Recent content by fulltiltbrian

Sorry about the late update. The problem was finally solved by replacing the fuel pump. Thanks again for the contributions.

Hi all from Nairobi. My 2000 P38 has coil springs fitted by the previous owner. The airbags were removed Ann most of the pipes cut out but the compressor, valve blocks and height sensors remain. There are no warning lights, just 'eas manual'. I want to remove the remaining items to use in...

Thanks to you both. The new cable arrived without the loose flange with three holes, but in the meantime, I found a small threaded hole which had filled with Kenyan dirt, I'll look for two more and fashion a suitable fixing plate. Thanks again. Now back to my p38 door electrics problems and if...

Thanks for that. Does the centre cable go throught the plate and the outer is somehow held on the plate?

Hi all. I'm in Kenya, restoring a number of vehicles including my series 11a. There's no speedo cable, so I bought one and set about fitting it, but when looking for the drive all I can find is what looks like a blanking plate fixed by two slotted screws behind the handbrake drum. One of the...

Thank. I have'nt quite got the hang of this yet

Thanks. Haven't quite got the hang of this yet

Thanks Dave. I'll take it to a reliable local garage tomorrow, they've got basic diagnostic gear. I'll get them to check everything including the 02 sensors. The fuel cap went missing recently, I'm waiting for a replacement to arrive, could it's absence have any bearing on this problem?

Hi, I'm Brian. I'm a Londoner, currently in Kiambu, Kenya. Having tired of many years in live music production, promotion, running a big nightclub/ concert hall, all of which interfered with my restoring/driving/playing with classic cars, I'm now having a great time tearing around Kenya in my...