How big's your dad??

Dunno, but my first response would be to go back to the fitters. Was this a sudden onset?

That depends entirely on what you expect as a finished result.

In my view the correct approach. :D

Indeedy - genuinely interested. Please - pics aplenty! Are you planning to move the engine forward?

I'm unsure as to the technicalities of their position and where they are pointing, but please feed them via a relay and not through the headlamp wiring. The contacts in the switches are always marginal, and a few extra amperes can be all it takes.....

I agree completely - I too am an old fart who has only relatively recently owned stuff with power steering, but running 235's on a 109. I would have preferred 7.50's but I have what I have. Two years ago I sustained a shoulder rotator cuff injury from which I have not fully recovered, and do...

Lol. Someone will put HUGE tyres on.....I wonder what the max torsional strength of the relay is...

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So the time is coming when the P38 must go. It has been a magnificent workhorse, has performed everything that has been asked of her. She has been incredibly reliable. So how come the instant I need to sell her to finance my series 3 project, she develops a noisy tappet, starts leaking...

If t'was I, I would do exactly that, making sure it gets agitated every day or two. I stress that I haven't tried this myself! From reading others experience online, seems to be an exercise in patience and persistence.

Nice welding matey.

Typical Manc. :cool:

Indeed. I have a large build (XXL according to the T shirts) and I am applying maximum heave-ho. I'm exhausted after a complicated parking routine! How the hell smaller persons manage, I don't know... The issue is that the degree of assistance has to be proportional to the roadspeed - I...

The existing steering box & relay take pretty well all that feeds back from the wheels. Ruts, potholes, tramlining etc etc. I suggest that the relay is going to take far more from there than from any assisted column. Supposing I have a 2ft diameter steering wheel and I put all my weight into...

Never pay any attention to anyone from Halfords - they are not competent.

If it can be physically fitted in the relevant hole it looks excellent. Within reason it's not really possible to have a battery that's electrically too big.

There are loads on fleabay.....

Here's an update about cleaning up blocks:- Engine Block De Rust In Molasses Bath. ? Lotus Elan Blog. It appears that the feed grade molasses may be important - cleaned up "black treacle" from Tesco may not be the thing.

Molasses, my much respected colleague tells me. Dirt cheap from animal feed store. http://www.practicalmachinist.com/vb/general-archive/rust-removal-using-molasses-90452/ https://www.countrywidefarmers.co.uk/pws/Content.ice?page=AgricultureAFeedsLiquids&pgForward=businesscontentbasic