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I hope everyone is enjoying the hottest day of the decade! My V8 is now running very sweetly indeed! Thank you Jim for setting me straight on the difference between vacuum advance and dwell. I now understand why you wound in the dwell adjuster when you fitted the petronix ignition system...

Sorry not to reply for so long on this thread! First, Harvey, an unintentional slight to you over use of the term "chap'! Thank you for your advice. Second, Jim, I have PM'd you. Thanks for posting. I guess I have confused vacuum advance with dwell. I assumed that winding the adjuster shut...

Thanks chaps! I will buy a new vacuum unit, have it fitted, and have the timing set up accordingly. Hopefully everything will then be well! John

Good evening all, I have a petronix ignitor system replacing the points in the distributor in my 1974 3500 auto. The chap who fitted it declared the vacuum advance redundant and wound the adjuster drew shut on the dizzy. This was nearly a year ago, and the car has run OK but not as well as I...

I've really fancied a platinum VIP for years and never seen a decent one for sale… until now! It really does look lovely, and just wonder if it's as good as it looks...

Hi fellow enthusiasts, http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C611751 This looks pretty tasty to me, if a little expensive! Does anyone out there know the car?

Excellent grip though, as demonstrated by the excellent photography… I'd expect much better car and advertisement presentation at that price!

Hi Jim, I have tried to PM but it won't move from my outbox! Is your inbox full perhaps? Yes I have a 3500 auto and am interested in your Petronix…! :D John

Thanks for the comments so far. Rockdemon, I guess I was looking at something to just replace points and condenser, not whole dizzy. Money is an issue... Lumenition sounds good, any views on Powerspark?

In the course of trying to solve my fueling/vapour lock issues (see my previous topic), I have decided to renew my coil, ditch the points and condenser, and go for electronic ignition. I would really welcome any advice on which system/brand to go for... Thanks, John

Thanks to all the above for your advice. I'm waiting to finish this tank of fuel and then see how things stand.... John

Thanks for the comments so far. I have checked the coolant flow from the tower, and it's good and strong. Interesting to hear of someone else with this same problem, Quagmire! How did you solve it or are you still suffering? Could that one tank of fuel be at fault, or is it just co-incidence...

Good evening all! Some of you will remember that I was re-united with my previously-owned 1974 almond 3500 auto two years ago. The car had developed an occasional, and then progressively more regular, running problem. Once warm and switched off for anything from 20 minutes to a couple of hours...

Thanks very much indeed for the advice and expertise chaps! I will keep you posted... John

Hi Ron, Thanks for that info. I guess my question is really, why did the spec of the HIF6 change from AUD521 to 623? I assume it was to do with the lower compression of the post '73 V8's ? Would my low-comp V8 run well with a good pair of standard AUD521 HIF's, or do I HAVE to change the...

Thanks Ron, Is a different needle all that distinguishes the AUD521 from the AUD623? John

Greetings one and all! I need some advice please... My 1974 V8 has HIF6 carbs with AUD623 tags. Due to an irritating and long-running problem my only option now is to replace them. I was able to buy a pair of used HIF6's cheaply on ebay and want to have these stripped and renovated as necessary...

Thanks very much for the link to the other threads, exactly the info I was looking for...!

Thanks for the links, and good idea about the TV licence Dave! I just wonder where the car came from and why they chose a P6... I guess it could be a reference to the gangster world of 'Lock Stock and Two Smoking Barrels' and Vinnie Jones's V8. Was the car willingly provided for slaughter or...

Greetings P6ers! Has anyone out there got any info on the latest crime against humanity by the BBC on the set of Eastenders? In addition to the usual lamentable acting and abuse of the English language, the producers have just spent over £1 million on writing off a Rover P6 and not even...

Yes, I've been looking at the white/mango V8 at Percival Motors and it looks very straight and tidy with reassuring recent history. Refreshingly well-presented too. His cars are always pricey, so this seems very cheap....?

Hi Jim, I have PM'd you. Glad you have made contact with CCK. I feel that with this sort of kit, these chaps know their stuff! John

Thanks again guys, I'll let you know how I get on on monday :!: John

Good evening friends, I am taking my V8 back to CCK to have this running problem looked at and hopefully solved. They are very apologetic about my troubles and have suggested the following: "...the HIF carburettor is fitted with an automatic choke function in the form of a bimetallic strip...

Again, thanks for the comments! I felt I was taking a 'belt and braces' approach by shelling out to have the car tuned on a rolling road, but maybe it was an error... In theory tho, this type of tuning should achieve a good result? Does anyone know of an old-fashioned mechanic in the Bromley...