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Jason It sounds to me that you are getting a feed back to the ignition Green wire from the alternator through the Bright 6 when you turn off the ign.switch. I have had this problem on some systems and to overcome it you need to fit a small diode into the ignition supply wire to stop the feed returning to the switch. Hope that this will help you sort out your fault. Regards Martin

Retired now but below is a little history of what has kept me busy over the last 50 yrs of working to put a crust or two on the table. WORK HISTORY 8th Jan 1990 to 23rd Feb 2007 Field Service Engineer Duties Included: Service & Repair of Fork Lifts Trucks and Equipment Vehicles Full Range of Manufacturers Equipmemt Lease Hire & Customers Own Plant. Engine Management Fault Diagnosis Maintenance and Repair. November 1973 to 5th Jan 1990 Workshop Engineer Fork Lifts / H.G.Vs. / Maintenance Supervisor /Draughts Man.. Duties Included: Service & Repair of H.G.V.Motor Vehicles Fork Lift Truck Fault Diagnosis and Repairs Electrical Fault Diagnosis & repairs. Supervision of Maintainace Fitters & Electricians. Preparation and Drawing of working Drawings for the Manufacture of New Parts. November 1967 to November 1973 Draughts Man / Assistant Development Engineer / Workshop Machine Operator Duties Included: Preparation and Drawing of Working Drawings, for the Manufacture of New Parts & Equipment. Layout Drawing of Mechanical & Electrical Equipment. Design & Manufacture of Prototypes of New Equipment for the Mining Industry. Manufacture & Machining of Components to the General Mining Industry. April 1967 to November 1967 General Machinist / Fitter to the Heavy Plant Industry. Duties Included: Machining & Manufacturing of Reclaimed Worn Parts to the Construction Industry. August 1960 to February 1967 General Machinist Duties Included: Working on all types of Machines in the Process of Manufacturing Structural Components to the Building & Construction Industry. July 1960 to August 1960 Sheet Metal Fabricator Duties Included: Assisting Skilled Person in the Manufacture of Heater Cabinets and Ducting. And in my spare time having a little sleep, tend to do a lot of that now. Regards Martin

Hi all I've just put my cylinder head back on with new bolts but need to remove it again do I need to use new bolts again when I replace it or should the other be ok. I haven't run the engine yet so only tightened to first stage. Also I've got a 32/34 DTML weber carb has any one got a picture of where the pipes go to on the front and back many thanks Robin ============================================================================== I would say that if you have not fully torqued down the bolts to the final setting then you should be able to remove and refit the head without any problems. The general point of using new bolts is that the old bolts have been stretched so if reused then could break. Regards Martin

The end with the 8mm banjo on the terminal end is the outlet to the engine, The 12mm end is the input from the fuel tank or swirl pot if fitted. Regards Martin

Hi Dan I have sent you a message please send me your contact details for me to send you some pictures to large to post here. Just thinking have you pushed the shaft up as it is spring loaded, or have they sent you the wrong centre boss? Regards Martin.

Andrew I purchased my part built 2B sliding pillar when R.H.E. had their auction sale in May 2005 and payed £2450 for it, as a rolling build with all main parts so no need for a doner. I have striped right back to the bare frame to undo all the wrongs that had been built into it and I am still rebuilding it to a very high standard and hope to have it on the road next year. At that time a new kit was about £3000 + VAT then you had to get a doner car to strip for the parts. So depending how far the car is built will depend on how much you may be able to sell it for. At the moment it is a buyers market so you have to way the pros and cons of how much you are prepared to take for it. Hope this may help you set a figure that you have in mind, but would think a min. of the price of a new kit if you have all the bits to complete. Regards Martin

Not quite sure what you are meaning from your picture so have lightened your picture and posting here for you to explain in a little more detail. Regards Martin

If you do then first thing to look out for are the POLICE!!!

Hi Paul try looking at http://www.colinusher.info/Robin%20Hood/windscreen.html This should help you with the windscreen how to make up and many details. Regards Martin

Sorry to say Steve but the bigger the number the finer the grit. Martin

Hi not sure if this will be any help to you but have downloaded a free site from the net and have started building my own. See link (http://www.personalwebkit.com/) Martin

Has anyone found a good source of material to make spacers from. Using washers seems a bit of a faf but finding a suitable thick wall tube is proving quite hard. I would prefer to source / buy the item rather than use up another favour getting them made for me by one of the contractors. Thanks phil -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- If you would like some spacers made then I have a lathe at home and could make them for you or any other member that wants them. Send me the dimensions that you want and material required so that I can source a supplier. Regards Martin

Hi Craig I have managed to post a couple of pictures here for you or check your email box. Martin

Hi Craig I tried to post some pictures here but said they were to large so have sent them via email. Martin

Try looking for cosworth discs & calipers. Martin

Could not get all the pictures in one post so next one here. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Hi John if it is any use to you have attached a couple of pictures of how my part built was when I first got it. I found that the disc was hitting the frame on the suspension when it moved so have made new mountings top and bottom also fitted 1" spacers with longer studs so as to fit cosworth disc's. See the pictures attached. Please Note! the spacers are fitted to the inside of the disc. Martin

Hi Tony From what I see from your pictures you have taken this picture from under the car. As the sheared bolt is a long one then I assume that the alternator is a single bolt fixing at the top mounting point. If you are unable to fit a spanner onto the nut then the only alternative would be to use a hammer and cold chisel to shock the nut from off the sheared bolt. I think that you will find that the bolt is in a threaded hole in the casting that you have taken the picture of. Please make sure that you undo the nut in a anticlockwise direction. Once you can loosen the nut with a bit of luck you should be able to unscrew the sheared bolt out. Regards Martin

NO do not grease the starter or ring gear or you will run into big trouble with your starter becoming grease bound and sticking. Regards maca

Hi Richard If it helps have posted a couple of pictures here for you to see the mod's I did to mine so as to make the shaft more secure at the bottom mounting. Regards Martin

Hi Colin I found that if you have a vice to compress the spring a little or use your spring compressors then use very strong tie wraps to hold it secure, that you can then get it into the frame ok, you may need to use a few around differant coils to tension it in the first place then after fitting cut them off. Regards Martin

Hi Mat We are all pleased for your efforts to have the site up and running again, was wondering what had gone wrong tried logging in a few times yesterday well done. Regards Martin

Hi Colin Looks to me like you may have the same problem that CHENZO had the other week check out his post Help Please dated 16th Aug 08. From the picture it looks like the dummy shaft has moved upwards maybe due to the pinch bolt not clamping the dummy shaft there should also be a plate that is welded to the unit that bolts to the lower brake caliper mounting check that this is not broken. A picture from the rear of the set up would help us to let you know what the problem is. Regards Martin