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by Major_Tom
Mon May 08, 2006 4:43 pm
Forum: Q & A
Topic: Guess what I'm about to ask??
Replies: 8
Views: 689

Guess what I'm about to ask??

<r>...yep, you have chosen... wisely.<br/> <br/> Anybody have, or know anywhere I can get, a set of Motorcraft contact breaker points and condenser? Can't find anywhere that can get them!<br/> <br/> Pretty sure the gay patterned condenser has been quietly at fault for all this time - the new set of ...
by Major_Tom
Mon May 08, 2006 3:09 pm
Forum: Q & A
Topic: chrome bumper bolts-where buy can i from
Replies: 16
Views: 1379

Well..

<t>..since crashing her into some railings (blushes), I bent up my front bumper pretty good. I'm either going to remove it completely or cut it into 3s, throw the middle bit in a skip and fit little corner bumpers. And spray it black. The rear will be taken off completely.<br/> <br/> But the upshot ...
by Major_Tom
Mon May 08, 2006 1:51 pm
Forum: Q & A
Topic: Got stopped drink driving saturday night.....the form says
Replies: 21
Views: 1549

Fault on Car?

Would have thought it'd be less specific though, like 'Fault on Vehicle' or something.

...maybe F*ck Off C*nt? Less likely, I'll admit, but it works!
by Major_Tom
Mon May 08, 2006 1:15 pm
Forum: Q & A
Topic: chrome bumper bolts-where buy can i from
Replies: 16
Views: 1379

You can have mine if you want..

..I'm planning to take my old chromies off.

Wont be an immediate thing though, I've got a few jobs to do on her first (like make her WORK!! Grrrrrrr.)
by Major_Tom
Mon May 08, 2006 1:01 pm
Forum: Q & A
Topic: Hey Nat..
Replies: 2
Views: 359

Hey Nat..

<r>..got those o-rings through the post, nice one! Will fit them once I have smashed my contact breaker points up with a hammer. I mean, got the car running again.<br/> <br/> Like I say, if you need anything similar, givvus a shout, I've got a few things knocking around like bits of trim and little ...
by Major_Tom
Mon May 08, 2006 12:58 pm
Forum: Q & A
Topic: Electrical issue, probably quite a simple one for people who
Replies: 4
Views: 299

Dude...

..the reason the previous owners didn't do it is probably the same reason it says 'Pink Lady' on the side ;)
by Major_Tom
Fri May 05, 2006 2:23 pm
Forum: Q & A
Topic: Sierra ignition components
Replies: 3
Views: 425

Ahh, so it's the whole shebang..

10-4, thanks for the help dude.
by Major_Tom
Fri May 05, 2006 12:37 pm
Forum: Q & A
Topic: Sierra ignition components
Replies: 3
Views: 425

Sierra ignition components

Stupid points. Stupid condenser.

Is this what I need to throw them in the bin?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/COSWORTH-NEW-IGNI ... dZViewItem
by Major_Tom
Fri May 05, 2006 9:50 am
Forum: Q & A
Topic: Weirdness abound..
Replies: 23
Views: 2735

10-4 number one

..I'll try some new parts. I did notice that the new set of points now seems to have become slightly pitted also (knackered condenser?), so yeah, I'll try that.
by Major_Tom
Fri May 05, 2006 9:46 am
Forum: Q & A
Topic: Weirdness abound..
Replies: 23
Views: 2735

Oh no wait...

..misunderstanding on my part. The car does not run irrespective of whether the air filter is on or not.
by Major_Tom
Fri May 05, 2006 9:17 am
Forum: Q & A
Topic: Carry On Camping ticket booking details
Replies: 9
Views: 859

I want to go now!

Sounds like fun! Best get the car running first though ;)
by Major_Tom
Fri May 05, 2006 9:15 am
Forum: Q & A
Topic: Weirdness abound..
Replies: 23
Views: 2735

Yeah

it's a k+n too, so it's not really that much of a difference.
by Major_Tom
Fri May 05, 2006 9:14 am
Forum: Q & A
Topic: Weirdness abound..
Replies: 23
Views: 2735

I was very careful

not to turn the dizzy as I didn't want to mess up the timing.. stuck her in 5th and rocked her to set the points :x I'm going to try a new condenser today and a new dizzy cap as the old one can shift (very) slightly in its mountings.... thanks for the advice, btw
by Major_Tom
Thu May 04, 2006 6:15 pm
Forum: Q & A
Topic: Weirdness abound..
Replies: 23
Views: 2735

Would over fueling cause this?

Like if the choke was not turning itself off fully or something was sticking open? Everything on the carb seems to move freely, but my knowledge of carburettors......well, I have no knowledge of carburettors.

Sound logical? Or just a stab in the dark from a desperate man?
by Major_Tom
Thu May 04, 2006 6:12 pm
Forum: Q & A
Topic: Weirdness abound..
Replies: 23
Views: 2735

Yes and no..

The linkages have not been agitated enough to dislodge anything.. choke flaps move freely, but stick very slightly... no more than one would expect.
by Major_Tom
Thu May 04, 2006 5:26 pm
Forum: Q & A
Topic: Weirdness abound..
Replies: 23
Views: 2735

Why not huh?

Only 2.50 innit.
by Major_Tom
Thu May 04, 2006 5:25 pm
Forum: Q & A
Topic: Weirdness abound..
Replies: 23
Views: 2735

Under my bonnet looking at a non-functioning pinto.

.....in Cambridge.
by Major_Tom
Thu May 04, 2006 5:23 pm
Forum: Q & A
Topic: Hand delivered
Replies: 6
Views: 416

Last week a man looked at mine for ages..

..whilst I spied from me bedroom window. He takes in the matt black paint, the leopardy interior, greasy wheels, dents and damage and rust.. then says to his wife.........

"Bloody fantastic," with a big smile on his face :)

If only it still worked now :(
by Major_Tom
Thu May 04, 2006 5:16 pm
Forum: Q & A
Topic: Weirdness abound..
Replies: 23
Views: 2735

Tomorrow..

..I'll take the rocker cover off and measure valve clearances. And that will also give me enough clearance to get the auto choke out for a good clean.
by Major_Tom
Thu May 04, 2006 5:15 pm
Forum: Q & A
Topic: Weirdness abound..
Replies: 23
Views: 2735

Had a good look..

..don't think so. Maybe I should sell up and buy a Vauxhall ;)