PeteH

I`m using "bilthammer" products currently. Seems to have good "reviews"?. It`s all the way through the Chassis, via some holes drilled for the job and then plugged with nitrile plugs from E-Bay. Pete

I always regarded sooty plugs as the sign of a rich mixture (overfueling), assuming of course, the Engine is otherwise in good condition. Daft thought, but the jet tube is not "bent" is it?. I ask, because back in the 60`s, Mini`s, had a tendency to fracture the head stabiliser attachement to the bulkhead, and the jet tube could hit said bulkhead and bend, often not noticably but enough to cause "sticktion"?. Pete

Have a close look at this?. It is possible that the clip is with the item? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/354023236647?hash=item526d6de427:g:MPQAAOSwPYhiYuP8 Pete

The Original Voltage Stabilisers would? have been of the Thermal strip type. The voltage/current heats the strip and the circuit breaks, this keeps repeating at frequency sufficient to keep the voltage circa 10V. IF you overheat them they remain open until the device cools, Under the dash in 30+C it will likely be hot enough to cause a brief loss of power?. Pete

Hi I posted one when I got the PAS working. I seem to remember it being just a case of treating it like a photo;, sent it from my phone to an E-Mail address (mine), save to file, on laptop, and literally just copy the clip and paste?. Drag and drop. just done, shortest one I could find:- Pete IMG_2238.MOV

No 2 (sooty) was mostly yellow and, subjectively, didn’t look to be firing as frequently/regularly as the other two. Are you absolutely sure?. Because to me that would suggest ignition issue not fuel. Very many years ago I had a defective plug lead a new one it took weeks to track down because being new I ignored it. It might pay to compare the resistance of each lead and see if there is any issue?. Pete

Ok, Daft one here, BUT back in the 60`s, I, with the help of some very good friends in the Aircraft Industry (`nuff said) ported and devised a "Racing" conversion for a Norton 99 Twin. One of the issues we found was the fact one plug tended to foul, eventually with a lot of head scratching, re machined the "new" manifold to bias the carburator slightly was the answer, we surmised one cylinder was getting a richer charge than the other?. Later I had more success with a twin carb conversion, another story. (which Norton Copied?,😁Not true). Pete

Haynes, who always seem to recomend "Castrol", in their 1982, print of the Manual. where recomending 20w/50, by that time., "Castrolite" was also spec; in the First edition 1200. Handbook. Pete

Used to be the "standard" way of advertising advised by E-Bay. The idea was to get the "auction" started?. I do agree it`s a bit tiresome. I don`t sell all that much, rarely in fact, on E-Bay now since they changed their payment rules, and tended to go "buy it now". Pete

SUE 666, belonged to a Solicitor, back in the 50`s. (according to my Dad!). Pete

Bit like later Scania`s, 4 over 4 AND a split axle!. Effectively 16 gears. Pete

Back in the day, A set of trims like that would be produced by one operative, numbering would have 2 objectives, keeping the "set", and as many where produced on a "piece" basis, how the operative got paid, once passed by the inspector!. Pete.

An interesting facet of modern fuel consumption "live" metering, is one I encountered locally. The L-A in their "wisdom". dropped the A1035, from National limit, to 50mph. and of course the local plod`s where having a Field day. ££££££££`s in fines. What I discovered was the my then modern, Diesel/Auto which would return close to 60mpg at 60mph in 6th gear, using the limiter. However, If I stuck to 50mph, again on the limiter, the `box would not change into 6th. staying in 5th, this increased the fuel consumption, down to 52mpg. Not believing it at first, I conducted trials, once plod had lost interest, and sure enough, what I thought was happening was repeatable. Same section of road, similar conditions and over several runs. Had the car not been due for replacement. I was looking into getting the box reprogramed by the dealer?. So, Reducing the speed limit was actually costing me at the pump!!!. Pete

I think I am in Pete`s camp here. A modern equivalent of what Triumph specified back in the day. Should cause no issues, and the cost of changing on a time, rather than mileage basis, even at 2022 prices cannot be that great?. Pete

That is in a lot better condiion that my 13/60 was, I had to replace most of the outer tub cills and floors. In fact I used a full 8x4 sheet of steel in the process, and into my second one!, fabricating large area`s of paneling. Constucting the wheel arch repair sections, was to say the least "interesting". Pete

I would be wary of taking trailer use as a yardstick. The forces applied will not be the same as when used (especially) of the front of a car, no steering forces for one.? Pete

Most moderns, calculate the MPG by recording the actual agregated amount of fuel delivered to the individual injector`s, via the ECM, and the miles recorded. Difficult to replicate on a non computer controlled/carburated vehicle I would hazard?. The accuracy of the fuel tank level recorder would impact on any calculation from that source. I seem to recall, we had flow meters, which used a venturi to estimate flow rate on some marine engines, but again the accuracy was a bit suspect. In general our consumption`s where calculated by recording fuel used over time, by the time honoured method of "dipping" (ullaging) tanks. (Tons/day). Similar to "brim to the neck", I calculate the consumption of the Campervan, using the same, Morrisons, garage and pump, and take the fill to the cut off. It`s about as accurate as you will get I expect?. Pete

The Herald, fitment went straight on to my PAS unit, using the existing boss?. Mot-Lita.? (in the "experimental" phase). Pete

Fuel "efficiancy" is a thorney issue at best, getting the best from any i/c engine has many facets, not just those asociated with combustion. there is the question of mass/power ratio, friction elements, braking etc; come into the equation. One element is driver anticipation, slowing by deceleration not brake use?. Yet the "modern" teaching has students, "braking to a stop". I look to continue progress, lift off and if clear, into the turn without a stop. Matching the "economic" RPM to road speed via the gear ratios in use at any given time, something not always possible with automatic gearboxes. Pete.

The Coal Merchant, I did a bit of Driving for had 3 "lorries", back then One similar but LWB to that one, a Ford D4. And a Commer?. Drove them all at one time or another. An "Uncle" (big pal of my Grandfather), Ran a series of Tipper`s in a Quarry, mostly ex W-D or American. I learned to drive in that quarry 13/14 years old, Huge Steering wheels "Crash" gears, and absolutely NO power assist anywhere!. As Wagger said, few if any Artic`s. Mostly 4-axle 12 wheel and Drawbar Trailers. They where "interesting" to try reversing, with 2 pivoting points. Pete

Sorry, Should have said it was a Bedford. Drove a LWB version as a Coal Lorry back in the 60`s, When on leave from the M-N. Definitely didn`t look that good.😁 The G-M influence does show though. Pete

Not Mine (sadly) but so well done that I thought it worth posting. Parked outside our Pharmacists this Morning when I walked Dog. Pete

Grease, or Oil has likely got into the "works"?, tends to make the more delicate instument parts Sticky with the result you describe. Pete

Don`t they make the Club ones too?. Pete

My dustbin`s full of lillys, "how do you know their lilly`s?", "cos lilly`s still wearing `em"!☹️. (Boom Boom!!). got my coat. Like the wheels on the Red 13/60?. Pete