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to save me re-typing it all - heres a link to MOCGB

http://www.mocgb.net/forums/showthread. ... -hot/page2

Update - put my plumbing back to the way it was form SA originally - and although it's contrary to 'the manual' I've done 140 miles and lost no water.

I would agree with everything Kiwicar has said. You have a blown gasket or a crack somewhere. You can do a sniffer test to prove this, basically the test changes the colour of a liquid which indicates exhaust gases in the coolant. If this is proven then you have no option other than to strip the en...

Hi guys. Now that the Perana is running and on the road I'm finding and fixing stuff. One thing that is bugging me big time is this. The 302 is getting hot. Quite how hot I won't know til I've Thermo gunned it. These are the symptoms - 1. engine incredibly hot like a furnace. 2. Losing coolant in di...

I'm insured with them (thanks P), they should become a forum sponsor the amount you have given them Paul! when i get time i will drop them a line and ask if they will become our insurance company for forum members etc, we may get more discount :wink: Darren Coote is a Director so will have the say ...

Glad it worked out They just removed the cash from my bank account for a year's premium Pity they do not do monthly payments - still cannot win everything! Ian Monthly usually comes with a premium attached so at least once it's paid - it's paid. Darren has been most useful - if very busy - but hope...

Perana Man Don't give up I just got a quote from them that I'm taking up Knocked £80 off last year and will also cover my car on track for any event organised by a club of which I am a member (Not racing - track day stuff) No additional fees for track days but Excess goes from £250 to £1500 Ian Gla...

Hi All We all have to have car insurance but we don't like the stupid quotes that we get sometimes right? I have just sorted mine out with Classicline Insurance who cover the NASC. For my car with an agreed value I have paid just £215.00 including UK breakdown cover. The people there really know th...

All sorted now.

ian.stewart wrote:What axle is it, atlas?

Its a Borg Warner M75 - fitted to Ford Racnhero's and some early Ford Falcon, Fairlanes I think. Circa 1970.

ta Chris

Hi - haven't been here for a while. I am prompted by some very sad news to ask a question regarding differential specialists. I was just about to take my Perana M75 axle to my diff builder Rex Paddock in Forest of Dean only to find Rex died in a plane crash last week. Needless to say I am gutted as ...