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by kinga
26th February 2021 - 10:24pm
Forum: Members' Cars and Project News
Topic: Serbian Fastback 1969
Replies: 11
Views: 8470

Re: Serbian Fastback 1969

Lovely colour mate..really suits the fasty.
by kinga
25th July 2020 - 12:08pm
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: Miles not clocking up!
Replies: 6
Views: 4103

Re: Miles not clocking up!

Had a quick search on the internet and someone suggested taking out the shaft that has the cogs on it and rough it up with some sandpaper, so it grips the grey nylon gear at the end. Tried it, and it all works again. I slid a screwdriver through the cogs as I removed the central shaft to stop them f...
by kinga
24th July 2020 - 6:50pm
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: Miles not clocking up!
Replies: 6
Views: 4103

Re: Miles not clocking up!

Ok, just had another look..it looks like drive has been lost between the metal gear that turns the spindle with the main digits on it and the grey nylon gear at the far end of the spindle..hopefully you can see, just by the number 7 at the back on this photo..
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by kinga
24th July 2020 - 5:37pm
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: Miles not clocking up!
Replies: 6
Views: 4103

Re: Miles not clocking up!

20200724_165539.jpg 20200724_165607.jpg 20200724_165553.jpg Hope the pictures work! The metal cogs all move fine, so which nylon bit has failed? Is it serviceable, or whole new speedo? Also, how does the trip button come off so I can get it all apart? Looks like there should be a small grub screw i...
by kinga
24th July 2020 - 8:25am
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: Miles not clocking up!
Replies: 6
Views: 4103

Re: Miles not clocking up!

Thanks Broady. So do I need to replace the whole speedo, or can I just change the nylon drive gear, if I can get one!
Tnx.
by kinga
23rd July 2020 - 11:56pm
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: Miles not clocking up!
Replies: 6
Views: 4103

Miles not clocking up!

Hi all,
Went out in my 68 fasty today and noticed that the speedo is working fine, but the miles aren't moving, on both the odometer and the trip recorder.
Any suggestions?
Is there an easy fix worth trying, or is it speedo out & repaired/refurbed/replaced?
Is the speedo out an easy job?
Thx
by kinga
11th July 2020 - 6:17pm
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: Water leaking into passenger football after washing.
Replies: 3
Views: 3189

Re: Water leaking into passenger football after washing.

Got chance to have a look at this today...took the glove box out for better access, then took the drain tubes off the bottom of the plastic heater boxes ( if that's what they are called!) ...drivers side was clear..passenger side (the side that's leaking water) was completely blocked. Pushed my grab...
by kinga
29th June 2020 - 11:59am
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: Water leaking into passenger football after washing.
Replies: 3
Views: 3189

Re: Water leaking into passenger football after washing.

Tnx Broady. Car is mint with no rust anywhere, so hoping it's just a blockage somewhere. I'll study your ok is in some detail and take a look as soon as I get a chance.
Tnx again .
by kinga
28th June 2020 - 6:21pm
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: Water leaking into passenger football after washing.
Replies: 3
Views: 3189

Water leaking into passenger football after washing.

Hi all. Gave my 68 fastback a well-deserved wash this afternoon. Used a hose pipe but tried not to give it too much of a shower. When I got into it a few minutes after finishing the wash, water was leaking into my passenger footwell, probably a quarter of a pint. It looks like it was leaking from th...
by kinga
29th April 2020 - 3:14pm
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: Automatic shift pattern sticker
Replies: 2
Views: 2485

Automatic shift pattern sticker

Hi all.

Seem to remember that someone on here was going to reproduce the automatic shift pattern ashtray stickers.
Did they ever materialise, or are they available from anywhere?
Tnx.
by kinga
25th June 2019 - 8:52pm
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: Side markers
Replies: 10
Views: 6679

Re: Side markers

Thanx.
Can't believe I never noticed having had the car for 3 years.
Still mint..still loving it..credit to your resto skills that it's still so mint mate!
by kinga
21st June 2019 - 12:29pm
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: Side markers
Replies: 10
Views: 6679

Re: Side markers

Feel a bit stupid..they do work with the indicators!
Only had the car 3 years and just discovered this.
by kinga
17th June 2019 - 8:33am
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: Side markers
Replies: 10
Views: 6679

Re: Side markers

Many thanks for the info sparkywig..I'll take a look.
by kinga
11th June 2019 - 12:43pm
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: Side markers
Replies: 10
Views: 6679

Re: Side markers

Yeah, I thought that when I saw the bulbs.
I will have to try and trace the wires as they go through the wing to see where they are connected to..when it stops raining!!
by kinga
10th June 2019 - 7:10pm
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: Side markers
Replies: 10
Views: 6679

Side markers

Hi all.
I assume the side marker lights are supposed to come on with the lights? Mine don't!
Took the lens off yesterday and both mine appear to have working bulbs and wires going to them. They have orange bulbs in.
Any suggestions s where to look first?
Thanks.
by kinga
30th April 2019 - 12:01pm
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: Mobile mechanic/knowledgable person Birmingham area wanted
Replies: 13
Views: 7289

Re: Mobile mechanic/knowledgable person Birmingham area wanted

In my experience, it usually ends up being something simple (and sometimes stupid!). Have you checked the dizzy..could it have been moved..have you checked the timing? Are you running points..if so, could they have closed up a bit? Worth checking the basics. I an Solihull..you are welcome to bring i...
by kinga
13th April 2019 - 9:24pm
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: Mobile mechanic/knowledgable person Birmingham area wanted
Replies: 13
Views: 7289

Re: Mobile mechanic/knowledgable person Birmingham area wanted

Certainly change any filters you may have..and would it be worth giving some carb cleaner a go before committing to removing and stripping them?
by kinga
9th April 2019 - 11:08am
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: What's going on after spark plug change?
Replies: 18
Views: 9402

Re: What's going on after spark plug change?

It runs that well, not gonna mess!
Pulls well, spark plugs look good, and it's good on fuel!
by kinga
9th April 2019 - 8:40am
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: What's going on after spark plug change?
Replies: 18
Views: 9402

Re: What's going on after spark plug change?

Looks like both of the flaps were wedged before I messed around with them such that the flap with the weight on was wedged open and the flap that diverts air from either the engine compartment or the rest valance was wedged on the little slot, so air us coming from the rear valance. Hope that makes ...
by kinga
8th April 2019 - 9:13pm
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: Silly question of the day.
Replies: 8
Views: 5712

Re: Silly question of the day.

Thanks guys - had a look at the weekend, and looks like I must have knocked one of the wires off the back of the alternator when I changed the plugs!!

It's usually something simple!

How embarrassing !!

Least its sorted.
by kinga
8th April 2019 - 9:09pm
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: What's going on after spark plug change?
Replies: 18
Views: 9402

Re: What's going on after spark plug change?

Thanks guys - all sorted now.
by kinga
27th March 2019 - 9:15pm
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: Silly question of the day.
Replies: 8
Views: 5712

Re: Silly question of the day.

It's charging ok, but the light doesn't come on when I turn the ignition on. Whilst I would like to get the light working, am I right in thinking that the lack of the light is not as important as on a type 1 engine, as the cooling is provided by a fan on the end of the crankshaft, so if the belt fai...
by kinga
27th March 2019 - 8:09pm
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: Silly question of the day.
Replies: 8
Views: 5712

Silly question of the day.

Hi all, Apologies for the really easy question.. I should really know this, but.. The 4 warning lights on my 68 fasty ..looks like 1 us side lights, 2 is main beam & 4 is oil pressure, but what is 3? My 3rd light doesn't come on at all..I assume it's ignition..any idea why it wouldn't work..mine is ...
by kinga
26th March 2019 - 8:47am
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: What's going on after spark plug change?
Replies: 18
Views: 9402

Re: What's going on after spark plug change?

Can I post a picture directly from my smart phone here..had a go last night but couldn't sus it out.
by kinga
26th March 2019 - 8:45am
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: What's going on after spark plug change?
Replies: 18
Views: 9402

Re: What's going on after spark plug change?

The tans o am talking about are on the end of the metal rods that are fixed to the flaps. Probably not explaining myself very well! Before I changed the plugs the tabs were wedged such that both of the flaps were open, and there was clear air flow from the rear valance into the air filter..I have no...