Practically Classics Forum

Something newer, this 4000 miles from new, RWD Datsun Bluebird was utterly perfect and its owner was surprised that so many people were standing around dribbling all over its factory-fresh body and interior: Thank you so much for those kind words about my Datsun. I was pleased /indeed astonished by...

It may be running weak as it is letting /getting air into the inlet manifold etc somewhere (eg via a faulty gasket or breather pipe). An aerosol of carb cleaner will help diagnose - spray it on suspect joints etc with engine running and if the engine falters it is breathing carb spray instead of air...

Hi - I am after advice. We were given 2 12v car horns that are enscribed "Clear Hooters Ltd". The elderly friend who gave them to us last used them (only for a year or two I think) in 1962 approx on his Riley 1.5, I gather that he had air horns thereafter on his cars, and he tells me that these are ...

How about petrol? If the car has sat for so long have you replaced the old petrol and flushed the crud out of the tank?

Good thought thanks. I thought about Waxworks, seriously considered for my 1983 Datsun Bluebird 910 that I have just resurrected. But in the end I chose to buy the wax(es) from Bilt Hamber, a compressor and do it myself. Oh and I got a big old groundsheet to protect the drive. Here goes.