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We all owe Robsey a pint I think, at least, if we ever meet
Now, is there the same detail around for the late vehicle wiring (god forfend the engine bay of the late JX diesel Syncros!) Andy McClements SyncroSport has the very late diagrams on his website thankfully.
(Syncro Andy)

The exhaust nuts and studs particularly have been known to come loose and fall out, so some people do them up a bit more than 18 ft-lbs. Be careful with the inlet manifold set screws ensure the threads in the head or clean, not blocked etc. Ensure the exhaust studs are in good condition and renew th...

nicktennear wrote: ↑07 May 2025, 16:33 I've had similar but the filter had no seal at all.

Blimey!
Thing is here he never spotted this and it very nearly cost the loss if a customer's car engine!

Or would you even see it.. look closely you see that scratch, I. the oil filter's rubber seal? it's a crack actually from new and the spray of oil emptied this cars sump in just one journey to work the filter was tightened properly. Luckily driver stopped and phoned my mechanic when the oil.light an...

Right, corrected loads of link of various flavours that have tracked the Wiki’s various moves and manifestations.
Well hopefully, if anyone does find anymore let us know.

Corrected now - I hope!

Ah, Sorry, the example you gave before did not include the links that began wiki.club8090 These old links go back well before we had everything moved from server to new addresses and the main links were all edited but individual’s historic posts referencing the Wikipedia were not. In a way we’re sti...

Has anyone else noticed that all links to the Wiki are broken? They all have an erroneous /index.php inserted into them Two examples:   Link goes to: https://club8090.co.uk/wiki /Index.php /Main_Page Should be: https://club8090.co.uk/wiki/Main_Page   Link goes to: https://club8090.co.uk/wiki /Index...

Looking too but can’t find many including that index.php string

As you may know the last ever Adventure Overland show is taking place 13-15th September. We have been  in contact with Tom and he has reserved a camping spot for us. (Please see message below from Tom.) would be good to start a roll call to give us an  idea if numbers - please sign up below. Campin...

Reviving it even later…. !
I imagine lining up the pulleys did fix it.

Similar problem with JX diesel, not 6 breakages but unexpected breakages despite pulleys being well aligned. !Mormal alternator.

Click on the flyer to go to the booking form.

Hi Fabio It’s such a rare thing these days to have long term or predictable snow season in the South that all I can suggest is to take the opportunity and to get out there on the roads or tracks when the opportunity occurs. If we do have snow on the ground for any length of time, I’d be happy to com...

NB. Including some events organised by others and some not necessarily Syncro and some tentative   14-23 June 2024 Eire Syncro organised by Vantopia   5-7 July 2024 Syncrofest green laning weekend nr Aberystwyth organised by Busfest Opportunity for Syncronauts to stay in Wales for the week before: ...

Wishing you all a very happy Christmas…

And about time you were on TV somewhere when you’ve finished that project of projects