Bloody hell Colin ! - life can be tough, - I'm sorry to hear that Mandy has died, she was a lovely lady, a regular at shows with yourself. I'm glad that you are going to continue with the Sud, I hope it keeps you busy and gives you many hours of enjoyment, and will be a lasting link with Mandy. Good...

Looking good Chris !

Engine and 'box look great Chris, your attention to detail is great, as ever, - I like all the replated steel parts. Unfortunately I don't have any new Romabloc clips, but I do keep all the used ones, I'll get the best ones replated.
Cheers, John.

The list of previous owners is interesting, - 2 forum members ? - presumeably obtained before all this current data protection bollcks, when DVLA would let you have history if you filled in the right form.

Romabloc clips ? - are they the hose clips ?
Cheers, John.

If Lou can't help you Harry, I have a NOS bumper, it's complete with plastics and no. plate light.
Cheers, John.

Someone told me a while ago that the column switches were different for single and twin headlight models, - I couldn't think why they would be .... but perhaps as the twin headlight cars have all headlight on when on main beam, but single headlight cars only have the main beam filament lit when on m...

yes, thats right Dave.

Series 2 has stainless steel bumpers so earths through the bumper, and obviously plastic bumpers need a separate earth.

I've always presumed that its purpose was noise suppression, and earlier cars had a much thinner piece of foam here, - wash it ?? I would put it back, just to keep the noise down, - I've one or two of these, but not as clean as yours !
Cheers, John.

Hi James, - I supplied a pair of the stainless steel sill trims, the tapered end caps and mounting clips, - I've plenty more bits for Suds, give me a shout if you need anything, - I think you've bought a great car, inspite of its' recent history !
Cheers, John.

The auctioneer mentioned Shrewsbury ..... and I think there was only one bid ?? - in the auction pictures the interior looked really poor, but it looked ok on the telly, also, in the auction details it did say it needed to back to the production company after the auction. I supplied some parts for t...

Another 12 months on and through the mot again, - bottom front wish bones this time, 8000 miles added in the last 12 months, - still a great car !
Cheers, john.

I've wondered if its possible to fit a series 3 heater, - same fitting through the bulkhead, but thats the easy bit, connecting to the 'screen demisting vents and the controls is the tricky bit !
John.

Great buy Shrew ! I'm glad you are back with the boxers !
I need an engine wiring loom for one of these - not a 16v - if anyone knows someone with one.

Cheers, John.

Much appreciated !I hope you can get it all back.

Thanks ! can now log in

pm sent Chris, thanks, John.

87mm bore - 1700 pistons, - with a 1500 ( 67.2mm stroke ) crank, - the 145 / 146 1.6 boxer engines did it the other way, with 84mm bore and 72mm ( 1700 ) crank, - short stroke = revs !
If you still need a 1500 block I'm sure I will have one, - let me know if you do.
Cheers, John.

Hi Andrew, - as per my post I'm interested in the Sprint, and not for nothing, where are you in the Northeast ?I've a suitable truck, and self employed so can come any time. My mobile no. is 07932 750976, - save going through pms.
Thanks, best regards John.

Sorry to hear of your health issues Andrew, - I would be interested in the Sprint, - but it looks to good to have for nothing, I've tried to pm you this morning but the message wouldn't send, I got a message saying you can't receive pm's.
Cheers, John.

My reply wasn't inspired, - I too got it from QI !

Lego ???

Another 12 months on and a fresh mot ! - it needed a couple of front wishbones and a sidelight bulb - what an a bloody fiddly thing to change ! - but otherwise still going strong, - 9200 miles this year, and still very pleased with it !
Cheers, John.

Hi Lou, - I'm pretty sure I have a pair of these, I'll have a root and send you a message and pics.
Cheers, John.

The problem may lie with the inlet manifold, some are very thin between the inlet tract and the counter bore for the mounting nut, so that the gasket may leak air into the inlet at small thottle opening when there is max. vacuum in the inlet. I have cured this in the past by removing the stud that i...

It looks fantastic Chris, - particularly the roof - invisible repairs on such a large flat-ish panel shows great skill ! I have a set of +6 piston rings if you need a set.
Cheers, John.

I've just checked on a couple of Webers that I have here on an engine, - there is one o ring on each of the idle screws.
Cheers, John.

Will Dick is a good source of info, he has years ofexperience, - he will know what is compatable with what with regard to early v later engines.
Cheers, John.

A bit of heat on the aluminium rear cover is generally enough to free it, - it doesn't need to be massively hot !
Cheers, John.