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Ok I’m going to go their and open a can of worms. Im running SU carbs on my spit4 but I see people prefer the Strombergs. Can I ask why what are the pros and cons ? Grant

Mmm if it’s good enough for Ed..... company say they can do classics and carbs just wanted some reassurance there arnt any risks. Thought I’d ask the experts on here

Any one got any thoughts on having an engine carbon cleaned. Ie using hydrogen through the air intake. A few mobile companies now doing this but are their any practical problems on a classic engines. Will our cars implode Grant

Welcome fella. Excellent knowledge on here but not from me as I’m a noob too. Grant

Thanks chaps I’m with you now. Didn’t know the name. To me most things are thingy me bobs

How many circuits are their in total and what’s a buzz bar ?

The Falken are a reasonable price too. I’ll try and remember those, thanks.

I don't drive my cars like a tit so I always try and find a good rain tyre. My thought is I won't find their summer grip limit but it's the rain limit I'll find first. I ran Hankook 4 seasons again fine in summer for me no problem but bloody brilliant in the low grip cold winter weather.

Interesting personal experiences last year. (and annoying) long story so I'll cut it short. My wife past away and I was a named driver on her car. Phoned insurance company and sorted it out. Due to their clerical total cock up the car insurance was cancelled even though they issued me a certificate. Anyway drove for months without insurance until dvla sent me a letter saying car not insured or sorn. I spent nearly every weekend driving from Rotherham to Somerset and never got picked up (thank God ) Goes to show how easy it is not to get caught.

Pete can you add fuse box upgrade to twiddle Day ? Could you bring along an example of a good fuse box to replace the original and explain how to fit ? Just a thought. Looks like a sensible upgrade to do for all members and ultimately a car saver. Grant

Actually I agree Clive. I know quite a few classic bike owners who will mend and make do rather than spend a tenner on something new. It’s a mind set rather than actual lack of cash. Obviously living in Yorkshire we have short arms and deep pockets anyway. However some of the young lads at work are always modding their newer cars but it’s all for show. Spending money on things their mates can’t see ie safety doesn’t count.

Interesting post. Think I would have assumed the same ie battery fine. Will try and remember your Zombi story.

Lots available Pete. No sure what's supposed to fit the Mrk 1 Spit though. Can anyone help me out ?

If someone could actually explain how to use a multi meter to me that would help. Every time I ask some one who should know I get very vague answers like it’s a dark art

Nice to know anyway I’m not the only one who owns a fish tank

Thanks to Amazon the cover arrived today. Battery tray isn’t a tray but some protective material. I’ll take the battery out and look for the drainage pipe. Window seals look rubbish to me. Been cut short leaving gaps along the bottom so rain could be running through the inside of the door cards. Regarding the top of the windows and windscreen pillar fit it’s pants too but without a reference vehicle not sure how good it should be. Thanks for all your help I’ll keep looking as time allows. Bloody work interfering with my life

Ok had a look. Obvious thing is a hole at the lower right of the heater. I can see right through from the bonnet grills. Is this supposed to be open or piped off to allow water to drain off away from the bulk head. See pic

Thanks Adrian. Checked my Haynes manual and it doesn’t even list the heater matrix so bugger all help their will have an exploratory fiddle

Oh I agree mot is only really valid until you drive away. I’m only really saying that some members have excellent knowledge of their cars and would sound impressive in court and then theirs me, who would come across like a clown

A agree with the mot comments but I’d rather be in court with one than without one. It’s independent and that counts for a lot. Also everyone knows insurance companies will find any excuse not to pay out. As a non mechanical minded person who has never worked on cars professionally they could rightly argue I wouldn’t know what was safe and what wasn’t. Mine has a mot and I intend to keep it that way.

Thanks for the advice chaps. Any chance of a pic or more info where the heater drain flap and hole are ? Grant

Went out to start the princess and found an inch of water sat in both foot wells. She is parked on a sloping drive with the bonnet lower than the boot. My windows do leave a gap where they meet the hard top so it could be that. Are their any obvious either places to let the water in ? Windscreen seel looks ok. Im going to park her the other way round to see if that makes a difference and buy a cover but knowing the route cause would help. Thanks Grant

Not received mine yet

Thanks Doug. TBH nothing going to surprise me it’s 1964. Having an understanding of the basics will be a real help for a novice like me. I have only ever fitted a relay once so I understand the principle but in practice I’m easily confused. Grant

I second gauges obviously. Like Adrian I find electrics confusing too. Where to pick up the ignition live from etc and how the fuses work on these old Girls. Thinking of some led running lights eventually so again it’s ignition live pick up.