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Is that thing road legal in U.K>
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Are you sure it's not a fault with your hose ? or a sealing washer That air has to be coming from somewhere. Tony
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Fair enough. I still don't see anywhere that says don't use the clutch .I only remember the bent splines in my Rapier. so I'll keep doing it my way. Thanks. Tony.
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Don't know if its been mentioned, I haven't read all posts. I ALWAYS use the clutch when engaging/disengaging overdrive. I do this as I once owned a Sunbeam Rapier which had a bad oil leak. .End story gearbox main shaft badly twisted on the splines which I reckon was caused by the previous owner not using the clutch( I know because he took me for a drive before I bought it ) and the shock loading was too much.
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The standard gauge thread is 3/8 x28tpi.Taps are available. Easy if you have access to a lathe.. Tony.
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Unfortunately won't work in countries outside of UK. Tony.
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Or of course you could always investigate stainless steel one's 🤓 Tony.
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My initial thought would be a faulty master cylinder. New seals don't always fix them. I recently had mine resleeved and rekitted. Back to normal now. Tony.
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It happens in New Zealand too. God knows how many drivers (?) run around in semi darkness or worse with only parking lights on. This is illegal here. Tony.
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For more years that I care to remember I've always used a smear of grease on head gaskets. Not sure that it's necessary but followed my late fathers advice and never had any failures. Tony.
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Pertronix. Nang.
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Why does everyone think they know better than the original engineers in trying to ' improve' a good existing design. If you want more power buy a bigger car.🤬 Tony.
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You probably don't want to hear this, but you may need to remove the frost plugs and to poke round in behind them to remove all the rubbish... I had to do this with my 2500 block. Mind you it was easier for me as I had the motor out. Tony.
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The 1/2" pipe the the hoses connect to has a 1/4" hole where the short tee piece is welded on. It takes little sludge at this point to block circulation. Tony.
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Sorry no, as I understand it , no panel parts are interchangable. Tony.
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In my experience the problems with the overdrive are normally the electrics and hydraulics. Electrics normally wiring, earths and terminals. Hydraulic faults are usually caused by worn and dried out O rings. This is for J types. A types I have no knowledge of. Tony.
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It seems that all else has failed, so how about rigging a temporary fuel tank, a 2gallon plastic container would do, gravity fed bypassing the fuel tank. I've known a bit of rubbish in the fuel tank to temporarily block the outlet before today.. At the very least you'll know its not the problem ! Tony.
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I think Australia were making good ones recently. Have a look at Greg Tunstell's site. Tony.
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I think that your "Lucas" coils are all chinese these days. I've kept all my old real Lucas coils I've taken off wrecks etc. I have no faith in modern repro parts. Tony.
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Sorry, don't understand?? Tony.
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I have O/D in my 2500.. Personally, I use it as a 5th gear. i.e. disconnect it with the switch when changing down and only engage it when I 'm going fast enough to need "5th gear" . But that's me , others have their own methods. As long as the inhibitor switch is working and you can't engage it in reverse you should be fine. Tony.
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Would not a decent wheel alignment company have the specs? Got my Spitfire done over here a couple of years ago. The people I used had the factory specs. Tony.
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I found that mine just piddled out. I replaced the pump with a new aftermarket one and had a really good set up.without touching the nozzles. Tony.
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My money is on the master cylinder. Had similar problems with my 2500. Tony.
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I think you problem is too high fuel pump pressure. This has been noticed previously. What is wrong with the old pump ? Tony.