I too have the long MGOC brass ones. last time I put the manifold on I stripped two of them but they have been on and off a few times whilst designing supercharger. But it's a lesson learned - in future i would only reuse maybe a couple of times. When one went there was one heck of a ping that I tho...

You need to use TQF. I buy Castrol. Unfortunately on the pricey side compared to cheaper ATF fluids (available MGOC, Opie oils and I guess others) but the information I have read, from several sources says that the standard type of ATF fluids nowadays can/will(?) degrade internal seals. In the great...

I am sorry. Cambridge, Cambs.

Car is a 1972 GT, chrome bumper, Aconite. I will soon be disposing of 2 x chrome bumper wings (most damage is around headlights, swage line rust and bottom securing points) 1 x bonnet (steel) - few bubbles plus some filler up front 1 x tailgate - wait for photo - it had a bodged repair in past 1 x t...

not sure what i did but could only go back to start of 2020 - but now i can see 2014.

thanks all

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Did this forum start this year? i see the first post in the list is 2020 - or is there an archive?
thanks
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"although they seemed brighter the beam was poor"

I am trying to visualise what you mean by this please? are you saying bright, but the beam does not project as far ahead? or something else?

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and mine...just finished painting engine bay . One thing i have not done is check my rocker alignment and I should do as I have skimmed, decked, renewed rockers (stock), added a cometic for s/c and changed cam. Now some of these items cancel each other but I should check net effect. I have read the ...

Thanks Pete - 3 11/64 +.015 -0 i have in my notes. but not sure from where I got it. i had forgotten about that.
...or 3.172 as you wrote.

with a skim of that size, any issues with valve/piston clearances? i am guessing you have to be careful with rockers & cam. what squish are you running?
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I have found that the hi perf Osram and Phillips bulbs give good light, but the bulb lifetime suffers - a lot.

seem to be replacing one every year. and i never drive at night. always MOT time....
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