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For any variety of reasons I haven’t been able to give the char a decent run, but have used it for running around in without problem… However… yesterday I fixed a problem with the fuel tank sender (leaky float) and did a 5 mile trip to collect the paper. The car seemed a bit flat & missed a couple o...

I chickened out on the kits as my soldering skills are abysmal! as he was local took my clock over.
He also did myZA Magnette & an XK120 fhc.
All ticking nicely

I think from Classic auto bulbs of Malvern. Be careful to get the right length of the original festoon. I think they know what they are doing! Ask them if in doubt.
There are lots around (VW campers seem to be a good market! but they will be Bosch, so take care. Prices are also all over the place!
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I bought a square of Red Acrylic (74x74x3) from Acrylic Ltd in Plymouth (eBay)for a couple of pounds. You have to cut it into a D , but it does for now!
A dark red is probably best

I use flashing LED bulbs in the trafficators
They work well & act as side repeaters!

That is really helpful!
I can’t get at it for a few days,but I will do just that…eliminate things one at a time
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I have a not dissimilar problem! But at the other end! I have no wires from the oil sump sender! And It is all VERY oily down by the sump. Petrol gauge works fine! I will clean the olly sender contacts, set up some cables to the push switch and see if I get any readings. Or how do I check it before ...

Some of the replacement lenses do not fit well & plastic ones can need fettling. Fitting them into the housing’s spring clips can be a “challenge “
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The pick-up pipes/solenoid unit I have replaced only had one pipe fitted! My replacement has good wire mesh basket You are ,of course, right about rubbish sloshing about,but I had this tank off to clean &seal it before w went to Germany a couple of years ago, All I have to do now is put some miles o...