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Yesterday, 08:39 PM

Phill replied to a thread 009 in Your Cars

Nice neat solution for the steering column going through the bulkhead

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Yesterday, 08:34 PM

Phill replied to a thread I'm still alive in Talk Nova/Sterling

First and only wife, 40 years and counting, and I've only had my Nova 13.5 years. Mind you I did have a brief 2 year fling with another Nova back in...

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Yesterday, 12:33 PM

Phill replied to a thread Phill's Nova Project finally begins in Your Cars

Thanks for all the advice. A suitable manifold is about £180 so given that this would only be temporary, and with minimal performance gains I think...

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03-03-2021, 09:46 PM

Phill replied to a thread Phill's Nova Project finally begins in Your Cars

Thanks Alistair Just a thought - would it be worthwhile fitting the weber 32/36 that came with the engine onto my 1300cc twinport in the meantime?...

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03-03-2021, 12:01 AM

Phill replied to a thread Phill's Nova Project finally begins in Your Cars

That would be great Alistair - I've just been looking on line at the price of engine stands and yokes. I rebuilt my existing engine on the garage...

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01-03-2021, 10:02 PM

Phill replied to a thread Scottish Nova - time for a rebuild! in Your Cars

Pleased to see you're back working on the car. Hopefully you'll make rapid progress this spring and summer and we'll soon see the body fitted back on...

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01-03-2021, 08:34 PM

Phill replied to a thread Phill's Nova Project finally begins in Your Cars

No I never saw it running as it was already removed from the Camper van - this is why I'm keen to get a bellhousing to try running it before I take...

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01-03-2021, 08:32 PM

Phill replied to a thread Phill's Nova Project finally begins in Your Cars

As far as I know it's just the splines on the type 4 clutch plate that are different - so I need to substitute the type 4 clutch with a type 1 clutch...

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01-03-2021, 06:55 PM

Phill replied to a thread Phill's Nova Project finally begins in Your Cars

I did just as you have suggested and it's quite clear there are no sticking valves or signs of combustion getting into the valve cover area which...

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01-03-2021, 01:13 PM

Phill replied to a thread Phill's Nova Project finally begins in Your Cars

When I rebuilt my Beetle engine I had it in and out of the car three times before I had it working properly. For that reason alone I think it would...

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01-03-2021, 10:30 AM

Phill replied to a thread Phill's Nova Project finally begins in Your Cars

This is the engine in question. 1700cc out of a camper van. Fitted with a weber carb. I'm hoping to get hold of a transaxle bellhousing so that I...

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26-02-2021, 07:39 PM

Phill replied to a thread The rebuild begins in Your Cars

It's looking amazing Mike and you have certainly made rapid progress well done:clapping:

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23-02-2021, 08:57 AM

Phill replied to a thread Phill's Nova Project finally begins in Your Cars

Not sure if this version of the engine has hydraulic tappets - it's a 72/73 engine? My own thoughts are that the sound is the same as you might hear...

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23-02-2021, 08:50 AM

Phill replied to a thread Interesting styling of the Nova in General Chat

I like it with the exception of the windscreen and flimsy soft top arrangement. Instead of a full screen it would be better with a cut down wind...

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22-02-2021, 06:44 PM

Phill replied to a thread 40 year old Mk1 Nova kit .... never completed (£3k) in Ebay Finds

Looks like an abandoned project that never saw the light of day? There's a distinct lack of holes in the bodywork to indicate it was ever put...

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22-02-2021, 06:38 PM

Phill replied to a thread Phill's Nova Project finally begins in Your Cars

So the good news is I've managed to source a type 4 engine for my car. It will require a full re-build though and as my current engine does the job...

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18-02-2021, 03:58 PM

Phill replied to a thread Norris - new owner in Welcome

And maybe fit a sunroof? :coat:

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17-02-2021, 08:32 PM

Phill replied to a thread Norris - new owner in Welcome

Welcome Norris or is it Jonathan? My car is a similar colour scheme as yours, I think the Gulf colours really suit the Nova and hope you enjoy your...

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16-02-2021, 07:51 PM

Phill replied to a thread New un on ebay in Ebay Finds

It mentions a good screen but no sign of it in the photos. Even without a screen it's a good price. Built 1980 so MK1 derivative (early Elam model...

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13-02-2021, 04:50 PM

Phill replied to a thread restoring mk1 in Your Cars

Yes - it's the law..

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13-02-2021, 11:43 AM

Phill replied to a thread Another Nova for sale in Sheffield in For Sale

Hi and welcome to the forum. Did you buy the car for yourself or to sell on?

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08-02-2021, 03:17 PM

Phill replied to a thread Another Nova for sale in Sheffield in For Sale

Marks Nova is back up for sale - £13.5k now - I think the speculators have moved in ...

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05-02-2021, 06:41 PM

Phill replied to a thread How ADD made the first Nova windscreens in Interior & Windscreens

Yes he is actively seeking one now but told me he hasn't seen anything he considers suitable as all the ones he's seen were too hacked about for his...

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05-02-2021, 11:48 AM

Phill replied to a thread Another Nova for sale in Sheffield in For Sale

Yes my jaw dropped too when I saw the price. However, they're worth whatever someone is prepared to pay and in the classic car world there are loads...

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04-02-2021, 10:49 PM

Phill started a thread How ADD made the first Nova windscreens in Interior & Windscreens

I had an interesting conversation with Phil Sayers today in which he described to me the method by which the original windscreen for the Nova was...

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04-02-2021, 12:55 PM

Phill replied to a thread 009 in Your Cars

That's very clever. Does the canopy always align and make good contact? Mine has a bit of left to right play but as my car lacks the canopy indents...

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03-02-2021, 09:30 AM

Phill replied to a thread Another Nova for sale in Sheffield in For Sale

Well I'm sure we all have the same burning question so I'll be the first to voice it..What was written in the love letter? Did she leave him because...

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