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by Mr B
Mon Jan 02, 2023 11:37 am
Forum: Q & A
Topic: Fuel gauge not working
Replies: 20
Views: 3005

Re: Fuel gauge not working

Excellent, glad you have found the issue Wayne. Thanks mate, one thing I did learn in all this is a way to test the fuel and temperature gauges individually using one of these, I connected the small 9v battery to each post on the back of the gauge briefly and bingo! duracell-plus-power-9v-battery-4...
by Mr B
Sun Jan 01, 2023 3:16 pm
Forum: Q & A
Topic: Fuel gauge not working
Replies: 20
Views: 3005

Re: Fuel gauge not working

Happy New Year everyone 🙂 Well the fuel gauge is sorted, bit embarrassed by the fix to be honest because after having these cars for over 30 years I think I should have known better- Martin you was spot on, it was indeed the wiring at the back of the car just as you said mate - the earth wire was co...
by Mr B
Fri Dec 30, 2022 11:00 pm
Forum: Q & A
Topic: Fuel gauge not working
Replies: 20
Views: 3005

Re: Fuel gauge not working

Many thanks guys,

Will try this tomorrow if the weather is dry.

Have a great new year 🥳🥳

Wayne
by Mr B
Fri Dec 30, 2022 10:53 pm
Forum: Q & A
Topic: Camshaft lobes
Replies: 9
Views: 1020

Re: Camshaft lobes

Yeah Wayne , I guess to remove the rough cast edge of the cam lobe is another (£) machining job and it aint going to make a shit of difference to function or longevity so why bother. Gotta admit tho that if I had just coughed for an aftermarket camshaft and it turned up looking like that ........pr...
by Mr B
Fri Dec 30, 2022 12:33 pm
Forum: Q & A
Topic: Fuel gauge not working
Replies: 20
Views: 3005

Re: Fuel gauge not working

Any ideas guys cos I'm at a loss with this one Hi Wayne, Although this situation can be frustrating, you've eliminated lots of possibilities, so you're definitely making good progress. It's looking more and more likely that the sender itself is the faulty component. Andrew Hi Andrew, Thanks for rep...
by Mr B
Thu Dec 29, 2022 8:15 pm
Forum: Q & A
Topic: Camshaft lobes
Replies: 9
Views: 1020

Re: Camshaft lobes

Hi mate, I've seen this a few times, normally on standard factory cams and other items like engine blocks etc..I guess Ford ain't one for looks and to fair rough castings are fine so long as they don't interfere with items intended purpose, inside some engine blocks the rough castings are super shar...
by Mr B
Thu Dec 29, 2022 8:09 pm
Forum: Q & A
Topic: Fuel gauge not working
Replies: 20
Views: 3005

Re: Fuel gauge not working

Hi guys, Hope you all had a good Christmas 🎄 Today I went outside and made another attempt at sorting the non working fuel gauge, here is what tried: Tested power to sender and confirmed 4.98 volts. Earthed out positive wire to two different earth points - gauge did not move. Removed instrument clus...
by Mr B
Sat Dec 24, 2022 4:22 pm
Forum: Rant and Rave
Topic: Merry Christmas
Replies: 2
Views: 958

Merry Christmas

Hi all,

Just wanted to say Merry Christmas and hope you all have a great new year.

And thanks so much for all the help/advice you guys have all at some point provided during 2022 - saved me a few quid that's for sure!

Kindest regards

Wayne
by Mr B
Mon Dec 12, 2022 10:09 pm
Forum: Q & A
Topic: Fuel gauge not working
Replies: 20
Views: 3005

Re: Fuel gauge not working

cheap LED lights perhaps? Can you recommend some decent one's please mate Just a thought, but might be worth forgetting the LED route and simply replace with normal bulbs, you might wish to remove the bulb covers (if they are still there), and simply use 3W green bulbs. NIce and easy and will be cl...
by Mr B
Sun Dec 11, 2022 10:04 pm
Forum: Q & A
Topic: Fuel gauge not working
Replies: 20
Views: 3005

Re: Fuel gauge not working

Hi Wayne, It's the same light that illuminates those two gauges, so the bulb will most likely have blown. The lighting circuit is not connected to the circuit that feeds the sender, it's just a coincidence if the issues have appeared at the same time. If you join the two wires on the sender togethe...
by Mr B
Sun Dec 11, 2022 4:23 pm
Forum: Q & A
Topic: Fuel gauge not working
Replies: 20
Views: 3005

Fuel gauge not working

Afternoon all, So the fuel gauge has stopped working, I assumed it would be the connections on the sender unit corroded as per normal, well not this time, checked voltage I have 4.91 volts feeding the sender so I briefly earthed the wire out and the gauge did not move, the water temp gauge is fine b...
by Mr B
Fri Dec 09, 2022 10:03 am
Forum: Q & A
Topic: Condensation damage
Replies: 9
Views: 1477

Re: Condensation damage

Hi Wayne, Great information mate that will surely help others. Glad you seem to have found the possible cause for the water damage mate and Hamish has given another very good possibility too. While it will not stop the condensation building up, especially in this very damp weather we have at the mo...
by Mr B
Fri Dec 09, 2022 9:56 am
Forum: Q & A
Topic: Condensation damage
Replies: 9
Views: 1477

Re: Condensation damage

Bug wrote: Wed Dec 07, 2022 6:45 pm Oddly enough I never had much trouble inside the car.
However, around the suspension it always seemed 'damper'. :roll:
Omg that is 'shocking' :lol:
by Mr B
Tue Nov 29, 2022 12:09 am
Forum: Q & A
Topic: Condensation damage
Replies: 9
Views: 1477

Condensation damage

So the aftermarket head unit stopped working properly in my car - the amp output blew, you could still use it as long as the sound didn't have to go through the amps first, I removed the head unit and all looked well until I examined the very back of the unit which had water stains on it, pulled the...
by Mr B
Mon Nov 14, 2022 9:49 pm
Forum: Q & A
Topic: Alternator or brushes
Replies: 26
Views: 3062

Re: Alternator or brushes

Yeah , its hard to know how to reply . On one hand there are the old skilled peeps who will have it to bits on the bench in under 5 mins and think nothing of flickin a set of brushes at it and if the bearings crap out in 6 months....who gives one , 20 min job . And, in the blue corner there are the...
by Mr B
Mon Nov 14, 2022 1:12 am
Forum: Rant and Rave
Topic: Wow. Check out how much this transit sold for...
Replies: 9
Views: 1041

Re: Wow. Check out how much this transit sold for...

Jasonmarie wrote: Sun Nov 13, 2022 10:17 pm The transit had the best engine in the world , that’s why it went for so much :lol:
What!! You mean it had the big Essex V6 in it!!
by Mr B
Mon Nov 14, 2022 1:06 am
Forum: Q & A
Topic: Alternator or brushes
Replies: 26
Views: 3062

Re: Alternator or brushes

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...
by Mr B
Sun Nov 13, 2022 9:14 pm
Forum: Rant and Rave
Topic: Marriage in a nut shell
Replies: 1
Views: 410

Marriage in a nut shell

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by Mr B
Sun Nov 13, 2022 12:20 pm
Forum: Rant and Rave
Topic: For sale
Replies: 3
Views: 525

For sale

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by Mr B
Sun Nov 13, 2022 1:27 am
Forum: Q & A
Topic: Alternator or brushes
Replies: 26
Views: 3062

Re: Alternator or bushes

D366Y wrote: Sat Nov 12, 2022 12:17 pm Just checked and the alternator is still the original Ford part judging by the big old stamp on it!
Were they Bosch or Lucas and standard or does it not make a difference when buying new brushes?

Thanks
Hi Danny, any chance of putting a picture up of it?