johnlrichardson
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Buns. Spare BBQ.Beer (none alcohol pop).Gin &Tonic for the fair sex (Drunks) Margaret & John
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Love to come Steve. Margaret will give Liz a hand with the cooking (burning; she's really good at that) John & margaret
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Woodhorn Ashington the NECPWA club is having a show its for classics, kits and anything unusual if anyone interested, its just off A189 east of Ashington. There is also the mining museum to see while your there, it's free. jon
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I'm sure the V8 rover engine is the same weight as the pinto HTH jon
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I would remove the sender unit and fit a filter onto the feed pipe on the sender unit,this will save you removing the tank and stop the mastic getting into the fuel line HTH jon
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It will be worth checking or renewing the core plugs when its out HTH jon
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Pete This type of fitting to a steering shaft is unbelievable, I cannot see any manufacture using it .I would contact whoever built it or supplied the kit and ask them to supply the correct parts free of charge jon
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greygo mine is fixed through the rubber mounts also has bolts through the tube to the chassis floor did not need a flexi jamiep should make no difference where the connector is fitted HTH jon
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LiDL have overalls witch are lined seem good for £19.99 Also have car covers £5.99 HTH someone jon
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Building A Fuel Tank - Couple Of Queries
johnlrichardson replied to harvs's topic in Maintenance & Modifications
I used the "back to tank pipe" on the sender unit to vent mine, with tubing as high as possible. The tank fills ok but when full, and I take a left hand bend fairly fast, petrol comes out the tubing, so I have removed it and have a small hole in the filler cap instead. HTH jon -
I,v got a 2b plus with a plough removed mine shortened it and refitted it Had to remove starter loosen engine mountings and 4 branch exhaust then lift engine HTH jon
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Fast tickover and remove vacuum pipe HTH jon
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I:ve just made one in the past from a s/steel washer or s/steel plate by cutting a slot in it. does not come with cable HTH jon
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Same problem years ago. changed the plugs and it fired straight up I have also known if WD40 or any water repellent has been used near the plugs it acts as a penetrating oil and can get between the plug body and the porcelain causing poor starting when cold. HTH jon
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Have all the pipes got flairs on the ends, If not they will blow off HTH jon
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If its ticking over and revving ok I think the carb is ok Is the tank vented.I would try another coil and check the live connection at the 3pin plug beside the distributor.and the pipe from the tank to the carb HTH jon
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Does the age of the engine not determine the emissions and the need for a cat jon
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Luke It will only take 10mins to check Not the first time an MOT tester has missed something jon
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Luke I would check steering as well Bushes on bottom arms. ball joints.track rod ends.rack brake hoses HTH jon
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Try 2gether phone 01945465508 mines £90 but its parts only HTH jon
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Think long shaft is the drivers side and I would think twice about renewing the cv joints as they normally last for years worked on sierras for ages and hardly ever changed one (only fitted new rubber boots) HTH jon
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Araldite it will even seal petrol tanks HTH jon
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Could be from cam shaft shells jon
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Check all breather pipes and any filters in the system As any restrictions can cause it HTH jon
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I used thinned PVA before painting and wish I hadnt.as it peels easy If doing it again Id use thinned paint first and two none thinned coats next HTH jon