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Rust removal (electrolysis)?
Electrolysis is great. Why didn't my science teacher tell me about this prosess? They told me how to make a nail rusty and how to copper plate one but not how to remove rust. Anyway thats not my...
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Kill Switches
Hi, Reading around the subject it seems the best place to kill the ignition circuit is between the coil and contact breaker + distributor. Frequently posters recommend adding an additional earth lead...
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17 years ago
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Classic clothes for your classic car ?
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How to tell whether a car is pos or neg earth?
Hi. How can I tell whether my car is wired positive or negative earth? There is no battery, and the new battery would easily fit either way round - the leads are long enough. The car left the factory...
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17 years ago
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this isn't looking good for doner car owners.
is, a lot of restorers have doner cars, a lot of retro/classic modifiers will start with a poor condition example of a car, and a lot of the Rat Rod scene make their cars look as "unroadworthy" as...
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MoT woes
I wonder is anyone else had this problem. I took my car for a prebooked MOT test which had to be cancelled for the sole reason that the make and model couldn't be found on the computer system. This is...
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Reliant axle rebuilder needed
Hello folks, I need to find someone who can rebuild a Reliant Rebel back axle, using the differential unit (including crown wheel and pinion), which I can supply, from a tricycle. I've read it up in...
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Traffic Lamp Reflector ??
I recently found in my old man's garage a black and yellow cardboard box from Ford containing a "traffic lamp reflector". It's a kind of glass lens in a metal frame, about 5 by 8 centimeters, somewhat...
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17 years ago
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1968 Cortina Owners Handbook Ford FA
' 68 Cortina owners Handbook 60 pages plus fold out Lubricatiobn & Maintenance chart. Great item for the Cortina fan.
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Starting Handles
Mm. Early carb v8's had a handle (including the 101) but they were a bugger to start on it. I only have parts manual for Defender 87-on, which clearly shows no provision for a starting handle, so i...
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17 years ago
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Timing ford 1100 cross flow engine?
hi I am about to do some work on a 1100 cc cross flow engine (in a 1971 Freeman 23 river boat) which will mean taking the distrubutor off. Does anyone have the correct static timing for this engine? I...
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17 years ago
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rear wiper not working..?
Hi - The rear wiper on my '89 Capri 280 has stopped working; this is what I know; I have checked behind the dash switch, and all appears ok. I have taken a picture of the motor; sorry the quality is...
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17 years ago
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MGB heater Valve
I've just replaced the heater valve on my 1975 MGB Roadster which was previously jammed open and very hot! However I now find that the heater works but with no hot air. I presume there is an airlock...
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17 years ago
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Fiat Alternator
Probably a bit OT for you guys, but has anyone got an alternator for a 1981 Fiat X1/9 knocking around. I really need one at short notice (like by tuesday) and I cant find one locally (Cheltenham...
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Whitewall tyres
Where can I buy whitewall tyres from? here in the UK Proper large whitewall, not just a white band. Thank you.
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