27
Views: 3787

Re: FUEL PUMP - WHERE CAN I GET ONE?

Release oil ? whats that 3 in 1 or that stuff I forget name of that comes in blue cans and evaporates away when you dont use it for ages ? - thought my brake / clutch shaft after 50 years had welded itself together , if I can get them to work independently it would help.
by whyperion
Thu Jul 26, 2012 9:21 pm
Forum: Electrical
Topic: Trafficator
Replies: 4
Views: 1029

Re: Trafficator

Any ideas how to repair a broken trafficator , the orange plastic and the holding bracket are both broken at the top of their arm but I cannot work out how they come off to replace with new
by whyperion
Thu Jul 26, 2012 9:18 pm
Forum: Electrical
Topic: indacators not working
Replies: 10
Views: 1868

Re: indacators not working

Yep , just about every flasher can i get lasts ( and works differently if I swap between cars ) about 4 mins. I think it is to do with the current draw from the pilot light and the indicators themselves. I guess clean the earths and supplies to all indictators, might be worth while trying. Check the...
by whyperion
Thu Jul 26, 2012 9:15 pm
Forum: Electrical
Topic: One click and it’s dead! Help!
Replies: 12
Views: 2156

Re: One click and it’s dead! Help!

Assuming timing ok , it probably is the starter. Remove starter and test it with a direct wired connection to a battery to check. It might just need the rear plate removing and the brushes replacing , the little springs could be jamming up against the ?commutator? part.
by whyperion
Thu Jul 26, 2012 9:11 pm
Forum: Bodywork
Topic: Colour Chart
Replies: 69
Views: 130952

Re: Colour Chart

Is KFL a re-reg Looks clipper blue but that was only on the 948s ( clipper blue paint code is still on the computer at my local paint factors )
by whyperion
Thu Jul 26, 2012 9:02 pm
Forum: Other
Topic: break master cylinder
Replies: 11
Views: 2792

Re: break master cylinder

Might have been an error in replacing the chassis leg?
by whyperion
Thu Jul 26, 2012 9:01 pm
Forum: Other
Topic: Pull start
Replies: 7
Views: 2079

Re: Pull start

Possibly because a pull start is how to confuse MOT testers. Or the original start unit is shorting internally or elsewhere ( I think I have had a drain to earth on mine so in the process of fitting new one , a right pain with short bowden cable and clamps in out of the way places , have to work by ...
by whyperion
Thu Jul 26, 2012 8:54 pm
Forum: Bodywork
Topic: How to remove front door skins???
Replies: 6
Views: 1622

Re: How to remove front door skins???

The card/ fibreboard skins can bend and tear if you are not carefully Best lever to get behind to pop out the L shaped metal clips ( they break too ) , is to raid the kitchen or poundshop you need a couple of thickish but flexible spatulas . ( I used a long bladed screwdriver and scrached the paintw...
by whyperion
Thu May 24, 2012 12:45 am
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Word Association
Replies: 19299
Views: 1515353

Re: Word Association

Leg
by whyperion
Fri Jun 12, 2009 6:32 am
Forum: Bodywork
Topic: front door window sealing strip
Replies: 22
Views: 7441

I get my felt seals and the clips from
Creech Coachtrimming , they used to be in Anerley but a web seach find they are now in Bromley , Kent

regards