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Hi

Whilst fitting new shoes and drums I noticed when slightly rotating the half shafts left and right I have approx 1-2mm play in the half shaft before rotating the prop

Is this normal ?

Mart

Hi

Yes put me down for two as well

Hi
I've just put new shoes and drums on today, if you give me your email
I'll send you a few pictures

Mart

Hi all, when I had my 2.8 the heater blower didn't work, however after checking the fuses, which were all ok the common problem seemed to be a new motor. Now that I am completing full refurb, stripped our heater box to fit new motor duly purchased, however just to confirm I have tested the old motor...

Ok many thanks for the info

I did mine with blue engine enamel from burton Power

I've seen these on ebay

cheers

mc

hi, Upon removing my engine I cut my oil pressure line just by the nut that goes onto the engine oil switch & block. Now trying to refit the ribbed connector back into the plastic oil pressure line is not happening. I've tried warming up the pipe with boiling water, hair dryer and last resort ge...

HI,

DOES ANYONE KNOW THE BEST WAY TO REMOVE THE RUSTED QUARTER WINDOW CATCH BOLTS, AS MINE ARE RUSTED FAST?

IN ADDITION ANY TIPS AS TO WHERE I CAN GET NEW PINS FROM IF I CAN GET THEM OFF?

HI

DOES ANYONE KNOW THE BEST METHOD TO BRING BACK MY OLD HEADER TANK BACK CLOSE TO NEW. IVE TRIED WASHING WITH PARAFIN BUT NO JOY?

CHEERS

Does anyone know where I can get a new genuine ford VIN plate from as mine is shot?

Even if its blank I could buy a stamp kit for the data.

ta

ok ta for advice.

Hi All.

Just changed my power rack and track rod ends on my 2.8i. does anyone know the procedure to check and adjust the tracking to get it bob on??

cheers

Hi All.

After removing my bonnet to remove and refit engine struggling to re-align my bonnet. Any tips to get it bob on?

cheers

Martinc92

Many thanks for your comments and advice.

As i am restoring i will paint it now and leave it for a few weeks. ive also got to get the original manifolds off yet, wish me luck eh

HI ALL I have just purchased a sportex exhaust and manifolds for my 2.8, and would like to keep it in good order for as long as possible. Does anyone know whether they are painted with heat resistant paint from the manugfacturer as i was considering giving it another coat of heat resistant paint bef...

its a good job we only have three weeks of summer a year eh lads

thanks for the confirmation, i thought i was losing it?

Hi, i have purchsed a front and rear leaf spring poly bush set for my single leaf 2.8. i kept them seperate and installed the front set first to each spring, then the back set etc. Not taking much notice, i then tried to refit my springs, but noticed the stainless sleeve was to small for the front b...

MANY THANKS FOR YOUR LINK. I FOLLOWED YOUR TIPS, USED A SOCKET AND LONG THREADED BOLT FROM MY BEARING PULLER, THIS WOKED A TREAT


THANKS AGAIN