I’ve had a bit of a mare with the under dash elecs on my 72 Fasty. A bit of smoke and crackling and it all kind of melted. I’ve spent hours trying to sort it... Its beaten me I’m afraid. Time to get an electrical aircooled expert to sort for me. Who is the best person for the job in and around Trowb...

Cheers Broady

Wellllll Broady you are today’s genius. Rear brake drums were out of round, new shoes and drums and she stops perfectly. Transformed the driving experience completely, thanks to everyone for your help and a gold star to Broady😀 On another note has anyone got an image of how the battery positive cabl...

Thanks Broady

Thanks everyone

John

Pete

Do you think that the thrust washer (which I assume is the silver round part with the slots in it) is showing wear? Or any of the other parts in the pictures?

Cheers

This is a pic of the beam end/thrust washer?
Does this shed any light on the possible wear?
When I grabbed the wheel I couldn't feel any movement by the way.

John
[imgThrust washer by J Marchant, on Flickr[/img]

Cheers Broady

Good old Ferdi!
I detected a small amount of lateral movement, maybe 0.5 of a mm. I don’t know what to look for for thrust washer wear, any images I could compare?

Pete
Why the odd shaped bracket thingy?

Righto

Cheers

Thanks Broady

I hadn't even thought about the rear brakes. If I gently pulled the handbrake on whilst moving that would confirm the rears ok or not?
Could you also tell me what the part in the picture of me pointing is for? It just bolts in, but should it me in a certain position?

Cheers

John

Hi again. Soooooo, still got the judders :( Have changed :- Front brake discs, pads, inner and outer bearings, front shock absorbers, the ball joints were new anyway, new steering damper. I have adjusted the steering box to remove a little bit of slack. Still have the judders. At the weekend I remov...

Cheers Peter
Great help as always
John

Hi all Driving my 72 Fasty and when I brake there is a juddering coming from the front of the car. I assumed it was warped brake discs, so I changed the front discs, pads and bearings. However it has made no difference. Any ideas? Also whilst checking out my fuel gauge sender I broke the filament wi...

Well....... I went with 55 idle’s and 140 mains and...... Tip top, wow what a difference. I had just enough time for a 30 road test and finally had good power delivery through all the gears. For the first time I could actually enjoy the drive, needs a fair bit of fine tuning but there is definitely ...

Wow

Thanks

John

Hi Sparky
If you’ve got a link to that, that would be great, cheers.

John

Stock 1600Tp except Pertronix svda dizzy, flamethrower coil, single quiet pack exhaust.

John

Yeah I know.
Bought from Eurocarb because they talked the talk. Can’t supply the right product though. However I’ve gotta say that even though the knowledge may be lacking, the 2 guys there have been really helpful in sending out different jets. Shame that they weren’t the right ones.
John

Cheers Broady.

Will do.

John

Cheers Sparky
He’s got good reviews.
Might give him a try if no luck with the new jets coming.

John

I believe it has 160 air correction jets

I’ve been having fun and games with the jets. The best I’ve got now is 135 mains and 55 idle. I don’t know what air correction or emulsion tubes. I bought the kit from Eurocarb so was hoping it would work out of the box. Nope. I now have got some 140’s and 145’s mains coming, am at the end of my tet...

Thanks Pete

Have already made the L shape plate.
May go back to standard dizzy if all else fails.