SO what did you you do with your Stag today?

[mike@thenook]

when refitting the timing cover I was concerned about the rather sorry-looking sump gasket and I could not drop the sump significantly without shifting the steering rack, cross-member, etc. So I relieved the inner corners of the timing cover slightly as they wanted to dig in to the gasket. Then the exposed sump gasket was thinly smeared with The Right Stuff sealant, then a strip of Bake-o-glide applied covering the jutting out part of the sump, a bead of the sealant was run along the top of the Bake-o-glide behind where the timing cover would end up and, as the cover was gently pushed back, the Bake-o-glide was eased out to deposit the sealant bead into the back of the joint. In case you have not encountered Bake-o-glide, it is a very thin, incredibly strong, almost untearable non-stick synthetic plastic usually used as a non-stick liner for cooking trays.

This is a really useful tip - thanks for sharing it

[Seaking]

Today I took my stag to Norfolk nice little 230 mile run shame about the weather and drive was enhanced by a diversion off the A303 to Newbury a splendid road with some nice hills and bends.
Looking forward to return trip on Monday. Tuesday will be giving my stag a dam good clean as today she has gathered some toad muck and is now sitting outside my mothers house.

Cheers Glenn

[MandM]

Had a gentleman around to have a look at my exhaust and start making my quad exhaust

[fussydave]

Took mine for its last official MOT this morning in the torrential rain, the Stag passed with no advisories. Shall still MOT it next year but maybe in the summer.

Dave

[Phil S]

Radiator out ready to exchange on Wednesday. Also removed the alternator as the charge rate has been very poor on the last 2 runs out. Found the heavy feed wires had worn through the insulation a couple of inches foward of the main loom connection point. Going to reposition it when it goes back on as an 80 amp unit. Very pleased as it only took an hour to do.

[alan_thomas]

I thought I would fix the problem of the fuel and temp gauges seriously under reading. I mean it has to be the voltage stabilizer, you cannot measure the output of the these old devices as they switch on and off to average 10v and rely on the gauge being heavily damped. So fitted a new solid state 10v voltage controller and ...........

Not a sodding difference! Alan

[LAMBRETTLAD]

Stags don't ya just love 'em

[StagJonno]

I thought I would fix the problem of the fuel and temp gauges seriously under reading. I mean it has to be the voltage stabilizer, you cannot measure the output of the these old devices as they switch on and off to average 10v and rely on the gauge being heavily damped. So fitted a new solid state 10v voltage controller and ...........

Not a sodding difference! Alan

Worth checking the input and output voltages - these V regulators typically can only reduce voltages and have minimum input voltages for them to operate correctly. Was the engine running?

Jonno

[alan_thomas]

Worth checking the input and output voltages - these V regulators typically can only reduce voltages and have minimum input voltages for them to operate correctly. Was the engine running?

Jonno

Engine was running Jonno and Voltage gauge showing over 13v output from new regulator was a steady 10v. Will have to look elsewhere for low reading Fuel gauge (full tank just over 1/2 on gauge). Of course it could be possible that the engine is running under temp but even stuck in traffic on a hot day the gauge has never got to 12 o'clock position (Mk 2 gauge). - Alan

[garyf]

Engine was running Jonno and Voltage gauge showing over 13v output from new regulator was a steady 10v. Will have to look elsewhere for low reading Fuel gauge (full tank just over 1/2 on gauge). Of course it could be possible that the engine is running under temp but even stuck in traffic on a hot day the gauge has never got to 12 o'clock position (Mk 2 gauge). - Alan

Hi I have some spare mk2 gauges PM me and I can pop one in the post for you for free
they aint perfect but might help to see if it reads the same temp
cheers
Gaz

[Guest]

Why can't the temp gauge stay at 12 on a hot day? That's where mine sits since I fitted one of Bob viscous couplings, not all stags over heat!

maybe it's just your fuel float gauge is U/S?

[alan_thomas]

Hi I have some spare mk2 gauges PM me and I can pop one in the post for you for free
they aint perfect but might help to see if it reads the same temp
cheers
Gaz

Very kind offer Gaz but I have a spare fuel gauge and will First check it’s calibration (particular voltage at the dot markings on the face) then swop it over and see if there is any changes.
next step would be to calibrate the tank sender.
Stagstan may be right, I may have a cool Stag, well kids are saying that all the time!
Alan

[Wisey]

Got my RFL renewal through, and duly paid £0 online. Should make the Paradise Papers for tax evasion.....
Drove to work in the November drizzle, snug as a bug with the hard top on and the heater nice and toasty. Does life get any better?

[Kithmo]

Very kind offer Gaz but I have a spare fuel gauge and will First check it’s calibration (particular voltage at the dot markings on the face) then swop it over and see if there is any changes.
next step would be to calibrate the tank sender.
Stagstan may be right, I may have a cool Stag, well kids are saying that all the time!
Alan

Quickest way to check if it's the sender is to earth the connection, the gauge should then show a full tank reading, if it still shows half then it's the wiring or the gauge.

[DJT]

Dragged mine out of the garage after a 2 week enforced layup following my shoulder op. Good excuse to take it for a blast in the sunshine now the stitches are out and I’ve ditched the sling