Recent content by lunarboy

Ok cheers ...will need to go back to garage and have a look! Defo just metalastik. Btw what wheels and tyre size have you got - they look fab?

I have sent my Rear lower arm to have new bushes pressed in but as the old one was trashed it doesn't resemble the new one ( larger of the two bushes that the lower part of the elbow attaches to) which way round does the new bush go as it appears to be shaped ... Passenger side 1971 3500 auto

Used my at weekend - after about 30 miles of mixed driving inc lots of stop start and no issues, pressed brake pedal and it almost went to the floor - quickly released and pressed again and pedal fine! it did it again after a couple of miles then fine. Not losing fluid, no other problems that I...

ok - that makes it simple - cheers :)

Kittochside Rotary are running a car rally to raise funds for Yorkhill Childrens Hospital in Glasgow. Leaving New transport museum (Glasgow) around 11am on Sat 1st if anyone wants to go car watching :)

I have been offered a recon bw35 box - how do i defo know it is a 35 and is it any different to that fitted to my 1970 3500 auto - it was in a triumph 2.5pi (1969) after being recon but car died. I dont believe i need it ..yet ...but it is readily available to me and I thought worth having but...

looks like it has been needing a clean and the mixture made a bit richer ...longer run this weekend so we will see :)

Ok - if the rain stops for long enough :( I will get the car out and go through all the areas mentioned. I'll let you know - cheers for the help

OK Guys - starting with dashpot oil - where should they be filled to - the narrow tube is full that the damper goes into - is that the correct measure - the book talks about 1" below the top but is that of the narrow reservoir or the broader area? Checking full throttle - i will double check...

My V8 has jsut been fully serviced as it wasn't running right - the choke had been slightly stuck on so new choke cable fitted-the serviced inc new plugs, filters, traps, oil, anti freeze etc so running well enough until i accelerate hard - the box kicks down car starts to accelerate and then...

have swapped pipes and it does the same. Pump it to exhaust it then start car - pedal pushes back - so it's new servo time :( still nice to know that I will be able to stop properly :)

cheers i will check that :)

The brakes on my 3500 auto don't feel right. They seem ok then need a lot of pressure -its as though they have come to the end of their travel then need a shove.If i press them gently it feels as though they are pushing back against me?? When I start car after pumping pedal it sometimes gives...

Who was on the Hamilton Road in Lanarkshire - lunar grey with wheel on boot??

will be good to see Rovers there :D