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Ah! Thanks for the info. I had seen a car with an adjustable cable and thought that was standard.

If anyone is tinkering, could you take a picture of the choke cable ferrule/ adjuster ( not the clamp) where the cable outer adjusts against the carburettor please ( 1973 V8) My adjuster is absent and I'll have to get searching on the internet! All the best Andrew W

The wheels are period Cosmics and wear 185/14/90'S. The car has only had four other owners, but I can't tell from the paperwork who or when they were fitted. They're not to everyone's taste but one of the owners liked then so I've kept on the car; I have the original wheels and caps as well.

The paint is all down to the previous custodian ( Peter ) in Holland, the polishing and interior is a different story!

Hello from semi lockdown Cheshire. Last Summer I paid to have the HIF6's from my 1973 V8 Auto to be servised / reconditioned. My rational was to start at the top of the engine and work downwards to include SD1 heads and a new cam. (The botton end appears ok and the car is a well looked after...

Does anybody know the correct dimensions/ size of battery to fit a series 2 V8 battery box. I'm remote from the car and need to fit a new battery? All assistance greatly appreciated. All the best Andrew Wiggins

The summer before last my V8 broke down several times because of fuel vapourisation so I fitted a Facett square pump in the engine bay to replace the mechanical pump. Although a pusher it's worked until the very hot weather this year where it finds it difficult to work against vapourisation and...

Right we'll get these Cheshire cars out soon!

Hi GJM Your first move to have Tom look at your P6 is a master stoke! Stick with him. Now with at least three P6 in use in Cheshire it's about time we got these cars to meet up. I'll show you mine if you show me yours! Riddler are you out there? Mick do you fancy a run out soon? These cars...

Andrew Wiggins here Currently in Portugal! Will be in contact in September. Can exchange notes then!

The belts and the mechanisms are in very good nick for 43 years old. I cleaned with a healthy jet of WD40 and left lightly oiled. To be fair not much crud came out. These are the Wingard safety belts and have the pendulum weight rather than the spring and steel ball. The retraction springs were...

Clive, thanks for the info. The tester did only mention he thought they weren't working-not a fail as you said. Anyway did go out and test them and they do work! Now to replace the rear pads for the retest next week.

I've taken them off the car, retensioned the belt retraction springs and lubricated the mechanism. All movements are free and as I have already observed any tilt and they lock up, but sat in the vertical they move freely. Hopefully Peter is correct and if it comes to the crunch they work. Thanks...

I've just had my 73 V8 MOT'd and a comment was passed by the tester that the front seat belts weren't locking under sudden tension. Sure enough he's correct, but just tilting the mechanism slightly all is well. Without hurling myself down the road and violently testing is this correct with these...

Urgently needing 2 tyres for the Manchester Event City show. Does anyone know where I can get 185 R14 for my V8 at a reasonable price. I see Vredesteins seemed to have more than doubled in price since I checked in July. Any help gratefully appreciated from Cheshire.

Interesting. I bought a pump of eBay that has the smaller inserts (my own had the larger ones) but I can't fit the replacement NRV's from the kit, the base is too tight. I don't want to bash them in in case I damage them. Can't stand the ticking from the temporary facet square pump.

Has anyone replaced the NRV's? I've removed one to offer the new item but it looks like I might need to ream the recess out. Any advice greatfully received.