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by redgwick1
Thu Feb 03, 2011 6:54 pm
Forum: Davrian Marque
Topic: electrics info please.
Replies: 12
Views: 8885

electrics info please.

Whilst the cold weather has made working on the 'every nut and bolt 'rebuild of my Mk 5,very uncomfortable,I have been inside in the warm drafting out a new wiring diagram and building looms. What I am getting round to asking is how can I find more about the wiring on the Astra windscreen wiper moto...
by redgwick1
Thu Feb 03, 2011 6:17 pm
Forum: Davrian Marque
Topic: rebuilding davrians
Replies: 32
Views: 23609

Re: rebuilding davrians

I hope this is not the case,I have used A2 (stainless steel) bolts extensively on my Mk 5. Perhaps your friend had them way to tight,who knows? I would be interested to hear any other comments on this thread, particularly if it was not just 'a friend of a friend' sort of comment. The only down side ...
by redgwick1
Tue Feb 01, 2011 8:07 pm
Forum: Davrian Marque
Topic: rebuilding davrians
Replies: 32
Views: 23609

Re: rebuilding davrians

Regarding the bolts that hold the trailing arms to the rear crossmember, I reamed the holes out slightly with a 12.5 mm drill and a right angled drive, then used M12 bolts which are reasonably easy to scource from a fastenings supplier. I used A2(stainless steel) to stop them rusting in ,but if you ...
by redgwick1
Sun Jan 16, 2011 9:02 pm
Forum: Davrian Marque
Topic: Master cylinders
Replies: 9
Views: 6969

Re: Master cylinders

Hello, I've not been joined long and am rebuilding a mk 5 which I am painstakingly restoring to better than it's original specification. I was the original owner ,so I still have all the build details right down to the original wiring diagram. Naturally I am adding some up to date features not avail...
by redgwick1
Wed Jan 05, 2011 9:12 pm
Forum: Suggestions
Topic: How many left?.
Replies: 2
Views: 6491

Re: How many left?.

There are two Mk 5's in Burton upon Trent,one belongs to Steve Mason and I have the other. How many towns can boast two Davrians. Steve's is maroon with gold wheels and mine is ford focus pearlised orange. I'm looking out some pics to post in the near future, but in the meanwhile,it's a pleasant sur...