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Anglefire

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Anglefire last won the day on December 28 2023

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About Anglefire

  • Birthday 09/04/1965

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    https://www.mark.colston-online.co.uk

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    Solihull
  • Cars Owned
    Previous Classic cars - VW Beetle 1200, VW Beetle 1600S, Ford Capri 3ltr (Before they were classics!) - Rover P6 3500S.
    Current Classic - 1977 Spitfire 1500
    Current Modern - 2018 Skoda Superb Estate 2.0Tdi

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    Previous Classic cars - VW Beetle 1200, VW Beetle 1600S, Ford Capri 3ltr (Before they were classics!) - Rover P6 3500S. Current Classic - 1977 Spitfire 1500

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  1. SYB1L is reported as now living on a Audi A3 - but the MOT ran out yesterday with no Tax information - hopefully the plate doesn't get lost Condolences to the family.
  2. I used the flanged nuts when I rebuilt my engine - like them a lot - designed for the Metro MG Turbo I believe - or at least they used them! Got mine from Minispares from memory Classic Mini CAM4545 - Mini Spares Onlne Shop - I appreciate the link is of no use to you Cliff, but someone may be hunting for some later!
  3. Oil filter arrived today - only 1 of the 2 I ordered from the same place - second one arriving tomorrow. No problem really but not that efficient- but glad it came! Fitted it this afternoon and after making the wiring modification a bit neater and more logical fired her up and once checked over went for a spin to get some potatoes from the nearest coop - the long way around obviously 🙄
  4. I've had my Spitfire 1500 for a about 7 years and has always had a pre-engaged starter (originally when I got it, it had a Dolly engine, hence starter). It's always started well when hot or after a fairly short time standing. But if left a few weeks/months it can be a challenge - I've always put it down to no fuel in the carb bowls. However, the last time I started it - which was a few weeks ago now, I remember it took ages to crank, then as soon as I released the key the running position, it started. I decided to change the oil this morning, but first the battery was flat so had to charge it before starting the car to warm the oil - and then remembered the starting "problem". I did some digging and checked the wiring diagrams and decided that the ballast wire was always in circuit and never got shorted out on start. The original solenoid is still in place, but the ignition start wire goes straight to the pre-engaged starter with the bias shorting link still in place (The solenoid is a junction for the main feed to the starter now.) - and as the solenoid doesn't pull in, does come into play. I therefore added a link to the original solenoid (After testing it still works) and now have full battery volts to the coil on cranking and back to 7v ish when running. Just got to check it when cold now. Oil change was done, except I found the filter I had in stock was one that fitted the car originally, but not now I have an oil cooler and hence a sandwich plate.........
  5. I borrowed a friend of mines cement mixer. That was nearly 3 years ago. I’ve been trying to return it for about 2 1/2 years - my car isn’t big enough to fit it in - it was brought in his trailer - which has since been taken off the road for repair. I have offered to get it back to him as I can probably borrow a van from work - but always says he will collect it in a couple of weeks wheN he is back in brum. I will keep trying!
  6. When I put mine on a stand, I took off the plate and mounted through the holes left - if that makes sense - used some long bolts and washers.
  7. I have the same issue - youngest (22 this coming week) has had a full license for over 3 years - add her to my insurance and its a fortune and won't do it. One day I will. Eldest is 25 this year and has had a licence less than a year and adding her to the wifes insurance was fairly trivial. I know who I would rather sit next to! Actually neither are bad drivers - just the eldest lacks confidence and has yet to drive on her own yet. The Youngest will drive anywhere pretty much - perhaps not Birmingham by choice - but would if she had to!
  8. I've always bleed farthest from the master cylinder first - which would be NSR, OSR, NSF and OSF - rear is probably less important on a single circuit. I use another person on the brake and get them to press the peddle strongly and quickly a couple of time, then not so quickly, but smoothly as I then lock off the nipple. Repeat for all other and repeat until a firm peddle is achieved and no more air comes out. On brand new brakes I have found they they can be a little spongy even when fully bleed because the rubber tends to pull the pads away from the disks until they have settled down.
  9. My Dad did mine - cost me a dash from the spitbits or whatever the site is - so not a lot. Didn't take long either - think he had stripped the old veneer off and applied the new in a day - longest bit was the varnishing because of the drying time between coats. He would probably do another one- but you need to be able to contact the dead. 🤣
  10. You just know that a tube of 50g is not going to be enough and that you will be left with 80g if you buy the 125g pack
  11. Probably is a classic now, but a friend of mine was in the challenge for the BTRDA rally championship back in the 80's - running an Escort Mk1 Mexico with a 2ltr BDA in it - and was running out of top end on one rally - so had the bright idea of removing the rev limiter. First time he missed a gear it was ok. Second time, it hit about 9000rpm and suddenly stopped. Checked the oil and the dipstick came out with half the block. Found one con rod which had gone through 90' but never found the piston.
  12. Yes I get them too - as does the wife and my Mother - though she always checks with me or the wife before doing anything.
  13. I don't look - but I have had two texts that say they are from the NHS and that there is a letter that I need to read - with a helpful link. Given that I am waiting for one, I thought I'd have a look later as I was at work and very busy - forgot and got the second a few days later. Being a bit more awake I thought very odd. So checked the NHS app - nothing! So it is another scam - makes my blood boil - not for me, I very rarely click on that sort of link regardless, but for others that are not necessarily that untrusting and cynical.
  14. I’ve noticed the same issue with the radiator cap - I have one with a lift up relief valve and just touches the bonnet under some circumstances. took ages to realised what the small dimple was caused by.
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