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I'm very dubious about this sort of thing because the government will cherry-pick what they want out of it to spin to their own ends, which ever political persuasion that may be. Although it will be the civil service that will have a view on what they want to do and will obfuscate if the aforementioned are not in accordance with that.
Colin
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May 21, 2024 18:39:28 GMT
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The top one is correct. The 12v from the ign circuit through the bulb excites the windings which is earthed internally so that once it's spinning produces 12v back out, the bulb see's 12v both sides so it goes out, so you know it's charging. The two large spades are connected internally. There's an internal diode.
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May 20, 2024 11:00:35 GMT
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Its from a HPI look up of sorts Theres obviously a transcription error with them recording the U as a Y. I'm not sure exactly why they have recorded data from 2 different plates though as it makes no sense, however sending photos of both the plates along with a covering letter pointing out they have recorded a letter incorrectly should suffice. If you send me a message once you have the number written down and I'll clear it off the thread so it's not out there in the clear in case anybody searches it. BIB, Back in the 80s a friend bought an unregistered tractor off a local farm and decided to register it for the road. They wanted the chassis number from it and he couldn't find it so he went round and noted all the numbers he could find, casting numbers included, and assembled them into 'chassis' number of sorts. It all got processed and registered. DVLA were a bit more lax back them, certainly more than today, but in the intervening years after lots of abuses of the system they decided to crack down and here we are today. Although that doesn't help it may explain the circumstances in this situation. I'm not sure where to go from here but maybe a phone call might help. Getting a name or ref No. that you could follow up with in a letter. generallee You need to edit and clear the full number from dodgerover's quote in your post. Colin
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May 19, 2024 17:21:02 GMT
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It depends whether the carb is synchronous or progressive, judging by the difference of the bore sizes it's probably for a progressive carb so maybe not critical. Has it got separate ports under the face or is it one chamber? It may change the support for the manifold or carb and distort one or the other. I've confused myself now. So seek someone else who's cleverer than me.
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May 18, 2024 13:35:56 GMT
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Also, what on earth is the upside down 7 on the end about? Hanlon's razor - 'Never attribute to malice that which is adequately explained by stupidity'.
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Check the rocker shafts, slide the rockers along the shaft against the spring and see how much wear there is on the underside of the shaft. If so, fit new shafts.
Colin
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If anyone thinks it's odd, that's their problem.
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The RV8 is very tolerant of low oil pressure.
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Nope, pump cover is alloy as well.
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Well done! It's not just me that has time disappear with projects that start off and finish that way.
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Apr 21, 2024 22:37:40 GMT
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Old school transformer charger, usually picked up at boot sales for a couple of quid.
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One likely source of 'noise' is from the alternator, the internal rectifier may be inefficient. Try disconnecting it to see. Try a standalone battery. FFR (fitted for radio) military Land Rovers had all sorts of kit on them for noise suppression even down to screened HT leads. Lots for you to think about...GO.
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Apr 16, 2024 11:01:12 GMT
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This is how it should be done, rather than 'taking it into safe keeping' or however you want to put it.
Well done droopsnoot.
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As an added piece of advice, don't put covers on the car, for two reasons any wind will move the cover so it will wear the paint away on any edges. The other is it can make the car 'sweat' and can cause paint problems like micro blisters, because of any quick temperature changes in humid conditions resulting in condensation.
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Last Edit: Apr 3, 2024 15:24:04 GMT by colnerov
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It sounds like micro blistering, it's from a previous paint job. It's probably been done in a humid or damp conditions or over painted before the primer is fully dried, or the solvents allowed to evaporate completely. It needs to be taken back to before the primer.
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It becomes MOT exempt 1 Dec '24 and zero rated (tax exempt) April '25.
As said, don't give them any more information than they ask for, it confuses them and adds delay.
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Last Edit: Apr 2, 2024 13:18:12 GMT by colnerov
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Mar 22, 2024 16:24:09 GMT
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Yes I would have thought cast in, if only because it's a cheaper process.
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Mar 22, 2024 15:24:32 GMT
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I would say it depends what the casting looks like around the steel pipe. If the casting / pipe junction is clearly defined as in the casting has been bored and pipe pressed in. Or if cast in, then the junction would be more blended, for the want of a better word, where the sand or die meet. If all that makes sense.
Colin
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Mar 21, 2024 19:02:02 GMT
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Any local hydraulic company, Pirtek are a national co but can be a bit pricey. They should be able to cut your fittings off and re-hose it. The only variable in cost will be the length of the hose
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Mar 18, 2024 23:37:21 GMT
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I suspect the release arm pivot in the bellhousing has seized, so after the first push of the pedal the clutch arm has kept the clutch activated and now the slave is just taking up the slack when you press the pedal. Yes it's either mechanical as said clutch arm seized or hydraulic, in that the first push of the pedal has moved the piston in the master, and it has seized in the bore keeping it pressurized. Loosening one of the pipe fittings should prove that. Edit: Or the flexible has failed and is acting like a one way valve.
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Last Edit: Mar 18, 2024 23:39:25 GMT by colnerov
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