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I’ve got one on my Ambassador, it’s what CES had in stock for it. Was the first time I’d seen one too.
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Geordie
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'91 Nissan Primera (41k miles, an early one and immaculate)
'99 Ford Mondeo Ghia X (60k miles)
'01 Mini (#869)
'06 Audi A6 (18 year old 'modern' daily)
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Geordie
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Plenty of packages arriving at the minute, one of which contained some robust boot struts from the States..  ....so I've been able to ditch the broom handle!  ...then swapped out the air filter on the blue one....  |
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'91 Nissan Primera (41k miles, an early one and immaculate)
'99 Ford Mondeo Ghia X (60k miles)
'01 Mini (#869)
'06 Audi A6 (18 year old 'modern' daily)
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thats a very "japanse" thing i have noticed, laying under several, the top hat section running along the floor and the services being recessed in a channel (brake lines fuel lines)
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Geordie
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'91 Nissan Primera (41k miles, an early one and immaculate)
'99 Ford Mondeo Ghia X (60k miles)
'01 Mini (#869)
'06 Audi A6 (18 year old 'modern' daily)
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1984 Nissan Stanza 1.6GLMercdan68
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Just caught up with this thread
I’ll admit it’s not my bag
But your threads always capture my attention Chris
Nice work....rare motors now and fair play to you for buying them
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Geordie
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May 17, 2019 18:17:55 GMT
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'91 Nissan Primera (41k miles, an early one and immaculate)
'99 Ford Mondeo Ghia X (60k miles)
'01 Mini (#869)
'06 Audi A6 (18 year old 'modern' daily)
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Geordie
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May 19, 2019 19:50:41 GMT
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'91 Nissan Primera (41k miles, an early one and immaculate)
'99 Ford Mondeo Ghia X (60k miles)
'01 Mini (#869)
'06 Audi A6 (18 year old 'modern' daily)
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May 20, 2019 21:24:13 GMT
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That amber Mk2 Cortina doesn’t look too standard 😳
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Geordie
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That amber Mk2 Cortina doesn’t look too standard 😳 Drag car |
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'91 Nissan Primera (41k miles, an early one and immaculate)
'99 Ford Mondeo Ghia X (60k miles)
'01 Mini (#869)
'06 Audi A6 (18 year old 'modern' daily)
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May 21, 2019 10:34:25 GMT
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Me oh my...!!!
What a wonderful situation to have found yourself in.
I can see that your Stanza's have found a very happy home indeed.
I look forward to seeing more, much more!
Superb, superb and then more superb.
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***GARAGE CURRENTLY EMPTY***
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May 21, 2019 11:11:19 GMT
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Austin, Hindustan, Nash, or AMC Ambassador? Austin |
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May 21, 2019 11:33:18 GMT
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Austin, Hindustan, Nash, or AMC Ambassador? Austin Y-reg?  |
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May 21, 2019 13:42:17 GMT
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Y-reg? A-Reg actually, but back to the glorious Stanzas! |
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Another Sunday meant another show day for the brown/beige/gold/bronze one....    Then home to swap out the knackered rear wiper. Feels good to have found a supplier of these bayonet fitment wiper blades...    Yes, it's chrome, but so is the window surround.... Oh, and added a lovely picnic blanket over the rear seat. Sits in there very well I believe....  Update on the blue hatch......the carb has been fettled and the idle adjusted down, timing belt being swapped today. Hopefully I'll have it back on the drive on Thursday. |
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'91 Nissan Primera (41k miles, an early one and immaculate)
'99 Ford Mondeo Ghia X (60k miles)
'01 Mini (#869)
'06 Audi A6 (18 year old 'modern' daily)
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May 28, 2019 13:56:11 GMT
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looked great! slightly out-eighties'd by the toyota power suit next door !
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These look great  shame about the saloon but it'll live on in the other two cars |
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Geordie
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May 29, 2019 18:49:03 GMT
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Checklist on the blue one....
Timing belt done
Water pump done
Fan belt done
Oil/filter done
Plugs done
Carb set up done
Clutch cable done
Radiator/coolant flush done
Four new tyres done
Starting well. Running well. Idling well. All's well, I think.
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Last Edit: May 29, 2019 18:50:55 GMT by Geordie
CURRENT FLEET
'91 Nissan Primera (41k miles, an early one and immaculate)
'99 Ford Mondeo Ghia X (60k miles)
'01 Mini (#869)
'06 Audi A6 (18 year old 'modern' daily)
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Geordie
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Course I'm out of my mind...........it's dark and scary in there!!
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May 30, 2019 16:41:49 GMT
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Amended checklist...
Timing belt done
Water pump done
Fan belt done
Oil/filter done
Plugs done
Carb set up NOT QUITE done
Clutch cable done
Radiator/coolant flush done
Four new tyres done
Drove 20 miles in the blue one today. On the road and driving, it feels like what it is, basically a three year old car. Very smooth, pulls well and smoothly, quiet too. No squeeks, rattles or knocks. Fantastic. The idle isnt good though. Up and down. Not really like the usual 'hunting', but it'll stay at regular idle for maybe 40 seconds or a minute, then pick up an extra 600/700 revs for 30 seconds, then back to usual. I've also set it slightly high as a tickover as it has a habit of cutting out too. More work required on the carb and autochoke I think.
As an aside, the brown one lost 95% of its pedal brakes today!! Handbrake still works though. Something else to investigate. Thank Jehovah for the Prelude.
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'91 Nissan Primera (41k miles, an early one and immaculate)
'99 Ford Mondeo Ghia X (60k miles)
'01 Mini (#869)
'06 Audi A6 (18 year old 'modern' daily)
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shame about the saloon but it'll live on in the other two cars