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by philc
Sun Nov 03, 2002 7:52 am
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Sierra gearbox conversion
Replies: 0
Views: 1473

Sierra gearbox conversion

Has anybody out there done this ? I would be interested to learn from experience - please give me a call on 01454 416002 and I will call you back, best time is evenings (6:00 to 9:30). Thanks, Phil
by philc
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Fuel starvation
Replies: 4
Views: 3628

I had fuel starvation caused by using a silicone gasket material on the fuel gauge sender gasket. It expanded to transparent jelly, fell in the tank and blocked the pick-up. Was a b****r to get out 'cos you could barely see it.
by philc
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Overheating
Replies: 13
Views: 7554

Take the thermostat out and try again. They can fail closed.

Phil
by philc
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: 1275 spridget distributor
Replies: 6
Views: 3731

disagree, without a heated manifold you will get carb icing in winter - also check Vizards' book, he recommends a heated manifold. 30 mpg isn't very good, I get 45 from my van on a run and 40 in commuting. How much work do you want to do ? Start with raisng the compression ratio, get rid if the stan...