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Garage / Re: Weber 28/36 running too rich
« Last post by Bainford on Thursday,May 30, 2024, 11:15:14 AM »Yup, good looking Europa, and I dig those wheels, too. Revolution four-spokes? I would love to get a set for my car.
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FS/WTB: Europa Parts and Stuff / Re: WTB - TCS Air Box
« Last post by berni29 on Thursday,May 30, 2024, 10:55:01 AM »Hello There
I have a recently acquired Fedral Stromberg TCS which is missing its airbox, but I have the feeling the shipping costs will actually be quite a lot even by the slowest cheapest route. Do you have any idea how much it would be?
Many thanks!
Berni
I have a recently acquired Fedral Stromberg TCS which is missing its airbox, but I have the feeling the shipping costs will actually be quite a lot even by the slowest cheapest route. Do you have any idea how much it would be?
Many thanks!
Berni
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Garage / Re: It's not easy being green - 1971 TC
« Last post by SilverBeast on Thursday,May 30, 2024, 10:19:36 AM »There is a fixed pin that sticks out at the bottom near the pivot, I think it hits the base plate of the pedals. Mine had been bent and was allowing the pedal to come too far towards the drriver. I think it was shown/mentioned in the service manual.
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Garage / Re: It's not easy being green - 1971 TC
« Last post by BDA on Thursday,May 30, 2024, 09:29:35 AM »I think Turbo may have made a mistake if there is a forward limit. The original pedals had a stop to keep the pedal from falling rearwards. You can see it in the picture of Banks' pedals. There is no stop for forward movement.
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Garage / Re: TCS rear light sockets
« Last post by Bryan Boyle on Thursday,May 30, 2024, 09:00:59 AM »Does anyone have a source for the bayonet sockets in the TCS rear lights? I need to remove them to re-chrome the light bases. But that is sure to destroy them. So I'm looking for a replacement. I looked all over Moss Motors, but found nothing. I emailed RD Ent, but haven't gotten a reply yet.
I just took the wiring base, spring, and wires out and rechromed with the sockets in place. Not like anyone other than yourself is going to see that they are chrome rather than brass. Really, you can leave the bulb sockets in place, but remove (if these are the rear) the reverse light assemblies carefully drilling out the rivets. Put back together with 4-40 stainless screws.
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Garage / Re: It's not easy being green - 1971 TC
« Last post by dakazman on Thursday,May 30, 2024, 08:55:27 AM »I put oilite bushings in mine when I remanufactured them.Turbo, Nice work and love the spacing. Question, what keeps the clutch pedal from falling rearwards? I believe I see the stop for the forward limit.
Dakazman
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Garage / Re: It's not easy being green - 1971 TC
« Last post by Cheguava on Thursday,May 30, 2024, 08:09:01 AM »Thanks all, I have reflected on this, and given the dire state of the pedal box, and an emotional response to knowing that I may need to stamp on the refurbished part and rely upon my handiwork holding to stop the car means that I'll be buying a replacement pedal box. I'm very impressed by the skills of those who can and have done so though.
Needing more immediate retail therapy, I took Europa TC's advice and went to Lidl today and bought a cordless impact wrench aka ugga dugga gun for £20 (plus another 20 for battery and charger, but that'll come in handy when I buy more cordless tools
Got a feeling I'm going to need it when I get to the body to chassis bolts, as well as every nut and bolt on the chassis itself...
Needing more immediate retail therapy, I took Europa TC's advice and went to Lidl today and bought a cordless impact wrench aka ugga dugga gun for £20 (plus another 20 for battery and charger, but that'll come in handy when I buy more cordless tools
Got a feeling I'm going to need it when I get to the body to chassis bolts, as well as every nut and bolt on the chassis itself...28
Garage / Re: Renault Engine: size of bolt on cam pulley?
« Last post by dakazman on Thursday,May 30, 2024, 05:28:06 AM » Here is the measurements of the bolt. Plus the required washer and spacer for dowel pins.
Dakazman
Dakazman
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Garage / Re: It's not easy being green - 1971 TC
« Last post by TurboFource on Thursday,May 30, 2024, 03:29:44 AM »I put oilite bushings in mine when I remanufactured them.
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Garage / Re: Renault Engine: size of bolt on cam pulley?
« Last post by buroz on Thursday,May 30, 2024, 02:11:53 AM »I assume you mean the rubber grommets. But yes, I have new ones of them in them in the chassis holes already. Decided to not use the existing pipes at the last minute, as mine look a bit sorry for them selves and someone previous to me has cut them with rubber hose in between. Decided that as I'm here, best to get it "right" 