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  5. new prop

    in Drivetrain & Rear Axle

    Posted

    Indeed strap drive props seem to have issues with balance, there was a bit about it in the old Kipping catalogue (possibly on the canleys site now?)

     

    Anyway, I would get one with a sliding spline or CV at one end, it will make life much easier when it comes to fitting and future removal.

    And yes, all heralds use the same length prop irrespective of type. see below, spit use the same length for 1-IV, early had 3 synchro box and IV had the 4 synchro

    http://www.canleyclassics.com/technical-archive/propshaft-problems/

     

    I would echo Clive's comments. Had a strap type and couldn't get not to vibrate and after some experimenting had a new Dave Mac propshaft with a sliding joint at a very reasonable cost made. I would definitely recommend this route. 

  7. Engine will not turn

    in Electrical System

    Posted

    Sorry Daren did not see your post. It read 9.5volts which was pleasing to see and kind of suprised the young man on the end of the multimeter.

     

    My first Halfords battery would constantly let me down, but when I took it in it read 12.1v so they wouldn't change it. Put it back on the car, left the sidelights on overnight and took it back next day where it read <12v so the same guy who'd I'd seen the day before swapped it without question.....bit of a pointless exercise really but got there in the end. The replacement battery lasted for many years.

     

    Glad you got your one sorted. 

  8. Powerspark ignition

    in Electrical System

    Posted

    Andrew,

     

    You had a problem because you fitted one of the cheap units, had you bought an Aldon or Lumenition kit it would have been fine and you'd be singing the praises of electronic ignition I'm sure. Lots of posts on forums about poor quality condensers & rotor arms too, so regardless of whether you have electronic or conventional ignition fitting cheap inferior products will likely cause problems.

     

    I had well over 10 years of faultless service from my Aldon Ignitor and would recommend them. I went a step further and fitted Megajolt a couple of years ago, timed off the crank, no distributor to worry about and if I want to adjust the timing I plug my laptop into the ECU.....

     

    If you're happy with points etc. and it sorted your problem, that's great, personally I'd have sent the cheap unit back and got a refund then fitted something decent, but each to their own.

     

    Darren

  9. Engine will not turn

    in Electrical System

    Posted

    thanks John,

    I am going to take the battery back to Halfords they might test it , and hopefully replace it.

     

    Their test is just to put a multimeter on it and take a voltage reading (it was in my case anyway), so if you want a replacement make sure it's reading under 12v as anything over and they will tell you there's nothing wrong with it.

  10. Powerspark ignition

    in Electrical System

    Posted

    Has anyone got experience of Powerspark electronic ignition ? They seem very cheap on eBay, are they cheap for a reason.....???

     

    Yes, they are cheap for a reason. Spend more on a quality item, support your club shop and you will be happy with the results I'm sure.

  12. My car won't start

    in Engine

    Posted

    Hello all

    I have cracked it. Let me tell you more. All the rough running,back firing,car not starting issues . Well the last ditch attempt was on Saturday. I removed the cheap electronic ignition ( not sure I should mention the make just in case someone is going to sue me for libel) installed new points and condenser made sure all the plugs leads were pointing to right plug started the car and it has now done 50 miles over the weekend not one single missed beat and it idles bang on, the engine does not even rock on the mountings.

    So if anyone asked me about electronic ignition I will tell them of my tale of woe. Does anyone else mistrust this electronic ignition question? And is there a 100% reliable electronic system on the market

    Thanks to everyone who helped me.

    Regards

    Andrew

     

    The clue is in your post 'Cheap Electronic Ignition', buy one of the quality items such as Aldon or Lumenition and they are fit & forget. My Aldon ignitor gave over 10 years of faultless service and I would say most people that fit these have similar experiences. The others are cheap for a reason.

  16. New carb for 1200 Herald

    in Fuel System

    Posted

    How sure are you it's Carb related? Have you been through your ignition system to ensure Plugs, Points, Condenser, Coil & Dizzy Cap are all in good shape? How old is the fuel in the car, if the car has been laid up for a while then you may need some fresh stuff.

     

    I see you are in Newton Abbot, this coming Wednesday is Club Night at the Star Inn, Liverton so must be close to you. The Devon area are extremely friendly and welcoming, so why not take your car down there and I'm sure someone will take a quick look. See here for more details: http://www.tssc-devon.org.uk/#!contact-us/c1sbo

  18. Zircotec's thermal barrier coatings

    in General

    Posted

    The space shuttle's Thermal Protection System, or heat shield, contains more than 30,000 tiles that are constructed essentially of sand.

     

    All of the tiles are thoroughly inspected before liftoff – they are a crucial tool that allows the space shuttle to endure the intense heat endured when the shuttle re-enters Earth's atmosphere to land. After the tiles are heated to peak temperature, the tiles can cool fast enough to be held in your hand only a minute later.

     

    I can use Google as well  :)

  21. Stop lights

    in Electrical System

    Posted

    I ended up making a switch off a Citroen fit as the design was similar, but quality better. This was after 2 'new' switches fell apart in a matter of days.

     

    The ultimate solution would be to fit an in-line pressure switch, quite simple to do.

  22. Stalling all the time

    in Engine

    Posted

    Sounds like you have sticky jet(s), when you use the choke these are pulled down to richen the mixture if they don't return when you push the choke back in the carbs will be running rich and you'll get the symptoms you mention.

     

    If it keeps doing it you'll need to take them off and clean them and along with the jet assembly they slide up and down in.

  24. Stag Steering Rack

    in Chassis, Suspension & Steering

    Posted

    Back to the Stag steering rack.....

     

    ....Track rod ends and gaiters were replaced, when the old gaiters were removed the actual rack contained what looked like something in between grease and fluid, it's this that I was trying to identify not the PAS fluid in the pump/hydraulic part of the system.

     

    Any ideas?

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