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Posted: Fri Aug 08, 08 8:11 pm
by Anonymous
yes mate i definatly will do, just gotta spend bout another grand on the scamp then ill be bit better of money wise (you no how it is

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cheers mate
Posted: Tue Aug 26, 08 8:48 pm
by Gringo
Pitman Arm done, front shocks done, sway bar bushes done...
Ran like a pile of crap on the test drive...
What can go wrong with a car on axle stands for a couple of weeks? This is the second time it's developed a misfire. Last time I changed the plugs and it seemed to cure it. This car does my nut in...

Posted: Tue Aug 26, 08 9:32 pm
by Anonymous
sounds like your masking a problem up, is your charger points or leccy???
Posted: Wed Aug 27, 08 8:00 pm
by Gringo
Points. I've got a leccy dizzy on the other engine, but no control box. Points don't look brilliant. I might just try re-gapping them first and see if that cures it.

Posted: Wed Aug 27, 08 10:27 pm
by Anonymous
bugger that bin it all and get a leccy kit, pritty cheap
Posted: Thu Aug 28, 08 7:40 pm
by Gringo
I wanna get the 440 built this winter and bung that in, so I'm going to have to get a kit soon anyway. I just want the bleeding car to cut me some slack for a change.

Posted: Thu Aug 28, 08 7:47 pm
by Anonymous
Gringo wrote: I just want the bleeding car to cut me some slack for a change.


Know how yer feel Gringo.
Is the Ballast fitted/ok , 12 volts on a points ignition system will burn em up real quick.

Posted: Thu Aug 28, 08 7:59 pm
by Gringo
Brutus wrote:Gringo wrote: I just want the bleeding car to cut me some slack for a change.


Know how yer feel Gringo.
Is the Ballast fitted/ok , 12 volts on a points ignition system will burn em up real quick.

I don't know mate. I've had my suspicions in the past that the ballast might be on the way out. I'm getting it MoT'd tomorrow, and the guy who's doing it might be able to shed some light, as he runs a '69. Just gotta hope it makes it there...

Posted: Fri Aug 29, 08 8:33 pm
by Gringo
SHE'S PASSED THE MOT!!!!
I've got to thank Sidewaysjas, Kiwi, Dave, and everyone else's help and advice. Well chuffed.

Posted: Fri Aug 29, 08 8:35 pm
by Gringo
Getting better, but the arse is sagging a bit, even though it's got new springs. Might get an extra leaf added.
Posted: Sat Aug 30, 08 5:57 am
by R.RUNNER
Gringo wrote:Getting better, but the arse is sagging a bit, even though it's got new springs. Might get an extra leaf added.
Loooks great down there in the weeds. Leave the ride height as it is, don`t "Jack" up the rear end like all the other "SADO`s".
About time you had some luck with the car, well done for sticking with it.

Posted: Sat Aug 30, 08 1:27 pm
by Anonymous
R.RUNNER wrote:
About time you had some luck with the car, well done for sticking with it.
Hey runner , you goin soft?.
Great stuff Gringo.

Posted: Sat Aug 30, 08 2:42 pm
by Gringo
Thanks chaps. You never know, I might actually make a show before the seasons out.

Posted: Sat Aug 30, 08 8:44 pm
by R.RUNNER
Posted: Sun Aug 31, 08 2:51 am
by Anonymous