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Thank you Aaron,

just what hat I needed to know, sounds like a straight forward job.

Regards

Rich

Hi Guy’s, replacing the Corsa B top column bearing

i have read the the threads regarding finding the bearing etc. I now have this bearing and from the limited information that I can find it...

I think the Sump is a Champ Pan after looking them up, it is a 7 quart CP57Ltr 7 inch Oil Pan.

Have a good rest of the week.

Regards

Rich

Hi BW,

I can measure mine tonight and include a photo on an email if that would be assistance, if it would help please forward an email address and I will get it measured.


Regards

Rich

Hi Guy's thank you for all of your valuable feedback !!

If I get some photo's of the Sump on the Cobra will that enable us to be able to confirm if is one of these Champ Pans ? I know that it has...

Hi All,

Thank you for all of your reply’s.

The issue that I have is that a new Dip Stick came with the new sump and was not marked with high or low fill marks.
i fitted the Sump and Dip...

Hi Guy’s

just in case anyone may know, about 3 years ago I fitted a Mike Hubbard Winged Sump to the V8 Chevy because the existing one was too tall giving limited ground clearance. I am now...

Hi James,

What a kind offer !!

Yes for sure if that will be okay with you, will of course look after your equipment etc.

Can you confirm a mobile number please so that I can contact you.
...

Hi James,

Thank you for your feedback, very useful !!

I will be hiring an engine crane, can you remember the complete length of the arm including your 6" extension please so that I can try and...

Hi David,

Thank you for your very helpful reply, it sounds as straight forward as it looks, I have had the Cobra now for about 6 years, it was built in 2002 to a good standard but with the engine...

Hi Guy’s,

i want to to remove the engine to make good the engine bay and spruce up the engine etc. Is is best to support the Bell Housing and remove the engine or is it better to remove the...

Hi Sean,

thanks for digging that out, I will compare and see what it is, I had forgot that I had posted the earlier questions, the aim was to achieve assistance with more feel

Regards

Rich

Hi All,

To check the Steering Column type, if I take some photo's tonight, is there anyone that I can send the photos' to t confirm Ford or Vauxhall

Best Regards

Rich

Hi 1dayiwill,

Thank you for your feedback, this looks a good solution for the Bulkhead, but I am actually talking about the bearing at the op of the column just behind the steering wheel. Have you...

Hi Gumball,

Thank you or your prompt feedback,

My Column looks to be the older Ford ? with the Hazard Light Switch in the centre of the top black plastic cover behind the wheel, the Cobra was...

Hi Guy's

Over the time that I have had the Cobra I have refined and improved it it runs and drives very well the only little thing left as I am splitting the atom is my wish to remove the slight...

Hi Guy’s,

Just wanted to confirm what I found was the issue.

it was the bolt bottoming out before clamping to the required level. all recommendations carried out and all is now sorted
...

Good Feedback

Thanks Steve, will do.

Rich

Hi Guy’s

Just a short note to ask if any of you were at the Pangbourne Classic car day yesterday, there were 4 Cobra’s there. It was a very good relaxed event with 200 very different...

Hi Andy, will check, I thought I had it with the grippy bit facing down but will also look this

Thanks

Rich

Hi Conrod,

i will also check if the bolt is bottoming, hadn’t thought of that, as the bolt should be tight enough to clamp the Dizzy, I will quickly put a thicker washer under the bot head and...

Thank you you all for your great feedback, I will now put the black plastic shim back and call Real Steel Monday morning.

Have a good rest of the weekend

Regards

Rich

Hi Guy’s,

i have always had had the issue of the Distibutor coming loose and rotating advancing the timing etc. Just now replaced the Inlet Manifold Gaskets due to water leak. The Gasket set...

Forgot to mention that I found the reason for the cooling fan not cutting in at the required temperature, the sensor had been tie rapped to the outside of the top hose/aluminium tube. When putting...

Just as an update, I now have the inlet manifold off, all went well starting with draining the water, the most difficult part being removing the manifold that was well stuck to the block and heads....