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    Wind Deflector Kit

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    Sorry - don't know whether they will fit with the mirrors, but I don't know anyone who has a good word to say about wind deflectors.

    I'm sure there are loads stuck in the back of garages. Suggest a post on wanted will probably find lots if you really want some.

     

    Paul Richards

    Area Representative - L.A.D.S. (Lancashire and District Sevens)

    LADS Website

    Growing old is compulsory - Growing up is optional

    Vinyl car graphics

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    You could try Hollographics here They supply all sorts of vehicle graphics and supplied vinyl stickers for LADS to Le Mans trips along with Le Mans stickers for many others.

    Give them a ring I'm sure they'll be able to help. By the way when fitting vinyl stickers make sure you use the soapy water method for best results. *thumbup*

     

    Paul Richards

    Area Representative - L.A.D.S. (Lancashire and District Sevens)

    LADS Website

    Growing old is compulsory - Growing up is optional

    Where's my washer bottle gone!?

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    Posted

    The bottle usually fits where you have the pump. You may already have the bracket there. Pump and bottle are a matched item i.e. the pump clips to the side of the bottle and pick up goes direct into the bottle.

    Seehere

    Check to see if the pump you have will fit the bottle.

     

    Paul Richards

    Area Representative - L.A.D.S. (Lancashire and District Sevens)

    LADS Website

    Growing old is compulsory - Growing up is optional

    Indicator relay?

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    Ian

    Glad they are working again. It seems a coomon problem. If it happens again, it's usually cured by turning hazards on and off. *thumbup*

     

    Paul Richards

    Area Representative - L.A.D.S. (Lancashire and District Sevens)

    LADS Website

    Growing old is compulsory - Growing up is optional

    Indicator relay?

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    Confirm ECU fuse should be replaced by a 30 amp one instead of 20 amp. Not sure off hand which is indicator flasher unit.

     

    Paul Richards

    Area Representative - L.A.D.S. (Lancashire and District Sevens)

    LADS Website

    Growing old is compulsory - Growing up is optional

    Oil coming out of axle at hub

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    I'm very familiar with oil leaking from Ford rear axles. It tends to escape around the bearing on the halfshaft, rather than through the bearing. I would suggest withdrawing the halfshaft and smearing some silicone sealer into the corner of the axle where the bearing seats.

    Replace halfshaft and Bobs your mothers brother. *thumbup*

    I used to replace Ford diffs on a weekly basis and this cured the problem 99.9% of the time. *thumbup*

     

    Paul Richards

    Area Representative - L.A.D.S. (Lancashire and District Sevens)

    LADS Website

    Growing old is compulsory - Growing up is optional

    o/t Metal Pipe bending

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    Posted

    Angus

    I used to hire (or borrow) a hydraulic pipe bender when making roll cages. HSS do them here

    Seems quite a bit more expensive than I recall, but perhaps someone else does them a bit cheaper.

     

    Paul Richards

    Area Representative - L.A.D.S. (Lancashire and District Sevens)

    LADS Website

    Growing old is compulsory - Growing up is optional

    K Series Coolan Bleeding - Again

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    Just to add I'm glad it's sorted - I was trying to rearrange my day today to fit an hour in to help - thankfully that's not necessary. *smile*

     

    Malcolm - I agree - for some reason 1400 k seems to be a real pig. *mad* I remember ending up sucking and blowing down every hose in an effort to finally bleed a 1400.

     

    Stu F. - I think you are probably correct, a heater can cause a problem. If you think about it, the bleed T is the highest point an the engine and heater are either side of it and a little lower. I suspect that air is easily trapped in the heater. It's clearly necessary to ensure the heater valve is fully open during bleeding. Perhaps when fitting a heater it would be advisable to fill the heater separately and ensure that there is no air in it before connecting to rest of system. *thumbup*

     

    Paul Richards

    Area Representative - L.A.D.S. (Lancashire and District Sevens)

    LADS Website

    Growing old is compulsory - Growing up is optional

    what sockets for A frame removal

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    Yes you need a couple of sockets. They're actually 3/4 inch headed bolts (assuming it's an Arch chassis and not the latest metric chassis), but 19mm are a fit. My sockets are not particularly thin walled, but they just about squeeze in with a little lubrication on them. I guess you've just got to try a socket to see if it fits.

     

    Paul Richards

    Area Representative - L.A.D.S. (Lancashire and District Sevens)

    LADS Website

    Growing old is compulsory - Growing up is optional

    K-Series cooling again

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    Stuart

    I run a Radtech radiator and there are times when ambient temperature is cool that the bottom hose doesn't warm up. This is particulalry if I'm going for a blat and not standing in traffic. It sounds like it could just be that with the weather we've had of late. If you have a bigger than standard radiator, the problem will be exagerated.

    If temperatures are fine then I think you're OK.

    Have you tried letting it tickover and get up to temperature? And does the fan switch on when you do this?

    I think you'll probably find that thermostat will open when on tickover and allow the hose to warm.

     

    Paul Richards

    Area Representative - L.A.D.S. (Lancashire and District Sevens)

    LADS Website

    Growing old is compulsory - Growing up is optional

    Different Oil Pressure Sender?

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    I too have gone the mechanical route with a Racetech gauge and it is recommended. You can however make big improvementrs with the standard sender. The main problem seems to be water entering. When fitting a new one, seal the gap around the terminal with silicon. It will prolong the accurate life of the sender.

     

    Paul Richards

    Area Representative - L.A.D.S. (Lancashire and District Sevens)

    LADS Website

    Growing old is compulsory - Growing up is optional

    Do I have a trip meter?

    in TechTalk

    Posted

    Stuart

    It's presumably illegal to drive without a speedo. Why not fit a bike speedo? They are so cheap (£10 or less depending on features), more accurate than the standard item, have more features (clock, max speed trip etc.) and the ability to switch to KPH for jaunts across the water.

    Many of us fit them as well as standard speedo. I also find it much easier to read with a small steering wheel.

    I'd fit one (should keep you on the right side of the law) and then send off standard one for repair and keep the cycle speedo even when the standard one is repaired.

    If you decide to fit one, give me a ring and I'll send some pics of the best way to do it - taking pick up from driveshaft.

     

     

    Paul Richards

    Area Representative - L.A.D.S. (Lancashire and District Sevens)

    LADS Website

    Growing old is compulsory - Growing up is optional

     

    Edited by - Paul Richards on 10 Sep 2008 13:54:31

    Fitting an Apollo tank

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    Leon - Good advice.

    You think you've done a good job and then a slight leak occurs and have great difficulty in tightening without dismantling, draining oil etc. That's why I'd suggest doing it when you have no time constraints.

     

    Paul Richards

    Area Representative - L.A.D.S. (Lancashire and District Sevens)

    LADS Website

    Growing old is compulsory - Growing up is optional

    Think I've damaged my steering

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    Posted

    Sounds like you might have bent the end of the rack.

    Suggest you jack up front wheels and remove rubber gaiters from each end of rack and try moving from lock to lock. Closely examine the teeth on the rack and also look out for any cracks in the rack casing.

    If no obvious problems, it may well be worth taking rack off completely and examining on bench. You can then check to ensure no problems with stub axles.

     

    Paul Richards

    Area Representative - L.A.D.S. (Lancashire and District Sevens)

    LADS Website

    Growing old is compulsory - Growing up is optional

     

    Edited by - Paul Richards on 8 Sep 2008 14:29:28

    Leaking Apollo Tank - Any ideas ?

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    Apollo tanks are very weak and of thin metal. Mine has leaked twice and needed welding. Vibration doesn't seem to help at all. Mine cracked where it is held to a bracket on crucifix by jubilee clip. It could have been too tight perhaps? It also cracked around the weld on one of the inputs/output. The hoses are often very stiff and put strain on the thin metal.

    If there is oil on the tank itself I doubt it is the drain plug, as oil won't normally travel upwards.

    There might look like a lot of oil, but I doubt you'll have lost much if oil pressure is OK. As Richard says, clean it up and get engine warmed up and keep an eye on it. It probably won't leak until oil is really hot and thin and also heat may open up any gap.

    Good luck.

     

    Paul Richards

    Area Representative - L.A.D.S. (Lancashire and District Sevens)

    LADS Website

    Growing old is compulsory - Growing up is optional

    Fitting an Apollo tank

    in TechTalk

    Posted

    My advice would be don't do it before heading for Scotland. I found a couple of leaks when I first did it and they took some fixing. I'd recommend doing it at a time when you can make a couple of local blats to ensure all is well before embarking on a long trip. It doesn't look like Richard has left any time in his schedule for tinkering.

     

    Paul Richards

    Area Representative - L.A.D.S. (Lancashire and District Sevens)

    LADS Website

    Growing old is compulsory - Growing up is optional

    K series thermostat replacement

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    Posted

    The only way I can manage to do it is to remove the entire housing, but you'll probably find the O ring swells and won't go back. You'll need to get a new O ring and use plenty of silicon lubricant when putting it back in.

    I also find it easier to push the bottom hose onto the housing first (more lubricant)then push the housing into the block. I find getting the bottom hose onto the housing can be a pain in the 🙆🏻 if you try to do it afterwards.

     

    Edditted to carect speeling mustaiks

     

    Paul Richards

    Area Representative - L.A.D.S. (Lancashire and District Sevens)

    LADS Website

    Growing old is compulsory - Growing up is optional

     

    Edited by - Paul Richards on 7 Sep 2008 16:46:46

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