The SU Fuel Pump Guide: Testing, Rebuilding and Surviving E10
The SU electric fuel pump is one of the most characterful components on a classic British car. It ticks. Rhythmically, […]
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Classic Car Fuel Gauge, Sender and Voltage Stabiliser: Diagnosis and Repair Guide
The fuel gauge on a classic British car occupies a peculiar position in the hierarchy of instruments. It is simultaneously
Classic Car Welding for Beginners: A Practical Guide to MIG Welding Floors, Sills, and Everything In Between
At some point in every classic car owner’s life, the moment arrives. You are lying under the car with a
Classic Car Garage Safety: A Practical Guide to Not Hurting Yourself
The classic car garage is a wonderful place. It smells of oil and history, it contains things that need attention
Setting Up and Tuning Dellorto DHLA Carburettors: Singles, Twins, and Triples
The Dellorto DHLA is, in the words of people who have owned both, either a Weber DCOE with better ideas
Setting Up and Tuning Weber Carburettors: DCOE, DGV, Stub Stacks and Air Filters
The Weber DCOE arrived on British classic cars by a route that was part aspiration, part fashion, and occasionally part
Setting Up and Tuning Zenith-Stromberg Carburettors: A Practical Guide
If the SU carburettor is the British classic car world’s most celebrated variable-choke unit, the Zenith-Stromberg is its slightly less
Classic Car Heater Not Working? A Step-by-Step Diagnosis Guide
The classic car heater is one of those components whose failure always announces itself at the worst possible moment, specifically
How to Set Ignition Timing on a Classic Car
Ignition timing is one of those settings that affects almost everything about how a classic car drives, and yet it
Classic Car Gearbox and Differential Oil: What to Use, When to Change It and How
There is a category of classic car maintenance that almost never gets done, and it is not because the job
Classic Car Rattles and Squeaks: How to Find and Fix Them
Every classic car makes noises. This is not a defect. It is, depending on your perspective, either part of the
How to Adjust Valve Clearances on a Classic Car
There is a sound that every classic car owner recognises and none of them enjoy. A rhythmic ticking, tapping, or
Upgrading to Roller Rockers: Benefits, Power Gains and Fitting Guide
There is a particular type of engine modification that appeals enormously to the classic car enthusiast: one that can be
Tyre Safety for Classic Cars: The Law, Checks and What to Watch For
Tyres are the only part of your classic car that actually touches the road. Everything else, the steering, the brakes,
Electronic Ignition Conversion for Classic Cars: Pros, Cons and What to Buy
The question of whether to convert your classic car from points to electronic ignition provokes strong feelings in the classic