Thanks Alec
That's interesting. This was supposed to be a new cable as the one I'd bought online was incorrect.
Paul

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I have a '66 S model. The speedo fluctuates wildly when I'm driving along, so much in fact, that I have to use a satnav to read my true speed. I wondered if I might have damaged it when I tried to screw in the rev counter cable by mistake. Any ideas anyone?
Paul

Hi There is a hole in each end of the two chrome halves; presumably for suspending them when they are chromed. When you are refitting the chromes into the rubber windscreen seal, if you can't bring the two halves close enough, threading some thin wire through each pair of holes and twisting it round...

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My S type has just had its radiator re-cored and water pump re-furbished.  It and has come back with the ignition light permanently on, after I start it,  and the battery discharges when i put the lights on.  How can I test the Dynamo, which has the power steering pump on it?

Paul

Thanks guys Some leads to follow here
Paul

Sorry piman- just picked up your post. Are the rads easy to remove? Do I need to Jack the car up? I'm told by JEC members I can flush it out, upside down, with a hosepipe but ultimately I suppose it will need re-coring.
Thanks, Paul

Turns out there was no thermostat in the car! The garage fitted one but from what I understand, it's not going to cure an overheating problem. They say the rad seems ok but they suspect it's a water pump problem as the hose to the matrix, and the water within is still cold. there was a new core plug...

Thanks Alec
It's an overheating problem. My local garage has agreed to have a look at it- so fingers crossed. They are trustworthy and honest though.
Paul

CMC are high end but it comes at a premium. They had my car for abut four months before they managed to put it on a rolling road, for which they charged me £495 without carrying out any work on it. They said I was looking at about £20,000 for paint and seemed to lose interest when I was less than en...

Does anyone know where i can get reliable mechanics in this region? I have a '66 registered S Type, live in Ellesmere near Shrewsbury and I am struggling to find the right people.
Paul

Thanks for that. Absolute gold!
Paul

Hi My temperature gauge goes up to around 80% on journeys.  The fan seems to be working ok and there is plenty of coolant in the system.  I've been advised to check the temp of the water in the rad with a thermometer to see if the gauge is working.  The engine has had a lot of work done so I don't t...

Hi Paul
It's not supposed to be open all the time- only when the car is running, as its vacuum operated on the S Type (and then only when the air button on the heater controls is pressed).
Paul

Hi
Is it possible to keep the vent open without the engine running so I can clean up the metalwork and change the gasket?
Cheers, Paul

Does anyone know where I can get a key cut for one of these? I haven't got an existing one.