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Great post, I like the detail the guy provides....certainly food for thought

Peter I am sure you will solve your issue. Great updates, as always 👍

well, reassembled and after following the DellOrto book I found I had overlooked a couple of things like cutting the tab off the float to allow more...

The most common on Europe would be the Corsa one. The later models had speed input but early ones like the B didn't.

I wonder if something like this would work. A hall effect speed sensor. It's mounted to the CV joint and delivers 5 pulses per rotation

DLC = Data Link Connector. The connector that the scanner hooks up to Here's some info that may keep you thinking EPS that don't require the...

I would prefer something that set the power steering automatically according to speed, I am surprised no one has come up with a little box to take a...

I did a compression test and all four read the same so I don't thing I have a valve problem, valve clearance is good too so it must be the carb'. ...

Thanks David for the help. I guess I didn't understand what he was asking As the link that David supplied says, you'll need the EPS unit with the...

To adjust there is a gizmo for the Saturn Vue that you can use instead of the inputs from the speed sensor etc.. ...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9-Zhi5kvNQM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dt50DZNRH7I https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y1bMoJQt7fw ...

Does it have an automatic adjustment for speed? Or do you have to manual tweak it as you are driving? Dirk

Great work Phill. :thumbup: It's reaching these mile stones that keeps driving your build on. Plus the feeling you get of success in all the hard...

G'day Lauren, I don't have regen braking on the Eureka wiper so I'll suck it & see with the Nova. Not sure how to wire it up for regen braking....

:bananasplit::bananasplit::bananasplit: Well done Phil Will this GULF liveried Nova make it to Stones on it's own wheels, or those of a...

Nice to see, well done :cool1:

Great job and all working, must be so pleased.

Nice one well done looks like you will make Stones this year. I'm not sure I would like to rely on a GPS speedo though. Weather conditions and...

Great progress Phill. :clapping: Your Nova has really come to life now! Just let me know when you want me to put the kettle on for your road...

Great work BushCaddy! I fear the mechanical resistance of the wiper arm will not be sufficient to stop the motor doing another cycle. I had...

Here's my latest video taken today demonstrating the new electrical system:- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-wO04pWn1uk

Yes it's easy enough to do but the engine came with a dynamo so it's easier just to fit a voltage regulator. I may well upgrade in time.

Great work, but I have to ask. Why are you running a dynamo? Can you not upgrade to an alternator ?

Finally found the time at the weekend to complete the wiring to all the instruments. I'm so glad I numbered everything or I would never have known...

Finally found the time at the weekend to complete the wiring to all the instruments. I'm so glad I numbered everything or I would never have known...

Thanks Phil.

Seems Photobucket have relented to pressure and enabled all the old photos.but with a tag.

One step forward and three back this week :scared: Started up the motor and big whoosh of blue flame out of #1 choke and a bang and although the...

Here you go:- Alex has two Novas - an original VW based Black one and this one currently under constrution...