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  1. Hi is anyone breaking a shell that I can remove the panel mine is cut to bits by previous owners speaker installations. im in surrey thanks steve
  2. Hi ive just started on my Mexico and was wondering who to use for floors and sills and probably other bits no doubt. i have seen expressed and magnum. the prices are very different and would appreciate some recommendations from people who have used them. are there any other suppliers other than these two? Thanks in advance steve
  3. I have now drained out the old fuel and flushed out the cooling system and changed the oil its running well and now to start stripping out the interior and windows out for assessment and onto some welding
  4. I'll think about it im not the best with computers
  5. Hi all After much procrastination I have decided to do a rolling restoration on my mexico i haven't started it for 17 years got it out the other day fiddled around with it and got it going i am going to keep it moveable and will be rolling it over with the jig that bolts to the hubs wish me luck
  6. I want a pair of those stands so I can run an engine out of the car
  7. If you have a multimeter or test light you can check power to both sides of the coil with ign on. Bypass the ballast resistor and give the coil a 12v feed temp to check for spark at points You can use a mirror on a stick to see the ponts or do it in the dark If you have a spark at the points but not at the plugs test the rotor arm next Pull off coil lead at dist cap hold it in insulated pliers or a big dry rag With the cap off dist get someone to crank engine while you hold lead 1/2 cm Above the centre of rotor arm If there is no spark then the rotor is burnt out The spark should go from lead to rotor then off end of arm and track down to earth It's a bit hard to explain but the rotor is an insulator What normally happens is they burn through under the rivet and short to earth If you find the rotor is burnt out take it off and either use a small piece of silicon tape And stuff it up the hole to insulate it or paint inside with nail varnish which acts as an Insulator. Hope this helps P.s don't rely on it if that's the fault just let's you confirm what is wrong I have been a breakdown mechanic for many years and these tricks have helped me Out many times. The look on peoples faces when I get out the nail varnish and then it starts! Pps this test only works if you have a spark at the coil lead when you earth it and crank the engine Also make sure you have the correct spring loaded rotor arm for the rev limiter on this engine
  8. Good morning I am looking to get a pair of engine stands so I can run up engines out of the car The pair I would like are for a pinto but I think the bolt pattern is the same as the xflow Can anyone tell me if this is correct please 221428119806 That is the eBay item number I have looked at several sets but they look like the best ones to me My only thought is they may be for dry sump motors and not tall enough but could bolt them to A piece of fence post if necessary I have a xflow and xflow blocked lotus twin cam engine to work on Thanks in advance Steve
  9. Hi all I have been doing ultrasonic cleaning with a small machine for years now and people have been asking me to do jobs for them.i have now bitten the bullet and bought an industrial machine and thought I would ask to see if anyone wants any carbs or calipers done. I have a machine that will do a bank of 4 bike carbs at once. I have done several sets of twin 40 - 45s and they have come out well I can strip them or they can come to me in bits I am not looking to get rich doing it just a bit of pocket money. I have been a mechanic for 24 years Any questions please let me know Steve.
  10. nice one johnny who is the music by
  11. just watched the mk1 compilation on youtube was very impressed who was the mastermind behind that,s/he is obviously good at this stuff. i can just about look up stuff on google.nice one who is the backing music by?
  12. it is an aston martin dbs vantage the four headlamp cut outs give it away
  13. anyone have any ideas.i wanted to buy one of those fabricated A-frame rollers off ebay but after speaking with the guy that makes them i found i do not have enough height in my garage to fit the body to it and then roll it over.has anyone else been in this position or made anything themselves that allows the body to be mounted then pushed outside,rotated then lowered then pushed back in.any help appreciated. soon to to start strip down and massive weldathon on my mex cheers steve
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