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by AlabamaShrimp
Wed Dec 13, 2023 7:00 am
Forum: Motorised Conveyances
Topic: Stupid questions about motorised conveyances
Replies: 1287
Views: 98561

Re: Stupid questions about motorised conveyances

These have a reputation for doing oil control rings don't they? Once replaced they don't do it again. IF I'm thinking of the right engine. I would echo what Panhard had said, talk to someone who builds these engines This is part of the problem we have. First was a guy that used to work at a modifyi...
by AlabamaShrimp
Tue Dec 12, 2023 8:41 pm
Forum: Motorised Conveyances
Topic: Stupid questions about motorised conveyances
Replies: 1287
Views: 98561

Re: Stupid questions about motorised conveyances

Why would it not work with the old bits? It's not exactly cutting edge technology is it? Instead of an engine rebuild can you get an exchange engine? It's burning a ton of oil. While it past a compression test it can only be the rings so was going for a rebuild. This of course has put oil in the la...
by AlabamaShrimp
Tue Dec 12, 2023 6:58 pm
Forum: Motorised Conveyances
Topic: Stupid questions about motorised conveyances
Replies: 1287
Views: 98561

Re: Stupid questions about motorised conveyances

I don't know what to do for the best and need some advice. The Fiesta ST we've had from new got taken away to a part time mechanic for the engine out to be rebuilt. Inste, in trying to save us money, he plugged it in, took it to the Ford garage and said its got this that and the other wrong with it ...
by AlabamaShrimp
Thu Nov 30, 2023 5:29 pm
Forum: Motorised Conveyances
Topic: What did you do today?
Replies: 15466
Views: 3124145

Re: What did you do today?

Pick this up today. IMG_20231129_151524.jpg Had it made for the Frontera which is rotted through and of course I can't get one anywhere. A bit late but if they were ever sold on the American market check if Rock Auto can supply one. Like the 27,000 other previous claims of 'I can't get one anywhere...
by AlabamaShrimp
Wed Nov 29, 2023 6:29 pm
Forum: Motorised Conveyances
Topic: What did you do today?
Replies: 15466
Views: 3124145

Re: What did you do today?

Did you have to sump up much for it? Oh dear... It's was £80. He said it was more difficult than he thought so if I, or anyone, needs another it'd be double. Pretty good price I'd say. I paid £20 to get a hole in an ali sump welded up & it was a tiny hole. He said when I went to get it can't th...
by AlabamaShrimp
Wed Nov 29, 2023 5:12 pm
Forum: Motorised Conveyances
Topic: What did you do today?
Replies: 15466
Views: 3124145

Re: What did you do today?

Hooli wrote: Wed Nov 29, 2023 5:00 pm Did you have to sump up much for it?
Oh dear...

It's was £80. He said it was more difficult than he thought so if I, or anyone, needs another it'd be double.
by AlabamaShrimp
Wed Nov 29, 2023 4:17 pm
Forum: Motorised Conveyances
Topic: What did you do today?
Replies: 15466
Views: 3124145

Re: What did you do today?

Pick this up today.
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Had it made for the Frontera which is rotted through and of course I can't get one anywhere.
by AlabamaShrimp
Sun Nov 26, 2023 12:57 pm
Forum: Motorised Conveyances
Topic: Wobland Spottage
Replies: 2851
Views: 552612

Re: Wobland Spottage

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by AlabamaShrimp
Fri Nov 24, 2023 9:39 am
Forum: Motorised Conveyances
Topic: Wobland Spottage
Replies: 2851
Views: 552612

Re: Wobland Spottage

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by AlabamaShrimp
Wed Nov 22, 2023 12:47 pm
Forum: Motorised Conveyances
Topic: Stupid questions about motorised conveyances
Replies: 1287
Views: 98561

Re: Stupid questions about motorised conveyances

It's on all mechanical ignition (as far as I remember) and injectors.

I'll get everything and go from there. How would I know if the leads were arcing though?