Hints from our members on making life easier with our cars
Also a list of modern parts equivalents that may be sourced more easily from breakers yards
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If your fuel line is blocked with rust and debris and you have air horns, then just use the air horn compressor to blow the debris back out of the pipe. Saves having to use your own puff !!! |
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Window winder arm removal will be easier if a 3mm (1/8")
welding rod is used to push out the retaining pin.
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Installing Bonnet gas struts in a Spitfire Mk4 (Separate article) |
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Making and using a windscreen fitting tool (Separate article) |
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Synthetic oils and older type engines (Separate article) |
| Brake light switch | Metro (note: one from a Mini will not fit) |
| Alternator | Lucas A127 - Rover Metro/Montego/200 (1991 - 1997?)
Recon alternators from Halfords for the Spitfire are £25 exchange. Part no. is HAL401. |
| Electronic Ignition (late 1500) |
From certain Metro/Maestro fits direct to existing distributor |
| Champion replacement wiper blades | The ones for the Ford Focus Estate rear window are the same as Spitfire and TR6.(11") |