Thanks everyone for being brilliant and patient with all my questions.
Looks like you've let yourselves in for some more! Of course I look
forward to the day when I too can help other newbies. Took a long
look under the bonnet tonight. That heater is one odd-looking device!
1. Moss's parts breakdown at
http://www.mossmotors.com/Shop/ViewProducts.aspx?PlateIndexID=29375
shows an air duct (part 41). I don't have one. Should it go down to
the front grille? Is that why when I switch the heater on, I have to
open a window because of the unpleasant whiff? ;)
2. I think the choke-like-but-not-a-choke knob on the dashboard stops
the heat coming out of the air vents. So where does it go?
Other random things I've wondered (my car's UK spec):
o Should my glovebox have a cover?
o Does any UK'er have a picture of a 1500 dash so that I can see how
much mine has been bodged up? (It's not that bad, but it has been
painted, so I do wonder...)
o Were door mirrors standard on either or both sides?
o What temperature reading is acceptable? In the Jaguar V12 world (and
that's one engine that gets _hot_), the knowledgable owner looks to
improve his cooling system if the thermometer goes above the middle.
You will all notice that hence I am very paranoid about cooling system
condition. At the moment mine gets 3/4 up the gauge, which makes me
break out into a sweat.
o How did my rocker cover get into such disgusting shape?
o If my expansion tank cap is mostly rust, how much crap is in the
cooling system? (I know the answer, that was rhetorical.)
o What's the correct coolant mix? Where are the drain plugs and bleed
screw?
manual still not here...) Is there a bleed screw?
o Is the correct place for the rear number plate above or below the
bumper?
o Should I fit an oil cooler?
o Anyone got a "spare" hood cover going cheap? I am very proud of the
fact that I found out how to fold the thing down properly. :)
o Is it possible to work on the gearbox without removing it from the
car? Is there a transmission dipstick (now I must be dreaming). What
oil? Where do I fill it?
o What spark plugs do I need? I've heard Champion N9Y or N12Y...
If you made it this far down, I thank you... :)
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