I am sure you are right Dirk. My new Brooklands wheel was quite loose in the original TC steering shaft and I measured the shaft and there was only .002" variation. I bit the bullet and decided to close the gap in the boss by using a vice carefully and with the jaws covered. Initially the gap just w...

Because I am 6'4" I was keen to get a Brooklands 15" steering wheel to give me a little more leg room while driving. I suppose it helps getting in and out, but because my knees are up so high I needed the additional room between the rim and my thighs for driving. Fortunately I am slim (mostly) so th...

The comments about uneven idling are interesting. My cars are the same, despite the performance being otherwise OK. It is good to know others sound the same or similar. I will sleep better now... Ian, yes there are flashes of orange intermingled with what I otherwise think is the right colour. I gue...

Steve, thanks I didn't think of that. It would be interesting to watch this sparking with Petronix or similar fitted to see if it is more even. From memory I think they claim smoother idle.

I recently bought a Gunson Colortune. Something I have been meaning to do for a long time. I am confident I have adjusted the mixture more accurately and found it easy to use. While using the Colortune and watching the colour of the flame at idle there is a periodic but short interruption to the fir...