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[Rave]

There's a Spoons fairly near the cruise ship terminal. Had a mixed grill there with my missus when I took her down for the day to see my old stomping grounds.

[Eddie Honda]

Thanks for that Eddie, I did try wading through it all without success.

Mines all secure and looks the part, but is 7 pin. I'll leave it as is.

As you can see, they don't check wiring for function, but they should check if it's absolutely hanging.

[omegod]

Is there an easy/known engine transplant that can be done to a dolomite ? i.e. moar powerrrrrr 

[Sigmund Fraud]

Is there an easy/known engine transplant that can be done to a dolomite ? i.e. moar powerrrrrr 

 

TR7 ?

[omegod]

TR7 ?

was hoping for a tad more power, 250 bhp ish....saab turbo ?

[New POD]

TR7 ?

mx5?

[bub2006]

Me and hooli have fitted a relay in the headlight circuit on the trike and another relay in the main beam circuit. Now the small issue is when I put main beam on the dips stay in too. Is there any way of wiring it to turn off dips when main are on? Cheers

[DodgeRover]

Check the switch, feed to low beam relay should be cut when main is on.

Normally unless that's a Reliant quirk.

[MorrisItalSLX]

I thought that the dips always stayed on with the main? I don't recall ever seeing a car where they turn off.

[Guest Hooli]

Me and hooli have fitted a relay in the headlight circuit on the trike and another relay in the main beam circuit. Now the small issue is when I put main beam on the dips stay in too. Is there any way of wiring it to turn off dips when main are on? Cheers

 

Yes mate, like I said at the time we didn't have the correct switch so I couldn't wire it properly. Remember those bloody stupidly expensive switches from that bike shop? We need an on/on toggle (I think that's the term) so it either connects the power to the dipped or the main circuit.

[Guest Hooli]

Me and hooli have fitted a relay in the headlight circuit on the trike and another relay in the main beam circuit. Now the small issue is when I put main beam on the dips stay in too. Is there any way of wiring it to turn off dips when main are on? Cheers

 

Found one at a sensible price https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mini-Miniature-Toggle-Switch-Waterproof-Cover-ON-OFF-ON-ON-ON-OFF-ON/401460086406?hash=item5d78e2c686%3Am%3AmmKEmE-xREc1YSsYtFQ2wsw&var=671123523165&_sacat=0&_nkw=on-on+switch+waterproof&_from=R40&rt=nc&_trksid=p2380057.m570.l1313.TR10.TRC0.A0.H0.Xon-on+switch+waterproof.TRS0

 

Chose these options -

 

 

Then it'll be simple enough to swap out that black toggle switch for this & get it functioning correctly. It's only a 6amp switch, but as all it's running is relays that's plenty. Only other bits needed is 6" bit of wire & either two female red spade connectors to crimp on or a bit of soldering.

 

It says a 6mm hole, from memory that's the same as the switch used currently.

[bub2006]

I forgot that bit! Yes that's the badger. The wiring is a bit home made but still probably better than Tamworth's finest when new!

[Guest Hooli]

Get the switch & I'll pop over to sort the wiring as I can't remember exactly what is there to tell you what to do from here.

[Bobthebeard]

This is purely out out if interest and nothing to do with me. But.

A friend has just bought a BMW Z3 sight unseen on eBay with the intention of turning it into an AC Cobra replica using the Kobra kit. (Yes, I know....)

He says the body has plenty of rust scabs and looks a bit shit but 'hopes' it is structurally sound. Hmmm.

Have no experience of these things so is he in for a world of pain potentially? Are they known for disintegration?

It is a fairly early 2.2 I believe.

[egg]

I have a replacement PAS pressure switch for my Mondeo (used but supposedly known good). I sealed it in with PFTE. However, as with the old one it is leaking straight through the electrical connector (not where it joins with the PAS pipe) as in the 3rd pic  . Any ideas please?

 

I really wish I hadn't changed the fluid!

 

[Guest Hooli]

Can't help on common suspects but spray a bush with WD40 & see if it stops, you'll find which one it is soon enough.

[spike60]

This is purely out out if interest and nothing to do with me. But.

A friend has just bought a BMW Z3 sight unseen on eBay with the intention of turning it into an AC Cobra replica using the Kobra kit. (Yes, I know....)

He says the body has plenty of rust scabs and looks a bit shit but 'hopes' it is structurally sound. Hmmm.

Have no experience of these things so is he in for a world of pain potentially? Are they known for disintegration?

It is a fairly early 2.2 I believe.

I have a 2.8 2000 i've the used the last 6 years and if seems good still despite never garaged. Only bit on mine underneath showing at all is the floor edge where meets the sills and that is still at the converter and paint stage. The sills you can see are bolt on, the real structure is underneath them and very substantial.

They are made in US and rust isn't usually much of a problem. 2.2 makes it a fairly late one. All the panels including the rear wings and sills are bolt on.

[DodgeRover]

This is purely out out if interest and nothing to do with me. But.

A friend has just bought a BMW Z3 sight unseen on eBay with the intention of turning it into an AC Cobra replica using the Kobra kit. (Yes, I know....)

He says the body has plenty of rust scabs and looks a bit shit but 'hopes' it is structurally sound. Hmmm.

Have no experience of these things so is he in for a world of pain potentially? Are they known for disintegration?

It is a fairly early 2.2 I believe.

Surely once he's chopped off all the outer skin it's structural integrity will be questionable anyway?

[Sigmund Fraud]

was hoping for a tad more power, 250 bhp ish....saab turbo ?

 

You did say easy and/or known... A 250HP Dolomite will be neither of the two.

[dave21478]

I have a replacement PAS pressure switch for my Mondeo (used but supposedly known good). I sealed it in with PFTE. However, as with the old one it is leaking straight through the electrical connector (not where it joins with the PAS pipe) as in the 3rd pic  . Any ideas please?

 

I really wish I hadn't changed the fluid!

 

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Its fucked - need a new one.

 

[bodge] figure out if the switch is normally-open or normally-closed when in use and either leave unplugged or bridge the loom plug with a little bit of wire as appropriate[/bodge]

[bub2006]

Get the switch & I'll pop over to sort the wiring as I can't remember exactly what is there to tell you what to do from here.

Ok,thanks. It's on/on I need isn't it?

Edit

Just seen on/on. Muppet.

[egg]

Its fucked - need a new one.

 

[bodge] figure out if the switch is normally-open or normally-closed when in use and either leave unplugged or bridge the loom plug with a little bit of wire as appropriate[/bodge]

 

Yeah, not cheap over here, but generic to a few 90's Ford - so rockauto might do me a cheap aftermarket. Cheers. As this is a car for life* got to be done.

[dave21478]

Surely there should still be some in scrapyards?

 

Newer ones are available cheap enough....

https://fr.aliexpress.com/item/Direction-Assist-e-Capteur-De-Pression-D-huile-Pour-Mondeo-Mk4-S-max-Galaxy-FORD-MONDEO/32858261776.html

but the wiring loom plug is different, so you could always just change the loom plug?

 

iirc all they do is raise the idle speed a little on full lock, so not massively important....if you have a non working spare you could plug the inlet hole up with chemical metal and screw it in as a planking plug until you get a replacement.

[egg]

Yeah, the aliexpress one is the newer sort, which are a lot cheaper. The car needs a visit to the auto spark for various issues, so could be an oppo to get this loom plug changed too.

 

The way I knew something was up was the poor idle. But then anything can cause poor idle on a Zetec.

 

This one from Australia looks right for £15 imported!

 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Power-Steering-Rack-Pressure-Switch-suits-Ford-Falcon-EA-EB-ED-EF-EL-AU-NA-DA-NC/132195208437

[3VOM]

I have recently acquired a number of air tools including a MAC ASD Air Spot Drill. I assume it is for drilling out spot welds or drilling holes in preparation for them. However, I can't get the bit holder apart and, from its size, I also assume it takes a very short drill bit. Any help or places that may have more info?

[AMC Rebel]

I thought that the dips always stayed on with the main? I don't recall ever seeing a car where they turn off.

 

Depends on the car -

 

4 headlight capris and alfa gtvs only have a single filament bulb in each of the 4 so keep the dips on.

 

my 4 headlight AMC along with Jags, Rollers, Scimitars Sierras (Ford not Dutton or GMC) etc, had a dual filament outer - so they switched to the main beam for all four on main beam and extinguished the dip filament (on the outers, inners are main beam only unless someone's been tinkering).

 

In most 2 headlight setups dip goes out when main is selected - but to a bystander the lights are of course still "on".

 

<Trivia>  Current Jag chod has factory xenons with a wee solenoid that moves the dip shutter on main beam* - effectively an electro-mechanical dip, like prewar Lucas - 

http://www.rogerj.co.uk/dipping.htm

 

* currently only working on one side because Jaag.

[jonathan_dyane]

1) Why isn't this called the stupid question amnesty thread anymore?

 

2) Is the tailgate the same on the 3 and 5 door mk1 Focus?

 

TIA!

[puddlethumper]

As I am running on veg, from the convenient Indian supermarket at 16 for 20 litres what are the legalities, or not, of doing this ?

[jonathan_dyane]

Provided you use less than 2500 litres a year it is perfectly legal. Might fuck your car up though...

[DodgeRover]

As I am running on veg, from the convenient Indian supermarket at 16 for 20 litres what are the legalities, or not, of doing this ?

You are fine for personal use upto 10,000 l per annum.

Claiming the mileage rate for self assessment is not problem it's no different to any other fuel.