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The Classic Marque

Same to you and Lois, Gary. Our very best wishes.

Art
If the idle mixture is too lean, either by adjustment or an air leak, the result will be the hotter it gets the faster it'll idle

willy

Thanks for all your comments. I'm trying to fathom the influence of temperature!

I had similar a few years ago although not such a high idle rpm. I sorted it by increasing the spring tension on the ends of the throttle butterfly shafts.

Steve

Nigel and Mike,
Thanks for your thoughts. The filters are currently on the bench but I have attached a picture as requested. I looked at the Watford ones but they are only 1" thick, whereas mine are 1.5".
Mike, that's a very kind offer but don't worry. I am sure I can source something locally. Apologies for brevity but I hate using my mobile for browsing.
Cheers, Ray

Thanks folks. I used the other Les' method and one came out but the other fractured. Half the head is still there so I might get a claw hammer under it. As expected the plate is now even tattier, but at least I can get another one.

Les

Hi Nick, great to hear from you and to see an image of Cherry. I'm another convert to Rainex and also their anti fog for the inside of the screen. Like you, I don't tend to comment here so much these days, though do look in fairly often. Best regards to you and Laura.

I use the claw part of a builder's claw hammer, just lightly/carefully tap it in under the rivet from the end is usually enough to lift the pin a bit, give it a wriggle about then spin the hammer around 1/2 a turn onto a couple of old icecream sticks placed along either side of the stampings and lever the pin out--works for me--they're not very tight just awkward to get hold of

willy

I, like Greybeard, have never liked RainX. Maybe I don't use it properly. I always replace my wiper blades with Halfords own brand refills. The shortest they sell are 16" but they cut down easily and perform well.
https://www.halfords.com/motoring/wiper-blades/halfords-r03-wiper-blade-refill---16in-321323.html

This is what it should look like on the back for a 68 to 72. If the plastic tube for the ignition warning light is missing and you can't jury-rig something you might have to get another tach, for the tube at least.

However there are 2-wire insulated claw-fitting bulb holders such as 37H5181 (image) that should fit a plain hole like the one for the night-time illumination. But the plasti...