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    Starter Kicking Out on cold start

    Theory is that you get to the point where the timing is so far advanced that the engine kind of attempts to run backwards when it first fires. Kicks like a mule and apparently has been known to crack cast starter motor housings. If your car is starting OK and isn't knocking/pinging when you...
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    Starter Kicking Out on cold start

    consulted my 83 year old retired mechanic neighbour. He picked it. I backed the timing off 2 degrees and it seems to have made a world of difference. Hopefully it won't impact the power to greatly
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    Starter Kicking Out on cold start

    Still having problems with my starter kicking out on cold start. I'm running an electronic dizzy at about 8 - 10 degrees (as per the instructions of the guy who re mapped the distributor) wondering if this could be the problem. I'm intending to play around with it on the weekend but understand...
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    Tie rod hit the inner wheel housing

    Have disassembled the suspension. Taking some measurements and playing around with plastic shims I can move the tower over 10mm by packing the inside mount out 7mm. Caster was good on the last formal alignment check so my next task is to check how far (fore or aft) this adjustment moves the...
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    Tie rod hit the inner wheel housing

    Interested to know if you ever got to the bottom of this. Mine went back together the same after replacing the bushes and ball joints. Was fairly close when I did a ‘pre tear down’ check but was drivers side went back together with 1.5 degrees camber. Tower is 10mm closer to the inner guard...
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    Time to fit new sill seals

    I was actually looking for assistance with the two little ones at the bottom of the B pillar. I can see them in the photo. Very neatly done
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    Time to fit new sill seals

    Does anyone have a photo of new sill seals in place. Seals are supplied longer than the 'raised' section on the sill. I assume they need to be cut down to size. Are the ends just finished square or do they need to be shaped to blend in with the door seals?
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    Under bonnet paint scheme

    My Series 1 2000 has had the bonnet replaced at some stage in its life. It was painted body colour (Arden Green) on the underside. Am about to have it resprayed. Should it be entirely saturn black on the underside or is the nose body colour?
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    Unable to remove Distributor driving gear

    The distributor drive gear has a cam lobe on the bottom to operate the fuel pump push rod. Wondering if that's what is fouling inside the housing. You could try rotating the Engine by hand until the gear is 180 degrees around from its current orientation
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    Approaches to matching bodywork colour ?

    I recently did a bit of both. My painter mixed up a small sample of Arden Green based on an internet data base and we then compared this with the underside of the boot lid. Was very close and because I am doing a full respray (inside and out) I have the luxury of choosing (I went with the ever...
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    Decal Placement Reference Library

    Awesome.. that’s perfect
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    Decal Placement Reference Library

    Question. The lub sticker on the 2000 goes on the LHS. Looks from Hershman’s V8 pic that it sits parallel to the guard edge. How far back from the front edge should I stick it?
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    Decal Placement Reference Library

    My car still had some plastic over the carpet ( albeit very tatty). That tag on the choke is nec level.
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    Decal Placement Reference Library

    Thanks Team, good start... was wondering where that 'do not slam' label went. Regarding the fuel label for the back window. I know mine is an SC but I think I'll still use it
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    Decal Placement Reference Library

    Hi all, Whilst I'm not seeking to build a concourse car, I do want to get things as close to original as possible. What I'm hoping is that people will contribute to a thread that can act as an informal reference library for those of us who are at the stage of replacing decals/stickers...
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