[Quantum Owners] Re: Damned clutch adjuster

2009-07-18 Thread Tony Pottrell
No, I don't believe so. The biting point is in the last inch or two, but it is driveable. I haven't had a chance to take a look this time, but if it's the same as last time the little spring clip that holds the adjuster against the rawl has slipped off somehow... Hence the interest in this a

[Quantum Owners] Re: zetec engine oil

2009-07-18 Thread Jim Hearne
Likewise. Jim Matthew Wastell wrote: > Personally I go to a good ford dealer an ask them for the best oil for > the engine. I've spent far too much time and effort to worry about an > extra 10 or 20 pounds saved. > > Ford did I think change the grade recommended. Halfords and factors > bo

[Quantum Owners] Re: Interesting things from the IVA (new SVA) manual number 4.

2009-07-18 Thread Jim Hearne
The Mk2 Fiesta wiring definatly has the rear fog light switch power taken from the sidelight circuit. Jim Chris wrote: > That's how my car is wired up, as standard I thought. > > Chris G > > -Original Message- > From: quantumowners@googlegroups.com > [mailto:quantumown...@googlegroups.

[Quantum Owners] Re: Damned clutch adjuster

2009-07-18 Thread Jim Hearne
I've never had one go so you are obviously making up for that. Is it possible the clutch lever on the gearbox is hitting the gearbox before the pedal hits it's stop, that would put a lot of extra force on the rachet. On mine and Matthews Zetec gearboxs i had to fit the gearbox lever 1 spline fu

[Quantum Owners] Re: zetec engine oil

2009-07-18 Thread Matthew Wastell
Personally I go to a good ford dealer an ask them for the best oil for the engine. I've spent far too much time and effort to worry about an extra 10 or 20 pounds saved. Ford did I think change the grade recommended. Halfords and factors both correctly listed the grade last time I checked.

[Quantum Owners] Re: Interesting things from the IVA (new SVA) manual number 4.

2009-07-18 Thread Chris
That's how my car is wired up, as standard I thought. Chris G -Original Message- From: quantumowners@googlegroups.com [mailto:quantumown...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Jim Hearne Sent: 17 July 2009 16:54 To: quantumowners@googlegroups.com Subject: [Quantum Owners] Re: Interesting thin

[Quantum Owners] Re: Damned clutch adjuster

2009-07-18 Thread Tony Pottrell
On http://www.quantums.info/quantum.htm, under 15th July 2001 barnacle wrote: > Er, where? I'm sure I've been everywhere on that page, but I can't see > it? > > Neil > > On Jul 18, 11:06 am, Tony Pottrell wrote: > >> Ah-ha... so there is. Sounds perfect, thanks Tony. >> >> Jim, do you have

[Quantum Owners] Re: Interesting things from the IVA (new SVA) manual number 1.

2009-07-18 Thread PeteM
On 17 July, 12:41, Jim Hearne wrote: > I did find a bit that says if the gap between the inner 2 rear seatbelt > fixings is greater than 400mm it counts as another seat and therefore i > guess needs a seat belt. > It looks like if you can sit on it counts as a seat so i might have to > do somet

[Quantum Owners] Re: Damned clutch adjuster

2009-07-18 Thread barnacle
Er, where? I'm sure I've been everywhere on that page, but I can't see it? Neil On Jul 18, 11:06 am, Tony Pottrell wrote: > Ah-ha... so there is.  Sounds perfect, thanks Tony. > > Jim, do you have a Ford part # for that clutch pedal? > --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You

[Quantum Owners] Re: Fuel Tank on FT.com

2009-07-18 Thread geoff ward
I am supprised you have space in the front room for it! Geoff. 2009/7/17 Steve Kodz st...@h4-turbo.co.uk > > SOLD ;) Collecting it tonight - I spotted this yesterday afternoon and > thought it was too good to miss. > > Regards, > Steve > > On Thursday 16 Jul 2009, Stuart Carvell wrote: >

[Quantum Owners] zetec engine oil

2009-07-18 Thread reckless_b
I've just bought another H4, this time fitted with an 1800 zetec engine, I have read a few conflicting articles about the grade of oil to use, with some suggesting that the wrong grades can cause the valves to stick, can anyone shed any light on the matter, cheers, Bill. --~--~-~--~~-

[Quantum Owners] OT Computer Backup Suggestions

2009-07-18 Thread Jamest142
Hiya folks Totally off-topic - but... Have had 2 computer hard drives fail for no reason whatsoever - just the dreaded ticking noise. Luckily - had a copy... If you have a computer with any documents / manuals / downloads / whatever important - suggest you save them to CD / DVD etc. If really i

[Quantum Owners] Re: Damned clutch adjuster

2009-07-18 Thread Tony Pottrell
Ah-ha... so there is. Sounds perfect, thanks Tony. Jim, do you have a Ford part # for that clutch pedal? Tony Vincent wrote: > On 18/07/2009 08:24:01, Tony Pottrell (edi...@pyroport.com) wrote: > > > I think there was someone > > who'd welded a nut to the pedal box with a > > bolt going thro

[Quantum Owners] Re: Damned clutch adjuster

2009-07-18 Thread Tony Vincent
On 18/07/2009 08:24:01, Tony Pottrell (edi...@pyroport.com) wrote: > I think there was someone > who'd welded a nut to the pedal box with a > bolt going through fixing it or something? If that's > true, do you have > any pictures/diagrams etc? > > Thanks :) > > Tony > The conversion r

[Quantum Owners] Damned clutch adjuster

2009-07-18 Thread Tony Pottrell
Hi all, Does anyone have a cheap and effective way to lock the clutch pedal to the cable? For the third time the self adjuster do-dad has decided it doesn't like it's quadrant buddy and decided to let go causing me to have to limp home trying to mash the gearstick into gear... not fun! I thi