Andybailey

Mines hooked up to one all the time ollie. It's a smart charger that detects when fully charged then holds it charged till you remove it. Can't remember the make/model off the top of my head. Will check it and let you know.

Start with the obvious checks like battery condition and check the output of the alternator. After that you need to start looking at the starter motor and the wiring. Check all the terminals are clean and tight to the starter. Then check all your earth straps. Their will most likely be one to the gearbox housing and another from the inlet manifold bracket. A common problem with the starters are that they become very hot from the exhaust downpipe and over the years it takes it toll on the grease etc inside the starter. If this is your problem whilst the engine is hot It will give flat battery like symptoms. The most common fix for this is to replace the starter with an early model transit connect diesel starter. They are a direct fit and are stronger. Hope this helps.

Booked and paid

Booked and paid

Booked and paid

I'm there Ian.let me know if I can be of any help.

All booked.

Just done mine aswell. Both ford fair and classic ford all booked.

I struggle to get pictures up on the site. I do most of my forum browsing from my phone and that to be fair is where most people have there photo's An easy format to select a photo and upload it would be good. Unless it's already changed, I think most people have to try and use photo bucket or similar.

Good point. Will the club be able to view what members have booked to attend so we have an idea of numbers?

Happy to help you out on that one Ian. Will be my 1st time at classic ford. Looking forward to it.

Bring it on, plan on attending 7 summer shows this year.

Great pics Ian. Looking forward to this one in 2016.

Booked and paid. Loved this show last year. Looking forward to having my car on the stand for the 1st time.

Booked and paid

Booked and paid. Will be my 1st show with the club. Looking forward to it

Last chance next weekend mate. Battlesbridge show is next sunday. Pretty sure a good few of the club regulars are attending.

Just been reading your thread from start to finish. Great journey so far mate. Keep it up. I have a red cabby aswell (89) and looking forward to getting out and about with club at meets next season. Look forward to seeing you and your cab.

Thanks ian, yeah will sadly have to sit this one out with regards to having A place on the stands but will definitely be along to see you all.

Surrey, south london. But i intend to drive her to silverstone. Would be great to meet a few of the guys and get an opinion on my cab.

Lancaster it is, covered from midnight £192 fully comp. now to get her taxed for august and get her along to her first ford fair. I know i wont be on club stand like many of you guys but was wondering if any of you expierenced lads in the cab world would spare 10 mins to look over my new toy. Im not new to fords but its the 1st cabriolet i have ever owned and would value any opinion.

Thanks guys. Lancaster is one that keeps popping up with the best price on the searches. Hopefully will have it on the rd to drive to ford fair in a coiple of weeks.

Found and bought my first cabby. Looking forward to collecting it 2moro afternoon. Can anyone recommend a good classic insurance company?

Keen to know more about this myself. I noticed this post is a year old now. Has anyone had an upgrade carried out?