johnlrichardson

Hi Allan Sorry the shockers are used. Shocker has eye one end Threaded 2 1/2 ins at the other total length= 18ins open 13 1/2 ins closed From the centre of the eye, to the middle of the mounting point on the rubbers at the otherend its 12ins closed 16 1/2 open. =4 1/2ins travel HTH jon

phone 01670853737 email address johnlhood7@gmail.com jon

This Sierra donor (approximately H Reg) has been standing outside for about 7 years. I stripped it down last week and most of the parts are pretty rusty, hence the low prices. No returns, all parts bought as seen and by pick up only (15 miles north of Newcastle Upon Tyne). H/brake lever £10 Steering Column (shaft & tube only) £5 Wiper motor (complete) £10 Flexy steering coupling £10 Complete back axle, subframe, shafts & brakes £60 5 speed gearbox £80 Prop shaft £20 2 Rear springs £10 Anti roll bar £10 Steering rack £10 2 front struts and uprights (complete) £30 Servo £10 Master cylinder £10 Pedal assembly £20 Heater box £10 Gearbox-to-engine plate £10 1600 Pinto engine (smoking) £40 Back lights £10 Centre console £10 Loom (it has been choppeed) (free) 5 x Ford alloy wheels 14" £80 Viscos Fan £5 Petrol filler pipe £5 2 rubber engine mountings £10 for the pair Also available: 2 NEW Sierra steering racks £70 each 2 NEW Front shockers and springs from a Robin Hood 2B £10 2 NEW Rear shockers and springs from a Robin Hood 2B £10

I have a 2B+ and its not a sierra rack its about 2" shorter than the sierra one dont know which track rods are used but it has sierra track rod ends HTH jon

Anyone interested small planes coming in and out all day .Vintage and classic cars .Military vehicles burger and hot dog vans and cafe Just turn up its on Sat & Sun this w/end. About 10 of us go on the Sunday The post code is NE65 rQJ jon ps=Sat &Sun 20th &21 June

On the sierra if the rubber insulator on the gear lever is removed it will rattle HTH jon

To be on the safe side use a dolly or a front end lift HTH jon

The metal part of the pad does not seem to be fitting properly onto the caliper. and the disc seems a lot thicker on one side Think wrong calipers or disks HTH jon

Think it has to be 17 or 19 mm rad on bottom edge of dash.Cut plastic or rubber tube or hose.(only one cut ) Cover with vinyl or the same covering as the dash slot or glue on HTH jon

Best bet is hammer and chisel.There's enough plug sticking out to use a chisel, give it a few bats from one side then a few from the other, trying to unscrew it anticlockwise. I've had quite a few to get out, but it,s not easy to get at. HTH jon PS if you get it out, get someone to weld a big nut onto it so you can get a spanner on next time

My garage is only 9ft high and its got a 4post lift in it leaving about 4ft under the car I just use an office chair to move about under the car. Changed G/box Engines Diffs everything you can think of in that space I've seen a shallow pit under a lift to give a bit more space you can pick up a lift for £300 to £500 HTH jon PS get one where the hydraulic ram does not go through the roof

Lots of cars: Pre-war Classics Commercials Motorcycles and anything Interesting. Hoping for quite a few Hoods and other kit cars. Be there before10.30 to get onto the field been to the last 2 shows its very good Hope to see you there jon

Make sure both pistons on each wheel cylinder are free HTH jon

It's at Eshott Airfield Felton Sat & Sun. A celebration of aviation There will be Vintage Classic Cars, Military vehicles etc If anyone's interested all sorts of small planes taking off and landing there are icecream and hot dog vans no charge if your taking a car in the field but I think they would like a small donation about 5 of us are going on Sunday taking Hoods and MGBs meeting up at 10.30am at Morpeth baths car park or hope to see you there jon

THe cause can sometimes be tyres. Try swopping front ones left to right HTH jon

Large one at the back on a sierra HTH jon

Tried to draw attention to this coupling before, but no one was interested. Any steering shaft that is not splined or is not welded, cannot be safe to drive. It is an accident waiting to happen. Dont know how they passed SVA or IVA. Tightening onto a round shaft will never be safe. jon

Get the engine hot and get a mirror and a light Then have a good look around the pump and stat you will need to remove the t/belt cover. better if you can find the leak HTH jon

What oil are you using, a slightly heavier oil may give a bit more pressure, Is there no knocks or rattles, and where is it leaking from? jon

Florin We can only but try Hope its OK jon

Florin I think the steel centre you removed locates the nylon gear in posision.This can be removed from the oppisite side of the box by prising out a top hat type of cover. If its too high to get at, it might pay to refit the steel centre with half an inch cut off so you can still use the blank But it means the nylon gear is still in mesh with the steel drive and not lying loose HTH jon

Florin Is the nylon drive still in the box jon

If you get a washer the same dia as the outter cable and weld a tube onto it to cover the speedo drive coming out the g/box and seal the end of the tube. Then clean around the hole in the g/box with a petrol rag fit the new bit and seal with silicon. I know its a bugger to get at, some cut a hole in the tunnel. HTH jon

If the tyre is flat you will need a very short jack,You could always drive onto a wedge shaped bit of wood 4ins high then the jack might fit under the bottom arm. HTH jon

My insurance company did not send renewal terms, which they are supposed to do 28 days prior to expiry. I was going on holiday and could not wait till the last minute, I shopped around, as we are all advised to do, found a good quote and accepted it. When taking out a policy some companies ask if you want auto renewal, my insurance company did not, so they had no right to take it. This is probably why they agreed to a refund. Bit suprised someone can half condone this practice. jon