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  2. 2B Speedo and Rev Counter not working

    in Electrics

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    Hi and welcome to the club!

    I agree, I doubt the over-heating issue is the rad (unless it's leaking or got lots of broken fins) and even if it is, you may not be able to fit  bigger-core rad in. However, thats about all the help I can give you - I don't have a Pinto and over-heating is one of the few issues (touch wood) I've never had.

    Make sure you do a search in the forum because I know both of your issues have come up before and there have been lots of suggested solutions which could help you.

    Good luck!

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  3. Zetec misfire GBS zero

    in Engine

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    Yes, definitely sounds like something related to your recent changes. The ECU needs a minimum voltage to work (11V or something like that?) - maybe your system is now sometimes providing less and the ECU is literally shutting down then switching on continually?

    In the Emerald software, there is a datalogger function - connect a PC up, start the software and drive the car, monitoring the various options - look for obvious spikes or see if you just keep losing the connection as the ECU turns off?

    I had a misfire issue and it was the wiring to my TPS but I worked it out from the datalogger - details in my blog post about it here.

     

  9. Matty builds a kit

    in Chassis

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    Its got a very small engine bay, virtually nothing at the back and that looks like the bodywork from a Radical - maybe some homemade thing designed for a bike engine?

    Did the seller not give you any clue? You originally said you thought 'the company had closed' - which company?

  14. Roof and Door Solution

    in Fitting & bodywork

    Posted · Edited by nelmo

    Unless you've done some fabric work like that before and have all the equipment, I'd recommend buying it - SoftBits are very good (although slow) and the quality is amazing.

    I bought that marine vinyl for my doors and it wasn't cheap, so you're unlikely to save yourself too much...

    EDIT: ok, it seems to be much cheaper than I remember, although I cannot actually find the same stuff I bought...however, I'd still get it made for you. Unlike changing brake discs, for example, a roof does require some skill and it can look VERY bad if you don't have that skill.

  20. Rear fog lights and MOT

    in IVA

    Posted · Edited by nelmo

    On 11/20/2023 at 1:48 PM, peter_m7uk said:

    This says to me that the IVA and MOT rules are different! 

    Absolutely - IVA is the test that is also used for when, say, Ford want to introduce a new model. It is a much more thorough, demanding test than an MOT which is just a check for basic safety, really.

    My fog light also stays on if you turn the other lights off and on again - been through 3 MOTs with no problems.

  21. Type Approval question

    in Kit car related

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    Not having any documentation is probably easier - tell them its rough age, you'll get a Q plate, smoke test for emissions at MOT, nice and easy.

    I sometimes wish I had kept the Q plate they first gave me for my car but, no, I had to insist on a new plate and now every MOT is a struggle to get through emissions.

  25. Exhaust requirements

    in IVA

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    Do you have the GBS exhaust where the cat and exhaust are in the one piece? If so, that is fine for IVA. If not, read the manual - I don't recall there being any requirement for a heat shield but could be wrong. Also, if it is a very exposed exhaust end and it does get very hot (if you've wrapped it all the way along, that will happen), you'd probably want a heat shield for your own safety.

    People will tell you that you need to allow for the sharp edge on the sprung hook (if you have the GBS setup) that holds the exhaust end on the bracket but I didn't do anything and I had no problem (although I may have just been lucky?).

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