1. jamesmartin

    How long should a clutch last?

    borg and beck isnt the quality it was its just a badge now
  2. jamesmartin

    2.25 Diesel - Unknown issue

    how did you determine ex fully open and had cam wheel one or 6 slots for key
  3. jamesmartin

    TD5 non-starter

    anything but clean diesel is asking for trouble extremely high injection pressures with the td5
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    TD5 non-starter

    it would be a good idea to fit a wjn500110 air bleed valve at the same time i bought one of these from lidl perfect for emptying the tank
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    TD5 non-starter

    a good time to clean the tank out whilst pump is out and a new filter
  6. jamesmartin

    I would just like to say

    ive worked with glass fibre with my boats and i can see the moulding benefits i just thnk cars should be metal:)
  7. jamesmartin

    I would just like to say

    i remember reading in some kit car mags years back about wrapping ally sheet around ply to give the stiffness pressing would have given
  8. jamesmartin

    I would just like to say

    running chassis will be enough was my thoughts ,yes was thinking of ally sheet and rivets and few compound curves like some ww2 stuff unless buyable
  9. jamesmartin

    I would just like to say

    certainly arent ,lifes to be enjoyed to the full were you can :)
  10. jamesmartin

    I would just like to say

    was thinking more a version of this
  11. jamesmartin

    I would just like to say

    just the one now full time the youngest lads in the army and hes between here and there , the daughters in lincoln and visits and the eldest lad thats still here works shifts 2 days 2 nights and 4 off, his nights seem to correspond with the times we have to work on the house so stop it youve got...
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    I would just like to say

    as ive said several times ,id like to turn my fathers 98 d1 in to a similar type "kit car"obviously 4x4 and more boxy, its just having the time , ive 2 tractors need work and the house plus buildings in the yard ive never had a lot to do with the old english suspension types im just used to...
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    I would just like to say

    whats it built on
  14. jamesmartin

    I would just like to say

    i do like those
  15. jamesmartin

    I would just like to say

    yes after each hit,very useful tools,combining a hit and a turning movement, it frees stuff just torque would round the head with
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    I would just like to say

    you have to keep twisting it after each hit
  17. jamesmartin

    Gearbox sump

    the gear box doesnt have a sump as such,the t box on its rear is the same as all others
  18. jamesmartin

    Valve/Cam timing Petrol 2.25- am I over thinking this??

    cam key to inner p then outer p to outer most top hole
  19. jamesmartin

    Valve/Cam timing Petrol 2.25- am I over thinking this??

    you want no1 valve lobes pointing down no4 both pointing up