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Unless one has access to a small (short) torque wrench, capable of being set down as far as 20 Nm, it will be impossible to torque the setbolts down with the engine installed

I prefer to torque them & I can & have done it

Just wondered if there is an easier way which I don't know about

How do members get on with torqueing the dizzy down on Mk1b please ? BGB quotes 20 Nm (or equivalent) I find it extremely awkward to get a small torque wrench into position to tighten the setbolt nearest the side of the engine bay (3/8ths wrench about a foot long) Have had to remove the cap to do th...

I would set em to full hard .... see what that's like

Then to full soft .... ditto

Then progressively adjust to intermediate settings

I have changed quite a few gearboxes single handed and I find it easier to have the box suspended from a crane or winch rather than using jacks. The ability to swing the box toward the engine when it is suspended us useful Good system IF one has engine crane or block & tackle on hand :thumleft:...

Getting it out is the easy bit, getting it back in is the ball ache if you don't have lifting gear (hoist or 2 buddies and a pole + rope). Thermostat housing just unbolts from the top of the gearbox and can be left hanging about, so need to drain the coolant. I'd drain the gearbox oil, although not...

Have you tried checking for fault codes Ben ?

I have Whiteline springs on mine & they're no longer available

So can't help much with choice

Have been told that Apex are very good

Have you made contact with Chris (Oukie) or Jimi ? Paul

They may have the parts you need & live close enough for you to go & pick them up this weekend

Time being of the essence

Some folk are passionate about tin top Mk1s

Ollie said that he has two

One that he's using & one "tucked away for a rainy day"

Could be a good basis for a track car project :-k Less weighty than other models Not wishing to be pedantic, but the weight saving over a sunroof model is negligible in the scheme of things. The MK1 is a comparatively heavy car to start with. I guess being LHD reduces it's value too. To put it into...

Could be a good basis for a track car project

Less weighty than other models

I have a full set of Littlebird panels on the offside of my car now

They're good

The only things he doesn't make are repairs for the bottom of the front wing

Is your car a T-bar model

stenky wrote:You have to be a jew

I get far more satisfaction from a successful repair than a simple replacement

A new cyl should sort it OK James

Rather an expensive method though

I would strip & clean the cyl internally

Then fit a set of new seals

JamesDaniel80 wrote:UJ?

Chris is referring to the universal joint on the steering column

Tim Cartledge has a Magnex for sale

See the for sale section on here

Magnex no longer exists as an independent firm

They were taken over by Mongoose, who now sell both

I have a Magnex. Am very happy with it

Have you tried contacting your local BBC TV station Luke ?

They may be able to bring the theft of your pride & joy to the attention of lots of folk who may have seen it since last Monday

IIRC this is a Carl Crawford manifold