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Paul Richards

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  1. Irrespective of whether it appears on a list you do need a collapsible part on the steering column and label the switches. When I did SVA the requirements changed so quickly and differed from test centre to test centre that no list could keep up to date. 

  2. You assume correctly. 5 years is a good time to change your cam belt. Don't forget the tensioner also. The fact you have verniers does not make it anymore difficult than standard. You do not need to touch the adjustment of the verniers.

  3. Wrightpayne. Ahh! I now see what you are getting at. It can be used on the keyhole of the fork. A good idea. It normally relies only on the spring tension on the pedal to stay in place but filling that gap makes good sense. I've not come across using a grommet on a 7 before although when stock car racing I used to use a nut and bolt to fill the gap. You learn something every day. I'll perhaps fit next time I work on the car although knowing me I'll probably drop it into the bellhousing *smile*

     

  4. Wrightpayne. "The clutch cable fell off the release arm". It didn't become detached at the other end. The nipple simply seems to have fallen out of the keyhole on the top of the arm and the problem is securing the spring clip which helps to hold the rubber gaiter/boot. 
    Incidentally the link you have provided is to a plain blanking plug used to fill the clutch cable hole when a hydraulic clutch is fitted. I think this is mistakenly described on CC website. If fitted the item I think you are referring to is normally a small piece of plastic hose (similar to windscreen washer hose).

  5. It looks like you have washers between the box sections and between the box section and the drawbar. I would dispense with them. You need the box sections to be in contact along their full length and in contact along their full length with the drawbar. My spacers are only 50cm x 50cm SHS but I welded the end caps on to give some strength and prevent collapse. Took less than an hour to make. 

  6. As has been said the best course of action is to go mechanical, especially as you can do it for less than the cost of a new sender. However if you are continuing with an electric gauge in my experience it is water ingress that causes problems. When I took apart a defective sender it was clear that water ingress had rusted up the innards. To help prevent this I suggest silicon around the terminal (there is a gap which allows water in). It is also beneficial to relocate the sender to a point out of the way of muck and water. This can be done by using a braided hose and if located higher up behind the radiator on the cross member where the steering rack mounts it will also reduce the vibration.

  7. Car is nice and clean and JAL lights are much better than standard but are still not as good as many tin tops. I certainly felt vulnerable with standard lights and anything that makes me more noticeable is a good thing. 

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