Thomas4

Also recently I fitted a new water pump, of course thereby replacing all the O-rings and gaskets to stop water leaks, had a new clutch fitted (after the old one didn't disengage any more, due to a rusted and broken spring in the plate as we later found out), fitted a refurbished starter motor, and finally fitted EBC vented brake discs (as part of an upgrade kit with a bigger brake booster, Ford Escort calipers and Capri brake discs I got 'National' discs which were not round to start with, or at least I failed to mount them so there would be less than 0.05 mm wobble, because I didn't have a dial gauge at the time) so now there is no brake judder any more. The car is now in the best state since I have had it and probably decades before that (and at least the brakes are better than when the car was new)

Well yes, but - as I wrote I - am happy with my purchase now 🙂

I ended up buying a set of refurbished carburettors from Turner Carbs

https://www.su-carbs.co.uk/

Unfortunately at first I could not set the idle speed; even with the idle screw completely out it idled at about 1500 rpm. The problem was that the left carburettor's throttle valve did not shut completely by the force of the return spring, as it is supposed to. Only if I pressed the throttle shut manually the idle dropped to 750 rpm as it is supposed to. I then unscrewed the two screws holding the butterfly disc to the spindles and moved the spindles in and out until the disc centered and the unwanted gap was reduced. Now I got a nice idle a 750 rpm and the car runs very well. Although the refurbished/remanufactured carburettors were not very cheap it was well worth it in the end, the car feels much less worn out overall.

basically it would be a very easy job using this tool

https://mossmotors.com/reamer-throttle-shaft-bush

and fitting .010" oversize throttle shafts

but the tool costs $349.99, almost as much as refurbished carburetters

brass spindle bushes like these:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/233189522181?epid=6007981199&hash=item364b2dbb05:g:rngAAOSwkSNZ5Mti

?

yes I googled that 🙂 , and there is a company called Carbex specialised in tool & cutter manufacturing

https://www.carbex.co.uk/

Hi

I guess you mean this company:

https://www.carburetterexchange.co.uk/carburetter-restoration/

Thank you for the hint

Hi Beans

my carburetor (HS6) throttle spindle shaft bushes are worn which by now makes it impossible to adjust a stable idle.

Did you ever replace the carburetor throttle spindle shaft bushes? or can you recommend someone who would do that for a reasonable price (no need to buy a complete refurbished carburetor).

To me the seemingly cheapest solution would be to buy an oversized spindle and fit it in with an adjustable reamer ... but I guess it is not so easy.

Regards

Hi Beans

when these carburettors were refurbished, were throttle spindle bushes fitted? If yes, did you do it yourself?

Regards
Thomas

I got rid of the fog lamps since they didn't pass the MOT anyway and used the brackets shown above (post no. 4) to mount the daylight running lamps (see thread Sorry , link no longer available)

I got rid of the fog lamps since they didn't pass the MOT anyway and used the brackets shown above (post no. 4) to mount the daylight running lamps (see thread Sorry , link no longer available)

So I finally mounted the DRLs. These are Philips Daylight-4. The set contains a control box with 3 connections (battery +/- and parking light +) which senses the battery and light connection voltages to switch the DRLs automatically (the DRLs go on/off automatically when the engine is running/off; when the parking lights are on the DRLs are off).

Hi Howard

Hi Howard

Anyway I have two other brackets - original or not I guess I will use these again.

Anyway I have two other brackets - original or not I guess I will use these again.

Hi Beans
thanks

The brackets in your picture really look like they are made for this car, whereas the brackets YKC3721 (depicted above, same for LH and RH) don't.
But I am not sure whether there is a difference in the construction of the front chassis between the two cars?
The two holes in the brackets YKC3721 where the set screws SH106181 go through do fit the holes in the body the same way as your bracket does, but then there is a third hole which does not fit anywhere.

Hi Beans
thanks

The brackets in your picture really look like they are made for this car, whereas the brackets YKC3721 (depicted above, same for LH and RH) don't.
But I am not sure whether there is a difference in the construction of the front chassis between the two cars?
The two holes in the brackets YKC3721 where the set screws SH106181 go through do fit the holes in the body the same way as your bracket does, but then there is a third hole which does not fit anywhere.

Can somebody provide detailed photos of how to install the Front Fog Lights Fitting Kit (where to mount it on the car)?
Thanks

Can somebody provide detailed photos of how to install the Front Fog Lights Fitting Kit (where to mount it on the car)?
Thanks

light area 25 - 200 cm2
visibility horizontal: outward and inward
visibility vertical: up min. 20 ° and down min. 10°
'E RL' is some ECE code


(see previous mail, the complete definition of 'daylight running lamps' is here:
http://www.tcs.ch/de/assets/verkehrssicherheit/via-sicura/tagfahrlichter.pdf
in German, please don't ask for a translation ...)

the complete definition of 'daylight running lamps' is here:
www.tcs.ch/de/assets/verkehrssicherheit/via-sicura/tagfahrlichter.pdf
(again in German, please don't ask for a translation ...)

> side lamps are not acceptable running lights
if by 'side lamps' you mean the standard parking lights, then they are not acceptable (not bright enough, must be 400 - 1200 Cd; no 'E RL' marking on lamp glass).

But I repeat, you are obeying the Swiss law if you drive with (dipped) headlights on ... but especially in a car with  pop-up headlight to me that seems very out of place (aesthetically, more drag and - true of course also for standard headlights - uses about 200 W / + 0.2 litres of petrol per hour).

OK, here it is in French :-)

http://www.tcs.ch/fr/assets/tous-les-tests/feux-de-jour/resultats-du-test-feux-diurnes-aftermarket.pdf

otherwise try https://translate.google.ch/?hl=de&tab=wT#de/en/


Howard, I guess everybody will have to obey that law, the fine will be 40 Swiss Francs if you don't.

thx Beans, I honestly cannot remember whether I found it in the end / ever changed the gearbox oil ...

this reminds me that when I got the car I wanted to change the gearbox oil, but - as far as I remember - I never found the drain plug, and in the manual not either, it's always just about 'Check / top up level of gearbox oil.' ...

So how do you drain the gearbox oil?? (5 sp)