Hi, just to let you know that I had the radiator re-cored, fitted new thermostat. Fitted and al seems to be ok. Radiator getting hot all over and there is pressure when I open the header tank cap..

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Hi, just need some advice please on fuel and Ignition timing Just need to know the type of fuel to use. The car was laid up in 1995 by my uncle when if failed its MOT. So fuel wise it used leaded 4 star up until then. I bought it off him in 2006 and have been getting it roadworthy ever since. Now, I...

Yes it was a pain but I managed . it was hard work. I tested the thermostat as well with hot water and it does open and close, but I have ordered a new one anyway.Now all I need to do is sort out the radiator. I have had a quote of 150pounds to get it re-cored but I am still trying to unblock it bef...

Hi, Just to let you know my findings, with regard to the radiator, it will need to be re-cored, as I did the test with the hot water. I tried to clear it with a pressure washer. but didn't work. I filled it with boiling water then added kettle descaler but that didn't work either,While I am doing th...

Thanks for the advice, I will let you know what I find.. thanks

Hi, can any tell me how to check how you can tell if the engine is running with the thermostat is stuck open or stuck closed.The engine is reaching normal temp. Should there be pressure now in the system because when I try and take the pressure cap of the header tank there is no pressure. must the e...

Please can someone explain how to properly bleed the air out of the system. As the radiator on my series 2 is not getting warm all over. I am not sure if the thermostat is working. It's not over heating.. many thanks

The year is 1974 model with HIF8 carbs which I had refurbished.I am sure it ran better when I first drove it from my uncles house. It also had new leads new coil new ballast resistor. The firing order is correct on the cap. number 1 being at the back. timing 8 degrees BTC. I have checked each spark ...

Hi, I need some advice please. I have been trying to sort out the rough running problem on my car since I bought it from my uncle about 3 years ago. I have been doing a rolling restoration. My uncle had laid it up in 1995 after it failed it's MOT. The millage is 55000 miles. One thing it failed on w...

Thanks for that. My problem has been that I've been unable to drive the car yet and I have only had the engine running and going through the gears,for about 15 minutes

Hi, I have a problem with transmission fluid overflowing out of the dipstick pipe, recently due to the hot spell we had the pass few day's . The car is under cover outside. it's been under restoration over a few years and is almost complete. The transmission filter was changed and fluids..I noticed ...