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  1. chard

    dropping the sump (oil pan)

    Hi Guys. An odd problem, never come across it before. After an oil change the oil goes black very quickly, I know this is the oil doing its job and holding all the crap in suspension. My car (1725 SV) has always been used pretty regularly until the last 3 months where it's been stuck in the...
  2. chard

    Dashboard Stripping laquer

    Hi I have an SV GT with a wooden dash. The laquer and general finish of the dash is very poor although I think the veneer looks ok. I want to try a home refurb and thinking strip laquer fill/repair veneer (maybe restain?) and re-laquer. Any one tried this? What did you use to remove the old...
  3. chard

    Front wheel bearing adjustment

    Hi, I want to repack my front bearings (SV) with grease (I've no idea how long since they were done) I don't have a DTI for setting the end float adjustment on re-assembly, can I just nip them up and then back off till they have a little play? Or is a DTI essential?
  4. chard

    Re torque cylinder head

    Is it a good idea to periodically re-torque the head or best to leave alone? If a good idea what's the procedure? Not sure if it's ever been done before,1725 engine. Thanking all you experienced gurus in advance.
  5. chard

    Procomp cooling fans

    Hi Has anyone tried these? They seem cheap as chips (fries):) They have only just arrived in the UK http://www.amazon.com/PROCOMP-ELECTRIC-AUTOMOTIVE-RADIATOR-TRANSMISSION/dp/B003N8J6A6/ref=sr_1_3?s=automotive&ie=UTF8&qid=1336411200&sr=1-3 Which fan(s) do you use??
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