PRODUCT NEWS
All the must-have new kit for you and your beloved classic motor
Show your engine in a good light
UNDER-BONNET INSPECTION LAMP £75
This is a bit of a whopper. It’s Ring Automotive’s new rechargeable lamp (part no. RUBL2000), and it delivers 1200 lumens for two hours; alternatively, switch to half power and it’ll give 600 lumens for four-and-a-half hours. They’re aiming this at pros, so it promises to be 60 per cent brighter than the outgoing model, plus it has an IK07 impact rating – so it should survive being dropped a bit. The lamp is extendable to 1.8 metres, and its grab hooks attach helpfully to the underside of your bonnet. The spread of light can also be swivelled through 360 degrees, so there’s always light where you want it.
BRIGHT! This light is a seriously handy hands free way of illuminating your classic's entire 'bay.
Pipe dreams are made of this
HOSE REPAIR KIT £280.84
The ability to repair coolant hoses gives you a useful weapon against the threat of a blown pipe ruining your day. And as you know, you won’t get very far if you try to drive with a burst pipe. This kit (part no: 33200) includes lengths of hoses in four sizes (16, 20, 25 and 32mm), straight sections and angled, plus plastic pipe connectors, hose clips and a pipe cutter for slicing them all to size. Certain hoses can be very expensive, so effecting a strong repair could also save you a few quid. connect-consumables. co.uk
For when you’re feeling cranky
CRANK SENSOR £54.88
Webcon has added the Magneti Marelli Type SEN8D3 (part no: WSS077) to its range of crank sensors. This is a three-wire, heat-straight sensor with a 20mm projection, supplied with 460mm of wire. An unshielded version with two wires is also available (Type WSEN8D, part no: WSS075W, £41.01).
Weep no more
RELIANT GEARBOX GASKETS £4.99-£5.49
CHG Classics has this new set of paper gaskets available for Reliant gearboxes. The large rectangle (part no: 6179) is the top cover gasket for all Regal, Robin, Fox, Kitten, Rialto and Bond Bugs. The middle gasket with the smaller centre hole (6180) is the gearbox front cover gasket for the same models as above. On the top of the pile, with the larger centre hole, is the rear cover gasket (27610) for all gearboxes from and including the Rialto 2. chgclassics.co.uk
Matt sa ys
‘Making your own gaskets is a tedious and often frustrating process. These new items make gearbox repairs far simpler!’
Squeaky clean
CARBIDE SCRAPER £46.32
This carbide scraper features a double-sided and super-hard, tungsten-carbide tip and is ideal for removing corrosion, carbon deposits, gaskets, paint and varnish. The serrated side of the tip is perfect for cleaning grooves and edges, while the
