A recap through the various posts on the Lightweight show that I forgot to update the engine issues. Ultimately, the poor running was due to incorrect ignition timing. The problem is in using the static timing figures listed in the various manuals – they’re for 2 Star and 4 Star leaded petrol, not modern unleaded. […]
New Home
We have finished our move to the new house and have just about finished decorating and furnishing it. The garage is choc-a-bloc with boxes, tools, paint tins, benches, tyres and gardening tools and will need a few days to sort out, but the priority of course was just to get everything out of the old […]
Lucky to get away with it…
The 109 had its MoT recently and sailed through without any defects, even though the brake pedal is slightly softer than it was (this is because the front brakes haven’t been adjusted since replacing the leaking cylinders, but I thought that having the brakes a little less sensitive might be a good idea for the […]
November 2011 Update
It has been a while sine the last post, so this update is as much to show the blog is still active as much as for any other purpose! In truth, there is very little to report. The 109 has had an engine oil change and has had Silblades fitted to the windscreen wipers. This […]
109 Running Report, July 2011
Not much has been done of late. I have replaced the front seat base cushion foams with new from Exmoor Trim, but other than that, it’s all running as normal. I have collected the custom U-bolts and modified half shafts for the axle swap, but I doubt I’ll have a chance to fit the axles […]
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