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Physical dimensions of MGB engine
I'm trying to work out some basic dimensions for a potential project. I need to find the external dimensions of a BMC B-series engine, specifically as fitted in the MGB. I have side on photographs of...
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Power Ratings
A stock with a PowerRating of 10 performs 16.9 times better than the S&P 500. Google was PowerRated 9 on Feb 15, a day before its big pop.
 
Audi self-levelling suspension?
My Audi 100 Avant has sprung a leak in the hydraulic self-levelling valve for the rear suspension. Cost for a replacement is about £640... Anyone know of a source for s/h parts or: does anyone know...
 
Whitworth threaded fuel line olives (OT Tractor content)
Someone's lost one of the fuel line olives off of our Ferguson TED, and it's whitworth. Any ideas on where to find another?
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Capri 2.8 brooklands 87 Cuts out after 10min
My 1987 Brooklands cuts out after ticking over for 10min any one got any ideas what it might be? Thank you for any help you can give. Liam Dublin
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Name rings a bell
I just read a letter in the Sunday Times motoring supplement written by Antony New - talking about his Triumph, so definitely the same chap who used to post here regularly. He was saying that wing...
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Alvis Silver Eagle
Hi guys I'm looking for a picture of an Alvis Silver Eagle from around 1930, preferably a coupe, to provide a contrast with some pics of an unrestored car. Any pic would need to be copyright-free or...
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Vim Trucks
Am looking for any information on a 1916 Vim truck. Are their owner manuals available? Am ready to restore and need any help I can get. Gordon
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First electric radiator fan
A question for the collected wisdom. Which was the first car to be factory fitted with an electric radiator fan. The best I can do so far is the Series 2 E- type of 1969 which had two of them. I...
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TR4 / 4A for a family
Does anyone have (or did have) a TR4/A and actually managed to get a couple of small children in the back ? If so where did the roof go ? Thanks in advance Colin M........
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Genuine Ford Workshop Manuals - Ford Capri Mk1, Mk2, Mk3
Please forgive this one off post, but I just wanted anyone who may be interested that I have some genuine Ford Workshop manuals covering the Mk1, Mk2 & Mk3 Ford Capri for auction on ebay. They are a...
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Austin 7 Specials tuning hillclimb Bill Williams 1958 FA
Austin Seven Specials ,Building,Maintenance and Tuning by LM (Bill ) Williams VGC 1st Ed. VGC 160 pages. Fabulous and ultra rare old motor sport book,wrtten by specialist Austin Seven engineer...
 
dicovery warning light
HELP My Disco 200 tdi ignition warning light is on even with the ignition off? With the engine running all seems ok. With the engine off but ignition on the warning light fails to show. As soon as I...
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Alluminium wiring.
A thread on a US newsgroup suggested that things like TR4s had aluminium wiring - or at least that it was common with Lucas electrics on cars of that era. Now I've never seen aluminium wiring on any...
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Reversing Lights on Escorts
Hi guys, Does anybody know what the laws are on reversing lights? I have a 1974 MK1 Escort XL and I haven't got reversing lights on it and im not sure if there has ever been any on and so I would like...
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