Classic Car Clubs

Amen

Yay, sarcasm. You’ll do for me! I was banned from SOC forum for sarcasm, be careful!

So who are you then?

Hello again Grolly

I have a Thomas Header tank, it is a pain in the arse as the reed level switch is too high, causes the warning flight to constantly flicker once the coolant level is correct. I had to install a delay unit to the circuit, where as what I should have done was install the XR4i expansion tank I have on the shelf. As an amusing aside the plumbing of the tank, which is quite a popular method in stag circles, was the root cause for hot running at motorway speeds. I now have a shiny thomas the tank engine shaped high level expansion tank with a level sensor installed.   which still flickers when the coolant is cold, fucking thing!

I also bought an exchange distributor a few years back, the cheapo powerspark module left me stranded within 50 miles, it was replaced with great reluctance. I didn't even bother with the cheapest of cheapo rotor and cap that were also supplied, they were sent straight back. The distributor itself is fine, and original equipment. A customer of mine also launched himself down this route and has a cheap pattern distributor on his engine now. I have no idea what my customer sent back as an exchange unit so cannot comment any further. 

I have ongoing concerns about the ignition advance curve of my distributor as the engine will run significantly hotter when running at a constant 3k rpm than it does at 3.5k rpm. Wonder if the supplied vacuum advance or bobweight springs are incorrect spec?!? All my ignition components now come from Distributor Doctor, too much "made to a cost" stuff is for sale.

OE fusebox can be fixed easily if you know how and is as reliable as I need it to be. Biggest issue here is folk not understanding that the fuses are spec'ed to blow rating rather than constant rating. so many circuits are over fused if you get my drift.

Carbs - I have a love for Strombergs, they look good on the engine, are reliable, can be fixed and tuned easily. I have them on my stag running at 2.5% co. Why on earth would I want to change them for something that could cause even more oil leaks than I have already?

I do not buy NoS, chances are that it was crap in the day, recalled by supplier, dumped in a skip, rescued by some enterprising indervidual, now sold a NoS to great applause.

I do not buy new from ebay unless from one of the reputable traders, everything else is cheap chicken shit from my experiences. Even branded stuff is either reject rescued from skips or copies skilfully carved from cheese by those enterprising Chinese chappies.

Caveat Emptor is the most sensible thing I can say really. 

I can rabbit on all day about stuff I rejected, maybe that will be my next beer and bollox session on youtube 

I am amused when I see one of those devices that line up fuel molecules etc etc in an engine bay, easy business to liberate cash from folk who know no better!



 

I was banned for a sarcastic comment I made about an ex member who seems to be protected by SOC. SOC members don’t have a sense of humour it seems. Why am I an upstart? I was a member for 13 years and to be honest getting banned was the best thing to happen.

I did get a phone call from someone who’s name I forget asking why I haven’t renewed my membership. He was quite a charming chap and I didn’t really like telling him the truth of why I left. He was gracious enough to accept my reason.

Are you going to tell me who you are via PM if you wish after making a comment like that?

Thanks

RichardtheStag: that fuel molecule atomisation, magnetic alignment thingy- AnnSummers sell a 10” black studded vibrator (so I’ve been told). Swirl pot made from a Pringles tube with one of those in and it will vibrate the fuel molecules all your engine could ever need and the realistic skin, silicon covering is ethanol proof. Of course if it doesn’t work you can always go and fuck yourself