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by gt-bloke
Mon Feb 27, 2017 12:36 pm
Forum: Rant and Rave
Topic: FML
Replies: 11
Views: 3538

Re: FML

Bicycle rear brake cable works - Used one on mine for ages and kept a spare in the car.....
by gt-bloke
Mon Apr 27, 2015 8:45 pm
Forum: Q & A
Topic: Car Tax Rules
Replies: 2
Views: 1403

Car Tax Rules

Hi People, need some advice on the current car tax situation on the Uk, as I live on the Isle of Man we have to 'import' cars from the UK, but to do this we need to put them through a test first which is akin to the 'Private Hire' test in the Uk (very stringent MOT), so we (I) need to be able to run...
by gt-bloke
Sat Jan 03, 2015 8:21 am
Forum: Q & A
Topic: Brake servo removal
Replies: 2
Views: 2005

Re: Brake servo removal

All Done, fitting was the opposite of removal! Bleeding done using one of those pipes with the one way valve and a lot of running round the car but I now have the best brakes she's had for a while :woot: 1st time time I've changed a complete servo and master cylinder. Also did a few bits on the dash...
by gt-bloke
Mon Dec 29, 2014 12:56 pm
Forum: Q & A
Topic: Brake servo removal
Replies: 2
Views: 2005

Brake servo removal

Hi All, Finally got the chance to replace the brake servo and master cylinder that Martin sourced me (many thanks BTW) Everything is out/undone, with the exception of the the plastic sleeves that are holding the servo link to the pedal. Is there an easy way to dislodge these? :banghead: I've given t...
by gt-bloke
Wed Nov 12, 2014 12:23 pm
Forum: Q & A
Topic: Bonnet Trim Clips
Replies: 9
Views: 3121

Re: Bonnet Trim Clips

All sorted thanks to caprigear, the front trim on mine just snapped off on 3 of the fixings the last one came out of the trim by moving it sideways until it un-locked.

BTW, caprigear=top man, also sorted for a servo and master cyclinder as I have no servo assist at the mo.. :o
by gt-bloke
Sun Nov 09, 2014 7:10 pm
Forum: Q & A
Topic: Bonnet Trim Clips
Replies: 9
Views: 3121

Bonnet Trim Clips

Any ideas where I can get some? the old one snapped off at the weekend :?
by gt-bloke
Wed Jul 30, 2014 5:21 pm
Forum: Rant and Rave
Topic: Music question.
Replies: 19
Views: 5869

Re: Music question.

I currently use one the FM transmitters, £5,ish from tesco, ebay etc works well but the volume on the MP3 needs to be full wack..... and as said before, with a small mp3 player it can be tucked in the ashtray.. 8-)
by gt-bloke
Wed Jul 09, 2014 5:06 pm
Forum: Q & A
Topic: Failure to proceed
Replies: 7
Views: 2644

Re: Failure to proceed

Had the same issue with an early model Seat Ibiza, only when wet it would just start losing power, turns out there was a hairline crack in the dizzy cap.... that would be my first port of call if there was no stuttering involved.. 8-)
by gt-bloke
Sat May 31, 2014 3:58 pm
Forum: Rant and Rave
Topic: Trip to work
Replies: 4
Views: 1722

Trip to work

Right guys, bear with me on this... It's that time of year again on the Island when we're invaded by 20,000+ bikers... On the plus side it does bring some changes to the roads, most noticeably the mountain stretch of the TT circuit which is de-restricted all year anyway, but for two weeks it's turne...
by gt-bloke
Sat Apr 26, 2014 6:31 pm
Forum: Rant and Rave
Topic: Rave
Replies: 6
Views: 2458

Re: Rave

Thanks for all the replies chaps, the pic was taken just after her annual 'tip-ex' top up as everyone calls it... 8-) The Island is fantastic for driving and a project for this year is to record my commute into work during TT week - one way road, no speed limit :twisted: We've got about a dozen capr...
by gt-bloke
Fri Apr 25, 2014 9:24 pm
Forum: Q & A
Topic: Sportex Manifold and System - opinions?
Replies: 17
Views: 5877

Re: Sportex Manifold and System - opinions?

Fitted a Sportex manifold and ashley system, on the drive, sounds superb, even 1 yr on....

No problem fitting to head or fitting mating parts of system... 8-) now need to sort engine 120K miles and is looking like pistons need new oil seals... :(
by gt-bloke
Fri Apr 25, 2014 9:10 pm
Forum: Rant and Rave
Topic: Rave
Replies: 6
Views: 2458

Rave

How come whenever i look outside Smudge is still the best looking car on the street, beside her 'battle scars' and 'slight' rust issues 8-) Long Live the Crapri........

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by gt-bloke
Tue Feb 18, 2014 9:26 pm
Forum: Rant and Rave
Topic: Proper MK2/3 on fleabay
Replies: 5
Views: 2235

Proper MK2/3 on fleabay

Just NASTY..... :shock:

Capri :ebay:
by gt-bloke
Sun Feb 16, 2014 2:54 pm
Forum: Rant and Rave
Topic: Bad news / Good news... mostly good
Replies: 5
Views: 2470

Re: Bad news / Good news... mostly good

Quick Tip - Standard Bicycle rear brake cable does the trick quite nicely and the cable is silicone coated so the action is lighter than the standard Ford one, I always keep a spare one in the car for 'just in case' and I've been using a bike cable for years on my daily driver.. 8-)
by gt-bloke
Thu Oct 17, 2013 7:27 pm
Forum: Rant and Rave
Topic: Don't....
Replies: 15
Views: 3654

Re: Don't....

.... you change that song
It's my favourite record


8-)
by gt-bloke
Mon Oct 07, 2013 6:53 pm
Forum: Q & A
Topic: Engine not starting when hot
Replies: 3
Views: 1588

Re: Engine not starting when hot

Could be the coil, had a talbot sunbeam that used to do that.... If it starts fine when cold don't bugger about with the timing until the simple stuff has been tried... 8-)
by gt-bloke
Mon Aug 26, 2013 7:02 pm
Forum: Q & A
Topic: GXL steering wheel?
Replies: 2
Views: 1386

Re: GXL steering wheel?

Looks like a Mk-2 GL / GT wheel - Mk1 GXL that's in mine pictures below.


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Hope this helps.. 8-)
by gt-bloke
Mon Aug 05, 2013 9:09 pm
Forum: Q & A
Topic: what is sexyer
Replies: 22
Views: 5272

Re: what is sexyer

Personal Pref, Mk-2 bumpers, de-stripped and satin black, but I'm biased..
by gt-bloke
Mon Aug 05, 2013 9:05 pm
Forum: Rant and Rave
Topic: what have you done to your car today?
Replies: 86
Views: 19553

Re: what have you done to your car today?

Yep, my cappa is now officially cooler... The other half asked if that 'was' a radiator..

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8-) :cool:
by gt-bloke
Wed Jun 05, 2013 7:18 pm
Forum: Q & A
Topic: how do you tell if you have a ballasted coil
Replies: 8
Views: 2585

Re: how do you tell if you have a ballasted coil

If you do a search on here for ballasted coils there's some brilliant stuff, I think what you are looking at is a supressor/condensor that keeps the electrical fizz out of the radio...