What I'm having difficulty understanding is the following. 1. Why is it that the timing gets retarded when the engine runs? I.e. Set timing to 12 deg BTDC...
Can't seem to open that link. I have non-emission carbs but have the temp compensator removed and blocked off for now. No bypass valves are installed. Have...
Some of these cars actually have a vacuum retard setup on the distributor. This was used to meet emmissions standards. When looking down at the top of the...
Thanks for the input Steve. The unit on the distributor is definitely an advance unit. Looking from the top of the dizzy, the shaft rotates counter clockwise...
Well where to start,my car is a 1972 mk3 gt6.Ihave replaced all the rear bushes with polybushes and changed to a Gaz adjustable suspension kit also i have...
In a message dated 01/06/2005 21:17:19 GMT Standard Time, steveleckey@... writes: My question is why does it handle so bad i get what i only can describe...
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Jun 1, 2005 8:21 pm
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sorry Binman but you have the wrong end of the stick i used to love the handling of my gt6 but since ive done the modifications it handles a bit strange thats...
In a message dated 01/06/2005 21:45:08 GMT Standard Time, steveleckey@... writes: sorry Binman but you have the wrong end of the stick i used to love the ...
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Jun 1, 2005 9:09 pm
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On my own car I fitted a 1" front sway bar and a 5/8" rear sway bar. After rebuilding the rear suspension I ran for a while without the rear bar. The rear...
I did the same thing with my 68 MKI. I first tried the camber compensator... It drove like a hardtail Harley, very stiff,and scraped on anything larger than a...
front rear settings are something of the order of 1/2 deg toe-in as indicated by Mr. Kipping with the rear camber whatever it comes out to, once you have the ...
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Jun 2, 2005 9:16 pm
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I replaced the transmission in my 1967 GT6 MK1, and replaced the shift lever components with a kit including the pinch sleeve and nut. After about a 100 miles...
The first thing to go onto the gearstick is the grey plastic ball, then the small spring and clip. When the gearstick is put in place the ball should sit in...
For some time now I have had a brand new and very shiny Zenith Stromberg 150CDSE (type 3225) put to one side for a 6 cylinder project. However, I have recently...
After much confusion on my part, I've realised I have the later C.D.S.E.V. type carbs (was worried I had lower power US spec ones as my Haynes manual doesn't...
Someone about a year ago possibly (or more) was making the Spitfire SCCA dash plaques. There was a discussion about the newer 1980 version that had two lines...
I took one look at that and thought my 1500 MG miget got off lightly! Good lord those bumpers are awfull! even wose than the 1500 Midget bumpers. But if in the...
Well due to a change in jobs / moving / not enough time – and well another project came along (Jag – hey at least it’s still British) I’m selling off /...
The double choke cable is simply two standard choke cables, with both connected at the choke knob. In other words, whereas with the single choke cable you've...
