Clousta

Like CaterBram Jnr my heater hasn't a heater valve fitted. With the fan switch off I am not sure how much heat comes through the vents compared with all the other sources of heat forward of the bulkhead. But I may follow CaterBram Jnr's route and fit a heater control valve when I upgrade to a sealed cooling system this winter, I am just struggling with the replacement thermostat elbow which appears to have the correct 22mm x 1.5 thread to match the new radiator fan switch but needs tapping out some more.....and the prices of 22mm taps are horrendous. mmm. I am not quite sure how to proceed at the moment. Gavin 1988 1700 Supersprint (LA, long cockpit)

When I called the 7 workshop about a month ago they were waiting for stock to come in. I will try then on Monday. Gavin 1988 1700 Supersprint (LA, long cockpit) Edited by - Clousta on 1 Nov 2009 07:53:52 Edited by - Clousta on 1 Nov 2009 16:30:39

I got one from Redline Components. Delivered to Belgium in about 40 hours! Gavin 1988 1700 Supersprint (LA, long cockpit)

Elie, are you preparing for a new project? Gavin 1988 1700 Supersprint (LA, long cockpit)

I got a replacement 88 degree radiator fan switch from Redline Components to replace the one in original crossflow 'tower' thermostat housing (with the pressure cap on top). It is marked: AO5R 37310 92/87˚ FAE I haven't fitted it yet. I don't recognise your thermostat housing No. 6814935. I believe the one needed for conversion to a sealed cooling system is part No. 6814635 which I have as I am building up the required parts for conversion to a sealed system. After reading your mail and thinking that there might be a different radiator fan switch needed for the sealed cooling system I offered up the radiator fan switch and it only takes up one thread before stopping. I am not sure if the thread pitch is different (it looks the same) or whether it just needs tapping out. French site listing components needed for a sealed cooling system. link Gavin 1988 1700 Supersprint (LA, long cockpit) Edited by - Clousta on 28 Oct 2009 22:41:54 Edited by - Clousta on 28 Oct 2009 22:52:56 Edited by - Clousta on 28 Oct 2009 22:53:51

I'd like to take the lot please. I will contact you by e-mail. Gavin 1988 1700 Supersprint (LA, long cockpit)

Yes please. Gavin 1988 1700 Supersprint (LA, long cockpit)

Thanks for the tips. I need to carefully compare trigger wheels standard/options package against their custom ford/Xflow package. here then you have to navigate to their Megajolt engine management page which has the standard package and then select the Ford option to see the custom Xflow package. (annoyingly all their pages seem to have the same URL so that is the best I can navigate you there) decisions decisions! Gavin 1988 1700 Supersprint (LA, long cockpit) Edited by - Clousta on 13 Oct 2009 06:16:30 Edited by - Clousta on 13 Oct 2009 06:17:19

even over the trigger-wheels trigger wheel? i.e. discard the trigger wheel and fit the weber one? Gavin 1988 1700 Supersprint (LA, long cockpit)

Thanks for the heads up. I am thinking of fitting a megajolt kit from trigger-wheels.com which seems to have everything but the steel crankshaft pulley wheel included (inc trigger wheel) Gavin 1988 1700 Supersprint (LA, long cockpit)

Well, whilst getting various things sorted out on my new purchase I have gone down a different route temporarily. I have invested in a POR-15 package but the preparation for that will be time consuming and therefore it is a job for the winter months. In the meantime my Bulgarian friend, when we were working on a rotating wheel stud and a slicking calliper last weekend, supplied me with some 'Protecta 3 in 1'. It goes on very easily and provides a lovely classic semi-matt appearance which goes very well with the classic nature of the car. It needs a couple of coats but goes on easily after a light rubdown of the surface rust and a degrease if needed. Its a product from Romania: here I'll be doing some more tomorrow before the newly shod wheels (A021R 185/70/13) go back on. Anyone for five 21 year old Goodyear Eagle NCT 185/70 with just 9,000 miles of wear...? 😳 Gavin 1988 1700 Supersprint (LA, long cockpit) Edited by - Clousta on 4 Oct 2009 06:37:25

The turnbuttons are secured by self tappers, no threadlocking compound either. Simple! Thanks for the suggestions. I have a number of options now. On closer inspection the sidescreens' turnbutton sockets have a rubber surround stuck on the inside, presumably for a bit of padding and to make a snugger fit. So I can try the tonneau (or may be a test piece of material) and sidescreen with a single height stud and change to a double height stud if necessary. The good news is that the FIA roll bar has turned up from CC. The bad news is that was was shipped by air which I wasn't expecting! Ouch, Gavin 1988 1700 Supersprint (LA, long cockpit)

First post from a newbie who has been lurking for a few weeks until my membership came through. I will post proper intruction on chitchat but here goes with my first (simple) technical question. I have the old style side screens/doors with the hinged flap at the bottom. It is secured to the car by a turnbutton (located 3.5 inches forward of the rear wing). When secured the hinged flap is then secured by a strap and popper inside the cockpit (like the later sidescreens/doors I beleive). I am getting a boot cover and a tonneau made and want to be able to run with the passenger side covered by the tonneu with the sidescreens fitted when the weather is bad. Also to be able secure the driver's side screen over the tonneua when parked. To do that I need to change the turnbutton stud on the side of the car to a double height turnbotton stud to accomodate the thickness of the tonneau and the sidescreen/door. The turnbuttons on the car are secured by two posidrive screws. They look to be M4 size but could well be imperial. Question. Will the turnbuttons have been secured using self tapping screws (perhaps with thread locking compound) or would they have been machine screws and have a nut and washer behind the panel? If the latter then I will have to gain access from the inside of the cockpit by removing the trim panel (or part thereof) by drivilling out the rivets? I will have a go at unscrewing them tonight. I hope the answer is the simple one. Thanks Gavin 1988 1700 Supersprint (LA, long cockpit)