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    High torque or recon'd starter motor??

    Hi all Nice easy question for you all. Is there any point in replacing my knackered starter motor ('73 3500S) with a high torque one? A recon will work out to be a fair bit cheaper than a high torque unit but I'm wondering if there is any pay off in using a high torque starter. Thanks all
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    best rust treatment products

    Hi all Im thinking of using Rustbuster products on my car as I am planning on applying a resh layer of underseal to my '73 3500S my question is, are Rustbuster products any good? some people say they are amazing, others say I should use shutz, so im not sure what to go for! if anyone else...
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    undersealing

    Im going to remove the underseal on my 3500S and apply a fresh coating of rust protection Will i need 1 ltr cans or will 500ml cans be enough to do the whole car? also, how do i remove the outer sills? I want to check the condition of the inner sills Thanks
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    P6 specialists in SE England?

    are there any companies in the south east I can go to if my car needs any work doing? The car is kept in West Sussex and there's only one guy around here who can do any work to it, the car will soon be moving to Surrey so I want to try and find out if there are any people in the south east/west...
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    Fitting new brake light switch and servo breather

    I ordered a new brake light switch and servo breather for my 3500S, can anyone tell me how i fit them? any help would be great as im doing the london to brighton run on sunday! Thanks all
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    No brake lights!

    Hi all Seems to be a common problem with P6's, but the brake lights are up the swanee. They work when i put the headlights on so could it be the brake light switch thats faulty? Am i right in thinking this is located under the brake servo? Or could it be a fuse? A wiring diagram eould be handy...
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    Rust treatment

    So My 3500S has accumilated some surface rust on the outer sills and various other places. The underseal is also coming away in places and in terrified of it getting muxh worse! My question is, whats the best method of tackling surface rust? I read somewhere that using a wire brush can...
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    Dunlop or Girling?

    My '73 3500S needs new rear brake hoses how do I find out which system it uses? Thanks!
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    Correct fuel for 3500S

    Am I able to run my '73 3500S on 95 RON unleaded? I read somewhere the V8s prefer to run on 100 octane fuel, so I thought I'd try and find out for certain Thanks
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    Spluttering 3500S

    so, my P6 seems to have developed what I think may be some kind of electrical fault...I potter along happily at 50 for a short while, only for the car to start spluttering and coughing, which results in a total loss of power and eventual stalling. I turn the car back on again and all is fine for...
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    My new P6!!

    I bought a scarab blue 1973 3500S yesterday for £4k! 61k miles clocked up, full service and MOT history...runs really well, feels really solid., delighted with it! Couldnt be happier! Pics soon!
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    Common V8S problem areas

    SO what should I look out for when buying a P6 V8S? I'm talking rust areas, mechanical gremlins, all that stuff Also, what's the right engine oil and coolant to use? Thanksr
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    I can't find a manual V8!

    I'm looking for a pre-74 3500S, in any color other than brown or yellow. I've checked all the sites like car and nothing has come up....are there any specific websites anyone can recommend?
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    P6 V8 insurance costs?

    How much would it cost to insure a 22 year old male one V8 P6? Clean dirivers license, 3 years no claims, soon to be an advanced driver with the institute of advanced motorists (IAM)
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    '75 3500S siezed clutch

    SO, im looking at a P6 3500S on ebay. but it does have afew issues. the clutch has seized, the 'floor to sills' need welding, and the front inner wings have holes in them, were they have rotted through. there is also rust on the roof edge firstly, how does a clutch sieze? secondly, I want to...
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