Fairway Owners,a new forum to share experiences etc.

There is a new forum for the owners of fairway taxis. These old london taxis are now virtually all in private hands after the politically motivated decision to remove them first from London and then other cities streets.
If you have one of these and want to meet other owners and share hints,tips and maybe spares etc or just say hello,the link is here

Although these things are very reliable and clock up huge mileages they are prone to rust and whilst most repairs are simple there are not many garages who seem prepared to work on them.
I have done many thousands of miles in my own fairway its moved furniture and engine spares and transported two big dogs to the beach.my London taxi web site.

Taxi tantrums,the worlds most reliable car starts playing up.

I had a problem with the old taxi. The problem started as a minor one with the car being hard to start if parked facing uphill. gradually it got worse,I traced it to air getting in via the top of the priming pump on top of the filter.

I cut the top off and welded a plate over it (I think the diaphram was leaking).

. This got the thing running but air still got in and only by revving the engine hard every few minutes would it keep running it was also down on power.
Eventually I rigged up a temporary system using a squeeze type priming pump and a couple of inline filters. This seems to work well,so I've decided to leave it alone for the time being.

Diesels.The infernal combustion engine.

I've been trying to improve the Nissan diesel in my old taxi.It might be long lasting and reliable but its a bit agricultural and though they clatter on for years its not exactly relaxing to drive.
I tried all sorts of additives and the one thats impressed so far is the Redex 0 to 60 cetane booster.The engine seems to run smoother with it,maybe it improved performance and mpg but I haven't really tested it but the engine is definately quieter.
I'm now going to try some low ash two stroke oil,I've read on some forums that this should achieve the same sort of results and with the sulphur content of diesel fuel being reduced it might help lubricate the pump and injectors.
I'll see how I get on.