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Topic: fuel gauge |
Dave Coates
Replies: 5
Views: 1807
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Forum: Electrical Posted: Thu Aug 05, 2010 8:46 pm Subject: fuel gauge |
| Yeah, it is a bit longer. But I pulled the strainer of and cut off an inch and a half off the tube and pushed the strainer back on. It still sits within the delv at the bottom of the tank.. |
Topic: fuel gauge |
Dave Coates
Replies: 5
Views: 1807
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Forum: Electrical Posted: Thu Aug 05, 2010 5:03 am Subject: fuel gauge |
| Its from a mgb 75-81. I used my digital ohm meter to take a reading on the float with it out of the tank, so it was at the bottom of its travel, then had a few goes at bending the float rod so when it ... |
Topic: fuel gauge |
Dave Coates
Replies: 5
Views: 1807
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Forum: Electrical Posted: Wed Aug 04, 2010 6:29 pm Subject: fuel gauge |
| went in no probs. Where the filter plugs on the end you need to cut inch and ahalf off and plug filter back on. Then just bend the fload bar to match the lowest point on the filter..... |
Topic: Parts wanted.......... |
Dave Coates
Replies: 18
Views: 5612
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Forum: Spares Bin Posted: Wed Aug 04, 2010 6:17 pm Subject: Parts wanted.......... |
http://i777.photobucket.com/albums/yy55/exminiman/PICT0051.jpg
is this what you`re after? |
Topic: anyone know this car? |
Dave Coates
Replies: 0
Views: 812
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Forum: General Posted: Wed Aug 04, 2010 6:14 pm Subject: anyone know this car? |
I`ve been having a good few days on herbert, he is back done on his wheels with the welding done and front wings repaired.....Has anyone through the club ever heard of an allegro reg number JAL299V?
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Topic: Just Renovate or Update? |
Dave Coates
Replies: 14
Views: 2924
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Forum: General Posted: Tue Aug 03, 2010 5:20 pm Subject: Just Renovate or Update? |
| ooh i can see this being a good thread... all the dieselly torque in an allegro body shell...... |
Topic: Alternative type of Electronic Ignition |
Dave Coates
Replies: 6
Views: 1906
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Forum: Electrical Posted: Tue Jul 27, 2010 9:30 pm Subject: Alternative type of Electronic Ignition |
| OMG!!!! I bought one of these on sunday! Mine was made by mobelec. and has a switch on it to go between "conventional" and "assisted" i believe the market leaders we sparkrite. use ... |
Topic: fuel gauge |
Dave Coates
Replies: 5
Views: 1807
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Forum: Electrical Posted: Tue Jul 27, 2010 2:38 pm Subject: fuel gauge |
| just bought this off ebay...its for an MG, but looks very similar to an allegro sender. I`m going to to play to see if it will go in without any mods. Failing that, everythings at the right angle, jus ... |
Topic: RIPON OLD CARs |
Dave Coates
Replies: 0
Views: 723
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Forum: Events Posted: Thu Jul 22, 2010 9:26 pm Subject: RIPON OLD CARs |
| Anyone off to Ripon old cars this sunday, 25th july? I`ll be there....not in herbert,as i`d need a crane and a low loader.....but I could do with some odds and sods....so i`ll be mooching round the au ... |
Topic: NEW STEREO.......... |
Dave Coates
Replies: 0
Views: 807
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Forum: Electrical Posted: Thu Jul 22, 2010 9:22 pm Subject: NEW STEREO.......... |
I`m feeling quite spawny........not only did i manage to win this for two quid!!!................
http://i777.photobucket.com/albums/yy55/exminiman/audioline.jpg
but i`ve only gone and won this for ... |
Topic: hybrid radiator |
Dave Coates
Replies: 5
Views: 1744
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Forum: Engine Posted: Tue Jul 13, 2010 4:44 pm Subject: hybrid radiator |
| Not sure how useful this will be, but having bought an "allegro" radiator cheaply of ebay, that turned out to be an early metro one, I decided to see if it could be made to fit. It can.....v ... |
Topic: fuel gauge woes |
Dave Coates
Replies: 5
Views: 1744
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Forum: Electrical Posted: Tue May 18, 2010 6:56 pm Subject: fuel gauge woes |
I was thinking something similar to this:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Fuel-tank-sender-MGB-1965-1974-Seal-and-lock-ring-/330354149008?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item4cea ... |
Topic: steering cowls |
Dave Coates
Replies: 4
Views: 1652
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Forum: Spares Bin Posted: Mon May 17, 2010 4:20 am Subject: steering cowls |
| No worries Phil. Hope yr ok.......Yes I still want the cowls, however seeing as Herbert is on stilts on the drive, its not a priority. So long as I know you have them and you know that I know i still ... |
Topic: steering cowls |
Dave Coates
Replies: 4
Views: 1652
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Forum: Spares Bin Posted: Tue May 11, 2010 7:02 pm Subject: steering cowls |
| superb phil, many thanks. How much and where do i send the money? |
Topic: wrong radiator |
Dave Coates
Replies: 6
Views: 1634
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Forum: Engine Posted: Mon May 10, 2010 4:44 pm Subject: wrong radiator |
| I have enough holes in the front of the car thank you Colin! A new bracket methinks...and unfortunately mine is a metal ended rad... |
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