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Vehicle diagnostic tool
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I was thinking on an Early Bay exhaust. I suppose you would have to weld an 18mm socket onto the bottom of the silencer, (muffler). That...
Sep 20, 2023
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Usually in the collector, but the vintage speed exhaust has them on the ends of the muffler, or there is a bolt on tailpipe mount for...
Sep 20, 2023
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Interesting! Where in the exhaust system did you install the O2 sensor? I assume it is in the silencer unit?
Sep 19, 2023
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i have the innovate LM2 , it is invaluable for getting the jetting of your carburetors into the correct range. Most people are driving...
Sep 19, 2023
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Belly Pans - Are They Necessary?
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Apologies! Miss-read what you typed, Other than that what I said is correct.
Sep 3, 2023
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No, no, no, actually I said that all vans had. ‘ Pedal Pans ‘ originally but I still don’t know if that’s 100% accurate and I said...
Sep 3, 2023
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Fuel Hose and the dreaded E10
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Copper is not a good idea. It can work harden with vibration and crack. Stainless is better but can also crack after a prolonged period.
Sep 3, 2023
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Belly Pans - Are They Necessary?
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Not strictly true! Mine has never had belly pans! Only the front pan under the pedals! Oh! just to say that mine is a tin top so maybe...
Aug 23, 2023
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What Oil ? ? ?
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No, that's fine! "You do you", as they say! :)
Jul 27, 2023
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If it works for you, great. I hope you get many more years happy motoring out of it. I don't want to go all Matt Hancock on you but...
Jul 27, 2023
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What Oil ? ? ?
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Well, all I can say in answer to that is my 1600sp has been running on SAE 30 and latterly on 5 w 30 since 1983 with no problems.
Jul 26, 2023
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What Oil ? ? ?
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Why! Why give your cat caviar when it is quite happy with kitty kat!
Jul 25, 2023
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Fuel pump woes…
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If he had the engine on a stand and the fuel on the floor then the pump probably can't lift the fuel that high. The beetle fuel tank in...
Jul 25, 2023
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Vehicle Juddering whilst driving
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If the above doesn't sort it, drain the petrol from the carb float bowl. It may have water in the bottom of it and gets picked up when...
Jul 25, 2023
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Rear hub noise
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One other thing that can cause the nuts to loosen is, tightening the nut up onto a painted surface. If you have been keen and painted...
Jul 22, 2023
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