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Thanks for your comments - I'll determine what type I'm using and do the necessary tests. cheers Eggbert

Hello The ignition warning light (Red) is currently continuous (ocassionaly going out and back on again) irrespective of the engine revs - The amp meter indicates a consistenat charge level and the battery remains fully charged. Is this indicative of a electronics module fault on the...

Thanks for the replies - thought it might be a hassle due to the absence of other P6s using them. I would be interested however if it was just the bracketry that needed to be modified. Eggbert :(

Hello Not having a P5 manual or car to view, can anyone confirm if the dual tail pipe rear exhaust box on the P5 can be 'modified' to fit a P6 V8. Thanks Eggbert

Thanks for the reply Colin - I thought along the same lines as you. Regretfully its will be costly (rolling road) to demonstrate likely innocence - speedo is +10mph based on revs and calibration against 'newer' cars.

Hello all Does anybody has any info. on why the police used an additional speedo in their P6s (1970s). I have a dispute regarding the speed reading in my 3500 auto, and would welcome proof that the Police also didn't trust the standard speedo for verifying speeds! Thanks

Hello Regarding a Series 2 V8 (BW65 box)- I do not have any 'kick-down' at speeds in excess of 10 mph despite having no probles with normal changing up and down through the gears whilst driving. The repair manual implies that special instrumentation is required to set the mecanism up - can...

Hello Regarding a Series 2 V8 (BW65 box)- I do not have any 'kick-down' at speeds in excess of 10 mph despite having no probles with normal changing up and down through the gears whilst driving. The repair manual implies that special instrumentation is required to set the mecanism up - can...

Hello Regarding a Series 2 V8 (BW65 box)- I do not have any 'kick-down' at speeds in excess of 10 mph despite having no probles with normal changing up and down through the gears whilst driving. The repair manual implies that special instrumentation is required to set the mecanism up - can...

Thanks for the responses Gents - the rips in my seats are on the top (where the sun dries / stiffens the seats) - I'll try the repair routes first Cheers Eggbert

Thanks - I'll give them a try

Thanks for the reply - I thought as much - I don't often see sets up for sale though. I'll keep looking Eggbert

Hello Does anyone know a suitable seat repairer (my leather seats are getting shabby) or if its more cost effective to buy a good second hand set. Thanks Eggbert

Pete I used to use a Mallory Distributer but sold it on - a good website for details and a person to contact is Chris at www.rpiv8.com as long as you are prepared to be lectured at! I had problems with the points arching and suffered mis-fires a lot - my set up was the probable cause -...

Ron I'm booked into a rolling road at last - probably only to find out that the pump or needles are not right or something simpler !! I put K&N filters on originally but thought they were a bit noisy! - I presume its an insurance declaration item. what needles are you proposing to use...

Web Master , Ron - thanks for the reply. Having done a few trials last night (nothing on TV) I can confirm that the car will sustain 70mph continously. Accelerating to 80 mph causes the car to splutter after about 10 seconds. (Also hard acceleration form low speed to about 80 mph causes car to...

I can't find out how fast it goes because it starts to splutter at 70-80 mph. I restricted the return pipe so much once that the fuel just poured out of the vent pipe - despite adjusting the floats. I thought the reserve tap may not be adjusted correctly but that seems ok - will probably...

Thanks The needles may be making the fuel a bit rich - difficult to judge the required spec given the SD1 heads (larger valves) and larger displacement engine without a rolling road. The plugs are grey though.

Ron - thanks for the reply. I use BBW needles (not confirmed by rolling road though) which should be a suitable profile - the car spluters at speed and pulling the choke to en-richen the fuel mixture doesn't seem to help. It may be the floats but I have set them to alllow more fuel to enter the...

I currently run a V8 (auto) with a 3.9 engine, SD1 unleaded heads and standard HIF carbs with an electric fuel pump (front mounted - puller). During sustained 70 mph + or hard acceleration, the engine suffers fuel starvation and I need to back off or throw it into neutral. I have adjusted the...