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Huntyfm 1440cc If you cant fix it with a hammer its electrical.[F4:Huntyfm] Posts: 2,633	Pac Man May 26, 2011 20:35:34 GMT 1 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Huntyfm on May 26, 2011 20:35:34 GMT 1 Took it for a spin again earlier... Damn I really need to put in for my test again... I didnt hang about either, but twice my passenger door flung open.. think it was a case of my mate not shutting it properly though..

jackdaw 998cc Posts: 76	Pac Man May 26, 2011 21:14:41 GMT 1 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by jackdaw on May 26, 2011 21:14:41 GMT 1 Found this at the bottom of one of my cupboards the other day..... I've not tried cleaning it up or anything and god knows where the key is !!!!! If its any good to you Ryan you are welcome to have it.
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Pac Man May 26, 2011 23:33:40 GMT 1

Post by coedy on May 26, 2011 23:33:40 GMT 1

May 26, 2011 20:35:34 GMT 1 Huntyfm said:

Took it for a spin again earlier... Damn I really need to put in for my test again...
I didnt hang about either, but twice my passenger door flung open.. think it was a case of my mate not shutting it properly though..

Probably not the best thing to post on a public forum mate..

Unless your mate in the passenger seat was a person qualified to sit in a passenger seat with you on a 'lesson' after passing their test and you had the suitable plates on display...

Huntyfm 1440cc If you cant fix it with a hammer its electrical.[F4:Huntyfm] Posts: 2,633	Pac Man May 27, 2011 0:03:00 GMT 1 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Huntyfm on May 27, 2011 0:03:00 GMT 1 Was on some private land

coedy Guest	Pac Man May 27, 2011 0:35:57 GMT 1 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by coedy on May 27, 2011 0:35:57 GMT 1 Even better Best check the door carefully anywho. if it opens often youll want to sort that before you head off on a mini run/whatever lol. Then again could just be your mate like you said, Took my mates a while to grasp the whole concept.. lol.

Huntyfm 1440cc If you cant fix it with a hammer its electrical.[F4:Huntyfm] Posts: 2,633	Pac Man May 27, 2011 0:39:52 GMT 1 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Huntyfm on May 27, 2011 0:39:52 GMT 1 yeah, the day before I didnt have a problem and for it to hapen twice in the one time.. and my mate is quite clumbsy..

rhid_93 1275cc Posts: 726	Pac Man May 27, 2011 1:25:27 GMT 1 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rhid_93 on May 27, 2011 1:25:27 GMT 1 my mates still havnt grabbed the concept!!

Huntyfm 1440cc If you cant fix it with a hammer its electrical.[F4:Huntyfm] Posts: 2,633	Pac Man May 27, 2011 1:49:15 GMT 1 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Huntyfm on May 27, 2011 1:49:15 GMT 1 And it may come in use JD Thanks he got in the car and managed to pull the opening handle off

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Pac Man May 27, 2011 6:47:33 GMT 1

Post by demonbluedays on May 27, 2011 6:47:33 GMT 1

With the handle, it looks damn similar to early Scimitar ones, the only difference is they're push button opened and not movable handle operated...You MIGHT be able to put another lock in that one, But only having experience with cars that have "Morris marina" style door handles to open, I cant honestly give you a yes or no answer, may be worth a punt though seeing if you can just retro fit locks from one to the other!

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Huntyfm 1440cc If you cant fix it with a hammer its electrical.[F4:Huntyfm] Posts: 2,633	Pac Man May 27, 2011 15:07:16 GMT 1 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Huntyfm on May 27, 2011 15:07:16 GMT 1 The way the door mechanism has been designed, is the MK1 inner latch, which when shuts almost acts like a dead bolt.. that is opened outside by some cabling that is connected to the door handle..

Huntyfm 1440cc If you cant fix it with a hammer its electrical.[F4:Huntyfm] Posts: 2,633	Pac Man May 27, 2011 18:50:45 GMT 1 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Huntyfm on May 27, 2011 18:50:45 GMT 1 Fitted my choke, now when I get bite it doesnt stall Much better than having to rev it myself... How will I know when to put it back in though?

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Pac Man May 27, 2011 21:49:09 GMT 1

Post by coedy on May 27, 2011 21:49:09 GMT 1

May 27, 2011 18:50:45 GMT 1 Huntyfm said:

Fitted my choke, now when I get bite it doesnt stall

Much better than having to rev it myself... How will I know when to put it back in though?

After 5 minutes or when the temperature needle gets between 0 and normal. ;D (Thats what I do anyway)

Also for obvious reasons dont rev the engine too much until the choke is back in and the engine is nice and warm ;D

ljonez turbo Built not bought Posts: 3,734	Pac Man May 28, 2011 12:36:50 GMT 1 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by ljonez on May 28, 2011 12:36:50 GMT 1 It should be put in ASAP. As soon as the engine can idle with out it, otherwise your just wasting petrol
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Huntyfm 1440cc If you cant fix it with a hammer its electrical.[F4:Huntyfm] Posts: 2,633	Pac Man May 28, 2011 19:44:19 GMT 1 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Huntyfm on May 28, 2011 19:44:19 GMT 1 Arghh still think I've got petrol getting onto the back of the block..

ljonez turbo Built not bought Posts: 3,734	Pac Man May 28, 2011 20:34:20 GMT 1 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by ljonez on May 28, 2011 20:34:20 GMT 1 You sure its not a leak from the carb that's running down the manifold then onto the block ? Or maybe a cracked manifold?
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Huntyfm 1440cc If you cant fix it with a hammer its electrical.[F4:Huntyfm] Posts: 2,633	Pac Man May 28, 2011 20:46:37 GMT 1 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Huntyfm on May 28, 2011 20:46:37 GMT 1 Well What Ima do for now Is put the old HS I had on the Mayfair on, I knew that one was perfect.. also I've actually got an airfilter for that one... But how much power will I lose doing this?

Huntyfm 1440cc If you cant fix it with a hammer its electrical.[F4:Huntyfm] Posts: 2,633	Pac Man May 28, 2011 23:33:58 GMT 1 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Huntyfm on May 28, 2011 23:33:58 GMT 1 Other carb is on, not really tested it, but it does start Done get how the pedal will return tho? The HIF had a springy throttle bit this one doesnt?

ljonez turbo Built not bought Posts: 3,734	Pac Man May 29, 2011 1:14:46 GMT 1 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by ljonez on May 29, 2011 1:14:46 GMT 1 Hs carbs have a separate spring that attaches to the throttle arm and the carb plate.
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Pac Man May 29, 2011 7:18:07 GMT 1

Post by jackdaw on May 29, 2011 7:18:07 GMT 1

Throttle cables work best when there are no kinks or sharp bends in them whatsoever.
From that pic you could try routing the throttle cable to the right of the red oil filler cap to get a straighter entry to the carb bracket. It may be better if it were to pass to the right of the heater hose as well. If it wont stay in that position by itself use cable ties to loosely hold it there.
This may seem a very small alteration but its worked well for me in the past and is a lot easier as a first step than changing the carb!.......

Last Edit: May 29, 2011 9:12:52 GMT 1 by jackdaw

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Huntyfm 1440cc If you cant fix it with a hammer its electrical.[F4:Huntyfm] Posts: 2,633	Pac Man May 29, 2011 14:49:28 GMT 1 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Huntyfm on May 29, 2011 14:49:28 GMT 1 Ah for the HIF it was routed the way you suggested, was just a quick mock up.. I dont really want to test it later I know Im going to be underwhelmed with power