... and despite a number of ups and downs, I have never regretted the decision to do so.  Of far greater importance, though, are the people I've ...   07-01-2005 09:17 pm

Common to the Vauxhall Viva, of course, but other than that, I don't know.  Possibly you could find something on the internet by using the part ...   07-01-2005 03:30 am

If you had good compression on all four cylinders before the belt change, then yes, the valves most likely are bent.  This can be proven or disproven ...   06-30-2005 05:21 pm

Apparently it's getting difficult to find firms that will re-web seat belts, presumably because of liability issues. I found two sources in the SOL 'Monster List' ...   06-29-2005 01:21 am

No welding was required.  All the joints in the Delta system stay together with nothing more than heavy-duty U-clamps.  I torqued these (to 5-8 ft-lb ...   06-28-2005 07:51 pm

Attached is a photo of what's on the right side of my car.  The left side corresponds with these.  I have what appears to be ...   06-28-2005 06:26 pm

If I start my car when the air temp is 85^F, and let it idle on the driveway, it takes about seven minutes for the engine to reach ...   06-28-2005 02:36 pm

Briefly, from memory-- Remove the front bumper if desired.  Remove the mesh 'grille' at the front of the radiator opening -- it's held on by just a ...   06-28-2005 12:52 am

Before changing the thermostat, I'd check two things: 1.  Correctly operating temp gauge.  With a coolant temp at a measured 80^ to 85^C (the normal operating temperature for ...   06-28-2005 12:21 am

I ran across a web page describing an inexpensive home-made pressure brake bleeder, which may be of interest.   The address is  http://www.bmw-m.net/TechProc/bleeder.htm  .   I have not ...   06-19-2005 04:14 pm

There's a trick which is often of use.  Before pulling the cable through the firewall, tie a 6-foot-long string to the engine end of the ...   06-16-2005 02:44 pm

This is actually one of the things the factory did a good job of documenting.  As originally produced, the cars with Lockheed brakes were VINs 13397, 13579, ...   06-16-2005 02:38 pm

So you were visited by Lurking Lord Lucas, hm?  I'll have a word with the fellow next time I see him.... You note that the instrument lights have ...   06-15-2005 04:25 pm

Jim, Sumitomo 205-60HR13s,  same on both ends.  My local tire shop suggested I order these online as their distributor doesn't handle that brand, so I bought a ...   06-13-2005 07:33 pm

There are ways to calculate all that stuff, but usually one just looks up the data in a suitable reference source.  If you examine pages 2 and ...   06-13-2005 07:08 pm

A tire pressure of 24 psi sounds about right for the bias-ply tires earlier cars might have used, but too low for the radials specified ...   06-13-2005 02:17 pm

Ray, I'm afraid my memory was faulty.  The switches from Delta are not quite identical to the Lucas ones and their connectors are in different locations.  I apologize for ...   06-12-2005 08:41 pm

The oil gauge 'pipe' does not have an unlimited lifespan, and when one shows a problem, it's generally best to replace it.  Delta Motorsports sells these at a very reasonable price. It ...   06-12-2005 06:14 pm

I did some research early last year which sheds a bit of light on this.  First of all, as far as I have been able to document, ...   06-11-2005 09:48 pm

The Lucas numbers I have are: Starter assembly complete: 3M100, 25713, S3116. Solenoid : TOB159, 76876, 60933098. Bendix gear unit: 54249032. I don't have complete faith in some of these numbers but ...   06-07-2005 03:06 pm

The 4-speed's fill plug and drain plug are the same part. This plug has a 1/2"-14 straight cut pipe thread, and has a rebated section ...   06-06-2005 04:44 pm

Delta used to supply a little information sheet explaining how to connect the new switch but I can't find my copy.  So, while the hookup information below should be correct, ...   06-06-2005 01:46 am

Congratulations!  Glad I could provide you with some assistance. ...   06-05-2005 03:14 pm

With pins 11 and 12 jumpered, and with the round plug disconnected and in a plastic bag to avoid short circuits, the car will start ...   06-05-2005 03:03 pm

Wayne, I used a tool called a chassis punch to make the holes in the filter lids.  This is just a large hole punch.  I happen to have several ...   06-03-2005 01:52 pm

First, from the symptoms you list, it sounds likely that your carbs do need to be rebuilt.  The mixture setting on Strombergs really works properly only when the rest of ...   06-03-2005 12:34 am

For LHD cars, the cable attaches to the PDWA using the same bolt that holds the PDWA to the left inner fender, and to the leftmost of ...   06-02-2005 06:32 pm

These mounts aren't intended to be torqued down all that much.  I'd think that 5 ft-lb would be adequate, which is basically what you can get if you have strong ...   06-02-2005 06:19 pm

Ken, attached is a photo of the new exhaust side mount on my car.  It's hard to get to, and one needs to approach from underneath.  IIRC ...   06-02-2005 04:25 pm

Yep, that's all.  Pull the round plug, then jumper pins 11 and 12.  This connects the START wire from the ignition switch to the hot ...   06-02-2005 12:54 am

Delta told me these were NLA when I asked several years ago.  I have seen a few on eBay, selling for exorbitant prices, so apparently they're quite scarce.  There's nothing ...   06-02-2005 12:38 am

Yet Another Followup. As I noted in an earlier post, ever since my new transmission mount settled in, my car's shift lever hits the cigar lighter ...   06-02-2005 12:18 am

Start with the speedo cable attached to the transmission, and have the instrument end of the cable in view.  Drive the car slowly.  If you have ...   05-31-2005 04:06 am

When I first took mine apart, years ago, I had no clues at all, and had to reassemble the thing about a dozen times before I ...   05-29-2005 04:42 am

Actually, bolts are not involved.  The stock wheel has a splined hole, fits directly onto the splined steering column shaft, and is held in place by split collar ...   05-27-2005 02:38 pm

Rory, the 110/115 cam timing sounds odd to me, but there are so many variables involved that the only honest conclusion has to be, 'if it works on ...   05-25-2005 03:58 pm

The initial oil pressure for a cold engine is normally 50-65 psi pressure.  This should appear on the gauge somewhere between 4 to 10 seconds after the engine is ...   05-25-2005 03:48 pm

Ken: Yes, that's exactly it though I'd think you'd want 110 IN / 110 EX timing.  All you need do, in essence, is flip over the exhaust ...   05-24-2005 11:40 pm

I suspect everybody has been confused about cam timing at one time or another, due in part to the fact that the drawing in the shop manual is ...   05-24-2005 04:42 pm

Tim, any 'diagnosis at a distance' is just a lucky guess unless (a) the person with the problem accurately describes the pertinent symptoms, and (b) the diagnostician knows ...   05-22-2005 04:18 pm