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Carburettor leaking fuel
Leaky carb
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Heater Matrix – removal and repair
Date: 26 Feb 2017 Issue No heat or poor cabin heating? Wet floors? it is probably time to investigate your heater matrix. It may need changing or repair. Diagnosis These much-overlooked parts block up with silt and rust over the years. A new matrix will not only improve in-car heating but will also benefit the…
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Wiper blades and motor
Date: sometime in 2016 The mechanism that drives the wiper blades and motor is fitted under the dashboard with the stubs protruding through the bodywork for blade connections. The wiper motor is switched on from the dashboard. The unit is powered by 12v and is a single speed motor. The motor has three connections: The…
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Battery and Charging Issues
Date: 5 Mar 2016 Issues This article focuses on battery and charging issues in standard cars. The principles are similar for modified cars but keep in mind battery size, placement and charging needs may vary. Car does not start, engine turns over but does not fire and turnover is laboured. This indicates a battery fault.…
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Wire / Cable Specification
Date: 1 Jan 2023 Issue Defining terms When using modern cable in older cars the current load and cable size differs from the original cables used during manufacture. Wire is a generic term for extruded or stretched metal Cable is a better term when describing the method of conducting power from one point to another.…