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Well after my slow start, on thursday night I fitted the heads carbs linkage belts, ignition, add fuel and charged the battery.

She started first time with a small squirt of easy start.

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Must delayed response, all parts in place just have to collect the Spring compressor from a mate.

She's a later hydraulic engine.

Anyone got any tips ?

Bent 1 valve so decided to replace the lot. Valves, guides and gasket set ordered

Anything I should be looking out for.

I was been a tit and been tired I forgot two bolts. Sad

I know inexcusable. Embarassed

SO when can I hear my old 1500 running ??

Glad to see you got this sorted.

I've got to strip a head off the sprint, it's unbolted, belt & carbs's off etc..
But the head won't shift, I've bashed it with a piece of wood and a hammer Twisted Evil

I've levered on it. Embarassed

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Sorted but forgot to post it up as it makes me a fool,

The carb return was still connected to the tank, and the feed was in a jerry can, so I was using the carbs to fill teh tank.

DOH!!

Well got both done fitted them to the car, then realised we had taken the belts off in preparation for water pump and belt change Rolling Eyes

So it'll be next week before we have a chance to see if th ...

It also helps thin the paint a bit.

One carb done last night, easily enough done but had to modify the Gaskets to match teh original ones.

Next one will be done next week, I must post up some photos of the work been carried out.

Right so I've carb rebuild kits ordered so I'll strip them down and do the whole lot. Shocked

My first time doing this anyone care to warn me of the pit falls Confused

Choke cable is removed. so not that.

I've got a small issue with my sprint, Having got her running again, I've noticed she's going through .5 L of fuel in about 4 -6 minutes of running.

Anyone got any ideas? I'm guessing I'll have to ...

Don't heat in the oven. a radiator or hair drier produces enough heat.
use a scraper not a stanley. warm the lamp slowly on the rad. I usually wash the out side first and use the rad to dry and hea ...

Paul .. whole 16v for £200.... Is it drivable... I live in Ireland.

Like it says,

33 16v Subfame needed for sprint 16v conversion,

Anyone got one my only option over here is a new one, can't rememebr the last 33 I saw nevernimd a 16v

I'd forgotten how evil the nsr plug is. Spent about half an hour on this blighter alone! Worked facing the car, facing away with hands stuck down behind me, one hand, two hands......
Easiest way for ...

Difficult to say, it's a race prepared car so the noise levels while driving with a helmet on are fairly high.

I don't remember seeing any knock mark on the underside or box when I took it out. Alt ...

Thanks Guys I'll have a look at my spare engien and swap parts over.

Yes they will, I ran a 145 box in my sprint for a while. No speedo and I made up a new linkage to suit, shift was worse than standard, so not an ideal solution. But had I bothered to refine the system ...

Thanks for the feedback
Where is the temp sender ? and does that feed the temp gauge ?

Well I dusted off my old computer and got my favourites sorted,
remembered my old password and hey presto here I am... Long time since I've been here.

Anyhows I'm currently driving a 146 16v and ...

OK today...fuse back in, horn only works when pressed...is this a one off, or sign of more horrors to come?

Only time will tell.

My 75 has both Bulb illuminated and led illuminated switches.
But out ofall the switches in 2 Sprint's 3 75's, and a 33 Haven't managed to get a complete illuminated set for the 75.I have to get so ...

Check ignition timing.