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Forum: Vintage and Classic Roadster Kit Car Builds 16th March 2022, 18:06
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Posted By Mitchelkitman
That reminds me of the first time I used...

That reminds me of the first time I used Ebay...... We were moving 19 years ago, and I'd bought a TC engine from the scrappy a few years previously and gleaned the head and front pulley from it (all...
Forum: Vintage and Classic Roadster Kit Car Builds 16th March 2022, 18:05
Replies: 165
Views: 107,701
Posted By Mitchelkitman
That reminds me of the first time I used...

That reminds me of the first time I used Ebay...... We were moving 19 years ago, and I'd bought a TC engine from the scrappy a few years previously and gleaned the head and front pulley from it (all...
Forum: Vintage and Classic Roadster Kit Car Builds 6th January 2022, 08:59
Replies: 165
Views: 107,701
Posted By Mitchelkitman
Not as easy to describe as seeing a picture - a...

Not as easy to describe as seeing a picture - a picture paint a thousand words as they say. Yes the 'lobes' need to be in line end -to-end. I'd suspect running it out of phase is more likely to wear...
Forum: Vintage and Classic Roadster Kit Car Builds 5th January 2022, 17:44
Replies: 165
Views: 107,701
Posted By Mitchelkitman
p.s I've just looked back at the photos and in...

p.s I've just looked back at the photos and in the first one the alignment looks correct, in the latest one it maybe isn't?
Forum: Vintage and Classic Roadster Kit Car Builds 5th January 2022, 17:42
Replies: 165
Views: 107,701
Posted By Mitchelkitman
I hope you won't mind me saying..... I may be...

I hope you won't mind me saying..... I may be wrong, but I think it's the "correct way" for the Uj's on the shaft to be 'in-phase' ie, lined up so they are a mirror image so that when the shaft turns...
Forum: Vintage and Classic Roadster Kit Car Builds 19th April 2021, 15:08
Replies: 165
Views: 107,701
Posted By Mitchelkitman
Indeed - I bought some ply from B&Q - meant to be...

Indeed - I bought some ply from B&Q - meant to be boil and waterproof exterior ply. I treated it to a couple of coats of Sadolin and put it on my trailer. Within 2 days (no rain, just dew fall) it...
Forum: Vintage and Classic Roadster Kit Car Builds 12th March 2021, 14:29
Replies: 165
Views: 107,701
Posted By Mitchelkitman
A sensible approach. If it's any use there was an...

A sensible approach. If it's any use there was an article in Complete Kit Car last year detailing how to link a bear-claw to an individual handle on a traditional roadster.
Forum: Vintage and Classic Roadster Kit Car Builds 5th March 2021, 14:19
Replies: 165
Views: 107,701
Posted By Mitchelkitman
The rust converters work by using dilute...

The rust converters work by using dilute phosphoric acid (sometimes tannin as well as/instead of?) to give a protectived iron phosphate coating - In my experience, they work well and are easy to use...
Forum: Vintage and Classic Roadster Kit Car Builds 5th March 2021, 09:22
Replies: 165
Views: 107,701
Posted By Mitchelkitman
There are 'rust removers' and 'rust converters',...

There are 'rust removers' and 'rust converters', and in my experience both do a 'good job'. Maybe just a case of research and 'choose your poison'?
Forum: Vintage and Classic Roadster Kit Car Builds 16th February 2021, 20:13
Replies: 165
Views: 107,701
Posted By Mitchelkitman
When I wanted a servo to replace one on my...

When I wanted a servo to replace one on my Rickman Ranger (Escort mk2), a Land Rover one was ideal. £60 brand new (Britpart) compared with the £300 a specialist wanted to try (not definite) to fix...
Forum: Vintage and Classic Roadster Kit Car Builds 23rd January 2021, 16:47
Replies: 165
Views: 107,701
Posted By Mitchelkitman
I'm also an advocate of brush painting. IMHO the...

I'm also an advocate of brush painting. IMHO the most important aspect of making the primer 'stick' to GRP is the surface finish - 320 grit is my preferred preparation. Paint suppliers (who often...
Forum: Vintage and Classic Roadster Kit Car Builds 4th January 2021, 08:29
Replies: 165
Views: 107,701
Posted By Mitchelkitman
An MG B or Midget tank will (I think) have a flat...

An MG B or Midget tank will (I think) have a flat top, and will be easily available new.
Forum: Vintage and Classic Roadster Kit Car Builds 1st January 2021, 17:31
Replies: 165
Views: 107,701
Posted By Mitchelkitman
Maybe hung on straps to gain a bit more boot...

Maybe hung on straps to gain a bit more boot space? :icon_lol:
If it's an escort estate tank, I bought a brand new one for my Rickman. (probably 3 years ago - time flies).
Forum: Vintage and Classic Roadster Kit Car Builds 15th December 2020, 22:16
Replies: 165
Views: 107,701
Posted By Mitchelkitman
Yes, but that's only important if there's a...

Yes, but that's only important if there's a benefit of having the adjustment. I've known people fit vernier pulleys to camshafts, but leave them in the standard orientation - or worse still just...
Forum: Vintage and Classic Roadster Kit Car Builds 14th December 2020, 16:49
Replies: 165
Views: 107,701
Posted By Mitchelkitman
Ah -yes, I'd forgotten that. So lots of scope for...

Ah -yes, I'd forgotten that. So lots of scope for adjustment!
Forum: Vintage and Classic Roadster Kit Car Builds 13th December 2020, 16:31
Replies: 165
Views: 107,701
Posted By Mitchelkitman
If they are the same torsion bars as Marina, then...

If they are the same torsion bars as Marina, then they can be adjusted by moving the nut/bolt where it meets the chassis.
Forum: Vintage and Classic Roadster Kit Car Builds 21st August 2020, 17:31
Replies: 165
Views: 107,701
Posted By Mitchelkitman
Instead of moving the spring mount, have you...

Instead of moving the spring mount, have you thought about creating a 'real valance' or similar to hide the rear of the chassis/springs?
Forum: Vintage and Classic Roadster Kit Car Builds 18th August 2020, 16:12
Replies: 165
Views: 107,701
Posted By Mitchelkitman
Well it looks like you've mastered how to do...

Well it looks like you've mastered how to do pictures!
For info (as far as my knowledge goes) there are only small differences between the Marina 1.8 and MG 1.8 engines (dependant on age the Marina...
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