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It was good a good turnout & enjoyed the banter, the kit actually had no probs this time bar the timing not being spot on ,but some good advice from Alan might put that right when I try it.

Cheers all, see you next month (hopefully)

LOL I know hahaha itll be confused due to bank holiday

See you all there

Hi Guys

Thanks for the help, I have a Std cam & an accuspark dizzy

Harry

Hi guys,,

Ive tried several times to get my Pinto timed correct using strobe, vacuum pipe disconnected @1000 rpm each time and when I go around the 12 deg BTDC it loses a bit of top end pulling power & pinks a bit and around the 10 deg BTDC it seems to run better but backfires through exhaust (or sometimes carb) when swiitched off

Any Ideas

Cheers

Harry

I'm on my annual holidays Alan n will be at home so will deffo make it ( hopefully in my Hood ) been a while since I saw you all be good to catch up.

Take care see you there.

Harry

Hi

Im after a pinto 2.oL unleaded head, n twin webbers if you have any

Harry

Sorry I missed out again chaps, Ive just got in n its 7.30 pm n I'm knackered, by the time I get a shower , something to eat n drive through it would be late, gutted at having to miss meet I enjoy the crack, see you all next time

Harry

I'll be there Alan

Kit up n running again hopefully it keeps going lol if not I'll be in tin top

See Yawl next Weds

Harry.

The offside and nearside shafts are different lengths.

There are 2 different thicknesses of drive shaft too, and different

size inner joints where they enter the diff.

Nothing's ever easy is it? :)

Thanks Bob, so looks like Ill have to get shaft out to compare?

The outer cv joint of my S7 offside driveshaft boot was loose, on inspection there is a 'loose ring' inside the boot on the shaft, this appears to have been what the boot was fastened to. Can anyone help with the following

What is the easiest method to remove driveshaft (push in type)

Are there different shafts that ford used or is it a common shaft, my offside shaft measured 22" from diff to brake drum backing plate

Where is the best place to obtain a replacement driveshaft

Thanks in advance

Harry

I have just purchased new shockers for my S7 as the old ones both had the rubber bush in the top eye separate from the metal eye, leaving the bush bolted to the mounting and the shocker eye floating half on the bush and against the fiberglass rear arch causing a Knock on both sides.

The shockers currently run from the bracket at the back of the drum brake to the rear top corner of the wheel arch at an angle of approx. 50deg. This is the original set up but I don't want the bushes on the new shockers to separate from the shocker again so 2 questions :-

(i)Would it be better to mount the shocker in a vertical plane straight up above bottom mount

(ii)If mounted in original position, what can be done to prevent 'pivoting forces' ripping the rubber bush from top eye, short of not bolting up tight

Thanks in advance for help

Harry

Hi Guys,

Sorry I can't make it due to work commitments, pity cos weathers on the up, I hope to see you all next month

Stay safe

Harry

Same thing happened with my Nissan primera. turned out starter motor was shagged n engaged all time flattening battery whilst driving and when swithched off would continue to turn engine until battery completely flat, recon starter solved problem, hope this helps

Had similar problem before on my tin top,

Battery keep going flat then running when key removed.. turned out to be starter motor bendix jammed so starter motor was running all time - pulling power from battery then it kept running when key was taken out, turning the engine over as though it was still running.

Sorry guys can't make tonight Last minute shift change today days to latex hope to be there March Enjoy ya night

I'll be there Steve all being well, see you all weds

Thanks but I have titanium elbow joint after suffering an accident, I am 90% there but its the stretching to change gears that gets me (i'm only a little fella) & I thought it might be easier if lever was closer.

I have a S7 and a false elbow joint, I was wondering if anyone has fitted one of the RMD gear change linkage plates from flea bay that moves the gear lever position back 130mm on a type 9 box and a short shift lever & if so did it make any difference

I cant make it Alan I'm on lateshift this week, gutted!!

Hope you all have a good night n I hope to see you all next month

Harry

As everyone says, Make sure car is legal & says ROBIN HOOD on log book, not sierra etc, loads advertised on e bay with no IVA n just donor plates fitted, you can still test,tax n Insure them as details just come up as donor car but if you have an accident well ........... Honest check thoroughly before you buy.

Hi Guys

Glad you had a good run out, gutted I missed it but daughters car broke down & I ve had mega prob with it, OBD said NATS fault, turned out its brain had been wiped n was estimayed at £700 - 1000 to fix depending on ECU, chips etc - Now p/x

BEST WISHES FOR A HAPPY, HEALTHY 2016

Harry

Nice one, Congrats!!! - happy days

Merry Christmas everyone,

Stay safe & have a happy, healthy, wealthy 2016

Harry

I would probs be up for a meet Steve, lets see if there's a few interested, may be able to get the kit out

Compliments of the season to all my friends in the North east section & fellow hoodies n their families

Harry