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Recent content by V_Mad

  1. My V6 Alpine

    My V6 Alpine

    My car by the river Thames.
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    V6 Conversion in the UK

    Not been here for a long time guys. When I had a V6 Alpine I used to post regularly and enjoyed the company here. Just got distracted with my other loves. Reason for posting is that if anyone in the UK wants some help/advice with their V6 Ford 2.8L conversion, I am willing to help if I...
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    Stromberg rebuild

    Many problems with CD carbs are caused by sticking pistons. IMO there is nothing wrong with using a fine abrasive to remove any high spots. Make sure you thoroughly flush out afterwards to remove any grit.
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    Stoplight Wire Gauge

    When I worked in electronic equipment design, we used a lot of stranded cable and wire which I think is called hookup wire in the USA. It was always spec'd as 'No of conductors'/'No of strands' in metric sizes (although I remember some imperial (inch) sizes in the sixties). We used 7/0.2...
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    Stoplight Wire Gauge

    For stop lamps these are 2 x 21Watts, which takes about 3.5 amps, so 9/0.3 auto wire should be OK. In the UK we use wire that has strands of copper wire 0.3mm thick, and select the number of strands depending on load. 9/0.3 will be OK for up to 5.75 amps. Not sure how that relates to your...
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    Progress on my Tiger...

    I like the minimalist look under the hood; no ugly wires showing there! What a difference, I will definitely be learning a lesson form that!
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    Steering rack oil

    You could undo the gaiter, and just pull it out at the top; stick an oil tube in put somne in that way. Use a bottle with a pull out filler tube with an extension tube connected. Don't overfill as it will burst the gaiters, and/or leak out.
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    Rear Leaf Springs

    Did the extra leaf solve the problem of sagging? I was thinking of getting a spare pair of springs to add a leaf to mine.
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    Brake Servo - which is correct?

    Nick, strip the unit down and check the hydaulic bores before you invest in a rebuild kit. if they are too corroded to polish up, its not worth trying to rebuild. I polished the two bores using some fine wet/dry paper and some brake fluid with a power drill. I finished off with a nice fine...
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    Brake Servo - which is correct?

    WSM124 lists Girling for the Alpine and Lockheed for the Rapier. Rebuilding the Girling units is a bit hit and miss, and the rebuild kits are not ideal. If you decide to hav a go Nick, let me know and I will pass on what I know, based on two rebuilds so far.
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    Valve Clearances (lash)

    Thanks Mike, any help with that would be appreciated.
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    Valve Clearances (lash)

    I have read the WSM several times, to see what the procedure is for setting valve lash, and I am more confused than before. There seems to be two methods depending on whether the tappets are full of oil or not. The problem I have is the variability of clearance due to loss of oil from...
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    Rust Inhibitors

    Talking of antifreeze, I recently flushed the Tiger cooling system with some proprietary cleaner, then after several cloudy flushes, it finally came clear, and I refilled with water and antifreeze. I think most of the crud came from the block as I had previously flushed the rad many times...
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    Rust Inhibitors

    If you can find a regular antifreeze in this day and age that is not suitable for use with aluminium, maybe you should offer it to the science museum! Do tell us more about the names of the products with corrosive salt ingedients!!
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    Idle oil pressure

    I would say yes, it is due to the thicker oil. The upper figure has not changed, possibly because that is the release pressure of release valve.
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