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A7RXY · November 27, 2009, 02:59:58 PM

OK carb now fitted, and it started straight away, they must set up these in the factory as its idle and tickover were spot on, changed both axle and gearbox oils so A7RXY is now off the axle stands and MOT booked for Monday, might just take it out tonight after dark..........must clean up the engine bay........

David Nock (RIP) · November 27, 2009, 05:37:32 PM

Good stuff, looks well. Make sure tester reads his manual, visual smoke test only on these cars, no bungy no thingy up it\'s back pipe!
And tell him to get stuffed if there\'s 6 turns free play on the steering wheel "It\'s a steering box mate, lots of play allowed".

A7RXY · November 27, 2009, 05:52:22 PM

Just had a run around the block, I forgot how stiff the steering was, even on a short trip it made my arms ache................gym for me then...............

Ian65 · November 27, 2009, 06:06:31 PM

Glad it\'s working ok and your woes seem to finally be over.
Fingers crossed for Monday!

A7RXY · November 27, 2009, 06:09:13 PM

Thanks Ian.............its been hard at times, I\'m sure it will all be worth while.

myatt1972 · November 27, 2009, 07:23:58 PM

Great news Dibs, hope all goes well with the mot on monday.

myatt1972 · November 27, 2009, 07:26:54 PM

Quote from: David Nock;656634Good stuff, looks well. Make sure tester reads his manual, visual smoke test only on these cars, no bungy no thingy up it\'s back pipe!
And tell him to get stuffed if there\'s 6 turns free play on the steering wheel "It\'s a steering box mate, lots of play allowed".

Is that right David, Visual smoke test only? I thought it was 4.5 limit for CO and 1200 for HC\'s.
Every day a school day...
Keith.

A7RXY · November 27, 2009, 07:58:56 PM

Thanks Keith, I still intend to rebuild the old carb..............just for the fun of it ..........once again thanks for the carb you sent me, that way I knew it was the carb at fault.
Dibs

David Nock (RIP) · November 28, 2009, 12:32:19 PM

Quote from: myatt1972;656658Is that right David, Visual smoke test only? I thought it was 4.5 limit for CO and 1200 for HC\'s.
Every day a school day...
Keith.

I can\'t reply Keith, cos I\'ll lose my 1066 post record. Blast it, done it now, itchy fingers, there we go.

Yes you may be right, but my tester has seen the car so often he just takes my word for it now that it\'s visual only! In the early days he tested it and it was always way inside those limits.
Also he\'s impressed when I quote the full VIN at him out of my head. I guess he just wants this anorak off the premises.:Snoring