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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

Thats like dinghy sailing, tiller to Port, turn Starboard!. Always catches the novices out. Especially if it then gybe`s and you get a whack on the back of the head!!. Pete.

Mercedes don`t seem to be particulary accurate. Mine reads 50, using the limiter, sat-nav read`s 47. As pete said Taco`s are recalibrated on a regular basis. Had one go bandit on me once, noticed I was doing near 70 on the M180, I had to write to the traffic commisioners and "explain" with a copy of the repair report!. Beemer drivers, round here, definitely do not know what indicators are!, those of the female persuasion seem worst. Pete

Something not uncomon, in vehicles of this vintage and older.

This is O/E (13/60) as far as I am aware.? I assume it is Below the Thermostat?. Pete

Rear wheel steering?. Hmm?. Drove Fork Lift Trucks like that (40Tonne). Take a bit of getting used to!. Pete

We have one of the early 3 wheel Mobility Scooters, SOoooooooo?, Reliant Robin?. "Trotter International Trading".👍😁 Pete

Nothing wrong with colour tune. But like all "tools" including computers, they should never be regarded as "god". Big mistake made by too many in todays world. Mk1 ears, eyeballs and nasal passages are the first line of defence. Pete

Not easy to remember which vehicle, But one or two had a "flap" Valve in the system which opened and closed according to air temperature in an effort to regulate on cold or hot days?. Pete

A Mate of mine, Sadly deceased, Used to opine there was a lot of "snake oil" involved in the "performance tuning" aftermarket. He tuned many an Escourt for rallying, quite successfully, mostly by making sure the power curve was "blueprinted" in the most efficent manner. Pete

Oh yes they did, they pushed it down the Mall, 3 blokes in Hi-Viz.😂 Marmalade is for putting on Toast, here. Mind we also have "treacle" on our Yorkshire Pudding!. Pete

Not like some of the "locals" then, You can hear the Base from Miles away!. Surprised they are not all deaf/do-lally. One local "sport" has a Subaru with a 4" pipe, and a sound sytem that would grace a Festival. Pete

Fairy Godfather?. Could do with more of those! in Triumph Land. Pete

The "old adage" used to be "Turn the (radio)Volume" up?. Pete

Slow down to 50? and smell the roses, and give your ears a rest?. 👍 Mind, I am well retired and in no hurry to go anywhere fast, hence why my "resoration" is now some 7 years in the "doing". Pete

It`s the reason you see intercoolers on Turbocharged Engines, Increased Air density = More oxygen available for the combustion process (simplified). When air is compressed, even "ram" air, it`s temp; increases, cooling increases density. Pete

That one looks "bling", as for mine* (*steering wheel) It`s actually quite small, but as the car now has working PAS, it can be, but it will need re-covering if I decide to keep it. I must admit a tendency toward "wood rim" if I`m honest. Pete

The Grandson has a nice one, to far to go to steal it though!. As he works outside (plumbing) most the time, It`s a need rather that a choice, they live ouside Gosford. Pete