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I have a 2.0L pinto fitted with a new OE mechanical fuel pump but I cannot get the plastic in line fuel filter fitted between the pump and the carb to retain any petrol. If car stands for more than a week the petrol evaporates and it takes an eternity of pouring fuel down carb chokes to fire engine up several times to pull fuel through, even then only spurts of fuel from fuel pump can be seen entering filter, is there any way to bleed fuel system

I used these taken from forums to successfully wire sierra column switches to mini wiper motor

where is your switch fitted? you may have to move it to get it to come on at right time ie NG on cooler part of system leaving temp to go right up

Has anyone fitted the propshaft catch plates from Danst eng. ? if so have you any pics of how they are attached?

To all my friends and their families in the NE RHOCAR group, stay safe, Fit and well, I hope to see you later in the year Harry And to all RHOCAR members around the country.

Bit of a longshot …. but are the grease nipples a standard size thread

Hi Stu sorry for late reply I’ve been in hospital, have you still got the drag links ? If so I’ll have them, just mail me a total price and I’ll pay you by pay pal regards harry

Hi Alan Hope all's well, your pics of bike carb mods look good, Ill be there weds (hopefully) and I want to pic your brains (as usual) about anti roll bar mod n driveshaft issue and general enjoy the craik, Harry

Hi Stu Can you give me a posted price for the Transit drag links (pair) (Top ball joint for monocoques and 2b) if you still have them Kind Regards Harry

Hi Alan Hopefully I’ll see you all on weds at the church mouse, all being well, I may have to rely on sarah getting me there Stay safe Harry

Hi Alan All the best to you and your family, I’ll not make the adhoc meeting this month and possibly not the church mouse meeting either as I’m back in hospital again since New Year’s Day, but hope to be up and about in Feb. In the kit. Take care and pass my best wishes on the members that turn up. Harry

See you there guys, Harry

Hi Elliot a couple of pics of my set up as above & runs spot on

Hi Elliot I used to have a hole in my old bonnet ( my car has a 2.1 pinto with a twin choke webber carb) and I had a K & N filter fitted which was ok, but when I got my new bonnet with louvre vents pressed in it meant I would have had to cut hole where Louvres were for filter so I manufactured a mild steel airbox to fit on carb, using original filter mounting holes I then fed a ducted hose from this down into nosecone, and fitted a performance cone filter to this in nose cone, result better running and cosmetic finish

Ill be there in the kit ( with me roof on ), hopefully drier and warmer than last time we were out Alan lol

In reply Nelmo, Yes I could stretch to a new one thanks, but having already splashed out on a new set of ETB gauges & senders etc which are basically in my opinion not up to job I thought I would try this 'vintage' piece of kit to see if it was any better having been manufactured in a decent period & not banged together …… but thanks for your helpful comment

I have a Smiths 4cyl negative earth tacho I want to wire into my car but unsure of what connections go where, I have searched several sites and all say 4 wires to tacho but there is no spade for earthing casing ….. is my diagram correct? any help would be much appreciated I was going to connect wire from -ve side of coil to No 2 on pic and No1 on pic to -ve terminal on coil then connect No 3 to permanent +ve supply

Hi Alan it was good to finally get down n see you, I enjoyed the night and as usual the crack was good with yourself n Alan, it absolutely lashed down on way home n we were hit with mega roadworks n diversions but Alan got us home safe n sound. See you at the church mouse harry

Hi guys Ill definitely come down, Ill bring the kit weather permitting, as I haven't had it out since I modified my cooling system (again) after I overheated on way to church mouse, I think Sarah going to follow me anyway to give my note a run out to clear DPF filter as I haven't done the miles lately lol, I will meet Alan at the Hawthorn shell garage on the A19 between 6-20 & 6-30 See you's Thursday Harry

Plastic front cover plate wanted for 1984 sierra fuse/relay box or picture of fuse/relay use

H Hi Alan Car up n running again, so am I lol give me a shout for Oct 10th & I will try to meet up to go to Darlington, maybe at durham? Regards Harry

has it got original mechanical fuel pump on front nearside of engine with fuel filter or are you running from electric pump

Hi guys Ill be there about 7.30 ish look forward to seeing you all n that show winning car Alan, congratulations by the way Regards Harry

Hi Guys, Hope to be able to make it Wednesday all being well Harry