There's a beginners guide to the two types of antifreeze at Bluecol - Antifreeze Coolant. The red/orange Organic Acid Technology stuff is supposed to last twice as long as the green/blue.

Only had mine since the start of the year, but on current showing if it got run over by a artic tomorrow I'd get another straight away.

Yes, and I thought so. It was in my Triumph Herald/Vitesse days and it allowed an easy setting of gaps that took up all the wear slack, cupping of rockers etc. provided you had everything moving easily. If the screws or locking nuts were sticking on their threads it wasn't going to work...

I built a Lotus 7 copy some years ago and had to have the prop shaft shortened. I took the old one in and they cut, joined, replaced UJs and balanced the whole thing in a couple of days. I'd suggest finding a local one and let them see the job to see if they can do it then get the shaft off at...

Independent prop shaft refurbisher?

You may have to wait a while for the right one to come up but I would suggest you get the newest you can find, ideally single previous owner, that's in immaculate mechanical condition and with a service history to match, including belts etc.

Is it a function of the design? High C of G throws more mass forward on to a vehicle with a relatively short wheelbase, and which has a reasonable compliant suspension system so it can get it's wheels on the ground on roughish terrain? In the extreme think of a bike doing stoppies. Having said...

The lights are Traction Control and Hill Descent. When it goes for servicing tell them at the garage and they will have a look to see if there is anything bad going on, but it could just be a loose wire dirty contact /sensor kind of thing. It doesn't seem to be unusual for these to come on...

Red Ken's idea, but it's Blue Boris that's keeping it going

Might also be worth trying Think Automotive in Isleworth. They will make rads and oil coolers to your spec. Chances are it will cost a bit more but a custom build should make the absolute best of the available space

Everything about commutators and LED beacons is right, but if it's not bad with the suppressor fitted you could also experiment with where you mount it to minimise interference even further.

Doh!:doh: It's difficult to tell what they are under the added wings wheel arches bonnet humps etc. Chevette? Classic? Are you sure?

IMHO anything more that a middling tint says Film Star or kn*b. Combine that with the possible grief from insurance and possible police stops to check you are legal, against do you really really want it. BTW, round where I live heavy tints usually means lowered Vauxhall Chevette with bangin'...

I've found filling the tank with Shell's best petrol a little more expensive but very good at cleaning the engine. My old P*****t 405 had a shagged lamda sensor and ran like a complete dog until I started filling it with that or Texaco's finest. The 405 has gone now but I fill the motorbike and...

Have just moved daughter's crap from uni to home. Put it all in bin bags, you get a much better packing density, plus you won't get your luggage confused with anyone else's on the luggage carousel.