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How to store your classic car – 238

Has your classic car been in storage over the winter months? If so, it’s time to wake it up for another summer of motoring pleasure. …full story

How to identify nuts and bolts – 237

If the correct identification of the various types of bolts fitted to classic cars drives you screwy – read on… Following on from last month’s …full story

How to prepare a Targa Car – 237

Ashley talks to the experts to find out more about preparing a classic car for Targa, rallying and circuit racing. Preparing a Targa car is …full story

How to perform carburettor maintenance – Part 2 – 235

This month we take a further, more in-depth look at carburettor maintenance. Variable Jet Carburettors The two most popular types of variable jet carburettors, SU …full story

How to perform carburettor maintenance – 234

A vital part of any car – unless, of course, it’s fuel-injected – the carburettor mixes fuel with air in the correct ratio, before allowing …full story

How to find faults in your fuel system – 233

If your classic car refuses to start, the problem may be as simple as a blocked fuel line. One Sunday morning a few weeks ago, …full story

How to replace disc brake pads – 231

Most modern cars – and many classics – employ disc brakes; a big improvement over earlier drum-type brakes. However, did you know that automotive disc …full story

How to adjust tappets and valve clearances – 230

While most of us would love to own a twin cam-powered classic, we can’t all afford to buy, run and maintain cars with this type …full story

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