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    Cooling Problems - Running Cold

    Does anyone have any ideas on why my V8S run's cold. Engine seems to take an age to get anywhere near warm, and then only just about gets to the green section of the guage. In cold weather I'm still on choke for about 15/20 miles before I can push choke fully in. Even when I have done this...
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    Door Skin - Difficult or easy!

    Has anyone ever changed a rear doorskin before. The car I have's bodywork is in very good condition, except the nearside rear skin, which has a small rust hole and some minor collision damage. I'm not bad at spraying but have never tried panel replacement apart from un-bolting/re-bolting etc...
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    New to V8 - Petrol and water queries

    Having just 'traded' from 4 cylinder auto to V8S, I need advice on two queries. 1. In the Haynes manual, it states that my car year model (1974) has a compression ratio of 9.25:1. If so can I run engine on RON95 petrol plus additive, or do I need an octane booster? At present car does not...
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