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Thanks Josef. I watched the video, but mine is more of a 2" tear than just a nick. Alex

I have a tear in the vinyl on mine. Has anyone repaired something like this with the pad in situ? Remvong it and putting in a new one sounds like a nightmare! Alex

Thanks Pete Certainly worth a try. Alex

Thanks everyone. I had a sneaky feeling it might be a bit more complex than just carbs. Yes it's the 75bhp revvy little motor and certainly isn't slow but a bit more pep is always nice to have! I think I'll leave it as is for now, hot cams etc means tearing the engine down and I don't want to start doing that! Alex

Any suggestions? I'm looking for a bit more power out of the old girl. I intend to fit a stainless twin exhaust with manifold as well. Are there any 'plug and play' carbs that would give me, say, 20-30 more bhp? Alex

For one brief moment I thought that was a Porsche 911. Looks fantastic mate. Alex

Was it green to begin with? My memory can be....err...halibut. Alex

BRG is a good choice but don't forget you'll need to paint everything, not just the exterior. And yes, I can see the join* Alex *just kidding!

Fantastic work and well worth it! Alex

So I now have my ridiculously expensive neoprene gasket...and on a little sheet of paper it says I need to use sealant. Can someone point me towards the correct stuff? Preferably not from Rimmers! Alex

I think you've done a cracking job sir. I'd doff my bowler to you if I had one 😀 Alex

Thanks lads! I have an alloy one so I'll place (another!) order with Rimmers. Alex

I've noticed a small weep out of the rocker box (Spitfire MK3) so I need to replace it. Can anyone suggest a good one? Would a cork one be better than a rubber gasket? Many thanks, Alex.

That's been some effort but well worth it I say! Alex

Maybe he wasn't that great at spelling and it's meant to read not ally. Alex