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Looking good excellent job

thanks for the reply guys many thanks.

thanks for the answer,when you say clips into the holes what exactly doe yo mean,i was thinking of using shear bolts and making up a plate for behind the panel with captive nuts,would be more substantial,dont know if autohomes were the last ones to fit the steps,how did they attach the steps?

when removing washer jets is it best to just force them out(break clips) or do it the long way round remove dash?also does anyone know of a s supplier for the fittings that secure the rear steps to the tailgate on a komet think they are large rivets,any help greatly appreciated. :ok also behind each...

yup i had a brain fart found wires hanging down thought they were off the tail lights (tail lights removed painting rear valance) you were spot on had the heater element wired up to the fuel cut off, the 4 wires are all switch live connected up BINGO thanks guys

fuel cut off switch is wired to manifold heater is this right?its the only way it will go .gonna bypass fuel tank today try fresh juice,will kick myself if its that,let you know later if that has improved idle

checked the fuel cut off supplied 12 volts and it clicked there is a slight mark on wire chaffing would this cause it not to idle when hot? gonna get a carb rebuild kit.have changed dizzy/rotor/plugs/leads/coil and carb gaskets.maybe the fuel pump diaphragm?

thanks for that. will order carb repair kit think gaskets are past there best.also thinking will bypass fuel tank in case fuel is contaminated been stood a while maybe sludge in tank contaminating fuel?

its a 1.9 dg w/c pierberg carb.

runs ok on choke but as soon as the choke disengages cuts out .seems like slight misfirehave checked coil with multimeter for resistance as per haynes instructions for the primary resistance ran the leads between neg and pos connections should have got a reading of 0.5-0.8 ohms.secondry resistance s...

used rawlbolt to remove gudgeon pins worked ok trick not to insert too deeply and twist out rather than pull u get two pins out for one rawlbolt so buy a few 2 quid max for 4

when fitting new liner seals is it advisable to use a little sealent or light oil or dry?thanks ged

thanks fo that . dont wanna buy the correct tool as on a budget.out of interest how much is correct tool?
regards ged.

firstly check inlet pipes into heater matrix are they hot?if so then check control lever that switches between hot and cold useually cable operated sometimes these pop off.if neither of these then maybe silted up heater matrix disconect pies from matrix and flush out with hose till clear.hope this i...

regarding the slow wipers check you have the correct rated fuse does make a difference.