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- Wed Jun 28, 2017 2:45 pm
- Forum: Technical queries
- Topic: brake fluid
- Replies: 4
- Views: 7898
brake fluid
Can anyone help sort our confusion over which brake fluid type is recommended for our 1971 Fastback Rapier. Any information we've picked up elsewhere seems only to confuse the issue!
- Mon Jun 06, 2016 4:45 pm
- Forum: Technical queries
- Topic: Rover SD1 2000 1984
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1601
Rover SD1 2000 1984
Is the PCB and instruments the same on all SD1 2000s. Were any changes made to the PCB and or instruments on the SD1 2000
- Sat Nov 21, 2015 9:22 pm
- Forum: Technical queries
- Topic: Rover SD1 2000 1984
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2660
Re: Rover SD1 2000 1984
Thanks to everyone for your ideas and suggestions - sharing a problem really does help and all your comments make sound sense. We've taken them 'on board' so we just waiting for weather improvement cos the car is outside! Thank you again for your trouble.
- Tue Nov 17, 2015 10:12 pm
- Forum: Technical queries
- Topic: Rover SD1 2000 1984
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2660
Rover SD1 2000 1984
Can anyone help with the following odd problem? A simultaneous failure of the oil pressure gauge, oil pressure light and dash board clock . The failure is intermittent but function will only return when the engine has been at rest for at least 10 minutes. Failure can recur after anything between 5 a...
- Thu Feb 26, 2015 7:46 pm
- Forum: Technical queries
- Topic: CA Tyre Pressure
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1669
CA Tyre Pressure
'69 Bedford CA had 640/13 x-ply swapped for 165/13 radial tyres, Does anyone have any idea what the tyre pressure should be?
- Tue Jul 22, 2014 9:42 pm
- Forum: Classic Friendly Garages / services in your area
- Topic: Body Beautiful Cars Ltd
- Replies: 2
- Views: 21656
Re: Body Beautiful Cars Ltd
I have used http://www.bodybeautifulcarsltd.com a couple of times and each time they have provided an outstanding standard of service and their paintwork is second to none. They prep and paint anything from a mini to a maserati, check them out, you will NOT be disappointed We have also used Body Be...
- Tue Jul 22, 2014 9:19 pm
- Forum: Technical queries
- Topic: Screen Washer
- Replies: 3
- Views: 879
Screen Washer
The vehicle is a Bedford CA with a bag-type reservoir (a la Rootes) which for years worked well using an after market electric pump. Then it didn't. :( The pump and non-return valve are both new and the whole system has been thoroughly cleaned. Operation was very intermittent for five minutes but no...
- Sat Jun 28, 2014 12:20 pm
- Forum: Technical queries
- Topic: Poss. ignition problems
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2069
Re: Poss. ignition problems
Thank you, people, its good to have your support. I've already fitted a new coil and on stationary running alone it seems it may have helped, though still concerned about taking the car far. Have bought a set of genuine new old stock points for the Delco dizzy. The heel seems a kind of composite mat...
- Fri Jun 27, 2014 9:22 pm
- Forum: Technical queries
- Topic: Poss. ignition problems
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2069
Poss. ignition problems
After 20/30 mins running our Vauxhall PA engine begins to faulter, eventually stall & finally becomes impossible to restart until cooled down, although engine temp is normal. We've been told the problem is the contact breaker plastic heel melts, & softens thus closing the points gap because the dizz...