I don't think a little kink in the dizzy vac tube would cause the sudden and dramatic running problems you experienced.
Now that the car "seems to be running as it was" I would see how it goes for a bit.........a few local tests runs.
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- Sun Feb 11, 2024 11:02 am
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Car losing power….where to start
- Replies: 19
- Views: 759
- Fri Feb 09, 2024 2:10 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Car losing power….where to start
- Replies: 19
- Views: 759
Re: Car losing power….where to start
See here about rotor arms: https://www.distributordoctor.com/rotor_arms.html I (and others) have had black ones fail suddenly in the past and one that caused on/off running problems before I cottoned on to the fact that the rotor was breaking up intermittently. It wasn't obvious looking at it though...
- Fri Feb 09, 2024 12:56 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Car losing power….where to start
- Replies: 19
- Views: 759
Re: Car losing power….where to start
What colour is your distributor rotor? I did wonder about the rotor arm as the symptoms mirror those I had years ago caused by a rotor arm breaking up. Most problems of this kind are ignition related but it doesn't quite explain why, when trying to re-start the car, 'the petrol pump was having to “...
- Thu Feb 08, 2024 3:15 pm
- Forum: Other
- Topic: Crash pad bar
- Replies: 3
- Views: 920
Re: Crash pad bar
Well, I'd never have guessed that in a million years! All is revealed then
- Thu Feb 08, 2024 3:12 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Pm issues
- Replies: 6
- Views: 676
Re: Pm issues
The whole country has PM issues!
- Mon Feb 05, 2024 10:09 pm
- Forum: Bodywork
- Topic: Expanding Foam - Aaaaaaargh!
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1107
Re: Expanding Foam - Aaaaaaargh!
Goodness knows what they thought - it does seem a crazy idea!
- Tue Jan 30, 2024 12:25 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Can’t get my daughters car to start
- Replies: 163
- Views: 15922712
Re: Can’t get my daughters car to start
Indeed, and it does seem to me a bit of a stretch to describe light hearted comment as 'moaning'!
- Sun Jan 28, 2024 10:25 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Hello again
- Replies: 5
- Views: 565
Re: Hello again
Welcome back. Time to get it on the road now!
- Sun Jan 28, 2024 10:22 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Can’t get my daughters car to start
- Replies: 163
- Views: 15922712
Re: Can’t get my daughters car to start
Let's hope so Les, let's hope so!
- Sun Jan 28, 2024 3:54 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Can’t get my daughters car to start
- Replies: 163
- Views: 15922712
Re: Can’t get my daughters car to start
"the only thing we’ve both noticed is if she hasn’t warmed up enough she doesn’t like to stay running on the fast idol when you come to a stop and tends to stall so we find it’s better just to keep her on a bit choke till she fully warms up" Which is what I keep trying to tell you - that'...
- Sat Jan 27, 2024 11:04 am
- Forum: Bodywork
- Topic: molding rear arches rather than piping
- Replies: 4
- Views: 956
Re: molding rear arches rather than piping
Well, someone may have done this successfully but, until they pop up on here and tell us, I would advise against it.
- Sat Jan 27, 2024 10:57 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Horn wiring - 1953 Series II
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1143
Re: Horn wiring - 1953 Series II
Are you sure the push button itself is providing a dead short when pressed? And its peripheral contact to the column's hub is good? Yes, I would be checking those. In any case its not difficult to remove the steering wheel - assuming you have the correct socket (I believe it is 3/4 whitworth, altho...
- Thu Jan 18, 2024 3:26 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Diff Breather
- Replies: 4
- Views: 598
Re: Diff Breather
Can't see what's 'destructive' about unscrewing the breather by means of a screwdriver fitted into the slotted head. In any case, the tube, the hole in the tube and the space underneath the cap were pretty much as clean as a whistle. I made sure the drain holes in the brake back plates were clear wh...
- Wed Jan 17, 2024 4:53 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Diff Breather
- Replies: 4
- Views: 598
Re: Diff Breather
Thanks Phil, I'll get me screwdriver out! Makes it easier than the modern plastic ones without a slot in the cap
I doubt this one will dismantle, but we'll see....
I doubt this one will dismantle, but we'll see....
- Wed Jan 17, 2024 2:58 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Diff Breather
- Replies: 4
- Views: 598
Diff Breather
So long since I've done this, I've forgotten...... I want to check the diff breather is clear. I can see the breather near the top of the diff casing. Its an old metal one and appears to have a groove in the cap, which I assume is for unscrewing the thing. Is it as simple as that - use a screwdriver...
Re: Tyre Wear
My wheels rotate every time I drive the car
But seriously, I don't know how many miles. The other tyres seem pretty good. Maybe it was a fault in the tyre?
But seriously, I don't know how many miles. The other tyres seem pretty good. Maybe it was a fault in the tyre?
- Mon Jan 15, 2024 10:41 am
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Can’t get my daughters car to start
- Replies: 163
- Views: 15922712
Re: Can’t get my daughters car to start
Oh, so its not the end of this thread!
- Sun Jan 14, 2024 10:27 am
- Forum: Electrical
- Topic: Lumenition Optronic PMC-50 (positive earth)
- Replies: 14
- Views: 41692
Re: Lumenition Optronic PMC-50 (positive earth)
I just keep a spare set of points, Les. Never needed them.........
Re: Tyre Wear
Well, I couldn't find anything wrong so I took the car to a local classic car garage. They couldn't find anything wrong either. Its taken 10 years to wear to this point so, as its still within legal limits, I've put it in the boot as the spare and see how it goes.
- Fri Jan 12, 2024 4:20 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Can’t get my daughters car to start
- Replies: 163
- Views: 15922712
Re: Can’t get my daughters car to start
Fantastic! And end of this thread hopefully!