keithrg
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HI all Bought Yesterday and drove home. Today I have found a few things to sort as to be expected of a car of this age. Today I check fluids, water and topped up run to temp and tested system (gonna leave cap off to vent) Topped up the carb with some 3 in1 oil Topped up the Brake fluid Tested The battery Tested the alternator Tested the lights. No fog light but don't now where the switch is any help please Couldnt fint the Hazard switch either can anyone advise Balanced all tyre pressures to 31psi and fitted chrome dust caps The exhaust mid box is blowing, so need to get this sorted. probably put a straight section in, What do you think Tested the radio and CD player Cleared the car out and found some helpful future parts. Been through all the paper work and its looking Like a genuine Milelage for 40 odd k ;D Washer isnt working for windscreen not sure how it works though. Anyone know seems like it was pump action via the wiper switch, any help please Passenger seat belt doesnt lock so got to replace this. Carpet cut so need to replace that Going to make some seat covers for front seats Going to check tracking ect as the steering wheels off centre. Sorted a retro Radio cassette play Door mirrors loose so need to look at that. Wing mirrors missing so will need them The arial is snapped so will replace that. Interior light are completly dead One chrom strip from boot missing but should be easy enough to get and two need refitting Dash is cracked so will probably flog that Gonna give it a week and then clean plugs, rota arm and cap, boost battery, set points and plugs, check everything again and hopefully sort out the fog lamp and washer motor. will try and get seat belt and exhaust sorted ASAP Though.
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keithrg
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Theres only 2 of these Taxed at the mo and 4 on sorn
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keithrg
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Replace the seat belt and then fixed old one but will refit next week
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what size engine does it have?
does it have the strip dash?
where are the pictures?
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keithrg
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Last Edit: Jul 1, 2012 17:22:27 GMT by keithrg
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keithrg
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cleaned and fitted ashtrays I need a guide for the rear one the reverse lights stopped working tonight so Ive had to tape them over till next week.
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fogs and hazards not compulsary at that age, think hazards came in early 80's
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Davenger
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It's only metal
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I'm so glad I didn't see this for sale. Nice purchase
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Hi Keith, sounds like it's gone to a good home, good luck with it Cheers, Tim.
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keithrg
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Had the silencer cut out today and straight though put in But a joint is also blowing. so going to putty that up.
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Last Edit: Jul 2, 2012 22:32:27 GMT by keithrg
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keithrg
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Does anyone know what sieries she is
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keithrg
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Found out seat belts where bought as optional extras as was the matalic paint and scotch gaurd. she wasnt required to have fog or hazards lights Although I intened to fit them discretely
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keithrg
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put up a parts wanted list
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I think it's a series 1 Keith. The later cars had diferent front wings as I remember, and tail lights on the saloons....
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I think it's a series 1 Keith. The later cars had diferent front wings as I remember, and tail lights on the saloons.... I would guess at series 3! what is the chassis number and the service number?
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keithrg
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I think it's a series 1 Keith. The later cars had diferent front wings as I remember, and tail lights on the saloons.... I would guess at series 3! what is the chassis number and the service number? Chassis no is R4BBG6R13163 Knocked up about 50 juddery/noisey but reliable miles ;D
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I am told that 76 would be series 6 Mk1 my 78 being a series 8 Mk2 interestingly my 78 estate chassis starts R4 if you look at the service number it will tell you what axle ratio you have, this is mine i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn208/hrhpenfold/100_0348.jpg [/img] on mine the T7 states the axle ratio, so mine is 3.7:1 1 & 2 = 4.37:1 - Used for 1250cc & early 1300cc (also found in 1.0 Sunbeams) 3 & 4 = 4.11:1 - Used for 1300GT & S5&6 1300cc 5 & 6 = 3.89:1 - Used for 1500cc & early 1600cc, probabbly also MK2 1300cc 7 & 8 = 3.70:1 - Used for S6? on 1600cc 9 & 0 = 3.54:1 - Used on MK2 1600cc
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keithrg
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[/img] on mine the T7 states the axle ratio, so mine is 3.7:1 1 & 2 = 4.37:1 - Used for 1250cc & early 1300cc (also found in 1.0 Sunbeams) 3 & 4 = 4.11:1 - Used for 1300GT & S5&6 1300cc 5 & 6 = 3.89:1 - Used for 1500cc & early 1600cc, probabbly also MK2 1300cc 7 & 8 = 3.70:1 - Used for S6? on 1600cc 9 & 0 = 3.54:1 - Used on MK2 1600cc [/quote] excellant info ta its starting to tie up with bits I found. should be able to set the up the gaps correctly now
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keithrg
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Jul 10, 2012 22:32:03 GMT
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finally got to work on her today running really nice now exhaust isnt leeking and the eletrics are all sorted, on to the carb next then timing. alarms being shipped to me, canabilized a corsa winder handle to tix mine, refitted the stereo but not in dash. centred the steering wheel, seeing about getting the dash retrimmed. Fuel tank of fuel going in tomorrow, Now have eletric washer jets and manaul pumped ones too lmao. found leeak on rear windows to fix removed drivers seat belt. Coat hanger for arial. It coming slowly lol
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Jul 11, 2012 12:24:50 GMT
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finally got to work on her today running really nice now exhaust isnt leeking and the eletrics are all sorted, on to the carb next then timing. alarms being shipped to me, canabilized a corsa winder handle to tix mine, refitted the stereo but not in dash. centred the steering wheel, seeing about getting the dash retrimmed. Fuel tank of fuel going in tomorrow, Now have eletric washer jets and manaul pumped ones too lmao. found leeak on rear windows to fix removed drivers seat belt. Coat hanger for arial. It coming slowly lol is it leaking from the top rail? or is it from under the seal, I had to remove the rear window in order to fix the window frame, strangely until I removed the seal there was no indication of the rust hole behind the seal!
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