Peter Bell

Hi Ray I have 1 set of camber/toe wedges left if you are interested?

They are normally used on the monocoque cars and bolted on so I assume yours is a sub K type with a sort of mcpherson strut. I guess you will need the brackets welding to the chassis rails.

Re your red bit, looks like it’s been modified, I suggest the upper hose goes to a catch can, possibly the lower was supposed to be a return from the can but as it will be slightly pressurised when running it wouldn’t work. Try blocking off the lower connection. Make sure your catch can has a decent breather on it. This hopefully is a link to Dave Andrews site it has loads of useful info and this may be the oil breathing bit! http://www.s262612653.websitehome.co.uk/DVAndrews/wateroil.htm

The ford valve is quite clever and has a differential piston in it which reduces pressure to the rear brakes.

Assuming it’s the standard cam pulley it will have a pointer at the back which lines up with a mark on the head when the crank is at tdc . It will only line up every second turn of the crank as they are geared 2:1

The Sierra valve is an inertia type which reduces the pressure going to the rear, so it only works on a moving vehicle, it will have no effect when the car is on rollers. Also it is to stop the rears locking before the fronts which doesn’t seem to be your problem. Unless you have it mounted incorrectly so it’s pointed downwards?

Think it’s about 8 degrees btdc. 40 year old dizzys get quite worn, if they are points type they can miss a spark.

Dgav is the auto one. If you look down the top of the carb you should see the choke butterfly moving. It may be the float needle Valve not closing properly causing it to flood.

Hope you have good fillings in your teeth

You say dgv has it got a manual or automatic choke? Looks like it could be stuck on

You will have to do away with brake servo as well.

Disconnect the vacuum line to the distributor, it’ll be pulsing like mad being connected to one runner. The vac advance is only to improve consumption at low speeds. If you richen up the idle screws it may improve the backfiring, it could be air leaks though or just get used to it!

Will a trike need an IVA, isn't there a less stringent bike one? or have I imagined this.

That sounds like a fuel supply problem, check any filters in the fuel supply, it could be rubbish in the tank blocking the supply as well. Sometimes people used silicone to try and seal the tank/filler/sensor, this swells in fuel and causes lots of problems.

Sounds like it's been butchered to fit! You could go on Locost builders site and look for a member called starterman, he seems to know loads and can supply/repair them too.

Hi Richie I sent you a message re the modules some time ago had you seen it?

Yes higher ratio is best for more relaxed cruising but if you are particularly looking for a time to X may also save a gearchange, otherwise a lower ratio should give marginally quicker accelleration.

Mark Assuming you have 15" wheels with your gearbox and 3.62 diff then 70mph in 5th will be approx 3000rpm. 3.92 diff, 3300 and 3.38 diff 2800. In 3rd 5000 revs would be 70. This is according to a gear calc. I wrote many years ago.

Could any one measure the diameter of the wire used on the Sierra rear springs? mine are 14.6mm and they are from a 1300 car. I wondered if there is much difference through the model range; I expect the estates were stiffer. I have added the spring assisters which help but it's still soft.

Here's mine on an S7, it's close and just noticed it is not fitting properly on the bottom edge!

It’s a rubber cover and should fit ok. Mind you I did run mine for a few years without and had no problem.

The 2B dash will be too big I’m afraid. (2B 2 B(ig)) sorry about that. look at the identification link sent. what is registered on the V5 as the model.?

Looks a neat installation, the car is an S7 model btw.

No not really, we used to meet near kimbolton too, perhaps need to start again and celebrate when this Covid stuff is clear.

I'm in Bedford, there are at least 2 of us here, we used to have big monthly meetings in Baldock, SG7s when John and Helen ran it.