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by crankshaft77
Thu Jul 30, 2015 11:31 pm
Forum: Electrical
Topic: fuel gauge not working
Replies: 18
Views: 5417

Re: fuel gauge not working

When I say green and red= earth and feed)The feed going into the regulator is going from feed to earth instead of just a constant feed! And I,m getting the same from the earth to the sender also!
by crankshaft77
Thu Jul 30, 2015 8:53 pm
Forum: Electrical
Topic: fuel gauge not working
Replies: 18
Views: 5417

Re: fuel gauge not working

Sorry I put earth to one side of the gauge and power to the other side there and yes it did go up too full.but I tested the feed coming from the regulator and when I turn the ignition on it stays red for two seconds then goes between red and green there ain't many wires that I could get muddled up.c...
by crankshaft77
Thu Jul 30, 2015 7:47 pm
Forum: Electrical
Topic: fuel gauge not working
Replies: 18
Views: 5417

Re: fuel gauge not working

Tried that not budging.I put the tester on the feed wire and its turning from live to earth surely that can,t be right?
by crankshaft77
Wed Jul 29, 2015 10:20 pm
Forum: Electrical
Topic: fuel gauge not working
Replies: 18
Views: 5417

Re: fuel gauge not working

Yes bmc it worked when I applied power to it.As for silver or black I take it you mean the clock colour which is black..The green feed wire you mentioned is on the bottom left connector which would be behind the empty on the gauge then the black/green wire is going to to the other side of the gauge ...
by crankshaft77
Wed Jul 29, 2015 6:53 pm
Forum: Electrical
Topic: fuel gauge not working
Replies: 18
Views: 5417

Re: fuel gauge not working

That's right I took the wire off the sender and earthed it on a bit of metal and the gauge never moved.so I,m wondering could my gauge be knackered!
by crankshaft77
Tue Jul 28, 2015 9:04 pm
Forum: Electrical
Topic: fuel gauge not working
Replies: 18
Views: 5417

Re: fuel gauge not working

The wires that go into the back of the fuel gauge are green/black and seem to earth ok when I put the tester on them and now I,ve tested the wire at the sender and its green but still the gauge won,t budge.
by crankshaft77
Tue Jul 28, 2015 7:35 pm
Forum: Electrical
Topic: fuel gauge not working
Replies: 18
Views: 5417

fuel gauge not working

Hi all my fuel gauge is not working which is annoying I put in a new sender unit as the old one was buggered. I,ve tested the feed wire that goes to the sender and with the ignition on the light flashes red then green on my tester.if I put power to the wire with the ignition off I can see that the g...
by crankshaft77
Mon May 25, 2015 7:08 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: water circulation problem
Replies: 15
Views: 3749

Re: water circulation problem

That looks the job alright mike.
by crankshaft77
Sun May 24, 2015 11:20 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: water circulation problem
Replies: 15
Views: 3749

Re: water circulation problem

Ok thanks for the advice.
by crankshaft77
Sun May 24, 2015 4:29 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: water circulation problem
Replies: 15
Views: 3749

Re: water circulation problem

That does look like a good idea.I take it the minor and mini or the same fit?
by crankshaft77
Sun May 24, 2015 11:58 am
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: water circulation problem
Replies: 15
Views: 3749

Re: water circulation problem

Thanks I won,t must have been closed when I bought the car and that was sitting a good nine years.
by crankshaft77
Sun May 24, 2015 10:03 am
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: water circulation problem
Replies: 15
Views: 3749

Re: water circulation problem

Thinking about changing the heater valve as I believe its playing up.I was looking on bullmotif and they say that there are no reliable cable operated valves at the minute on the market! Would the old tap type fit ok then?
by crankshaft77
Sat May 23, 2015 3:58 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: water circulation problem
Replies: 15
Views: 3749

Re: water circulation problem

Yeah I,ll remember that next time I have a problem you,ll be tortured :D
by crankshaft77
Sat May 23, 2015 3:17 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: water circulation problem
Replies: 15
Views: 3749

Re: water circulation problem

Well guys easy fix minor 65 drew my attention too the problem the valve wasn't opening fully and there for sticking when I was opening it gentle push with a screw driver and that was that.Thanks guys your help fully appreciated :P
by crankshaft77
Sat May 23, 2015 1:11 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: water circulation problem
Replies: 15
Views: 3749

water circulation problem

Hi all. After a bit off work and thinking my radiator was shot I give it a good flush out and the amount of leaf's and berries that came out of it shocked me.Anyway put radiator back in filled it and its hot at both the top and bottom,I,ve had a brand new thermostat fitted,new water pump fitted,the ...
by crankshaft77
Sat Mar 14, 2015 9:10 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: oil leak from bellhousing clip
Replies: 9
Views: 1857

Re: oil leak from bellhousing clip

Thanks guys that's good too know :lol:
by crankshaft77
Sat Mar 14, 2015 8:11 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: oil leak from bellhousing clip
Replies: 9
Views: 1857

Re: oil leak from bellhousing clip

I don't think an mot tester would take to kindly to the oil leak!
by crankshaft77
Sat Mar 14, 2015 7:30 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: oil leak from bellhousing clip
Replies: 9
Views: 1857

Re: oil leak from bellhousing clip

And a gallon of engine oil maybe :D
by crankshaft77
Sat Mar 14, 2015 7:07 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: oil leak from bellhousing clip
Replies: 9
Views: 1857

Re: oil leak from bellhousing clip

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by crankshaft77
Sat Mar 14, 2015 7:06 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: oil leak from bellhousing clip
Replies: 9
Views: 1857

Re: oil leak from bellhousing clip

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