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I do tend to boot it to activate the kick down. Maybe I need to be a bit more gentle...

I didn't install it. So basically, it is too slack? Could the crimp move or the cable stretch perhaps?

PM you...

Anyone seen/heard from him lately? I emailed him some weeks ago and messaged him. No reply so far. Thanks, Peter.

One the plus side I can vouch for Andy's skills. 12000mile and 6-7 years in the fluid is as as new, no smells, no particles, no leaks.

Hi all, anyone spoken to Andy (@eightofthem) lately. I tried emailing a few weeks ago and I PM'd him here over the weekend? Desperately need a need control cable or a suggestion for keeping the ferule on the end in the mechanism. The one I have the pin moves sideways and comes out and I...

The 14CUX ain't exactly big. I'm not sure what the problem is. If it didn't fit on the A-pillar then it could certainly fit in the drivers glovebox or possibly under the seat. Or under a metal cover in the passenger footwell. Most likely up underneath the dashboard under the glovebox where...

If you over tighten them it will damage the box quite quickly. You'll notice the steering wont self-centre. EP90 will nicely remove underseal when it leaks - ask me how I know...

Has the mechanism failed or does it simply need tightening i.e more twist in the torsion bar? And the mechanism and basic frames are all the same so you could rebuild the seat with what you have.

Reconditioned original calipers are far better than new as they are stainless lined. In principle in practical terms they'll last forever with only new seals required. I would not buy new parts made to an uncertain specification and quality.

The main challenge for ignition is actually at the higher end of the rev range. Mechanical points can bounce and the charge time for the coil is much smaller, especially in engine with high cylinder counts. At idle with points that would indicate some issue. One of the best things you can do...

If the points ignition is in optimum condition it'll make no difference at all. The point being points ignition doesn't STAY in optimal condition whereas electronics should.

Are you doing it as original with only leather facings or the whole seat?

If the coil is correct then it can only be the ballast. Most likely cause is high resistance joint in the circuit. There is no ballast resistor, it's a length of resistance wire it can't really "burn out as such very easily. 5.5V from the coil to ground is as you say too low.

Another thing is your tacho RVI or RVC? It'll say on the face. RVI means the ignition is wired through the tacho and can cause issues. TVC is in parallel.

sounds like wrong/failing coil. It will only read 9V as in a potential divider if the coil is of the right resistance. A ballast coil should be 1.5ohms which implies the ballast is 0.5ohms. To get 5.5V, that implies your coil is 0.4Ohms and would, without electronic control overheat in...

I don't think that's going to be dilute enough to not cause issues. You might might get away with a litre or two in a full tank. I would get a 20/25 litre can and try and syphon it out. You can then add a litre or two back in of the mixture every time you fill up. As you have an electric...

Your quest is over..... Same as any other clock or watch... It just take a fair bit of force.

I bought a generic radio synced clock movement. It doesn't look too hard to swap it with the original hands and face into the round instrument binnacle. It'll be nice to have a clock that's always correct instead of never correct.

Nice idea but I'd imagine that'd take a whole new level of engineering to do. The right materials and far better tolerances are one thing but I think the machining is fairly straightforward, certainly for someone with CNC abilities for the posts. With the removal of the engine fan, mine's...

Do you ever take you car to shows? I'd be intrigued to hear the results.

Metaphorical kidneys require only metaphorical dialysis.

I had the same experience. I had a perfectly installed Webasto and I loved it on my last car, it started getting noisy over 60mph. My current car regularly runs at 130kph (82mph) on the French autoroutes and would be intolerable. That's why I'd sell a metaphorical kidney for a factory...

To be fair I think it seized solid....

MUCH bigger than a MM. I do the recycling sometimes in the P6 and there is no way you can get those large Ikea bins in an MM.