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well as I had a minor breakdown the other day - floats in carb got stuck so it poured fuel into the engine and we found 2 loose screws on the needle spring covers as well - I was rescued by the tools of fellow rodders Colin & Phil.  I don't carry tools in the car unless going on a long trip (foolhardy or confident??) so I thought it might be prudent to at least have a small toolkit in the car. A bit of searching and I found this little Bosch kit, it has Torx, allen key, flat & crosshead screwdriver and 4 common sockets with a mini ratchet handle & an extra screwdriver/lever handle. It's smaller than it appears on the web, but it will fit in the boot tool tray perfectly   |
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Mark,
If you have enough room to squeeze it in, I'd suggest adding some soft, annealed Mechanic's wire to the kit...
Love the car,
Lance
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Had to look up what that was Lance, but can't see it would be of much use?
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Jan 23, 2019 18:50:10 GMT
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Today the postie dropped these in to me - courtesy of the very kind man mr Rebuilda who got them for me totally free of charge - which is pretty awesome and I am very grateful.  Went to fit them to the car but a slight hitch - they had offset pins (not sure if that was my error or the Ring reps error) but a tickle with a file on one pin saw them fitted. Results are below - photo is terrible so I will try to do a better one or maybe a short video, LED bulb is on right and std on left. Trying to catch the moment when they flashed was tricky and it was barsteward cold tonight!! That my excuse for the camerashake anyway. It's not very obvious in the photo of much difference, but the lamp is more orange, not really much brighter but it is a much faster flash in terms of the LED is on/off whereas the std bulb takes a fraction of a second to light up and far longer for the light decay as it goes off. It's not such an obvious improvement as the LED brake lamp bulbs, but I am happy that it IS an improvement over the std bulbs.  |
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Jan 23, 2019 19:18:40 GMT
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#facepalmoffsetpins... I didn't even think to check if the pins were offset... I'll have a look at some of the alternatives again. |
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1988 DUTTON LEGERRA MK1 - SPARES DONOR
1989 DUTTON LEGERRA MK2 - CURRENT PROJECT
1990 DUTTON LEGERRA ZS MK2
1990 DUTTON LEGERRA ZS MK2
DUTTON PHAETON S2 - Resting
DUTTON PHAETON S4 - Resting
DUTTON PHAETON S4 - PROJECT X
DUTTON SIERRA S2 - Resting
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Jan 23, 2019 19:23:11 GMT
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Well they fit firmly, so not a biggie. Could maybe do with a pair for the front now though........  |
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Jan 23, 2019 20:06:49 GMT
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Hmmm i'll have a look and see... same holders (equal pins no offset?)
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1988 DUTTON LEGERRA MK1 - SPARES DONOR
1989 DUTTON LEGERRA MK2 - CURRENT PROJECT
1990 DUTTON LEGERRA ZS MK2
1990 DUTTON LEGERRA ZS MK2
DUTTON PHAETON S2 - Resting
DUTTON PHAETON S4 - Resting
DUTTON PHAETON S4 - PROJECT X
DUTTON SIERRA S2 - Resting
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glenanderson
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Posts: 4,349
Club RR Member Number: 64
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Jan 23, 2019 21:11:24 GMT
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I was under the impression that all yellow indicator bulbs had offset pins. To stop halfwits putting white bulbs in units that need yellow ones. I could be wrong though; it does occasionally happen.
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My worst worry about dying is my wife selling my stuff for what I told her it cost...
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Jan 23, 2019 21:25:36 GMT
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Apparently Glen, you are correct. I, like a numpty, forgot to check with Mark and with Ring  |
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1988 DUTTON LEGERRA MK1 - SPARES DONOR
1989 DUTTON LEGERRA MK2 - CURRENT PROJECT
1990 DUTTON LEGERRA ZS MK2
1990 DUTTON LEGERRA ZS MK2
DUTTON PHAETON S2 - Resting
DUTTON PHAETON S4 - Resting
DUTTON PHAETON S4 - PROJECT X
DUTTON SIERRA S2 - Resting
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Jan 23, 2019 21:44:40 GMT
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Interesting. They fit fine with only one pin though  |
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I think he just called you a halfwit! |
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Jan 24, 2019 10:56:36 GMT
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Nah, halfwits put white bulbs in yellow bulb holders, I'm a wholewit as I put orange bulbs in a white bulb holder |
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mk2cossie
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Jan 24, 2019 13:31:36 GMT
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Nah, halfwits put white bulbs in yellow bulb holders, I'm a wholewit as I put orange bulbs in a white bulb holder In which case, you are not alone in that  |
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Feb 16, 2019 23:08:09 GMT
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A little thread ressurection, car will once again be at the Classic & Restoration show at the NEC next month, and I have also been invited to show it at the National Hot Rod & Custom car show at Stoneliegh over Easter, which is nice.
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Feb 16, 2019 23:38:39 GMT
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If you feel the urge to come to the kit car nationals on the first may bank holiday we'd be happy to have you come and join us although I'm sure you could get space in the main hall.
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1988 DUTTON LEGERRA MK1 - SPARES DONOR
1989 DUTTON LEGERRA MK2 - CURRENT PROJECT
1990 DUTTON LEGERRA ZS MK2
1990 DUTTON LEGERRA ZS MK2
DUTTON PHAETON S2 - Resting
DUTTON PHAETON S4 - Resting
DUTTON PHAETON S4 - PROJECT X
DUTTON SIERRA S2 - Resting
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I'm away that weekend on another car jaunt,but thank you or the invite.
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Feb 17, 2019 18:53:09 GMT
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Took the car out to pick up a friends little boy from the ice rink, parked it in the special bays for hot rods   |
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Feb 19, 2019 10:16:03 GMT
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Nah, halfwits put white bulbs in yellow bulb holders, I'm a wholewit as I put orange bulbs in a white bulb holder Surely that would make you a nowit? :-) |
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Feb 19, 2019 11:32:12 GMT
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The vehicles designed to have amber bulbs fitted do have offset pins, the Lucas part No. is LLB581.
If, however you're going to fit lamps with clear lenses to a vehicle designed to have amber lenses then the amber bulb you require is a LLB343 (which replaces the clear version LLB382).
Other companies sometimes use the 382 number, but then add a "Y" or "R" on the end to denote yellow or red options.
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Feb 19, 2019 18:46:51 GMT
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The vehicles designed to have amber bulbs fitted do have offset pins, the Lucas part No. is LLB581. If, however you're going to fit lamps with clear lenses to a vehicle designed to have amber lenses then the amber bulb you require is a LLB343 (which replaces the clear version LLB382). Other companies sometimes use the 382 number, but then add a "Y" or "R" on the end to denote yellow or red options. Those are too big for Mark's lamp units... well the glass bit is. |
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1988 DUTTON LEGERRA MK1 - SPARES DONOR
1989 DUTTON LEGERRA MK2 - CURRENT PROJECT
1990 DUTTON LEGERRA ZS MK2
1990 DUTTON LEGERRA ZS MK2
DUTTON PHAETON S2 - Resting
DUTTON PHAETON S4 - Resting
DUTTON PHAETON S4 - PROJECT X
DUTTON SIERRA S2 - Resting
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