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I'm swapping out the brass drain plug on my 2000 SC manual. Is it just a case of screw one out and screw the other in? Should I add plumbers tape to the screw thread? Anything else I should be aware of?

I've had the carb rebuilt on my '66 2000sc and am going to look at the timing. Never done the timing before so any suggestions / hints / tips all gratefully received. I have a timing gun and in theory, know what to do. Just never done it before. Main reason for looking at timing is that the...

My car has no wing mirrors and I've seen a clip on mirror on the JR Wadhams site. Has anyone got or is anyone using a clip on wing mirror? Any photos you can share showing how exactly they fit? They any good?

I've read a lot about vapour lock happening in V8s but don't think I've seen a post about it happening on a 2000 SC. I had a new stainless steel exhaust and manifold fitted to mine end of last year and she is not running right at all. The heat in the engine bay has increased significantly due to...

When I first got hold of my car (2000 series 1) the fuel gauge wasn't working. Got a new sender unit and the fuel gauge now works. Kind of. When tank is full, the gauge shows full. The gauge comes down to empty in the normal course of events and will show as empty when there's half a tank...

I want to check the voltage going in to the coil. If I turn ignition on, and put multimeter on positive end of the coil and ground the other lead, should multimeter read a constant 12v? Or am I checking it all incorrectly?

I need to replace the switch for reverse light on my 2000 manual (1966). I have a new reverse switch but how tricky is the job? I see from the parts manual that the switch is attached with self locking nuts. I'm presuming I need 2 more of these? Do the existing self locking nuts come off easy...

Is there any fuel additive or treatment anyone would recommend that might reduce / eliminate carbon build up in engine?

Hi, I've a 1966 2000 P6 (28k miles) and am wondering if anyone has come across this before. If I change gear from 1st to 2nd nice and sedately all is good. No issues If I change gear from 1st to 2nd too enthusiastically, I hear a 'whump' sound which seems to come from the rear. It's not a...