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Barry Acclaim Guru

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  1. Barry Acclaim Guru
    Visa pretty set like stone, a bit like medusa's hair. How stiff to these have to be before we admit defeat and replace them? 🤦
  2. Barry Acclaim Guru
    The chat I bought the car from told me it was running perfectly when he'd just been to Cornwall and back 🤔 I clearly think his version of perfectly needs addressing
  3. Barry Acclaim Guru
    Now that's a word I have used a lot 😁
  4. Barry Acclaim Guru
    Decided to take a look at the engine, it id not start well. Timing chain stretched like elastic, sump full of slime, and the block is ... well.. see for yourself. Words like boat anchor springs to mind. 🤨
  5. Barry Acclaim Guru
    I think this is starting to look a little bit more like a car
  6. Barry Acclaim Guru
    I think this one was one of the best I have seen in a while, but I do need a boot lid as this one it toast
  7. Barry Acclaim Guru
    It came as a kit, you know the sort, "no instructions of glue" included type kit. It took the chap about 3 weeks to locate all the boxes of "stuff" that consisted of the "Kit"
  8. Barry Acclaim Guru
    Thank you for this. 😁
  9. Barry Acclaim Guru
    Sorry it's a little late, but for reference the repair is as follows First remove the steering column as the repair will be best carried out on the bench, follow the instructions in the Haynes WSM as it is fairly accurate. As some people may not have a manual:- Remove the fuse box cover 1x 10mm nut, 1x10mm bolt, disconnect the wiring multiplugs for the column remove the remains of the shroud 2xblue 6mm pz2 and some pz2 self tappers remove steering column floor gaiter black twisty clip and a plastic rivet undo 12mm pinch bolt to UJ and remove undo 2off 12mm bolts and 2x 12mm nuts painted yellow to drop steering column and remove from car. 5 minutes work in picture no 2 you will see the sheer bolts on the back of the column lock, so lock it in a vice or work bench and tap them off with a punch or whatever your preferred method is. stuff it all back together the way it came apart I hope this helps somone, anyone, I'm not fussy
  10. Barry Acclaim Guru
    Keep up the goo work, It will come to an end eventually ☺️
  11. Barry Acclaim Guru
    I bought a Staaaag Now somone please take me round the back of a barn and shoot mi in the back of the head. Lol It seemed that everything is totalled Anyone need a kidney?
  12. Barry Acclaim Guru
    Hi, if the engine has just been rebuilt, there may be a chunk of swarf in the PRV causing it not to seat properly, Might be worth pulling off the pump and checking it out, you never know, the piston on my stag pump had a weak spring and lots of slurry, easy fix. Good luck
  13. Barry Acclaim Guru
    Hi The general rule of thumb is if the carbs work absolutely do not mess with them. I speak from bitter experience there are no parts available for these carbs so leave them well alone. B
  14. Barry Acclaim Guru
    Wow Its looking very smart there. Thank you for sharing your pics.
  15. Barry Acclaim Guru
    Smack on the money. Glad you got to the bottom of the issue.
  16. Barry Acclaim Guru
    Oooch! only pull the drive shaft out of the end of the gearbox coupling, and leave the coupling stuck in the box. you should be able to save the gaiter and use it again,  but if not a drive shaft boot of the gineric type will fit.
  17. Barry Acclaim Guru
    two large screwdrivers opposite each other and wiggle them back and forth alternatively until the circlip compresses and the drive shaft pops out. Hope this helps
  18. Barry Acclaim Guru
    Manual drive shafts do differ from triomatic ones, they are not interchangeable.
  19. Barry Acclaim Guru
    I think the rover 216 had the VW gear box if I remember correctly. Rover engine had a clockwise rotation unlike the Acclaim
  20. Barry Acclaim Guru
    Yes I think it will Pawel. inlet manifold gasket wont fit but the rest will work
  21. Barry Acclaim Guru
    I had heavy steering on Rupert which turned out to be the needle roller bearings in the top of the strut where it bolts to the inner wing, Seal had gone and water had got into it via the bonnet vent, Easy fix tho. Never had to replace a rack, ever, no matter what the milage. never heard of one going, Gaiters, ok. But never a rack.
  22. Barry Acclaim Guru
    Rupert boils the break fluid off when bimbling down the stelvio pass, Am I driving with a little too much enthusiasm? (oh)
  23. Barry Acclaim Guru
    Brilliant stuff, I'm sure that your efforts will go down well with some of the Acclaim users who are fed up of their breaks fading away into the distance. Keep up the good work and I look forward to hearing about its effectiveness. B
  24. Barry Acclaim Guru
    Without a doubt a break upgrade is a good idea, Good luck with your research. B
  25. Barry Acclaim Guru
    nick one off a modern civic?
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