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  • Paul Barrow14 March 2026

    Yes

  • Dave O'Neill 213 March 2026

    Glad you got it sorted.

    I don't like to mention it, but the hose onto the thermostat housing looks a bit crusty.

  • Nat13 March 2026

    New alternator fitted! (Slightly less straight forward then expected - I needed to source another nut and bolt for the lug which attaches to the slotted link - the one I ordered in line with the catalogue was too big for the alternator lug at 3/8" - and the previous A127 style alternator used a M8 bolt in a threaded lug! & then I found that the new alternator was a bit long and wouldn't fit in the...

  • J K Chapin13 March 2026

    Thanks. That's what I needed. Jud

  • Alan Anstead13 March 2026

    Thoughts
    Would it be a good idea to replace the sleeve with a machined sleeve with a roll-pin through it and the spindle?

  • R WILSON13 March 2026

    The 40162E distributor, with an E suffix, had a high lift cam. This was introduced at suffix D as an improvement on, and can be fitted as a replacement for, the earlier symmetric cam.
    The asymmetric cam was not fitted in any distributor used in any T or Y type.

  • Rod Jones13 March 2026

    Nice one Levern Happy Birthday to you both
    Enjoy the summer.
    Rod

  • anamnesis13 March 2026

    Yep on my list of things to do Jeremy.

    Maybe someone else might bell 'em and ask.





  • Anton Piller13 March 2026

    Friends

    I want to take the gearbox out, with the engine in situ. The Workshop M annual quotes amongst others "Remove the four bolts securing the cover to the ramp plate".

    I wonder if "ramp plate"is the same as "foot ramp" as quoted later in the gearbox/engine text?

    Later in the text it is said "Remove the bolts securing the ramp plate and lift out the ramp plate".

    Is i...

  • Jeremy MkIII13 March 2026

    About the seals. Maybe give V&C a ring or contact through the website? His name is Iain. Worst he can say is no.

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  • XPAG ENGINE PARTS TO CLEAR

    I have just cleared out an old boys workshop and have a quantity of XPAG engine parts to sell.

    Please bear with me, but XPAG isnt my strong point and the list is not complete!

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