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Foz

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  1. You'll find it on the right hand side of the type 9 gearbox as well, right about where the gear lever is on the rear extension casing. Steve
  2. My opinion is that electric would probably be easiest. VDO used to do a gauge and matching sender for the pinto which had 2 connections on the sender. One connection to the pressure gauge and the other one to the original dashboard oil warning light. I think they still do it - have a search on the web for VDO gauges and senders. Steve
  3. Hi Jim, Just looking at the reflection of your pump's ground wire in the video - it looks like it's going to the top of the rubber mount, not actually to ground ???? Difficult to tell properly from the video but could this be your problem ?
  4. That pump should do the job no problem but I would really recommend a filter between it and the tank. As Ian says these pumps really don't like any dirt. Good luck, Steve
  5. I've just sent the form off, still got to get the car back together though ! Steve
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    Seat

    Hi Phil, Some of the Robin Hoods (and other kits) need pretty narrow seats so best to say what they're going in, or what width you need. I found this out the hard way !! Steve
  7. Just had a quick look at it and I'm impressed - great job. I'll have proper read through in a bit (when I've had my tea !)
  8. As you may have read in the latest magazine, we have been looking into alternative methods of distributing the magazine. The cost of hard copies of the magazine is steadily increasing but we can potentially save a few quid, and possibly become a little more environmentally friendly, by distributing copies of the magazine electronically. If you are happy to receive a "pdf" copy of the magazine electronically, could you please message our membership secretary (Forum name alanrichey) so he can note it on the member database and future magazines will then be sent directly to your email address. I know that some of you will prefer a paper copy and that's fine - we will continue producing hard copies for the foreseeable future, for any members who don't want to go electronic. If you have any questions or comments let me know. Thanks, Steve
  9. Nice, looking good Jim, you're definitely heading for that 10/10
  10. Might be a silly question but are you sure that your new battery is fully charged ?
  11. Welcome to you all, I'm sure you'll find something useful within the club. Ask those questions and we'll help if we can. Hopefully see you at some of the shows or meets. Steve
  12. Just had a quick look - hopefully get over for some of the Sunday shows later in the year (assuming I get the car back together!).
  13. I'd do a compression test first to give you an idea of what might be wrong. If it's been standing for a while it might just be stuck rings. If so you can try taking the plugs out and giving it a squirt of of WD40 or similar in each cylinder. Leave it to soak for a day and try again. Steve
  14. I believe that this was sold last year.
  15. I know what you're saying, it can take some time and patience to get a sensor set up calibrated accurately, but once it's done I would say that it should be accurate and more consistent than GPS. My cobra speedo is quite accurate but I need to look over to the left & down to read it, so I have a small digital GPS speedo on top of the dash which is much easier to read with a quick glance. The trouble with the GPS one is that it often loses the signal around the city (as do our satnavs) and it then shows the last known speed, zero, or sometimes even jumps up into 3 figures ! I guess it really depends where you normally drive and how good the GPS signal is.
  16. Hi Sam, Have a look on CBS https://www.carbuilder.com/uk to give you an idea of what sort of things are available There is a very wide range out there and you can pay a fortune for some of them. You may be able to find some of the same diameter to go straight into your existing dash, or you might decide to redo it with something different - maybe even go digital? It's all down to what you fancy. As Rich says I would go for a speedo that gets it's signal from a sensor on the drive train. It might be more work to fit the sensor etc. but, once set up, it should then always give you an accurate speed reading. I like VDO clocks but that's just my preference. Steve
  17. Hi Sam, Welcome to the club, I'm assuming that you've got a Ford type 9 gearbox - if not ignore this !!! There is a "quick shift" mod. that you can do on the gear lever which reduces it's travel and you can also shorten it by however much you want. Have a look at this http://www.s262612653.websitehome.co.uk/DVAndrews/quick.htm I've done this on a couple now and it works a treat. I usually use plastic board to make the spacer (cheap kitchen chopping boards work well) and moving the pivot point by about 10mm suits me. The more you move it the shorter the travel but the heavier the action becomes. Hope this helps Steve
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    Hoses help

    Hi Jim, Happy new year ! I don't know if it helps but my 2B had a pinto with an aluminium rad. which I piped up with hoses from CBS IIRC I used a "wriggly" https://www.carbuilder.com/uk/32mm-wiggly-rubber-hose (plus a 90 bend from the engine end) for the bottom, and a "flexible" https://www.carbuilder.com/uk/vulcoflex-flexible-hoses for the top. Someone with a 3A may know of better options. Steve
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    Matty builds a kit

    Can you post up a photo of the back end of the chassis ? It might give a clue to what it is.
  20. Hi Steve, Russell hasn't been on here for a couple of months so may not reply to you any time soon. You could try messaging Alan Richey (Forum name alanrichey) who I think is Russell's area secretary. He might be able to tell you a bit more.
  21. Welcome to you both, I'm sure you'll find something useful within the club. Let us know what you're up to with your kits, and ask those questions - if we can help we will. Here's hoping for some good driving weather this year. Steve
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    Matty builds a kit

    Hi Matty, I'm not sure what that chassis is but it ain't a 2B - have a look at the 2B brochure page below :- Brochure.pdf somebody on here might recognise it which will make things a bit easier. Otherwise it is definitely going to be a challenge, but I'll be really interested to see how you get on with it. Good luck, Steve.
  23. I solved the problem of water getting under the front with press studs by sticking a length of rubber d-section on top of the screen surround. It was just enough to keep the wind and rain out. I can't remember where I had it from (I think I bought it at a show) but CBS do some similar https://www.carbuilder.com/uk/8mm-x10mm-hollow-d-section-self-adhesive Steve
  24. Nice job that Phil, I reckon it's going to be real fun to drive. Steve
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