Hi,

Its been a while, more a tribute to my trusty steed than anything else!

But obviously, I am now here and in need your esteemed help.

All of a sudden the motor has developed a problem which has me preplexed, it starts ok but won't fire on all cylinders for some time until it gets warm, it's blowing out some black smoke during this 'mis-fireing' also. When it gets hot it runs fine. Plugs are getting sooty, not oily, changed coil, leads, plugs and adjusted mixture to lean it. Carb cleaned, everything looks fine.

Valves were recently adjusted, maybe some issue there?


Any ideas guys?

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Hi all,

I hope your all keeping well.

Todays question is in relation to steering. My motor has gained some play in the Pitman Arm (the first rod coming from the steering box)and I need to adjust it. It is a frightening problem, the car becomes uncontrolable on rough surfaces.

What adjustment is available in order to tighten up the steering and keep me on the straight and level?

Thanks all and sorry for breaking your Presidents car!


Sl?n,

Pat.

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Found these markings on one of my tires that developed a bulge not long after I fitted it as you can see by the picture. (you will note some 'heel and toe' wear due to badly adjusted brakes at the time)

Was the tyre manufactured in June 2006? Over to you brainy types!

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Hi,

Will post tyre info when I get back to Galway, at the Easter Rising Commeration (1916) this weekend.

Sl?n,

Pat.

Hi,

Funny enough I am driving on the right side of the road on many counts!

I read some years ago the the drivers door was meant to open on to the footpath, to allow the driver to step onto it thus saving him from stepping out onto the muddy middle of the road.

So driving a left hand drive car in a 'keep to the left' country is the correct way!

The Pub is a famous stop off for tired drivers of old, long before the PC Brigade stepped in.

Attached is an image of a another pub near me, one of 4 serving a handful of houses!

Pat.

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Hi,

There are no markings indicating date of manufacture on any of the Lester 700x17 Whitewall tyres currently on the car.

There is only size and maker information.

This does surprise me, as I assumed date of manufacture would be an important safety feature.

Is the requirment for this different in the States?

The words 'NOT FOR HIGHWAY USE' come to mind, but I have no desire to fit black wall tyres.

Regards,

Pat

Hi Fred,

Now I'm confused, who do I contact, the Tire Co or Coker Tire?

I cant find any contact details for The Tire Co.

Regards,

Pat.

Good morning World,

Indeed I did go into a major pothole at one stage, while it broke the shock linkage, there was no tire damage. The tyre woes predate that experience.

6 of the 8 tyres, all Lesters, have/had problems, from bulging sidewalls to crown seperation to 'white lines' appearing on the black shoulder.

I will check to see if there is a manufacture date later today.

KTS68, thanks for the link and the offer of any help. .

No reply from Lester to my email yet, hopefully that will change.

Regards,

Pat.

Funny you should mention that as cow dung does discolour white walls.

Dont ask me how I know that, it was a horrible accident that still haunts me!

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