Dimming headlights at 4000 RPM, strange signal and brake light anomalies, an expensive fuse in the form of an AMP meter, I would hardly call the roadster electricals trouble-free, the spirit of Lucas
My dash cap was cracked down the center when I replaced it, so I had a place to start. I think I did cut it, but with small pair of aviation type snips to help divide it into manageable chunks. It's
If it's rust on a painted finish, Have you considered a mild abrasive approach like polishing compound? This should polish out rust spots etc, and remove oxidation from the paint. they should come up
It sounds like you don't intend to keep the painted finish. How'bout bead blasting, then send them out for powder coating? if you want a polished aluminum look, get out the sandpaper and scotchbrite.
I would bet the turn-signal switch may be the culprit. Lost brake lights on my 70 1600 not too terribly long ago and that was the problem. It could also be the plunger switch on the brake pedal arm.
I think the U20 is larger than the BMC B series motor. Then there's U20 parts availability and cost. The MGA has pretty restricted engine access with that narrow little bonnet. Would the U20 valve co
The car is a Datsun 411. This car was designed by pininfirina in Italy and was in production approximately from 1965 to 1967 and was replaced by the 510 in 1968. Most came with the J-13 engine. There
Does anyone know the size of the bolts that connect the shoulder harness to the mounting points on the rear wheel-wells? Or does anyone have any to spare? Seems to me they were shoulder-bolts with l
What exactly is too high? The metal seam? The step or return? If it can be ground down could you mask off the painted areas, possibly using a moving blanket or some other heavy cloth to protect the f
A home-market model perhaps? I've heard they had the teardrop markers without rear markers. Is it the same for OZ? == Marc Tyler Sisterdale TX 1970 1600 #SPL311-31016 1965 L-320 #L320 013642 http://d
I'll be watching this thread. Pierce Manifolds has hardware kits for weber applications, though the J engine kit is for a DGV. Might be worthwhile looking into MG hardware kits for DCOE since the J