1800: - Another P1800 Rejoins the Road - Page 2

Ron Kwas · Jun 10th, 2014, 03:36

Andrew;

Congrats...she looks great!...very similar to mine (but your is a RHD obviously)...and from the styling clues, a '66...that means you have a hydraulic pressure sensing brake light switch...so pleeeaase assure that your brake lights work well in a normal driving situation (gentle pedal application resulting in a slow pressure rise), not a garage test jab (where they always seem fine...because during a non-moving test, pressure rises quickly and closes the electrical contact...no one would want to ride with you if you braked like that on the road).

The point is that you may want to keep her rear end from being rearranged by someone who doesn't see your brake lights. Please consider an early acting, absolutely totally reliable upgrade to a pedal position sensing brake light switch. See: http://www.sw-em.com/hydraulic%20bra...es%20notes.htm

Cheers from Connecticut!

** Full Disclosure: I do sell them **

andrew111 · Jun 10th, 2014, 08:41

Gordon Hunter
Sorry not to have replied to you earlier. Yes would like to met up some time. How can I PM you to arrange?

Groundes-Peace · Jun 10th, 2014, 18:41

Are you guys going to the Kimbolton Country Fayre on 13 July? It sounds like a good number of Volvo 1800 and Amazons will be there.

thesaint6034 · Jun 10th, 2014, 19:23

Hi Andy have just sent PM to you re meeting up etc.. Tracey

stuart131 · Jun 11th, 2014, 08:37

Hi All,

Leamington/Nuneaton/ Milton Keynes/Leicester?

Im in Northampton so if you do have a get together Id love to meet up.

Def going to Kimbolton. We should at the very least meet up and convoy down together. I have family in Wolvey so often up that way.

Feel free to give me a shout.

Stuart

Andy- LOVELY car, well done old chap.

andrew111 · Jun 12th, 2014, 08:34

Hi Stuart - Have PM'd you with details.

Groundes-Peace · Jun 16th, 2014, 20:04

Andy,
I tis well worth getting the carbs and ignition set up well. There are many views how best done.
Personally I used a specialist tuner with rolling road near me in Bletchley. Having set the car up last summer, I have done a 1,500 mile trip to France, and now another 1,500 mile trip to the Scottish Highlands and Skye. Still running sweetly. Off to the le Mans Classic in 3 weeks.

Jun 10th, 2014, 03:36	#11
Ron Kwas Premier Member Last Online: Yesterday 23:57 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Connecticut, USA	Andrew; Congrats...she looks great!...very similar to mine (but your is a RHD obviously)...and from the styling clues, a '66...that means you have a hydraulic pressure sensing brake light switch...so pleeeaase assure that your brake lights work well in a normal driving situation (gentle pedal application resulting in a slow pressure rise), not a garage test jab (where they always seem fine...because during a non-moving test, pressure rises quickly and closes the electrical contact...no one would want to ride with you if you braked like that on the road). The point is that you may want to keep her rear end from being rearranged by someone who doesn't see your brake lights. Please consider an early acting, absolutely totally reliable upgrade to a pedal position sensing brake light switch. See: http://www.sw-em.com/hydraulic%20bra...es%20notes.htm Cheers from Connecticut! Full Disclosure: I do sell them

Jun 10th, 2014, 08:41	#12
andrew111 Junior Member Last Online: Oct 22nd, 2021 15:06 Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Leamington Spa	Gordon Hunter Sorry not to have replied to you earlier. Yes would like to met up some time. How can I PM you to arrange?

Jun 10th, 2014, 18:41	#13
Groundes-Peace Master Member Last Online: Mar 14th, 2024 17:23 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Milton Keynes	Are you guys going to the Kimbolton Country Fayre on 13 July? It sounds like a good number of Volvo 1800 and Amazons will be there.

Jun 10th, 2014, 19:23	#14
thesaint6034 Junior Member Last Online: May 24th, 2023 03:50 Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Nuneaton	Hi Andy have just sent PM to you re meeting up etc.. Tracey

Jun 11th, 2014, 08:37	#15
stuart131 Senior Member Last Online: May 17th, 2022 10:30 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: northampton	Hi All, Leamington/Nuneaton/ Milton Keynes/Leicester? Im in Northampton so if you do have a get together Id love to meet up. Def going to Kimbolton. We should at the very least meet up and convoy down together. I have family in Wolvey so often up that way. Feel free to give me a shout. Stuart Andy- LOVELY car, well done old chap.

Jun 12th, 2014, 08:34	#16
andrew111 Junior Member Last Online: Oct 22nd, 2021 15:06 Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Leamington Spa	Hi Stuart - Have PM'd you with details.

Jun 16th, 2014, 20:04	#17
Groundes-Peace Master Member Last Online: Mar 14th, 2024 17:23 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Milton Keynes	Andy, I tis well worth getting the carbs and ignition set up well. There are many views how best done. Personally I used a specialist tuner with rolling road near me in Bletchley. Having set the car up last summer, I have done a 1,500 mile trip to France, and now another 1,500 mile trip to the Scottish Highlands and Skye. Still running sweetly. Off to the le Mans Classic in 3 weeks.

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