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- Mon Jan 01, 2018 2:11 am
- Forum: Steering, Suspension, Braking, Wheels & Tyres
- Topic: Toe geometry
- Replies: 5
- Views: 6348
Re: Toe geometry
I was talking about checking things as camber, castor, kingpin inclination. Modern equipment is very helpful with checking that. This way I found (and solved) some oddities with my 2000. Now these problems are solved I can indeed make use of simple (Gunson) tracking methods every few years. Happy Ne...
- Sun Dec 31, 2017 3:14 am
- Forum: Steering, Suspension, Braking, Wheels & Tyres
- Topic: Toe geometry
- Replies: 5
- Views: 6348
Re: Toe geometry
Of course modern instruments are measuring much more precise as back in the "old" days. But this equipment can really help seeing strange settings of camber etc. It helped me a lot to see what was really wrong with the wheels of my 2000. When everything is settled the Gunson set can in deed be used ...
- Sun Dec 31, 2017 2:58 am
- Forum: Body and Trim
- Topic: Door catch strap
- Replies: 7
- Views: 8791
Re: Door catch strap
I am into these vehicles for more than 35 years. Back then they also didn't function..
- Sat Dec 30, 2017 3:03 pm
- Forum: Transmission
- Topic: Gearbox swap
- Replies: 17
- Views: 16445
Re: Gearbox swap
Copied directly from Chris Witor site: " Clutch Slave Cylinder Alloy 211061A 7/8" Bore (longer travel than 1") Best use with all aftermarket Clutches 2000 & 2.5".
Want I want to say is that it is always good to have both sizes of slave cylinder available when putting in a new clutch.
Succes!
Want I want to say is that it is always good to have both sizes of slave cylinder available when putting in a new clutch.
Succes!
- Fri Nov 03, 2017 9:12 pm
- Forum: Steering, Suspension, Braking, Wheels & Tyres
- Topic: Steering Wheel.
- Replies: 2
- Views: 4617
Re: Steering Wheel.
Unfortunately it is not the same. The splines of the Herald/Vitesse/Spitfire/GT6 are smaller.
- Mon May 08, 2017 10:39 pm
- Forum: Engine
- Topic: Idling too quickly
- Replies: 9
- Views: 9323
Re: Idling too quickly
I hope that rebuild means new butterflies and axles in this case. Air leakage because of sloppy axles is a very common reason for idling too fast without being able to calm it down.
- Thu Apr 27, 2017 10:55 am
- Forum: Engine
- Topic: Cylinder block drain tap
- Replies: 9
- Views: 9629
Re: Cylinder block drain tap
There were "real" taps on the engines of my 1300TC and Heralds for sure. Not 100% certain if there is one on my 2000 Mk2, I am not in the country right now..
- Tue Mar 21, 2017 2:43 pm
- Forum: Engine
- Topic: Stromberg CDSE fast idle setting
- Replies: 9
- Views: 9102
Re: Stromberg CDSE fast idle setting
I have exactly the same problem with my CDS carbs.
Still didn't find a solution.
Still didn't find a solution.
- Mon Jan 16, 2017 11:13 pm
- Forum: Forum and Website Related
- Topic: Sorry, the board attachment quota has been reached
- Replies: 3
- Views: 9802
Re: Sorry, the board attachment quota has been reached
You are right.
Be reducing the quality (not the pixels) it became less kilobytes.
That was the solution.
Be reducing the quality (not the pixels) it became less kilobytes.
That was the solution.
- Mon Jan 16, 2017 11:08 pm
- Forum: Body and Trim
- Topic: Original Dash Board
- Replies: 12
- Views: 12571
Re: Original Dash Board
Found some nice pictures of how the 2000 Mk2 dashboard should look (an automatic though).