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    "Worried about damaging the diff". Really Tom. You're not serious. How much torque do you think the engine puts through it. I have an impact wrench if you need it. It's 950nm with breakaway torque of 1625nm.
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    Yes. I used them in my k series rebuild a couple of years ago. 210 bhp and no problems.
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    Tom Diff out to remove prop.
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    Nick I've successfully reused the seal a couple of times. If you need a new one - Think Automotive
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    You are correct and it gives you the opportunity to bed in the brakes. However I'd take it to the IVA test. You're a bit late for SVA.
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    Something caught on exhaust?
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    Outside of floor can be marked for rivets using holes in the internal panel. Rivet holes on floor on transmission tunnel can be marked by putting masking tape on floor and dirty grease on chassis. Offer up the floor in the correct place and dirty marks on tape should show where holes are needed.
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    Castor affects steering weight. More castor equals heavier steering. Look at washer spacers on bottom wish one. You should also look at spherical bearing on bottom wishbones. They can become stiff. A little oil does no harm but make sure it is only a little and doesn’t get on brake discs.
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    Yes. Pipe is just an interference fit in battery. To cure your problem why not just use a battery conditioner. I have my 12 volt socket wired direct to the battery (including a fuse). I have the conditioner in the roof of the garage with the wire hanging down. Simply drive the car into the garage and plug in. Job done. Keeps battery in good nick, but if appropriate don't forget to check the acid level every few months.
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    Stuart My posts have the box unticked. I'd post a screen shot if I knew how to do it. I'm sure I changed this option in advanced settings. Are you saving your change when you edit your profile? I'll have my computer at AR forum and will demonstrate unless you have sorted beforehand.
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    Stuart If I understand correctly you are receiving notifications on posts you have commented on. You can change this in your profile. Go into edit mode and it is in "Advanced Settings". Hope this is what you are after.
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    I too lever off with screwdriver or similar.
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    I found the problem was getting spanner onto the hex bolts with the recess and all the muck and dirt that collected in the mount. When I last did it I used longer bolts and put a nut on next to the head. This made the hex head stand higher and much easier to access. Not sure about cap head bolts as muck may collect in them making it difficult to fit allen key Nuts welded to mount may be a good idea as long as holes in chassis are slotted to allow centralising of gearbox in tunnel.
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    I drill 2 small holes either side of the slot and use a small cable tie to hold the grill in. Holes drilled so that there is a little tension against the grill post if you see what I mean.
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    Imperial or metric chassis doesn't matter. All seat belt mounts are 7/16 UNF. Applies to all makes of car.
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    Engine vibration is not the problem. Ingress of water is the problem. It rusts the internals. Cut an old one in two and you will see. You can prolong the life of a sender by sealing the gap around the electrical terminal with silicon and also mounting remotely out of all the wet and muck. However still not as good as fitting a mechanical gauge.
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    I suspect it might be 1/2 inch UNF.
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    The noise you hear in neutral that disappears when you press the clutch is the gearbox layshaft. It is nothing to worry about. They all do it especially if you have a lightened flywheel.
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    OK provided you don't have massive power and massive cornering speeds using slicks etc. A 1.6 k on road tyres will be fine with an apollo tank.
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    Yes. Use the adjuster to allow handbrake to go vertical. You will probably need to remove the “grip” from the handbrake and also remove knob from gear lever. May be a grub screw on gear knob. Some tunnel covers have no fasteners. Others have 2 self tappers into rear bulkhead at bottom. Shouldn’t need to remove seats but may need to pull them forward d a little on runners.
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    Spring clips are poor. When I replaced my grill I drilled a couple of small holes either side of the slot so that a cable tie could be used under a little tension to hold the grill in place.
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    Looks like I misunderstood you. It shows forum posts not replies to forum posts.
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    It’s still there. Assuming you’re logged in Click on your name at the top right of the page and then click on forum posts.
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