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A LIGHT FOR ALL OCCASIONS
Feb 24th
Ring has launched the RIL6000 series, a professional range of inspection lamps within its multi-award-winning MAGflex range, providing vehicle technicians and enthusiasts with the required lighting for any job, while highlighting its commitment to embracing evolving technology.
With the aim of streamlining its MAGflex offering, Ring has introduced four uniquely designed inspection lamps, with each product specially designed to offer complete versatility and reliability in the workshop.
The RIL6000 range provides light for any requirement, with the MAGflex Mini 250 (RRP £34.99) offering a compact but powerful lamp, with a lumen output of 250lm, and complete flexibility including a 180-degree flex base More >
SOLID STATE FACETS FROM BURTON POWER
Feb 18th
Burton Power has announced that it now has stocks of Facet’s solid-state type competition fuel pump kit.
The American made pump flows at a maximum rate of 27-gallons per hour and operates by moving a stainless-steel plunger inside a brass cylinder. There are no seals or diaphragms to wear.
The kit includes a replaceable 74-micron fuel filter and a magnet to trap metallic particles.
The negative earth pump is suitable for front or rear mounting and comes with unions, rubber mountings and a spare filter.
Order as FAC480530K at £94.50 inc VAT with further details from 0208 554 2281 or www.burtonpower.com ENDS.
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IT’S A ‘JECT’ A ‘RETRO’ ONE
Feb 18th
Here we are in the third decade of the 21st Century and there are still kit and classic car owners who have yet to discover the benefits of electronic fuel injection (EFI).
No doubt most don’t realise how simple the conversion can be thanks to the Retroject 38/38 Throttle Body from Webcon.
The Retroject is a dual injector throttle body designed to directly replace the Weber 32/36 DGV and 38DGAS carburettors.
The critical dimensions are identical so it will fit! The positioning of the throttle lever and throttle rotation are the same so it will be possible to:
- Remove a Weber twin-choke carb (eg More >
OFF THE CHARTS
Feb 18th
Take your storage space to the next level with the ultimate garage or workshop storage solution from Machine Mart!
Be the envy of your friends or workmates with a great looking Clarke heavy-duty professional modular storage package, suitable for workshops, warehouses, garages or sheds! Ideal for trade and domestic use to create the perfect fitted garage.
Choose from ten package systems for ease of ordering and you will know you have all the right units to build your package and you’ll also save money compared to buying all the units individually.
Alternatively, build your own custom workshop simply by selecting the individual component More >
SPRITE FLYWHEEL
Feb 18th
There must be quite a few Austin Healey Sprite owners – or kits and conversions based on the car – who are preparing their cars for the first outing of the year. So, it’s just the right time to consider installing a Fidanza lightweight flywheel.
A Fidanza lightweight aluminium flywheel will improve performance and acceleration because replacing the heavy standard flywheel dramatically improves the power-to-weight ratio.
The flywheel is made from high-quality machined 6061 T6 aluminium with a 1050 steel friction surface. Fastener holes and chamfers have been CNC machined for accuracy and military-grade fasteners are included.
The steel friction surface of the More >
VERY ADAPTABLE
Feb 18th
Here’s one for our friends in North America.
It’s the little things that really make a vehicle work. Take an EFI system for example. Without adapter fittings like the ones made by Fragola that system won’t be injecting any fuel.
Fragola’s Quick-Connect EFI Adapter Fittings let you connect aftermarket fuel rails and pressure regulators to the factory EFI fuel line and are available in straight and 90-degree versions to make your installation easier.
The black anodised aluminium fittings have a 3/8in quick-connect end for the OE fuel line and your choice of 3/6-16, 7/8-14, and 9/16-18 ORB (O-ring) ends for the fuel rails More >
A MINI REBUILD
Feb 18th
Anyone who is rebuilding an ‘A’ Series engine over the winter will be pleased to hear that Mini Spares is now offering the special dowels required when refitting main caps.
The special round dowels fit in the main bearing caps to locate the caps correctly and ensure the bolts go through casings precisely where the surfaces meet.
Two versions are available: Dowel – Maincap for 1300cc engines. Part number: 12G1268. Each £2.16 inc VAT Dowel – Maincap for all other ‘A’ Series engines. Part number: 2A54. Each £1.82 inc VAT
The dowels are sold singly. Six will be required per engine.
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MIRKA, MIRKA ON THE WALL …
Feb 15th
The expansion of Mirka’s innovative abrasive line-up is continuing in February 2022 with the addition of Galaxy. Ideal for sanding various substrates prevalent across the automotive sector, this new multi-purpose, film-backed abrasive has been designed to stay sharp from the first cut to the last. It also provides users with dust-free sanding, efficient performance, and a high-quality consistent finish, while reducing sanding time and helping to reduce key to key times.
Galaxy is the first abrasive to use Mirka’s innovative Multifit™ hole configuration. A result of extensive research from the development team in Finland, this technology utilises optimal hole placement to More >
NEW VIDEO CAUSES A (NICE) FURORE!
Feb 10th
Russ Bost, he of the road-legal F1-inspired Furore F1 has been in touch with news of a very cool video that the Live Fast YouTube channel has just done on the car.
View it here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YdBm7ITzmPQ.
Incidentally, Ross is happy to listen to serious offers for the Furore Cars business so you can find out more by visiting www.furorecars.co.uk ENDS.
AIR-COOLED SERVICE KIT
Feb 10th
We’ve all been there; either standing in a motor factor or scrolling through a webpage puzzled by a plethora of filters and plugs that are presented in front of us, supposedly for the vehicle we own.
Fortunately, the good guys at Heritage Parts Centre have a bit of experience in this field, and they have compiled some ready to buy service kit boxes for owners of Volkswagens with Type 1 (air-cooled) engines. Each kit contains new spark plugs, rotor arm, distributor cap, HT leads, rocker cover gaskets and oil change gasket kit.
Points and condenser will need to be ordered on top More >
