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Tim
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« on: October 14, 2011, 08:19:28 AM »
Been pointed this way from Retro-Rides by JohnnyA.

Currently running around in an L-Reg Carlton 'Diamond' Estate :-)

Well, when i say currently, its currently sat in the garage having failed the MOT on a duff hazard switch.

Cheers all!

Tim
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« Reply #1 on: October 14, 2011, 07:40:03 PM »
Hey Tim and welcome Smiley some pics of your fine machine please Wink
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Johnny A
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« Reply #2 on: October 14, 2011, 07:45:13 PM »
Hey Tim
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« Reply #3 on: October 14, 2011, 07:50:23 PM »
Hello and welcome  Smiley
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« Reply #4 on: October 14, 2011, 10:46:40 PM »
hi Tim pm received just got to dig through the mass of bits to find one and ill pm you back ok??
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« Reply #5 on: October 14, 2011, 10:55:23 PM »
Welcome to the party  Cool
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« Reply #6 on: October 20, 2011, 07:10:48 PM »
Here she is :-)

2 litres of 'needs another litre' injection and leather.



Got a few niggles:

Whine from prop/diff.  Not sure what it is exactly but its a bit worrying!

Squeaking/rasping from under bonnet - again a bit worrying but I'm hoping its something trivial.  Overdue a service so will do belts and all tensioners.  Its nigh on 160,000 miles so hoping its nothing serious.

General rattles.  From everything.

And some previous previous owner bodges, like a lack of bolts holding trim on (may explain the rattling!), and some 'twisted together' wiring, which i think has been the cause of blowing fuses.

Proper comfy tank though :-)
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Johnny A
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« Reply #7 on: October 20, 2011, 07:12:09 PM »
Looks clean, love that colour
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« Reply #8 on: October 20, 2011, 07:21:48 PM »
I should be saving fuel, but I cant help myself but wonder about more litres and valves.  Your swap didnt seem traightforward though  Grin
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« Reply #9 on: October 20, 2011, 07:26:48 PM »
Nice motah!
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« Reply #10 on: October 20, 2011, 07:54:21 PM »
Quote from: Tim on October 20, 2011, 07:21:48 PM
I should be saving fuel, but I cant help myself but wonder about more litres and valves.  Your swap didnt seem traightforward though  Grin

I would have been if I were using a complete 24v gsi as a donor, but miss matching parts always causes issues. Having a worn top end didn't help either!!
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