IanS
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Nice show but attendance definitely down. I enjoyed the hog roast. But looking at the number of buildings being demolished I wonder what the future of the site is.
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I am under the impression that all sierras had electronic ignition. Certainly the 2l NET pinto from my 83 doner had electronic ignition with a bosch distributor. These used a low resistance coil and controlled the curent in the electronic module to avoid burning out the coil.
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Is It Possible To Fit Smiths Gauges To A 1984 2Lt Pinto Sierra Run Ki
IanS replied to a topic in Fitting & bodywork
I have a smiths gauge working fine with a 83 2L sierra sender. It uses the normal smiths voltage regulator (8Volts) rather than the ford 10Volt reg. -
I had a very early mini. single speed wiper and parking was where you switched off, I believe that self park was only fitted after a couple of years production. It did have a heater which was an extra cost option for many years.
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You what? Exact numbers always confusicuoios
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If the light in the dash does not light then the indicator bulb needs its own earth. This might be shared with the stalk flasher and needs to be found and reconnected after you had the dash out.
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What loom? Could be as simple as a blown fuse.
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Yes you can change nose weight by moving goods around in the van. BUT most vans I have checked have very little load capacity, manufactures plated max weight is often only 50 to 75 Kg above delivered weight. When you add gas cylinders, Plates, cutlery, glasses, rain gear, boots etc. you are often overweight.
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505 Thanks
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LED can be made to work, just takes a bit of fiangling. easiest way for ignition light is to have 2 LEDs in that position. Wire in parallel but with the second LED the other way round (flat facing the other way)
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LED not bi directional. Clue Light Emitting Diode. A diode only works one way. Ignition on old type system needs to work both ways Oil pressure switch shorts to earth so needs a switched live feed. Later sierras had headlight switches connect the earth so warning light needed a switched live feed as well.
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I also still have the original steering wheel tucked away in the back of my garage. Mine is a 83 and used a nut. The boss is part of the steering wheel and molded in.
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Admit it you just wanted to get your post count up :)
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66,000 miles and 19 years like that. Still holding up
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love it that you saved me buying a heating upgrade
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Do wonder if DVA is still on this site.
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If you are bothered by MOT then no screen is an option. Just make sure to remove any trace of wipers, washers and screen heater.
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I really liked ERNIE but one of the early pics showed a Honewell 316 mini computer driving it. I was driving 316s then ( well before BMW) and knew how to subvert them, BUT before the world wide well it did not help. still better luck next time.
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I am in again 505 Put me further up the dart board this time
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I used it to tighten up. You do have to pull a bit to get it to fit.
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I made my tonneau out of intrinsically waterproof material. I have 2 convertibles and double duck works well. Why not use the present cover as a pattern and sew up a new cover that does not need proofing. The big trick is to use a leather needle in your (wife’s) sewing machine.
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Problem is with wheels that were not intended to be wet and modified with a water tray on a higher speed dry machine leading to damage. Just putting out a warning before someone tries a home modification and regrets it.
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Sorry if i am laboring it but seen too many "accidents" caused by unbalanced wheels.
