It might also be handy to comment on the post in question. That way we can try to educate members that visit here and try to gain advice. You know the whole point of a forum !!!! But then who am I to say that ? I am new. And if you did not live in a scummy area there would be no scummy taxi...

ooh listen him ( Mr Gods fekkin gift ) It would help if you really knew me, how I operated and how I present myself. Stereotype springs to mind....lol Regards Steve

PS: sorry to stray away from the post for a min but I hope you lads do not mind I have a petition going to introduce a driving test for us taxi drivers so all the help I can get will be appreciated. Petition to: Introduce an "Advanced driving test" for all taxi and Private hire...

Yea I see your point. It should be done correct but I will be honest I have built this 2a from its knackers. Chassis, axels, brakes, body etc so the way I feel now is I do not want to do an engine change yet. Its got me gooshed with all the work...lol So...I have a 2.5 freighty engine all done...

Did he ? Nice one. But would you care to comment if this can create any damage or rather is there anything wrong with doing this ? I understand the cure is rebuild and replace the chain but why is this so bad ? thats if it is. It saved me fitting the 2.5 leyland that I have on standby. Feel...

Not the handbrake. Thats on the prop With respect Steve:)

Sorry to drag this thread out but I have just cured a smoking 2.25 Diesel. I was at my whits end and about to do an engine change so I took extreme measures. The pump would not adjust as it was advanced as far as it would go ( to compensate for chain stretch ) so I got a rats tail file and made...

Thanks mate. Here we go :)

Hi. I am Steve from Tyne and Wear Regards