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    starter motor not turning when connected to gearbox. 2.25 petrol 1975 S3

    scratch that. just removed again and doesn't work. so will rebuild thanks
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    starter motor not turning when connected to gearbox. 2.25 petrol 1975 S3

    Hi, apologies but I'm racking my brain as to why my starter motor doesn't turn when it's connected to gearbox and power. I dismantle and run it off the engine and it works fine. As soon as I bolt it back in and add power it just sparks at the battery. as if something it stopping it from...
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    Ignition wiring 1978 2.25

    Yes same as before. Could it be a bad earth strap to chassis? Should I be able to hook up a battery directly to it to test?
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    Ignition wiring 1978 2.25

    Cranks by hand fine. Petrol 2.15 by the way.
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    Ignition wiring 1978 2.25

    So it not clicks and then the cable get really hot and starts to smoke. I did take it off and test and work off the car. Could the fly wheel be jammed or similar how best to test. Thx
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    Ignition wiring 1978 2.25

    Thx yeah got it. Was connecting to the wrong space connector.
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    Ignition wiring 1978 2.25

    Hello all, I’m doing a protracted refurb on my 78 s3 and done the cardinal sin of not enough photos. Could someone please explain how the wiring should be,specifically around the solenoid. I can’t work it out. Sorry. Thanks Chris
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    Rocker Shaft Baffle Plate ERC2696

    Hi just restoring my 2.25 petrol and notice that baffle plate is missing. Does it matter and does anyone have a spare I could buy. thx
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    cylinder stuck on Zenith 36 IV

    That worked. Thanks very much. One last thing do you know the nut size for the butterfly as I seem to have misplaced mine. Thx again
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    cylinder stuck on Zenith 36 IV

    Ok thx. I have some of that.
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    cylinder stuck on Zenith 36 IV

    Ok the piston is properly stuck I. The bore. I’m soaking with wd40. In case it doesn’t come out or is fooked when it does. Does anyone have a broken zenith that I could make one good from the 2? Many thanks Chris
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    cylinder stuck on Zenith 36 IV

    Ok thanks. Is fuel supposed to come out of the hole in the top?
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    cylinder stuck on Zenith 36 IV

    The spring moves but don’t think the piston does
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    cylinder stuck on Zenith 36 IV

    Hi I'm rebuilding and servicing my Zenith and the pump is stuck inside the housing. Does it matter. How does it come out. Picture below is from YouTube showing the cylinder. Mine won't come out.
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    inlet to carb stud size.

    Hi all, does anyone know the thread size of the manifold to carb studs. for the life of me I can't find mine and don't want to spend £20+ to get new one from suppliers. Does anyone have a couple off a broken manifold? Thanks chris
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    Rear main seal replacement

    Can I put some silkaflex down there or is that just futile? Thx
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    Rear main seal replacement

    So I’m trying to replace the rear main seal and what a f***ing **** design. After much effort one side has now split. What are my options pls.
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    servo into 1975 series 3

    where does the servo pipe connect pls? somewhere on cam cover I assume? thanks