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- Mon Dec 25, 2023 9:02 pm
- Forum: Q & A
- Topic: 2nd cylinder keeps on fouling spark plugs
- Replies: 62
- Views: 835841
Re: 2nd cylinder keeps on fouling spark plugs
There's a good chance of that, it isn't exactly friendly and welcoming to new members, there is a certain clique. And the 'I'm better than you are' Lord of the manor member who is on here, it's just weird.... https://i.postimg.cc/3x7nZBq5/snowball-look-snowball.gif image hosting websites It relates...
- Sun Dec 24, 2023 2:07 pm
- Forum: Q & A
- Topic: Happy Crimbo!
- Replies: 9
- Views: 53513
Re: Happy Crimbo!
Happy Christmas one and all
- Mon Dec 18, 2023 2:14 pm
- Forum: Rant and Rave
- Topic: Interior finally all in now...
- Replies: 25
- Views: 283976
Re: Interior finally all in now...
Can't argue with thatFordoholic Nick wrote: βSun Dec 17, 2023 11:46 pm
Be great for a few of us to catch up in the New Year down your way mate
- Sun Dec 17, 2023 8:09 pm
- Forum: Rant and Rave
- Topic: Interior finally all in now...
- Replies: 25
- Views: 283976
Re: Interior finally all in now...
As you rightly suggest Nick, a cracking job
- Thu Dec 07, 2023 10:13 pm
- Forum: Rant and Rave
- Topic: Happy Birthday Andrew
- Replies: 13
- Views: 53078
Re: Happy Birthday Andrew
I'm with Tom! Belated best wishes Andrew
- Tue Dec 05, 2023 7:59 am
- Forum: Q & A
- Topic: Advice on funny running
- Replies: 30
- Views: 141770
Re: Advice on funny running
Could be a duff plug so try a replacement or swap with other cylinders and see if the problem moves with the plug. Same with leads. After that I would probably be looking at tappets
- Mon Dec 04, 2023 10:54 pm
- Forum: Q & A
- Topic: 2nd cylinder keeps on fouling spark plugs
- Replies: 62
- Views: 835841
Re: 2nd cylinder keeps on fouling spark plugs
Yes it dose we thought the carb might have a leak and since it's above the second cylinder π€·ββοΈ but not sure I suspect cylinder 3 is the problem then, it's letting fuel past the rings which is why your oil level is going up. Fuel in the oil won't be doing engine lube any good. I have read about tip...
- Mon Dec 04, 2023 12:38 am
- Forum: Q & A
- Topic: 2nd cylinder keeps on fouling spark plugs
- Replies: 62
- Views: 835841
Re: 2nd cylinder keeps on fouling spark plugs
Coolant level is good and is steady. we've had the head off and we've reground the valves and put on a new head gasket and stem seals with new bolts through the head so I think we're ok with that Does the oil on the dipstick smell of fuel? Yes it dose we thought the carb might have a leak and since...
- Sun Dec 03, 2023 8:11 pm
- Forum: Q & A
- Topic: 2nd cylinder keeps on fouling spark plugs
- Replies: 62
- Views: 835841
Re: 2nd cylinder keeps on fouling spark plugs
Does the oil on the dipstick smell of fuel?Ethan18/1987/2.0L wrote: βSun Dec 03, 2023 7:16 pm Coolant level is good and is steady. we've had the head off and we've reground the valves and put on a new head gasket and stem seals with new bolts through the head so I think we're ok with that
- Sun Dec 03, 2023 6:39 pm
- Forum: Q & A
- Topic: 2nd cylinder keeps on fouling spark plugs
- Replies: 62
- Views: 835841
Re: 2nd cylinder keeps on fouling spark plugs
What's the coolant level doing?
- Sat Dec 02, 2023 12:03 pm
- Forum: Rant and Rave
- Topic: Happy birthday pinto Nick
- Replies: 14
- Views: 60099
Re: Happy birthday pinto Nick
Once you get to my age these odd days really matterFordoholic Nick wrote: βSat Dec 02, 2023 4:26 amCheers Peter. "Belated".. Jesus I'm already 54 and 1 day. Time is flying by
- Sat Dec 02, 2023 12:29 am
- Forum: Rant and Rave
- Topic: Happy birthday pinto Nick
- Replies: 14
- Views: 60099
Re: Happy birthday pinto Nick
A belated Happy Birthday mate
- Thu Nov 23, 2023 7:58 am
- Forum: Events
- Topic: Annual camping weekend - 30 June , 1 & 2 July 2023
- Replies: 81
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Re: Annual camping weekend - 30 June , 1 & 2 July
Having bitten the bullet and taken early retirement, I now find myself busier than ever. :xd: :xd: :xd: However, I'm keeping the weekend of 5-7 July 24 free. Hopefully that's the right dates? Yep that's the weekend it should be. Will confirm with them in the New Year - they didn't have a 2024 to pu...
- Sat Nov 18, 2023 1:39 am
- Forum: Rant and Rave
- Topic: Interior update...
- Replies: 14
- Views: 40607
Re: Interior update...
Looks top notch Nick. Too good to sit on of course!
- Thu Nov 16, 2023 10:24 pm
- Forum: Rant and Rave
- Topic: I'm in Wales..
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4951
- Sat Nov 11, 2023 8:22 pm
- Forum: Q & A
- Topic: rear seat belts
- Replies: 3
- Views: 4394
Re: rear seat belts
You possibly want them anyway but if your car is old enough (pre 85 I believe) they are not compulsory.millerlite wrote: βSat Nov 11, 2023 2:23 pm can someone please show me a photo of rear seat belts please as mine are missing and not Shaw what they look like at the fitting on back
- Thu Oct 12, 2023 12:14 am
- Forum: Rant and Rave
- Topic: Interior Re-trim
- Replies: 9
- Views: 7194
Re: Interior Re-trim
Looking good Nick, not too good to use hopefully
- Thu Oct 12, 2023 12:13 am
- Forum: Q & A
- Topic: ARB Bushes
- Replies: 15
- Views: 6216
Re: ARB Bushes
Hello. Ive just got around to fitting Poly bushes to the ARBar and now the castellated nuts wont go on far enough to fit the split pins. I dont know how they originally went as i had the car in parts when i got it. Thanks. The bushes should have a large concave washer either side. The sunken part o...
- Sun Oct 01, 2023 8:00 pm
- Forum: Rant and Rave
- Topic: Happy Birthday Bug
- Replies: 7
- Views: 6700
Re: Happy Birthday Bug
Happy Birthday Bug
- Thu Sep 28, 2023 6:49 pm
- Forum: Q & A
- Topic: 2.8 i timing
- Replies: 14
- Views: 7750