Car purchased in US on 23rd July 1997
Car arrived in UK on 26th August 1997
Current Mileage - 13890 Miles
Current Average Miles Per Gallon - 21.55
Best MPG on Record 29.58
Oil Change completed at 2349 miles on 3rd March 1998 . Using Ford 5W/30.
Oil Change completed at 3984 miles on 7th July 1998. Used Mobil 1 0W/40.
Oil Change completed at 7677 miles on 12th April 1999. Used Mobil 1 0W/40.
Oil Change completed at 13150 miles on 18th December 1999. Used Mobil 1 0W/40.
Problems encountered :
Air Bag Light Flashing Code 52 - Fixed 7th July
Flat Battery (Caused by me) - Fixed
Work to be done on VIJ 289
Fit new Sun Visors.
Fit new drivers door stay spring
Rust Proof Underside of the car
Work completed : Most Recent First
Old carb re-installed.
Broquet Fuel Catalyst Installed.
Fuel Tank replaced.
Fuel Tank Sender replaced.
Fitted new Interior Handles.
Fitted new Radiator (after putting a hole in it!)
Fitted new Temperature Sender Unit
Fitted new Thermostat and bottom Radiator Hose
Installed Re-trimmed Seats, picture to follow.....
Replaced Carpeting
Re-trim the seats, front & Rear
Modified Choke Plate closing mechanisim
Fitted Custom Fuel Line (Braided Hose with Speedflow Connectors)
Fitted new Carburettor and Fuel Filter.
Fitted new Ignition Coil
Fit New Spark Plug Leads
Fit New Exhaust Manifold Gasket
Fit Carb Choke Heater
Fit new Carter Fuel pump.
Fit new Coolant Hoses
Flush Radiator
Fitted new Intake gaskets
Fitted new Voltage Regulator
Replaced Power Roof Circuit Breaker
Car purchased in UK on 13th July 1996
Car arrived in UK in 1967
Current Mileage - 92294 Miles
Current Average Miles Per Gallon - 12.14
Best MPG on record - 20.6 31st Jan 2000
Outstanding problems :
Backup Lamps do not work. New switch obtained.
Car appears to be running at normal temperature. Testing has proved that new carb was cause of stalling. It had been set up incorrectly.
