Recent content by thebaldyman

Many thanks for the replies. Due to it being the school holidays I've been pretty busy but will be looking at carrying this out in the next few days... Beaulieu on Sunday may get in the way though! :-)

That's excellent!! Just what I was looking for. I'll give it a go over the weekend and see how I get on, I'll let you know. Cheers Jamie

Hi I am in the process of rebuilding a spare engine I have and will be needing to adjust the valve gaps. I have read previous posts where people had tables to help work out what size shims are needed to alter the gaps to spec. Does anyone have a table they could send to me at all please? No...

Cheers for the replies. My car is a later 66 so doesn't have the sharks tooth grill. I'm off to Beaulieu auto jumble on Sunday so will be looking there also. If I don't see one i will let you have my number next week.. Thanks again.....

Hi I'm after a front valance for my 66 2000sc if anyone has a spare? The one on there is past saving and will need replacing during the ongoing resto. Cheers

Cheers for that!! I use a locksmith at work so I'll set him a challenge!!!

Do you have a petrol cap lock and key at all?

Hi, Does anyone have a petrol cap lock and key in their spares stash? Mine got screwdrivered by some petrol stealing toerag!!! I hope the additive knackers their catalytic converter!!!! While I'm asking has anyone got a solid front valance for a 66 2000SC they want to move on?? Cheers

Thanks for the replays. I have taken the rocker cover off to take a look. Nothing seems to be out of place at first glance? Turning the engine over by hand everything seems to open and close with no visible abnormal wear to the cam lobes. I attempted to check clearances and if I have got it...

Having just bought my dads 66 P6 2000 from him I have an issue with a loud rattling noise from the top end. When I got it it wouldn't fire up but turned over fine with no unusual noises. I decided to replace the whole ignition system from Simonbbc. The car fired up first time but made a god...

Hi I have fitted the sundym front and rear screens along with a tudor webasto roof panel I have. I am fitting the sundym glass in a set of spare rear frames I have with the opening quarters. I need the later front frames as I have a couple of sets of sundym front quarterlights but not the later...

Hi I'm looking for an excellant pair of the later front door window frames. I am upgrading to Sundym glass in my series 1 so need them due to the different front quarter-lights i believe. Got two sets of early ones in the garage but not the ones I need!! I don't need the door glass just the...

Will do. I've got some time off this week as its half term so time will be spent under the car :D was hoping to crack on with my VW Beetle weldathon but no matter.....

Hi I does seem to be only in 4th gear from around 50-65mph, my normal cruising speeds. Like I said putting my foot down in 2nd and 3rd she accelerates great. It isn't excessively loud but you can feel it through the steering wheel and see the rear view mirror vibrating...

Hi With this little glimmer of sunshine I have been using my dads 2000 as a daily driver to work and back approx 16miles. I have noticed that it has started to make a strange noise when you slip into 4th when accelerating on the dual carriageway? Around town and accelerating up through the gears...