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Re: Battery
I bought one two years ago from battery2u.co.uk. They provided an excellent, prompt, delivery service and for a price hard to beat. I paid £59.37 - all inclusive - for a Lucas HB075 for my Excel. Don't expect a battery to last more than 7 years and, if the car's left idle for any length of time, rig...
- Wed Feb 28, 2024 11:57
- Forum: Electrics and Electronics
- Topic: Distributor Options
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2782
Re: Distributor Options
Thanks for the reply, Stuart. Are you using the Pertronix system; have you had any issues with it?
- Mon Feb 26, 2024 15:21
- Forum: Electrics and Electronics
- Topic: Distributor Options
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2782
Re: Distributor Options
I have a query for those with a Pertronix ignition system. Having found significant wear in the bearing of the original distributor in my SA, my mechanic suggested that, whilst attending to this, I should upgrade to a superior electronic system and recommended Pertronix. This has now been done, and ...
- Sun Dec 03, 2023 01:48
- Forum: General
- Topic: SA Gear lever
- Replies: 8
- Views: 976
Re: SA Gear lever
From memory, it is the BMW 5 series E34, around 1987-1990.
- Sat Dec 02, 2023 18:47
- Forum: General
- Topic: SA Gear lever
- Replies: 8
- Views: 976
Re: SA Gear lever
The BMW lever is leather- covered, much more pleasant to the touch than the hard plastic of the original. I don:t regret changing mine!
- Mon Nov 06, 2023 23:10
- Forum: General
- Topic: 2024 Calendar
- Replies: 20
- Views: 2787
Re: 2024 Calendar
Richard, I'd like to reserve one for despatch, please. Many thanks.
- Sun Jul 30, 2023 23:00
- Forum: Bodywork, Fitments, Interior and Trim
- Topic: Lotus Excel Rear Seat-belt fixing
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1067
Re: Lotus Excel Rear Seat-belt fixing
I obtained new, stainless steel, non-rust, rear seat-belt fixing plates from Lotusbits. Badly corroded plates should be an MOT failure.
- Sun Mar 19, 2023 21:47
- Forum: General
- Topic: Replacing choke cable
- Replies: 2
- Views: 523
Re: Replacing choke cable
Thanks, Tony, for that; most helpful.
- Sat Mar 18, 2023 19:42
- Forum: General
- Topic: Replacing choke cable
- Replies: 2
- Views: 523
Replacing choke cable
I have to replace my choke cable.Is this a straightforward job or do I need to remove, or otherwise get behind, the dashboard?
- Wed Mar 15, 2023 21:35
- Forum: Electrics and Electronics
- Topic: Cooling fans don't kick in, fuses, relays, otters all ok
- Replies: 20
- Views: 4596
Re: Cooling fans don't kick in, fuses, relays, otters all ok
Thanks guys. Yes, now sorted; simple electrical connection fault! Should have picked up it sooner!
- Tue Mar 14, 2023 22:47
- Forum: Electrics and Electronics
- Topic: Cooling fans don't kick in, fuses, relays, otters all ok
- Replies: 20
- Views: 4596
Re: Cooling fans don't kick in, fuses, relays, otters all ok
Can someone advise me if both cooling fans should come on, together, in all circumstances? I have one which was seized, now freed up, and works okay when directly connected to power, but does not come on with the other fan . Am now confused!
- Mon Oct 31, 2022 16:26
- Forum: Electrics and Electronics
- Topic: Intermittent wiper problem
- Replies: 18
- Views: 4325
Re: Intermittent wiper problem
My wiper has recently developed a mind of its own. On starting up it might refuse to operate without a bit of jiggling. Or it might start up automatically without being asked. I guess it has something to do with the switch but I have no idea how to get at it!
- Sat Aug 13, 2022 08:23
- Forum: General
- Topic: Cooling Fan
- Replies: 34
- Views: 6025
Re: Cooling Fan
Thanks for the reassurance, Peter; much appreciated.
- Fri Aug 12, 2022 11:53
- Forum: General
- Topic: Cooling Fan
- Replies: 34
- Views: 6025
Re: Cooling Fan
My offside cooling fan appears to have seized. (Unfortunately, just as I have some longer trips planned).
Any ideas how this can come about? Does it mean a new unit?
(Am wondering if I can risk going ahead with only one fan working).
Any ideas how this can come about? Does it mean a new unit?
(Am wondering if I can risk going ahead with only one fan working).
- Tue Jun 14, 2022 12:57
- Forum: Servicing, Belts, Fuels and Oils
- Topic: Fuel System Cleaners - any good?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4327
Re: Fuel System Cleaners - any good?
Back in the 'seventies I regularly added some Wynn's Racing Formula to the oil, with each oil change. This was to a 1000cc Minivan. The performance of that Minivan was quite remarkable, happy to cruise at 70+ and would regularly show 90 on the speedo. A cop who stopped me on one occasion tried to te...