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    Rear shock absorbers

    That sounds a good idea as well
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    Rear shock absorbers

    My p6b has developed a squeaking noise from the rear nearside suspension. After checking I suspected the shock absorber. I bought a full set for the car. The fronts, apart from a struggle the split pins holding the lower mounts, were straight forward. The rears had to wait until I got a new...
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    My latest toy.

    On removal of the radiator I found the reason for the oil leak. At some time the 2 small oil pipes had been replaced, but they were only pushed onto the fittings. I have put 4 small jubilee clips to secure them better. I also found that the bottom rail of the radiator was corroded and was...
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    My latest toy.

    I am glad I didn’t try to fit the exhaust system myself. It took 2 hours. The fitter had to fettle the front short pipe by cutting some of it off. He did say that it was usual to have to alter modern exhausts to get them to fit. I had thought my main expenses had been made, but I have noticed...
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    My latest toy.

    Put a few miles on the clock and went to Cholmondley Castle car show on Sunday. Good day, 100s of cars and good auto jumble. I have bought a full exhaust system and I have decided to let my local fitters do the job. One stud on the Nearside manifold is a bit dodgy so I am prepared for a...
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    My latest toy.

    New alternator fitted, everything now sorted.
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    My latest toy.

    So it must be leaking to earth through the alternator
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    My latest toy.

    I don't know how but it appears the alternator is putting out 12 volts through the terminal which connects the warning light. I have got it 90% right with the help of Tom W. It now operates ok but the warning light is still glowing slightly when the alternator is charging. I have a new...
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    My latest toy.

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    My latest toy.

    Thanks Tom, the car came with a spare set of gauges, so my set up is a mix of the two. I now know where the ignition light is and I know the bulb is ok, what I meant was that I have never seen it illuminated it doesn't light with power applied to its wire. . I stupidly thought the oil warning...
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    My latest toy.

    Thank you very much Tom, all you say makes sense and I understand it. I have tried different size bulbs, the first one was an indicator I think 21 watt, with this the engine wouldn't switch off. I substituted it with a smaller 3 watt bulb this still glowed the car charged but the engine turned...
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    My latest toy.

    something strange is going on inside this alternator, I rigged a bulb between the smallest of the 3 terminals and an ignition source. The light lit as expected I started the engine, it charged straight away and the bulb went to a small glow. But the engine wouldn't turn off until I...
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    My latest toy.

    Thanks Tom, I am still having problems loading photos. I am of the opinion that the alternator was damaged before I got it. I am also seriously considering getting a new one, doing the wiring as I understand it and mounting a discreet warning light. There is something about this set up I can’t...
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    My latest toy.

    The can in the cubby is the hazard warning lights. Where or if I have 3aw I am at a loss.
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    My latest toy.

    well that didn’t work, All I managed to do was blow a fuse. I can get the alternator to charge by using the thin brown live wire to touch the warning light terminal momentarily it charges until the engine is stopped. I have tried a jury rigged warning light but it doesn’t work. If I buy...
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