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Nice job on the mount rebuild, last time I encountered this problem I substituted the mounts for Benz ones.

Like this https://www.mountshop.co.nz/shopdisplayitem.asp?category=23&master_group=8&item=23A005

Worth a shot next time, the 202 mounts fit basically everything

Clean the engine breather before giving it too much death, seen a few of these spit oil out everywhere coz of a solid blocked mesh

Also transmission level and fluid condition first

Check the kickdown cable adjustment..

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I approve of this.

try tractor parts stores, a lot of older US tractors used 18mm spark plugs

According to my insanely old spark plug books, the next heat range up for the Champion D-16 is a D-21, should still be available. Champions website still list them.

Bearings? Can't see any in the SW drawing, are you going to incorporate them into the rollers or external mount like the one pictured above?

She will not be missing out on sausages for love nor money..

make a bonfire oi, will pm you my number, as there is no way you were txting me... :/

I am a coming, keep your pants on.. Till later.

About to go retrieve the barbeque and burn the spiders out, be good to hang out in my old hood.

As KK has said, gravity bleeding first is the way to go, starting with the master cylinder. Also been a beetle check the condition of the hose to the reservoir. It is common for the older hoses to dissolve internally causing a fluid restriction. If all of that checks out and still no pressure to the front the pressure cup must be damaged or swollen. Been a 73 there should be two outlets on the MC to the front brakes which generally means you bleed the right front first.

Fuel pump relay dude, attached to the outside of the fuse box, closest one to the bonnet.

Download the factory wiring diagram and follow that through after checking relay and fuse 18 I think from memory..

Daimler V8 is one of my favourite sounding engines, they rev just like a motorbike, very un V8ish for the era..

I once unbolted the exhaust of a Mercedes E55 W210 model at the headers, and then drove it to our friendly exhaust shop to remove blocked catalytic converters.

May have given it a bit much, some noise complaints were made. Sounded fantastic!

Oh and the reason I use old FIAT Uno etc looms is the wiring colours are the old style coding still- and look great on sixties and earlier bikes

Best to order a ready made loom from Deutschland, striped wire nearly impossible to source.

I cut the centre loom out of old FIAT's etc when wiring up old scooters, won't be enough for a Trabi.

I'm sure you have found this sweet site http://www.ldm-tuning.de

You are thinking of earlier Magnettes, they go for more and are quite sought after.

the 4/44 technically is a MG as it uses the early MG XPAG motor, whereas the Magnette had the Austin B series..

Take your initial estimates of time and money and double it at least to avoid dissapointment.

Not wanting to dishearten you, just give you a clear idea. I've been doing this professionally for a few years now.

Believe me, if it was possible to turn a profit off restoring up cars for sale- I would close my doors to the public, the reality is very different.

Find a car that you want, check out a few, talk to the clubs or the GC's on here and get into it.

MG's are a good starting point as long as the body is relatively rust free, parts are cheap and readily available, also world's largest one make club means plenty of support.

More than the equivalent Morris or Austin saloon in the same body, they come up occasionally. Look for outrigger rot.

$5k tops, more for a fully restored job.

Rebuild it? Most likely it's running rich and the float has become a sink..

Check diaphragm also for splits and needle valve for dirt or wear marks.

Only adjust the needle with the correct tool which holds the piston in place or risk diaphragm splits

Easy to make one out of a piece of steel fuel pipe and a allen key. Just google the original tool for specs

I haz bbq and suitable van to transport, I will dig out a gas bottle and scrub the aids off...

CRC works a treat for me, or wurth also make a signwriting glue remover which is amazeballs

If it is over 40 years old, it qualifies for cheaper registration regardless of engine.

Diesel conversion sounds awesome, do it. Looking into it myself for a large old Rover land barge I have here.

Also would hardly classify the Nissan as vintage

Makes my splitty look like an absolute heap.. Love the colour scheme, would love a panel in similar colours one day.

Did you get the front seat covers in a kit or were they one off's? If so where? My front seat base has a cushion stapled to it