Scimitar
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- Reliant Scimitar 1981
Hi, I'm Andy and have been browsing the forum for some time as it seems to be the only place I can get any useful information on the A4LD and variants. In the UK, information, specialists and parts are difficult to find so I am on a steep learning curve.
I run a Reliant Scimitar GTC which has a Cologne 2.8 with a Weber, running into an A4LD gearbox. Original fitment is a Ford C3 but that was replaced before I bought it with a first generation A4LD with mechanical kickdown. That box had a serious coolant leak which sprayed its transmission oil all over the front of the caravan I was towing (trailer). It got overheated and although flushed and refilled ended up noisy and poor quality changes. The engine (or box) had developed a pronounced knock too, which although sounding like big end knock, got no worse. As I had a spare engine and an A4LDe, I carried out a heart transplant over the Easter break.
For those interested, there is a thread about this particular car on the Reliant Scimitar forum here: http://www.scimitarweb.co.uk/sgwrs/viewtopic.php?f=20&t=29736
I run a Reliant Scimitar GTC which has a Cologne 2.8 with a Weber, running into an A4LD gearbox. Original fitment is a Ford C3 but that was replaced before I bought it with a first generation A4LD with mechanical kickdown. That box had a serious coolant leak which sprayed its transmission oil all over the front of the caravan I was towing (trailer). It got overheated and although flushed and refilled ended up noisy and poor quality changes. The engine (or box) had developed a pronounced knock too, which although sounding like big end knock, got no worse. As I had a spare engine and an A4LDe, I carried out a heart transplant over the Easter break.
For those interested, there is a thread about this particular car on the Reliant Scimitar forum here: http://www.scimitarweb.co.uk/sgwrs/viewtopic.php?f=20&t=29736
