Dave Herrod

It definitely sounds like the ignition timing being very significantly out. When I re-built my engine, I installed the distributor and timed the ignition by the book, but the engine simply wouldn't start apart from a few backfires. I finally worked out that, somehow, the distributor had originally been set up with the plug leads out by 90 degrees. So, just in case.... also check that the plug leads go from where they should on the distributor cap. Dave

Post 60K petrol tank for sale - £65 This tank was fitted (in the loosest sense of the word) to my pre 60k car when I bought it almost twenty years ago. There was a small leak in one corner where it had been sitting in a pool of water, which I had professionally repaired. Apart from this the tank was sound and served well for a further five years when I took the car off the road. There is some minor surface rusting showing through the paint, but the inside is clean and relatively corrosion free. I have now found the correct tank for my car, so this is surplus to requirements. I al

Ollie, I have a tank for a post 60K body shell which I will be advertising shortly. Dave

I was having a sort out last weekend and think I have a set of Lockheed springs for a 9" back plate. Let me know if you are still looking and I will dig them out and measure them.

Mine arrived last week.... Truly a work of art. Many thanks, Bob. Now all I need is a case! Dave.

One of the wheel speed sensors has gone rogue on my Mercedes C class estate, but I don't know which one. I have tried my old generic code reader, but it only reads the ECU and not chassis codes, so I am wondering if anyone reasonably near the New Forest has a more sophisticated one they wouldn't mind plugging in for me in exchange for some beer tokens? Cheers, Dave

That sounds fantastic, Bob. You are doing a cracking job.

Hi Bob, I have just caught up with this having been down in France for a few weeks - you have done an absolutely fantastic job. If it's not too late, please could I add my name to the list. Many thanks Dave