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ROCKET RON!
Jun 18th
Burton Power has announced that it can now offer a standard clutch plate for OHV Crossflow Kent engines that have been mated to a Type 9 five-speed or Type E ‘Rocket’ gearbox.
The plate is 190mm in diameter and fits a 1in x 23 spline shaft and it can be ordered as part number C784AF at £42.50 inc VAT.
Available now from www.burtonpower.com or at the other end of 0208 554 2281 ENDS.
UNDER PRESSURE!
Jun 18th
Traditionally, adjusting the fuel pressure on an EFI system using an in-rail regulator has involved replacing the original fixed rate pressure unit with a higher pressure fixed unit.
Finding the optimum pressure meant having to experiment with different units, but now Webcon has a better answer.
Webcon part WFR060 is a superb quality, in-rail, 0-5 bar adjustable regulator that simply replaces the existing fixed pressure unit and allows the user to accurately set the pressure to the most suitable level with just one unit.
The item is available now from stock and priced at £83.18 inc VAT.
For further details contact Webcon UK on 01932 More >
SOLDER, SOLDER!
Jun 18th
If you are looking for an all-in-one set which can be used in the automotive, agricultural, industrial and marine industry, then look no further! Sealey’s new twelve-piece Grease Gun Adaptor Set, AK4482 is now on sale and in their Spring 2020 Promotion.
This set comes complete in a storage case and inside you will find couplers, nozzles, adaptors and flex hoses. Some of these items include; 300mm Flexi Hose with Spring, 100mm Grease Gun Needle Nozzle Adaptor with Small and Large Quick Connectors, 90° Slotted Connector and more. This can be used with all brands of manual grease guns.
Sealey’s complete product More >
A BRILLIANT SHINE FOR DETAILERS!
Jun 17th
I really rate the German brand, Sonax’s Xtreme range of car care products. These are aimed more at hardcore detailers. There are some amazing car care companies in Germany such as Menzerna, Scholl Concepts and of course, Sonax.
A product that I often reach for when one of my cars is in need of a pep up and I need to give it some gloss is Sonax Xtreme Brilliant Shine Detailer or ‘BSD’ to its friends! If you ‘stack’ the product i.e. put more than one layer on, you will be completely amazed at the result.
The pale blue liquid is thicker More >
EMMA PEEL? NO, IT’S A PEEL FASTBACK
Jun 11th
I’m a big fan of the work of Steve Hall and his small yet bijou team at Hall’s Garage in Bourne, Lincolnshire. Within their stable sits the Tifosi brand of Austin-Healey Sprite based kits that currently features the Rana, Tifosi SS and Jacobs J.E.M.
A new addition is the range is a Sebring Sprite Fastback or rather a replica of the aluminium-bodied version produced by Robert Peel Sheet Metal Works in Kingston-upon-Thames in the sixties. Why Robert Peel? Well, the company’s founders, Fred Faulkner and Alec Goldie were located by a pub called yep, you’ve guessed it, The Robert Peel!
Anyway, A More >
THIS ONE CAPS IT
Jun 11th
Webcon UK has announced the introduction of distributor caps and rotors for the Sierra Cosworth 2WD and 4WD. A good few kitcars use those engines!
The new parts are superbly manufactured to Webcon’s exacting quality standards and will allow the owners of these high-powered classics to maintain their ignition systems and ensure the very highest levels of performance.
The product wears an RRP of £29.56 inc VAT.
For further details call 01932 787 100 or visit www.webcon.co.uk ENDS.
THE DARK SIDE
Jun 11th
I was out for a walk the other day and got talking to a bloke doing a nice job on cleaning his car (from a safe distance of course!). I always like to see what products other people use on their vehicles.
As it happens he was using some decent products and I was quietly impressed until I saw what he was applying to the faded black bumpers on his car. It smelt like old engine oil and when I challenged him he confirmed that is exactly what it was. He swore by it and reckons it brings the old plastic More >
BORG-WARNER T5 REBUILD KIT FROM BURTON POWER
Jun 11th
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Burton Power has announced the release of a fully comprehensive rebuild kit for the Borg-Warner T5 World Class gearbox.
The kit includes all parts typically required for a rebuild (however gearboxes that have suffered major component failures may require additional parts).
All components in the kit are genuine parts from Tremec, the original manufacturer of this gearbox and all bearings included are genuine Timken.
Order as part number GBT5200 at £550 inc VAT.
(note that the rear oil seal supplied in this kit is for US applications such as the Mustang and is larger than the type fitted to the Cosworth. The More >
HOT AIR
Jun 11th
These new air compressors from Machine Mart are ideal for DIY and the semi-professional garage or home workshop and can be used for any job involving spraying, nailing, stapling, inflating and more.
These compressors feature an impressive air displacement of up to 14.5cfm, a maximum working pressure of 8-Bar and a choice of tanks from 50- to 100-litres.
All models in the range feature fully automatic stop/start controls, twin air outlets for increased versatility and are fitted with a safety valve and pressure regulator with gauge for controlled air pressure.
Airmaster Tiger 16/550 – £239.98 inc VAT.
Airmaster Tiger 16/1050 – £299.98 inc VAT.
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NATURAL MAGNETISM!
Jun 11th
This is a socket set with a difference, new from Laser Tools: it’s a magnetic deep socket set (part number 7783). These are deep sockets (63mm in length), 3/8in drive, seven sockets included (7mm to 14mm), all with a six-point single hex.
They are magnetised, but here is the difference: the magnet is spring-loaded, and travels down the length of the socket. So, when access is difficult and you have to run a nut along a long thread, reach for these magnetic sockets and you won’t lose the nut (how many times has that happened to me?! – Ed).
Exhaust manifold studs, More >
