nor sure I have noticed pinging ( pinking ? ) noise while driving, but there are so many noises. :) The door cards are not fitted, along with much other trim. Engine seems to make the right nosies when tootling about.
How badly do you need them?
Might have the remnant lights from donor car that gifted wire wheels. It had proper terminal rot so likely anything shiny and decent is already swapped onto my own. Shout and I get pictures.
I added half litre of orange OAT based by mistake!
Quickly realised error by the strange noises. Managed to drain ( almost) all the fluid including the drain tap. First attempt to flush the rest only partial success as thermostat was closed. Car had hard start issues so unable to get...
Will review the running-on situation next.
new plugs, Not sure I have any new plugs
new fuel (super unleaded). - can add fuel - if I dare a trip to the filling station.
check timing, Static timing or with a strobe thingy ( never done either task)
check carb mixture at idle (not too rich, not...
I watch the video too. Good for him to lay bare the novice home mechanic experience. Has given me greater confidence to tackle jobs on my own car. Never realised that head comes off leaving the timing chain undisturbed. :) Also reminded me to re-visit the 4 stroke timing cycle to better...
looking for a proper replacement battery and my favourite supplier does not list 084 or 284 , wonder if there was a review of sizes since 1978 ? :D
Not certain my battery the official item because poles are reversed. Mounted under bonnet and positive is nearest headlights with earth lead too...
Glad it is not just me.
Found homologations paper when I thought manifold was beyond repair and spares difficult to find. Seems that any decent machine shop could use these drawings to fabricate one in future.
Still mildly amused that our cars appear in official FIA documents.
This might have substance. The TC had homologation paper for the manifold - specifically for (rallying) competition use. Would they have hobbled the road cars with 2 inch carbs, to allow tuning on the race cars?
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