Having grown tired of trying to get the Lightweight’s ignition system running properly, having replaced the plugs, points condenser and coil, plus overhauling everything else, I bit the bullet and fitted a new 12V ignition system. It’s disappointing to have to do it, but it’s better the have a slightly altered functional vehicle than a […]
Lightweight Update
We still haven’t got the Lightweight running properly yet, though it is much improved. The engine starts easily and now runs smoothly at idle at all speeds, and pulls pretty well – we can now get 60mph out of it – but still misfires on the over-run and at steady high rpm. The fuel system […]
Sorting out the Lightweight
There haven’t been any updates for a while, but that’s because I have been too busy, not because of a lack of work. The Lightweight is being a pig. The engine is running very badly, misfiring, backfiring and stalling without the choke and running gutlessly with it. Cleaning out the entire fuel system and rebuilding […]
Sorting out the Niggles
The Lightweight was bought as a very good vehicle not needing extensive work, but it has needed a few items attending like most 30+ year old vehicles do. Already on the list when bought were the replacement of the front seat belts with inertia-reel units to make them more effective, comfortable and easier to don. […]
Getting Ready for More Use
In preparation for taking the 109 off the road for its axle swap, I’m getting the Lightweight ready for more frequent use on domestic duties (school run and for Helena’s other requirements) while I grab the Range Rover for commuting to work. To that end, I have managed to find another pair of unused Goodyear […]
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