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Just thought I’d update the post as it may help someone in the future. Turns out I had a collection of problems which were creating the problem. A counter sunk screw on the underside of the window frame had been installed cross threaded meaning the frame wouldn’t sit flat, thus pushing the window ra...

Ahh I think that’s the way I have it.. so it sits touching the inner door skin? I’m not with the car at the moment to double check.

Good suggestion Pete. I had looked at that and was thinking if that could be the problem. Which side of the vertical slide should the arm of the regulator be please??

Hello all I’m having an issue with the front drivers door of my 58 saloon. Before stripping down I don’t recall using the window very much if at all but do recall it being clunky. Upon stripping the car down I’ve discovered that the regulator was heavily bent and twisted and the guide for the glass ...

Any idea where the locating position may be? Rotating it doesn’t seem to lock anywhere. I’m wondering if the inside of the handle has been butchered previously. Hopefully not.

Thanks Bill.so should the barrel rotate any from the position I have it in there or should I just push it down?

IMG_5195.jpeg 3A9DBEF1-26E9-4EB5-80B0-34F95A428BC0.jpeg 61F9C674-BD2A-4861-A99B-777E419C79A6.jpeg Hijacked post with the permission of the OP. Ordered RH return spring for drivers side door handle. Struggling to locate the barrel to put the spring under tension on the handle. The pics show the barr...

Ahh yes, that makes perfect sense, leaving the gauge in place. I’ll do that. I’m doing the oil filter conversion next weekend so when I run it up again I’ll do this when I come to adjust them again.

Thank you to everyone for all your help and suggestions!!

Update this morning - so checked and rechecked my wiring. All as expected. Checked and rechecked spark… all good. Rechecked compression…….. then rechecked compression and noticed none on 2 and 4 Checked the valve clearances and clearly the rule of 9 and adjusting them messed with my head and I’d got...

Thank you all for your responses. I’ve been out and got a can of easy start - didn’t work so it seems like everything, as you all suggest, is pointing to a wiring/electrics issue. I’ve taken the battery off and put it on charge and will leave it until Sunday morning. The coil suggestion is a really ...

Thanks for your reply. I maybe didn’t update the post properly. I was cold and a bit fed up in the garage by that point. I was getting 12V at the battery. 10V at the coil and then the draw down to 5/6V when trying to start. My multimeter then packed in so I put it away for the afternoon. Battery is ...

I’m also maybe reading a bit too much but I don’t know if I’m missing an earth strap to the engine. I’ve checked my pre rip out pics and can’t find anything but then - the wiring was an absolute mess!! Pic is attached but should there be a strap between the ground strap and the engine head bolt? IMG...

Thank you for the lightning quick answers..!!! I have checked the timing against the marks also yes. The rotor arm was pointing at 1. Yes, the jet moves down when I pull the choke. I’m a bit new to carbs so how is best to check the piston is moving freely? I’ve topped the oil up and the top is quite...

Little update - had some time today and checked the HT lead positioning, the spark plug and points gap and all seems right. I’m getting a spark at all four plugs. I’ve checked the voltage at the coil and I get 10V which drops to 5/6V when I try and start the car. As in the video though, it turns it ...

That’s brilliant. Thank you very much. I’m going to have a look after Christmas. Really appreciate the responses. Merry Christmas all!!

Hi.. Thank you for your reply.. Not a silly question at all!! I am using the choke. But when this first started my initial thought was the carb. It’s all been off during the rebuild. I was chuffed when I saw it was getting fuel but there was an initial thought of mine that it might be carb related. ...

Hello all So I’ve finally got to the stage of firing Myrtle up. Aside from oil coming from the oil filter - which I half expected as the bowl was quite fiddly to get into place - I can’t get her to start. Ignition is turning on.. pull start and it turns over and sounds like it wants to start but doe...

Thanks Stephen. I was concerned I’d got the wrong one. I’ve seen the measurements for cutting in the workshop manual so I’ll be sure to check and check again before cutting. Thankyou!!

Hi there Does anyone have any tips at fitting the cork gaskets either end of the sump please. They seem much wider than the groove. I’ve greased them, pressed them in a vice and still they are very tough to get in. I’m worried poking them will put holes in them. The previous seals were some sort of ...

Brilliant!!! Thank you both Phil’s!!! Really appreciate it!!! I’ll get ordering a bracket now.