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How many miles has your Auto gearbox done? From experience on C3's from years ago most need a refurb after 100k miles or 10 to 15 years, the seals shrink inside and this starts with a delay in engagement or a delay in going into top and/or reverse. While its out it also well worth getting the conver...

Cheers for the recommendation and I will try some before long. Going to need gallons of the bloody stuff when I start on my 3.0S! I work on a lot of classic cars and as we know they usually have more than there fare share of rusty fastenings. Exhaust manifolds have always been a problem, since I ha...

Forch S411, it is the only penetrating oil I know of with ball bearing in the can you shake to activate it. When it comes out it will often fizz and since I have been using it I have never ceased to me amazed at how well it works I have found this product will remove the rustiest of exhaust nuts if ...

I had an interesting conversation today with one of the Wifes friends.She has recently got over a 3 week showing positive for Covid with mild cold symtoms. She is in the NHS and was something to do with the roll out of the Vaccine program. Anyway I asked her why if the Vaccine program was so effecti...

Another problem is the demographic of the worlds population, maybe this is natures way to tip the balance back to how it should be? Some countries have more of there population over 60 than they do people between 20 and 60. Dont get me wrong we all want to live longer but the demands it puts on the ...

There are also a lot of people off work with non seasonal problems. Shingles is something I have heard of a lot of people suffering with. Maybe as life is getting back to normal the more fragile members of society that have managed to avoid serious illness and stress are the ones that are dying? It ...

I'm not sure what the lifespan of a mild steel exhaust is expected to be, but 15 to 20 years should be the norm It depends on how the vehicle is used, lots of short runs or starting the car for 10 mins will allow the water vapour to collect. Cars used mainly for long runs can see as you say a syste...

The CCI system I bought last year came painted and to a reasonable standard.
As far as stainless steel goes it can be a good option on cars used mainly for shorter runs, I personally dont like the sound of a lot of stainless systems. often tinny and can droan.

I purchased a CCI System last year and the fit is not the best, I think the main silencers should be closer to the floor and the tailpipes are at different angles no matter how much fiddling I have tried. The Stainless tailpipes do look smart though. I also find the booming between 2500 and 3000 rpm...

Yes I drilled a hole for the cam on a mates MK3 Cortina back in the 80s. We even found a rubber bung for the hole in the stores on the Monday morning. Maybe there was more room on the car the Pinto engine was originally designed for? A mate in Germany had a Taunus in the 80s with a 1.3 Pinto, it act...

Angela Rippon had a MK2 Ghia I think, if my memory serves me correctly it was one of the first cars on Top Gear as she was a presenter.

My mate who has a body shop reckons he use Ford Sparkle Silver WP-20-00-61 on most Fords unless people something special.

How about some Vaseline? A smear can work wonders on stuff like this.

I would be weary of Cheap Chinese bulbs, with the amount of work needed to replace it might be better to pay a bit more and get some with a recognised brand on the box if available.

Long term use with an over cooled engine is not a good idea, condensation in the oil wont evaporate and the ware in the engine will be higher. Engines are designed to run at between 85 and 95c. I think the coldest thermostats you can get are about 75c so in theory that is the coldest the engine will...

What about this
https://www.autoelectricsupplies.co.uk/product/1076
or this if it is left hand mounted
https://www.autoelectricsupplies.co.uk/ ... tegory/168

I had to buy a special socket to do the spark plugs on the wifes Mini Paceman, 12 sided instead of 6 sided. It can be done with a standard socket but they are so deep in the engine it is better to use the correct tool. Mercedes have started using special socket for there wheel nuts. Looks like a loc...

Some of this modern stuff is crazy with the repairs they need and how long it takes to do it. My neighbour recently had a clutch and new steering rack fitted to his Focus. Total cost was just over £2k. It needed a flywheel and the rack had to be coded to the car. Last year I replaced the clutch on m...

What about the Wheeler Dealers MK1Transit they had a few weeks ago, that sold for £15k if my memory serves me correctly.

Personally when something like this fails I prefer just to replace it, yes it is more expensive but as above once you start you will be replacing it all piecemeal over the next few months anyway and a shiny new one will come with a warranty for hopefully 24 months. I respectfully disagree with this...