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Thanks Charles, the nuts look bloody difficult to access. Any special tools needed or just accept skinned knuckles?
I've read it may be an idea to use allen headed machine screws, probably as rare as rocking horse poo

The heater control valve knob on my 72 B is extremely stiff and doesn't run through the full range. I checked the heater control valve on the engine, which is stuck mid way. I disconnected the cable to try and move it manually (the valve on the engine) and when putting it to fully on water leaked ou...

Ian, probably have been painted, I think the PO painted anything that moved, or covered it in dynax S50 (found a receipt for a 750ml spray can)

Thanks Ian,
No idea why it decides to turn them through 90 degrees.

Thanks to you both, I'll try to add pics here:

Is there any way to post images? I think the bushes are shot and the nearside shock bolt looks too close to the exhaust, I'd appreciate someones feedback but it's a bit difficult without being able to share the photo.

Passed an MOT this month too.

Ian, thanks. I assume very soft means the screw is fully back, or close to it, this seems to be where it was set already and it feels a bit hard and hoppy. The roads round here are awful, pot holes like craters which doesn't help.

i hope you lot are patient, so many questions. The, or the one before, PO has fitted Spax rear shocks to my 72 roadster, perceived wisdom seems to be back off and then go for 4 clicks. My problem is there is no little plastic wheel thing on the adjuster just a slotted/flat blade screw. Before I did ...

Great stuff thanks for the replies, Bumpa, that link is excellent but has now got me worried about the coolant, the stuff in the rad looks very brown !

Apologies in advance as I have mentioned already this is a new, to me, car/experience it was 30 plus years ago when I last picked up a spanner in anger. Last night I managed to take the car out on a reasonable run and towards the end I noticed at idle the oil pressure gauge was fluctuating, somewher...