Pete Lewis

use talcum powder smells better when tracing leaks and a tap washer makes a longer lasting solution to an 0 ring Pete

lets get back to basics battery mains charging 14.2 - 15v normal battery float charge will be less than charging voltage - normal disconnect battery check voltage . leave disconnected for 2 hrs ! check voltage if high regen is good if lower you have a cell problem . connect battery with only the starter connected . crank engine 10 seconds should stay above 10.2 volts .if lower like 9.5v starter has issue , 9 and lower the battery is failing under load regen is around voltage 10.2 -10.8. connect alternator leave exciter plug off check voltage .leave overnight should drop .5v failing diodes 3v drop isnt uncommon . report back after , mick

sorry , type of design thats a headache to play with punch or drill seems the only way , its getting it supported when you use a punch so all the effort attacks the pin not just wag the vent frame around Pete

Jonny thats a bad assumption I am often as wrong as anyone else Ha !

it is also very common that a series land rover unit is often fitted thes can be of varying bores and not angled but being LR are very cheap the internals of the B and C cyls are all similar both will work ok the reservoir capacity of the clutch is generally smaller as said but it really doesnt matter you dont want a small res on the brake in general terms .... most are 5/8 on type 12 /14 calipers and needs more volume on type 16s so it increased to 11/16 " many have retro fitted 3/4" hence theres a lot of mix and match a 5/8 cyl reduces pedal effort a 11/16 - 3/4 will raise the pedal effort pete

FXD 377J a local luton registration last taxed jan 1988 no mot data it was red in its last years seems its gone to the happy grounds Pete

the crossflow of who buys what from where and sell it on is a ongoing nightmare of our classics limited supply chain we look forward to the comparison report Pete

thats good Pete

its still running well if you have a gasket which has a very small/narrow fire ring on the head side when you have a recessed block its best to dump it . it must be like the one on the left how this stacks up with a non recessed block is another story waiting ?? Pete

radios./ alternator diodes/ the unknown cubby box or boot lamp are the most prolific contenders . Pete

think you may need to reset the offset of the rouge bracket either bend the upright or slot the bolt holes may give you actual contact with the switch plunger Pete

taking the prop to be balanced wont check the state of the wonky flanges on the diff and gearbox !!!! always run a file over the faces or if you can use a DTI in the face and the register diameter they are critical pete

why not put a bulb in series with the battery lead/post and with a leak drain it will illuminate just keep disconnecting till it goes out cheap and reliable Pete

it is always worth checking the connecting couplings for runout and aged bruising from years of mallet ingress max runout less than 0.005" on the coupling fce and its spigot location you can do what you like with the prop but a wonky coupling means you wont succeed . Pete

the telescope can wear terribly , considering it doesn't move much must have some detrimental effect Ive only bought props from bailey & morris not used a JP unit . JP has a good reputation Pete

its a wire thats been added by previous owners blue was only a base colour for headlamps nothing to do with the alternator etc is it connected to anything ???? like the alternator as a higher capacity than the old dynamo grown/yellow ?? Pete

you could try advancing by turn the dizzy to the best idle and back it off a touch the best is too far advanced if it pinks on 97+ fuel then retard a little to stop it . might just improve the punch by optimising the timing Pete

club shop do a good deal on paints and if you cant spray it use a small foam roller you can get a good finish with a bit of trying . painted sons first mini with japlac and a roller it lasted 5 years and looked good , if not too close Pete

i fear as soon as you start to mess with carbs from the std you end up with a headache of what needles what springs , you dont get more power by going BIG it doesnt work and you have a perpetual headache there are lots of specs about for going HS4 4-2-1 , silly pancakes all will end up in tears and empty wallet . these make it sound quicker but in reality its often worse. you must do a lot of homework before you jump pete

doesnt matter on a single filament bulb but on a twin you need to fix the two connectors so they inhibit any rotation Pete

roof removal is simple its quite heavy remove sun visors there are 3 bolts across the front header two at the visor fix and one at the mirror will be screws or rivets holding the B post extention in place in the boot there are 3 bolts through the rear deck you will need to disconnect and de route the interior lamp harness replacement may need replacement seals to the screen apperture and the rear deck there is a small rubber seal on top of the B post extention but why not mask up and spray in situ ???? Pete

the normal rack sits on rubber mounts and any chance the u bolts earth with all the grott that collects is unlikely some earth the rack to the front engine plate i have seen a sprung contact thats bolted to the bulkhead and rubs on a cleaned bit of the steering shaft to bypass all the uj and rack earth problems Pete

Alan reports the car is better quicker than its ever been . we still have to swap back the accuspark unit the only hic up was the old lucas dizzy we fitted (just to eliminate the misfiring ) without checking it out did get a points problem as the gap had closed up but she is running and he is now frightened how quick it has become so all ends well with a bit of twiddling to the ultra weak carb mixtures has transformed his sluggish to to road rocket pete

strap drives can be fine or with wear or seized spigots a right nightmare for noise and vibration most unusual as Jonny says on a Vitesse they were a std fit on many 4 cyl cars . most wnen in trouble replace them with a normal telescopic unit Pete

i collected a screen for the 2000 from a guy in Barnsley he had a lovely Roadster used for weddings etc parked in his garage with about 4" of dead leaves which didnt make much sense to me Pete