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Post by antdat on May 20, 2022 8:03:28 GMT 1
Does your cherry have a E series or A series engine? If it does i would check the coolant for oil residue, and maybe flush it out.
I have a n12 E13 26k miles and it was really bad and i tried everything to clean it out. Finally i resulted in using diet cola (yes your reading right) i filled up the system rant it up to temp with cap off then left it for a week, drained system then repeated. after i flushed with cold water both directions and split the system into 3 parts, Rad, engine block and heater matrix. once nice and clean connected it all back up and filed with coolant. i'm not had an issue since i did this. Also check the cooling fan is kicking in and once car is at temp, change the heater from hot to cold to see if it changes as sometimes the bit gets clocked up.
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Post by antdat on Apr 21, 2022 7:56:45 GMT 1
if you have the housing off, soak it a little diesel for while then clean it down. Get a small cooking burner (type usually used on top of brulee) then heat the housing.
This should help it free off
the burner i use i got from Dunelm
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Post by antdat on Aug 6, 2021 14:12:42 GMT 1
E10 fuel is already at some station pumps, Be sure to check before you put fuel in
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Post by antdat on Mar 2, 2021 8:22:38 GMT 1
I use it from time to time, more to ensure it's still working and to freak people out lol
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Post by antdat on Feb 25, 2021 21:35:51 GMT 1
i cant really comment my cars range from 1971 to 2016 (2016 model even parks it's self lol). but for every day i like a modern car, keeps the classics safe
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Post by antdat on Feb 25, 2021 21:33:52 GMT 1
i totally agree, why woudn;t we want better lamps on the older cars, but the headlamp has 2 purposes, let other road users know we are there and to let us see, the other road users part i really don't want blinder or blind them, but i defo want to see, The issues is on coming traffic not just behind, I'll be honest i had hid's in one of my cars but now removed as i have seen how bad they can be (even though the beam was spot on for mot) I also have standard bulbs in one of my datties but off road bulbs in the full beam to help on dark roads, Now they aren't road legal but the not on when other people are about. With the headlamps in the xtrail being LED they are amazing and i wish we could have them older cars. but at present it's not legal to do so
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Post by antdat on Feb 24, 2021 13:29:32 GMT 1
yes correct, you will have seen in some cars from about 1995ish you could adjust the height of the headlamps to counter and passengers or weight in the back? cars fitted with LED or Xeon headlamps must have self levelling headlamps, so as the car goes over a bump or has been loaded up the headlamps self adjust to keep the bean at the correct height. some manufactures have added a self test when the car start and lights are on, you can see them move thought the height range. These cars must be fitted with headlamp washer or self cleaning glass (or plastic as most are now) For example my 2016 Xtrail has LED headlamps and as you drive you can see them adjusting and during MOT the the rear of the car is meant to be pushed down to observe the auto adjust. The xtrail is also fitted with self cleaning lamps (no washing) www.cyclinguk.org/lighting-regulations
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Post by antdat on Feb 24, 2021 9:12:05 GMT 1
Sorry i have to disagree, The issue really isn't the LED bulb, The legal requirement for LED (or xeon) head lamps is they have to be self levelling and either self cleaning or cleaned when the front screen is cleaned. Even if the pattern is correct when sitting on the MOT ramp, out driving with these lamps can cause issue to other road uses because of the above.
What about the cyclists that have really bright (and flashing lights) do these ever cause you an issue?
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Post by antdat on May 28, 2020 22:48:54 GMT 1
i have 3 to do and this puts me off lol
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Post by antdat on May 21, 2020 13:17:09 GMT 1
on something like a CA you don;t need any special tools. Long as you can get the crack pully off it's quite simple.
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Post by antdat on May 20, 2020 6:39:39 GMT 1
From what i remember when i had a CA18 yes it all has to come off. Might be worth a read here
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Post by antdat on Mar 31, 2020 7:26:17 GMT 1
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Post by antdat on Oct 16, 2019 22:47:13 GMT 1
Hi I saw you post on facebook, You will need to look to see if it's a front or rear sump, Long as you ghet that then probably any L series 6 cylinder one will fit,
It's not by chance have TRN in the registration?
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Post by antdat on Jul 26, 2018 22:46:57 GMT 1
the carbs didn't change much, the more modern one had electric shock and anti run on (my L20B has the modern carb) i'm not saying all the bits will fit but it looks like the same kits i have used in the past of various L series carbs and they tend to cover a few different ones. and for £20 you cant really go wrong.
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Post by antdat on Jul 26, 2018 17:30:13 GMT 1
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