Club 80-90 Forums

Youre right, they're f.o.r.d engines and gearbox casings. Brake pads were interchangeable with loads of other cars back in those days!

I loved my Scimitar - best car I've ever owned...

Didn't the Reliant Scimitar have F0rd Cortina running gear ? I'll bet they were F0rd wheel hub assemblies. 100% certainly not weight rated for a camper. To correct a common misconception, Reliant Scimitars had Reliant Scimitar running gear. The design of the front suspension is very similar to the ...

Take care on the Bealach na Ba, it's a terrifying road... Applecross is nice when you get there though.

I just discovered my cable tucked up behind the dash, predictably broken. An inspection at the pump showed that I've been driving for 7 months with the cold start valve almost fully on - a couple of minutes spent wiring it into the closed position has improved starting enormously, and hopefully will...

Ian Hulley wrote:Hell hath no fury than an MOT man scorned ... could be a VERY expensive mistake to rile him.

So true - Perhaps you should replace the nuts T-3PO - and buy him some flowers and chocolate as well....

T-3PO wrote:Quite frankly I don't want to have to change them just to please some pedantic MOT man ....

Fair point, but you might as well change them for safety and peace of mind. Quick job, only a few pence, why not just do it - if it keeps your MOT man happy that's a bonus!

Eddie.

andisnewsyncro wrote:I'm 99% certain that the cut off for using the old black plates is vehicles manufactured before 1973, sorry.

He's 100% correct. Not worth the risk of a fixed penalty...

Dubwana wrote:Mocki:

I was looking at the lighting with 12 V transformer but passed it by as it was AC and not DC. Does it make a difference?

Dubwana

It's the 240v transformer that's AC - it transforms to 12v DC. LEDs only work on direct current, as far as I know.

Regards,

Eddie.