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Hi all, just wandered if anyone knows a supplier for the old style metal number plates with raised black plastic lettering. Mine are looking tatty and i dont fancy the new style plastic laminated ones. Tried local suppliers no luck, i have tried cleaning the old plates up but they spoil the...

Hi all, I have got a problem with a fuel leak on my 1975 3500s, just wandered if anyone could advise me. My car has the reserve tap under the bonnet which was also leaking but is now sorted, the problem is i have a constant drip from the main fuel pipe coming out of the bottom of the tank i...

Hi Pilkie, thats a clever little modification you have thought of, may be the answer to my problems. I have had constant trouble with my mech pump since i got the my v8 even though i have replaced the diafram and valves it still can cut it, cant go more than a few miles and it packs up so i...

Hi Pilkie, I sympathise completely, i had almost exactly the same problem with my 3500s all gears could be selected fine while car was stationery but try changing down from 3rd to 2nd when going around a corner or approaching a junction or lights, no chance NIGHTMARE !! My gearstick was very...

Hi Pilkie, I sympathise completely, i had almost exactly the same problem with my 3500s all gears could be selected fine while car was stationery but try changing down from 3rd to 2nd when going around a corner or approaching a junction or lights, no chance NIGHTMARE !! My gearstick was very...

Hi Pilkie, I sympathise completely, i had almost exactly the same problem with my 3500s all gears could be selected fine while car was stationery but try changing down from 3rd to 2nd when going around a corner or approaching a junction or lights, no chance NIGHTMARE !! My gearstick was very...

Hi Pilkie, I sympathise completely, i had almost exactly the same problem with my 3500s all gears could be selected fine while car was stationery but try changing down from 3rd to 2nd when going around a corner or approaching a junction or lights, no chance NIGHTMARE !! My gearstick was very...

Thanks for your post simon, How is Wadhams for price on these electric pumps ?, on ebay they are around £65.00 + about £10 postage they are brand new and from a v8 specialist, Parts Range i think they call themselves may be a bit cheaper than Wadhams, you never know. Regards Colin

Hi chaps, i am thinking of replacing my mechanical fuel pump with a facet electric one. I have spotted some reasonably priced ones on ebay but just wandered if anyone had fitted one of these and how easy it was to change. Would i be right in thinking the silver top pump would be adequate for...

Hi all, a friend of mine removed the gearbox from my 3500s over the weekend to try and find out what was causing difficult and near impossible gearchanging problems. He has diagnosed that all the bushes on the remote shaft to the selectors need to be renewed as the movement in the shaft...

Hi all, a friend of mine removed the gearbox from my 3500s over the weekend to try and find out what was causing difficult and near impossible gearchanging problems. He has diagnosed that all the bushes on the remote shaft to the selectors need to be renewed as the movement in the shaft...

Hi all, a friend of mine removed the gearbox from my 3500s over the weekend to try and find out what was causing difficult and near impossible gearchanging problems. He has diagnosed that all the bushes on the remote shaft to the selectors need to be renewed as the movement in the shaft...

Hi all, a friend of mine removed the gearbox from my 3500s over the weekend to try and find out what was causing difficult and near impossible gearchanging problems. He has diagnosed that all the bushes on the remote shaft to the selectors need to be renewed as the movement in the shaft...

Hi all, took v8 for a spin today went 25 miles to my parents house with no problems, even let my Dad have a go he used to have a 2000tc in the early seventies he said he doesnt remember p6s being this nice to drive, i think he wants one. Set of on my way home about halfway...

hi all, just a note to thank everyone for the recent advice on my v8 fuel probs. I have managed to find a replacement O ring locally for the leaking fuel tap and fitted it. The leak is cured and the fuel starvation problem seems to have gone, fuel filter is staying reasonably...

hi all, thanks for the advice have had a go at it today and hope i have found the root of the problem. The fuel level as i said before in the filter is always hovering around the bottom, watching it closeley while reving the engine to see if is would rise i noticed what i...

hi all, recently been having fuel problems with my v8 once i get a few miles from home decides to stall and refuses to start for about 10 mins in the most inconvenient places. No fuel can be seen in filter. If left alone for a bit it will start but wont pull away or pulls away slow and...

Hi all, just wandered if anyone had any experience in painting fibreglass panels. I have just aquired some second hand frt wings for my 3500s and want to spray them white eventually. I can spray paint but have never done any fibreglass panels, can you use ordinary cellulose paint and...

Thanks for the help guys, doubts confimed over my interior, i will leave it alone for the moment replace the carpets eventually to match existing seats as they are not in bad nick, maybe look for some headrests in the future. More pressing work to be getting...

Hello all, wonder if anyone could tell me if the interior in my 1975 white 3500s is correct, as i have a sneaky feeling its not quite original. The seats are beige leather no headrests back or front and the carpet is also beige along with the door cards and front dash...

Hello all, Wandered if anyone could help a p6 newcomer with this one. I have recently rescued a sorry looking 3500s from the clutches of banger racers and have set about the task of restoring it on a budget learning all the mechanics as i go armed with a tattered haynes manual and a lot of...

Against all good advice i recently bought a abodoned project 3500s for £100, got it home got it running ok checked it over seems very solid lots of work done by previous owners, welding sills, new wings etc. Engine runs sweet no overheating oil leaks knocking although exhaust it shot at...

Against all good advice i recently bought a abodoned project 3500s for £100, got it home got it running ok checked it over seems very solid lots of work done by previous owners, welding sills, new wings etc. Engine runs sweet no overheating oil leaks knocking although exhaust it shot at...

Against all good advice i recently bought a abodoned project 3500s for £100, got it home got it running ok checked it over seems very solid lots of work done by previous owners, welding sills, new wings etc. Engine runs sweet no overheating oil leaks knocking although exhaust it shot at...