Re: [Quantum Owners] Re: Shock absorbers

2012-02-23 Thread Mark Miles
I got my new shocks and top mounts today and will be fitting them on Sunday. I had a fright last night, someone walked out in front of me, I went for the brakes and the pedal went straight to the floor. Thankfully the handbrake worked. I found that one of the rear cylinders was leaking fluid bad

[Quantum Owners] Re: More lights

2012-02-23 Thread barnacle
Quick point on rear lights: - fog lights must be separated from the brake light by 4" on centres minimum. My preference is for outside side lights, inside brake lights, and outside fog lights - so a 'stop'n'tail' lamp in the side/ fog position. - fog lights must be symmetrical, central, or fitted

[Quantum Owners] Re: Shock absorbers

2012-02-23 Thread barnacle
The big hint on 2+2 front shocks is to release the top nut with the weight on the wheels; that way the damn thing will actually come off (you don't need to remove it completely until you want them off). You may need an impact wrench - airgun or similar - to get the second nut off; it's been a pain

[Quantum Owners] Re: Car headlights

2012-02-23 Thread barnacle
Fluorescent lights emit UV light internally, which is converted to to visible light by persuading phosphors on the inside of the tube, er, fluoresce. That means you can't have a point source, or anything close to it, so even with the mechanical issues sorted you'd still need an enormous reflector/l

[Quantum Owners] Re: XR2 Starter Motor

2012-02-23 Thread barnacle
As yours, Michael, my starter was fine cold but embarrassing when hot. Which caused me to buy an unneeded replacement battery, early on. Oh well, it's still in there (but turning the Fiat engine over now!) Neil On Feb 19, 4:41 pm, michaelhughe...@aol.com wrote: > The biggest problem I had with my

Re: [Quantum Owners] Stainless steel fuel tank - Coupe/2+2

2012-02-23 Thread Derek Clews
Hi Chris, I will investigate (it may take a bit of time) and then post to all to see if there are any takers. Has anyone got dimensions/drawings, etc of a suitable swirl pot to fit in the tank? That could make the process quicker. Also is there any reason why there should not be a swirl