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A few years ago I found my smiths speedo defective, on opening it up I found it half full of oil. Completely gobsmacked I eventually traced it back to the speedo drive on the (5 speed) gearbox...

Hi guys, sorry for the absence & non response; haven't had much time of late. However, I do have this weekend completely free & reckon I can easily rig up a test jig in the garage. I'll get to it and...

Not only are the repairers a 90 min drive from me; I removed it from the car & took it to them; they couldn't (and can't) test it in the car; only on a workbench. They did replace some parts in it...

This sounds likely - where would I find the voltage sensor? - I imagine it isn't part of the alternator itself; if it is part of the charging circuit - I can maybe find it if I trace around the...

Gave it some thought and I wonder - if it works when cold but when the engine is hot it doesn't - could it be the belt is slipping when hot? I have had trouble with belts - there's not a lot of room...

Seasons greetings...

Fiat Twin Cam 2.0 version 1983. I inherited the car from my dad, he built it 2001-2002. It sat under a cover for 8yrs then I got it running and have been maintaining it this...

As a way of securing the site and shrinking the current used storage; can I suggest that the 'Photo Galleries' section might be (perhaps temporarily) removed to free up space? It might not be much -...

It is a Magnetti marelli; it's at the repairers now..

Ok, the results are in..
I rewired the ‘thin wire’ from the alternator to the red bezel on the dash direct (over the windscreen not around the engine bay). Measured the cold volts and they were...

I plan to cut and solder a new wire from as close to the alternator as I can right through to as far as I can define the thin wire; thus replacing it as best I can and see whether this makes a...

Ok, when I think about it.. I believe I bought the alternator as a replacement when the old one died completely; I may have bought it from this above supplier about 3 years ago; can't remember, have...

I can hardly believe my eyes... !

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/192355490153

Ok, food for thought there.. I checked the wiring and find it all looks good except for a thin wire coming from the back of the alternator; I imagine this will go to the red bezel light (ignition...

Among many other components, a few years ago I had the alternator repaired and it has been fine until recently. Fiat engine. The usual check is to put a meter on the battery terminals with the engine...

For what it is, it seems a good 2.5-3k overpriced IMHO :D If they can get away with a price like that and manage to sell it then it holds me good for maybe putting mine on the market next month...

https://rimmerbros.com/Item--i-KLM1416

This looks very similar to mine.

Ever since I have had this Marlin, every time I have driven it more than 1/2 a mile, the fan has switched on when I turn the engine off. Not such a bad thing and it certainly attracts attention when...

I guess therefore if I jack it up and try to wobble the wheel - if it has movement then it is the bearings if it doesn't then it's likely to be the brakes..

When a wheel bearing is at its end of life in my other cars, there is a distinct drone noise that comes from that corner of the vehicle and the wheel when rocked vertically & horizontally shows some...

Exactly my plan.. :D

Ok thanks Hugh, I was just thinking out loud.. Haven't lifted the bonnet since October and thought it probably ought to be done, I have changed the V belt twice in 2 years. Just thought I would see...

The timing belt on the 2.0 lump was last changed in 2001/2002, It has only ever since done 2k miles and for a lot of that time, it has sat still under cover or in a garage. It won't be on the road...

What modifications do you need to have a successful trials Marlin? Presumably, the sWB versions would be better?

Very surprised at the poor photo's - do they really want to sell it! Whats wrong with a bucket and sponge and a bit of car polish! If it sells at that price it'll make me feel good for the value of...

No idea if its the original loom, very likely; some of the wires are very old (you know the type where no matter what you do you can't get them to take solder).. My Dad originally built it in 2001,...