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Today, 12:59 PMGareth replied to a thread Run out didn't go according to plan... in What did you do with your Marlin todayWell that was interesting...the problem started before I had touched anything last week. Coming up to traffic lights etc, she would hesitate and when...5 replies | 116 view(s)
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Today, 11:00 AMA very nice addition to a Roadster. It’s not a straight swop, unless this one has already had Marina style spring saddles and handbrake/rear...1 replies | 45 view(s)
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Today, 08:18 AMDolomite Sprint rear axle free to a good home. Contact Harry Fitch at harryfitchrva@gmail.com. The axle is in Nottingham and if someone interested...1 replies | 45 view(s) -
Today, 07:57 AMI am considering having new springs made for my Marina based Roadster. One of the options was to have them decambered (flatter) eliminating the...0 replies | 37 view(s)
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Today, 05:48 AMgetafix replied to a thread Run out didn't go according to plan... in What did you do with your Marlin todayI don’t know the history of the car but it does sound like fuel starvation to me. I have experienced similar and a lot worse due to flakes of rust...5 replies | 116 view(s)
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Yesterday, 09:09 PMGareth replied to a thread Run out didn't go according to plan... in What did you do with your Marlin todayWeird thing is, when pressing the accelerator she splutters but the revs don't increase, and when I let go, she goes back to almost normal idling....5 replies | 116 view(s)
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Yesterday, 08:34 PMromeks44 replied to a thread Run out didn't go according to plan... in What did you do with your Marlin todayIn my case it was dirt collecting on filter in tank. After some time on highway i was not able to accelerate. Short stop was enough to reset (dirt...5 replies | 116 view(s)
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Yesterday, 08:26 PMb_caswell replied to a thread Run out didn't go according to plan... in What did you do with your Marlin todayMy first guess would be a rogue condenser try putting the old one back in before pulling the carb apart.5 replies | 116 view(s)
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Yesterday, 07:37 PMGareth started a thread Run out didn't go according to plan... in What did you do with your Marlin todayI had planned to go up to the Horseshoe Pass today and got halfway there when the Roadster started to misfire. I thought it was electrical as I've...5 replies | 116 view(s)
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Yesterday, 06:08 PMYou should be able to feel a slight vibration through it with the engine running, if you can then it's likely ok . Air leaks as usual can be checked...3 replies | 148 view(s)
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Yesterday, 03:09 PMI've never had a bypass fitted to my Pinto or my old 1600 sport escort, both being fitted with the same carb. I would check the float level,...4 replies | 203 view(s)
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Yesterday, 03:08 PMAlan c replied to a thread 2.0L pinto Engine Fuel Supply Pressure and Bypass line in Cabrio / HunterThanks all - will do the checks suggested and the pressure regulator is on the backup plan list.4 replies | 203 view(s)
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Yesterday, 02:11 PMI had a similar problem with the 8valve DOHC engine with the idle speed fluctuating between about 12 - 1500rpm. Cleaned the idle control valve but...3 replies | 148 view(s)
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Yesterday, 10:44 AMWhilst I am not familiar with that particular Idle Control Valve, ones on other engines respond well to a clean with the likes of WD 40. The part of...3 replies | 148 view(s)
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Yesterday, 08:36 AMFord 2.3ltr DOHC-16valve fuel-injected. Idles at about 12-1300 rpm, which seems a bit high? Otherwise runs fine. Does anyone have experience...3 replies | 148 view(s)
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Yesterday, 08:34 AMYe Ol Ripper replied to a thread 2.0L pinto Engine Fuel Supply Pressure and Bypass line in Cabrio / HunterHi Alan 1)I would in the first instance advice you to look down the top of the Weber Carb , with the engine running check that there isn't a...4 replies | 203 view(s)
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17-04-2021, 07:39 PMboustrophedon replied to a thread 2.0L pinto Engine Fuel Supply Pressure and Bypass line in Cabrio / HunterFit a fuel pressure regulator. I had to fit one to a 1.8 MGB engined car because there was no room for a mechanical pump with the aftermarket...4 replies | 203 view(s)
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17-04-2021, 10:08 AMI overhauled (just cleaned) the weber carb and renewed the fuel lines (still have the stock mech fuel pump). I noticed the fuel line had a T piece to...4 replies | 203 view(s)
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17-04-2021, 09:43 AMLooks to be done well - coming into summer they may get the asking price1 replies | 139 view(s)
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17-04-2021, 08:14 AMBeen sold/resold a few times in recent years, now fully rebuilt. ...1 replies | 139 view(s)
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16-04-2021, 07:10 PMIn 2005 when we build the car we had the fuel injectors out, added new o-rings and gave them run in an ultrasonic cleaner. They are now 33 years old...0 replies | 114 view(s)
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16-04-2021, 07:10 PMThe M20 engine leaks oil, this is one of the places it started leaking from recently. The housing which the oil filter connects to and the oil...0 replies | 86 view(s)
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16-04-2021, 06:40 PMFor others reference. A single spectator ticket is £10, per person, and you can ask to park, on arrival, in the Cherished Vehicles area. A car...21 replies | 1055 view(s)
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16-04-2021, 06:06 PMThanks but didn't realise there was an option. We will leave our tickets as they are and park where we are instructed. Geoff21 replies | 1055 view(s)
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15-04-2021, 07:29 PMThey look like Bond Equipe seats, worth a bit on their own!9 replies | 611 view(s)
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15-04-2021, 07:29 PMWell done, what a nice thing to do. My other half wanted to cruise by Windsor Castle to say goodbye to Prince Phillip, so we took the Alfa out for a...2 replies | 162 view(s)
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15-04-2021, 07:27 PMSounds to me like you have both booked spectator tickets, not paddock display passes. There are several options; 1. Keep them and park in the...21 replies | 1055 view(s)
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15-04-2021, 01:39 PMIn the past year I have said goodbye to too many in the same way.2 replies | 162 view(s)
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15-04-2021, 12:05 PMI don't have 4 digit ref number either, but have order number .21 replies | 1055 view(s)
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15-04-2021, 11:51 AMYesterday I did an approx 250 mile round trip to Lyneham in Wiltshire . The purpose of which was to say farewell to an old Air Force buddy of mine...2 replies | 162 view(s)
