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    sliding door won't shut.

    I'm have bother with my sliding door which is driving me up the wall....... When I close it by pulling the handle, the back end bounces back out if you know what I mean. The spring loaded catches are working as they should and everything has been stripped, cleaned and lubed and reassembled...
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    Which Garage...Timber or Metal?

    I'm hoping to build a garage to house my pride and joy but what should I build it from...flat pack garage or should I build my own from timber or metal? I know it's a bit of an open question but which would work out cheaper? A photos for inspiration?
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    Dellorto Jetting Advice Please

    Engine: 1641, Engle100 cam (SSP's new engine). Dellorto DLRA36 carbs with 115 main, 55 idles, 33p/j, 28mm chokes. Right, my carbs are popping on deceleration, not badly, just now and again. Idle is good and steady, no flat spots on power, no air leaks, no exhaust leaks, timing set correctly...
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    Tyre Load Rating Query.

    My 175 55 15 tyres have a load rating of 77. Is this acceptable or should I be looking for something else.....any recommendations. Cheers.
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    Horn Wiring Queary

    Right, I'm going to put my horn wiring back to it's original state and do away with the dash mounted button. So far I've found an earth which runs down the centre of the column and is attached to one of the bolts on the coupling, and the original live feed to the horn, but that's it! What am I...
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    Brand New Petrol King

    Up for sale is a brand new Petrol King fuel pressure regulator which was never used due to a change in plans. Instructions, bracket and hardware and 5/16 (8mm) fittings included. £24 inc postage (no offers!) Gift payment via PayPal please.
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    Sliding Door Woes

    Right, I'm having trouble trying to shut the sliding door. When I pull it shut, it wants to spring open at the back, almost as if the spring is too strong and the only way to close it is to push it shut and inwards from the back. Shutting it from the inside is an impossibility. Nothing is...
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    Which Mirrors

    Which is the best door mirrors? My Custom and Commercial ones barely screw into the door due to the lack of threads on the collar and as a result, keep coming loose...not to mention the pitting on the chrome after 4 months! Any recommendations? Cheers.
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    Fuel pressure regulator.....Where's Your's?

    Where's the best place to fit my fuel pressure regulator. Cheers.
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    F.S. New Parts (cam, rockers, 1641 p&bs....)

    Thanks to an abandoned engine build, I've got some parts for sale... New set of stainless pushrod tubes...£30 inc postage. Scat C25 camshaft kit (vw Heritage AC10920051). Fitted the cam, spat the dummy out then removed it before completing the build. £120 inc postage. Mahle 1641 pistons and...
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    What's this on my Starter?

    I removed my gearbox a while ago with great eagerness and vigour and now it's time to put things back together I can't remember what goes where. Like most vans, the wiring's been altered here and there, so out came my trusty Bentley Manual only to find no information on this bolt on goodie...
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    Carbon Filter Removal Queary

    I've just removed the American carbon filter thing from my engine bay as it's now surplus to requirements. Any idea what I do with the solid pipe it attaches to...the one which pokes out from the fuel tank/filler area? Do I just blank it off? Cheers.
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    Drilling and Tapping Inlet Manifolds

    Whereabouts do I drill and tap my CSP inlet manifolds for a vacuum supply for my distributor and brake servo. Do I take them off one manifold or one off each side. Thanks.
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    Oil Pump

    21mm oil pump for sale Fairly budget quality compared to the likes of Shadek but is brand new and still in the box. Gaskets not included. £12 inc postage. Gift payment via Paypal please.
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    Shift rod queary

    Hi Folks, should my rear shift rod have a bend at the end of it? Cheers....
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    Crankshaft, not endfloat but play sideways!

    Right, I've just rebuilt the bottom end using new crankshaft bearings and have checked the endfloat which appears to be good, but there's sideways play at the pulley end. This isn't something I've come across before and I'm not sure if I should crack on with the rebuild or look for a...
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    Running an engine in...advice please

    What's the correct procedure for running an engine in...new pistons, barrels, valves, bearings...., and which oil should I use. Cheers.
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    Which sealant?

    Hi Folks, which sealant would be best to use when mating my crankcase surfaces together? Thanks.
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    Which pushrods?

    Not sure if this should be in technical or not but which pushrods do I need? I'm currently rebuilding my engine as a 1641, Scat25 cam etc, Scat 1:25 rockers, but I still need to do some more reading up on pushrods. Any advice please? Thanks.
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    Dynamo to Alternator conversion...Wiring advice please.

    Hi Folks, I'm about to replace my dynamo with an alternator with internal regulator but I'm not sure what to do with the wiring once the regulator has been removed. Any advice? cheers.
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