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I have tried several senders,all to no avail. I changed the solder terminal and got it to work the right way round, but accurate it isn't. It's fine to say the tanks full ( not at all important) but empty comes up with 5 inches of fuel left in the tank. The float is on the bottom, or very close. I'll get round to finding an answer some day. I don't let it get empty!!! As I can measure with a dipstick since moving the filler to the top surface of the boot cover.
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Bob , You know I would attend wherever. Its just Tuesday is the wrong night for me. Graham B
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No real text but lots of pictures. --of both builds www.gbowden.co.uk
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After nending my lower wishbones. i had to yhink sgain. My solution was to keep the most outboard mounting point , but fit longer shocks. Mine were assembled for me at Protech In Melksham. Exactly the length I wanted.
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OLd favourite. Earth connection to the block!!
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Mine are Motor cycle ones. Fitted to the top of the cycle wings. Never had any trouble --can be seen over the nose cone too!!
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In which case, scrap the original brackets , which were prone to snapping and design some new ones with a little more flexability. There are several points you can use to mount them. Caliper bolts & main pinch bolt.
Many other manufacturers use flat bar over the tyre -allows the wings to be closer to the tyre.. etc.
have fun...
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Sorry to see you having problems. My first "no compression" was a burnt out valve. Your piston looks a lot worse. My rebuild is now complete , after rebore, pistons, journals , --the works. I hope it flies as before !!. Good luck with your refurb. I hope the bores are rescue-able.. My bigger pistons cost an arm and a leg.. (gave me 40cc more). Maybe your compression was a little too high for the turbo? Graham B
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I bet you do !!!
Now you need a "no speed limit" area to let it fly....
Graham
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The pedal box always was a problem. The fitment depended on how you made the gearbox cover.. On yours it probably is wider than it needs to be.--thus less room for the feet.
Throttle pedal was mounted seperately.
Clutch pedal was on the box -spacers removed as Pete says. The Brake pedal was cut and shut around the steering column --and reinforced !!
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Me as usual. Spare seat for anyone --if you are on my wiggly way !!
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All we need to fix now is the ***** weather.
See you all soon.
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Well, after my failure to get the car to Stonleigh, I set to with meter and spyglass to determine why I couldnt get running again.
I had dashboard lights, wipers, headlamps etc. engine turned over.
Meter showed power to ECU ---funny , no sound of petrol pump ( Nice prompt Florin !)
Checked circuits --a bit difficult as the main loom was Ford, engine loom was Nissan --wires change colour, relays are not quite what they seem --when is an Ignition relay not an Ignition relay? --when its called Engine mamangement!
Put power to fure feeding petrol pump --whirring noise. Pump relay call from ECU, correct !! --Ah!! no 12V .
Power from the ignition switch --- I haven't got a kill switch anymore, I removed it and taped it up ( didn't I?? ) no power at the relay
--Yes, there are the old kill switch wires, I am sure they should be in a connector !! --Bingo Brmm Brmm again. How? , when ? , how did I get home and park on the drive, before it wouldnt start again --a mystery.
So I'll refit a proper switch and remember the symptoms.
Only 200 more miles of running in..
See you all soon.
Graham B
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Great to see everybody. Even if "the phoenix " let me down at the last minute.
Will be working on it this afternoon !!
Still hpt and sunny.
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Sorry to see you and it go.
Thanks for all your hard work on the web site over the years.
Can vouch for your car going. ( just needs finishing !!! )
Best wishes to you and yours.
graham B
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Rather than move the regulator, why not move the coil packs forward. Its only a case of extending the wires. The HT leads can then come back to the engine, rather than forward. There is another orientation..90 degrees to the two tried !!
graham B
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Joe Public it may be.....depends on weather ..
We could be snuggled up warm in front of the fire if this acrries on.
graham
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Congrats and Best Wishes, Now you find out what needs doing when you dont have any time !!!
carole's list will be endless......just joking....it reduces after a couple of years.
Graham
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Sorry I missed it.
The thought of the poor weather freaked me out ---- From Sunny Thatcham ( no snow at all)
maybe I'll make it another month,
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I had to shorten the sump by about 1.5" to sit in my 2B.
Exhaust down pipe could be shorter ( from the turbo down).
Engine currently in rebuild.!! Watch out for the big ends going.....
graham B
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Looking good Steve,
My steering shaft was remade without the joint.....long shaft welded direct to the knuckle. Got rid of that problem !!
graham B
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Just to add my 2d worth.
A USB computer port is rated at 500mA . Thats why external disk devices have cables with 2 USB ends --so the device can draw up to 1A.
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I dont wear ear defenders and never have.
The 2B is quite quiet enough.
My exhaust has always been on the passenger side.. Ford I4 and Nissan CA18DET.
I use used motorcycle cans - both race and standard have been fitted.
Side screens cut out a lot of the motorway roar. the noisiest is when the roof is on --rarely!!
Graham B
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Newbury's not that far either.