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I'll be seeing the guy who does my welding jobs on Monday. He's based in the Barnet area but keeps talking of retirement.... I'll post a comment here after buying him a pint or 12, in an effort to delay his decision!

The M.O.T. has a minimum wattage for headlamp bulbs of 30 watts, although I never removed a bulb to check this! I did once test an ancient Skoda and subsequently discovered its main & dipped beam were 35 watts-blimey, those lights were dim! I don't think there's a maximum wattage, but I'll check...

I've been running my classic exclusively on Esso 99 octane since the introduction of E10 petrol. Apparently (and I cannot confirm this categorically) Esso 99 is better for classic cars, as it actually contains no ethanol, although, for legal reasons, Esso are obliged to advertise it as "E5" The...

Trés atmospheric!

Sam, whereabouts in London are you? Depending on your location I may be able either to recommend a garage or offer assistance myself.

One presumes you also paid Cornish Import Tax as the items passed over the Tamar..... LOL!

If Sweden to leave the E.U., would that be called "Sexit"......? Sorry!

I should add that since Brexit I've imported parts from Dafhobby in The Netherlands (for my Daf 33), Pragos in The Czech Republic and Skopart24 in Germany (both for my 1961 Skoda Octavia Super), all without any problems and with extremely quick delivery times. The only funny thing was a remark...

The German company has it correctly organised (an example of German efficiency!) and the Italian one does NOT. As the German site says, they export goods from the E.U. without V.A.T., which is then added by the U.K. Customs at this end. The Italians seem to have it back-to-front (I was going to...

A "drive by" in a Renault 4....... I think not!

This is how it works: When the United Kingdom was a member of the European Union good and services traded within the various countries within the Union were not subject any charges over and above those that would be charged on goods and services moving within the same country. Put simply...

Go for the yellow ones! Trés chic et trés Francais!

You don't need to adapt a bulb. A P45t (note the 45, not 43) bulb is a 60/55 watt halogen one, with a circular fitting! I've been fitting these to my cars for years and they work perfectly. You gain halogen power and light without compromising the originality of the fitting, although I should...

Yes, you're right. Six volt systems have wiring that's much thicker than a 12 volt system, as the amperages it handles are twice the amount.

It's possible that the new ignition switch has an "accessory" option, so that a radio, for example, can be used without the ignition being on, but will be switched off when the key is removed. Could be better than your old one anyway!

As I remember from my days as a tester, the doors have to open, although they don't have to be opened from inside, providing the outside door handle can be reached from inside the car. I remember testing a car where the driver's door catch was broken. I spoke to the senior mechanic, who...

If the ignition system's OK then it must be the mixture. Try weakening it off a little and cleaning the jets.

Yes, incorrectly gapped points would cause similar symptoms. The best way to set them is by using the dwell angle measurement. This is a measure of the angle (usually expressed as an angle, but sometimes as a percentage) that the points remain closed in the cycle. If you know this reading and...

Either too much fuel or the correct amount of fuel not being burnt properly. You didn't mention changing the condenser, which, were it to fail, would produce the symptoms you describe, particularly ignition failure under load.