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" A " SPARES & VEHICLES OUTLETS
" A FRAME " CLAMP BOLTS MODIFICATION
ALTERNATIVE PARTS LIST
PARTS LIST ALTERNATIVES
ALTERNATORS
ANTI-ROLL BAR STUFF
ANTI-ROLL BAR STUFF ; INFO
ANTI ROLL BAR LINKS ; ALTERNATIVE
ANTI ROLLBAR DROPLINKS and BUSH MODIFICATIONS ; Originally done by Reliant World forum member "toadtoad"
ANTI-ROLL BAR LINK TO FIT LATE MODEL 1999 Mk3 ROBIN ONWARDS
ANTIFREEZE / COOLANT INFO
AXLE
BATTERIES
ALTERNATIVE BATTERIES
BEARINGS
BN-1 & BN2 INFO
THE LAST BN1 ROBIN TO BE BUILT
BOLT , STUD & NUT SIZES
BOND BUG STUFF
BOND BUG BITS & BOBS
BOND BUG PARTS LIST
BOND BUG TORQUE SETTINGS
BOOT LOCK ; HATCHBACK MODELS
BRAKES
BRAKES ; FRONT ; Info on Parts to fit Earlier ROBIN with 10 inch wheels
BRAKES ; FRONT ; Info on parts to fit Later Robin Models with 12 inch wheels
BRAKES FRONT SHOE SPRINGS FAULTS
FRONT BRAKE DRUMS for LATER Mk2 / Mk3 RELIANT ROBIN with 12 INCH WHEELS and MINI BRAKE SYSTEM
BRAKES ; KITTEN / FOX
BRAKES ; KITTEN / FOX ; FRONT
BRAKES ; KITTEN / FOX ; REAR
BRAKES ; MASTER CYLINDER
BRAKES ; REAR ; Info on Parts to fit Earlier ROBIN with 10 inch wheels
BRAKES ; REAR ; Info on parts to fit Later Robin Models with 12 inch wheels and Mini brake parts
HANDBRAKE
HANDBRAKE ADJUSTMENT
PART SUPPLIERS
BRKES MINI REAR BRAKE DRUM CONVERSION
BULBS
CAR2OONZ
CARB INFO
CARB ; CHOKE ADJUSTMENT
CARB ; COOLING USING THE COLD AIR FEED HOSE
CARB ; FLOAT LEVEL SETTING
CARB ; FLOATBOWL " O" RING RENEWAL
CARB ; FLOATBOWL LIDS INFO
CARB ; MIXTURE ADJUSTMENT
CARB ; SOME COMMON FAULTS
CARB ; SOME FAULTS and SOLUTIONS
CARB FLOATBOWL FAULTS
CARB OVERFLOW / BREATHER SYSTEM INFO
FUEL FILTER ; INLINE
SU , ZENITH & SOLEX REPAIR KITS
SU CARB TECHNICAL STUFF
THROTTLE CABLE ADJUSTING
WEBER 34ich
CARB SU CARB JET NEEDLE {Spring Type} COMPARISON of 4 COMMON NEEDLES and the MINI needle .
CARPET
CHASSIS / VIN PLATES
CLEANING
CLUTCH
CLUTCH CABLE CLEVIS PIN MODIFICATION
ROLL PIN INFO FOR THE CLUTCH OPERATING ARM
COIL LEADS ; HT LEADS ; PLUG LEADS ; IGNITION LEADS
COILS
BALLASTED 12 VOLT COIL
Ballasted High Performance 12 Volt Coil
HIGH PERFORMANCE STRAIGHT 12 VOLT COIL
HOW TO CHANGE FROM A BALLAST COIL SYSTEM TO A STRAIGHT 12V COIL using the original 45D DISTRIBUTOR
STANDARD STRAIGHT 12 VOLT COIL
HOW TO CHANGE FROM A BALLAST COIL TO A STRAIGHT 12V COIL ON A POINTS DISTRI
CONVERT METRIC to IMPERIAL FRACTION to DECIMAL up to 3 INCH
CORE PLUG
CYLINDER HEAD
CYLINDER HEAD GASKET FITTING
CYLINDER HEAD GASKET FITTING { RED SEAL BAND TYPE }
CYLINDER HEAD GASKET { WITHOUT RED SEAL BAND TYPE } FITTING
CYLINDER HEAD GASKET VARIATIONS
CYLINDER HEAD REMOVAL TOOLS
CYLINDER HEAD TORQUE SEQUENCE and TIPS
VALVE GUIDE and VALVE STEM OIL SEALS INFO
CYLINDER HEAD IDENTIFICATION NUMBERS
CYLINDER HEAD REMOVAL TOO
D.V.L.A ...and...VEHICLE CHECK STUFF and VOSA INFO
DISC BRAKES
DISC BRAKE ; HOW TO CONVERT { Or Not ! }
RIALTO
ROBIN
DISTRIBUTOR STUFF
DISTRIBUTOR IDENTITY NUMBERS
DISTRIBUTOR PARTS ; INFO about ALTERNATIVES
DISTRIBUTOR VACUUM CAPSULES INFO
DOLLY and TOWING INFO
DOOR STUFF
DYNAMO
ELECTRICAL
Lucas Wiring colour codes
SWITCHES
ELECTRONIC IGNITION CONVERSIONS
ELECTRONIC DISTRIBUTOR WIRING
HOW TO FIT A SIMONBBC ELECTRONIC KIT
POWERMAX 45D STANDARD ELECTRONIC DISTRIBUTOR
ENGINE NUMBERS DATABASE
ENGINE RUBBER MOUNTS
ENGINE RUBBER MOUNTS
ENGINE STUFF
ENGINE ; 850 cc ; BRAKE HORSEPOWER OUTPUTS
ENGINE ; INFO ; BITS and BOBS
ENGINE MOUNTS
EXCEL VIEWER FREE DOWNLOAD
EXHAUST MANIFOLD COMPARISON
EXHAUST SYSTEM
FAN BELT
FAN ELECTRIC
FAN ; VARIOUS ELECTRIC OPTIONS
FAN ; ELECTRIC ; COMPUTER FAN ; R3W POST
FAN ; VARIOUS ELECTRIC OPTIONS
FAN MODIFICATION
FAN REMOVAL WITHOUT TAKING THE RADIATOR OFF
FIBREGLASS & RELATED MATERIALS
FILTERS
FILTERS
FUEL FILTER ; INLINE
FLASHER and HAZARD UNITS INFO
FLYWHEEL
FOX INFO
FRONT HUB
FRONT HUB
FUEL / PETROL STUFF
FUSES & FUSEBOX
GASKETS
GAUGES
GEARBOX
GEARBOX STUFF
GEARBOX " C " CLIP ; FITTING ; One method of fitting
GOVERNMENT ; MOTORING
HANDBRAKE
HATCHBACK
HATCHBACK STUFF
HATCH DOOR GAS STRUTS
HATCHBACK BOOT LOCK
HAZARD and INDICATORS INFO
HEADLAMPS
HEATER
AIR LOCK REMOVAL
HEATER ; ON / OFF INLINE CONTROL VALVE ON LATER Mk2 & Mk3 MODELS
HEATER ; ON / OFF INLINE CONTROL VALVE ON LATER Mk2 & Mk3 MODELS
HEATER HOSES ALTERNATIVE FIXING SOLUTION .
HEATER MOTOR STRIPDOWN / RENEWAL
HOW MANY RELIANT VEHICLES still registered on the D.V.L.A database in 2010
HT LEADS ; PLUG LEADS ; COIL LEADS ; IGNITION LEADS
HUB PULLER
IGNITION LEADS ; HT LEADS ; COIL LEADS ; PLUG LEADS
IGNITION PARTS Alternatives & Stuff
Coils
Condenser
Contact Set / Points
Distributor Cap
HT LEADS
IGNITION SWITCHES ; PART NUMBERS & FAULTS
Rotor Arm
Starter Solenoid
IGNITION SWITCHES ; PART NUMBERS & FAULTS
IGNITION TIMING
IGNITION TIMING
IGNITION TIMING LAMP / INSPECTION LAMP
INDICATORS and HAZARD INFO
INSURANCE
INSURANCE WRITE off & other CATEGORIES
MOTOR INSURANCE DATABASE
INTERIOR LAMP
JIMP STUFF
KEYS
KINGPIN REMOVAL & RENEWAL
KINGPIN REMOVAL AND RENEWAL
KITTEN STUFF
INLET MANIFOLD MODIFICATION
KITTEN ARTICLES submitted by ALAN OSBORN
ALTERNATOR TESTING
CARB MODIFICATIONS
DOOR HANDLES ; ALTERNATIVE KITTEN INTERIOR DOOR HANDLES
EXHAUST MANIFOLD MODIFICATION
HANDBRAKE
HANDBRAKE LEVERS
ROCKER ARM MODIFICATION
KITTEN REAR BRAKES
KITTEN STEERING RACK STUFF
KITTEN TRACK ROD ENDS ALTERNATIVE VEHICLES LIST
LEAF SPRING
LEAF SPRING STUFF
LEAF SPRING INFO
LICENCE CATEGORIES ; DRIVING LICENCE CATEGORIES
LICENCE INFO
LIGHTING
BULBS INFO
FOG LAMPS
HEADLAMPS
INDICATORS
INTERIOR LAMP
INTERIOR LIGHT WIRING ; REAR
LIGHTING EQUIPMENT
REAR LIGHT UNITS
ALTERNATIVE BULB HOLDERS TO FIT INSIDE THE ORIGINAL REAR BULB HOLDERS
REAR LIGHT ; BULB HOLDERS ; FITTING ALTERNATIVE TRIUMPH TR6 BULB HOLDERS
REAR LIGHT UNITS ; Mk2 and Mk3 ROBIN
LINKS
LUCAS CATALOGUE LINKS
MANIFOLD
MANIFOLDS ; INLET & EXHAUST
MIRRORS
MOT GUIDES & INSPECTION MANUALS
MOT STATIONS ; CLASS 3
MOT TEST HISTORY REQUEST
MUDFLAPS
MUDFLAPS
NUMBER PLATES
NUTS & BOLTS
NUTS & BOLTS STUFF
OIL / GREASE STUFF
OIL PUMP
OIL SEAL INFO
PAINT DETAILS
Paint ; Sites to check your Paint colour on
PAINT SWATCHES
RELIANT PAINT CODE NUMBERS
PARTS SUPPLIERS / PARTS LISTS
PETROL TANK
PLUG LEADS ; HT LEADS ; COIL LEADS ; IGNITION LEADS
PLUG LEADS ; HT LEADS ; COIL LEADS ; IGNITION LEADS
PROPSHAFT STUFF
RADIATOR STUFF
RADIUS ARM DIFFERENCES IN SIZE BETWEEN 10 and 12 inch VERSIONS
RADIUS ARM { " A " FRAME } CLAMP BOLTS MODIFICATION
REBEL STUFF
REBEL STUFF on R3W Forum
REGAL STUFF
REGENT STUFF
REGISTRATION NUMBERS
REVERSING LIGHT NOT WORKING ? TEST YOUR SWITCH & HOW TO FIT A DASH MOUNTED REVERSING SWITCH
ROCKER ARM MODIFICATION
ROCKER COVER
Fitting a misshapen rocker cover gasket
ROLL PIN INFO FOR THE CLUTCH OPERATING ARM
SEAT BELTS INFO
SHOCK ABSORBERS ; REAR ; DIMENSIONS & ALTERNATIVES
SPARES & VEHICLE SALES
SPARK PLUGS
SPARK PLUG ALTERNATIVES
SPECIALIST PARTS SUPPLIERS
SPECIALIST PARTS SUPPLIERS DIRECTORY
BEARINGS
BODY
BRAKES
CABLES
CARBURETTOR
CARPETS
CIRCLIPS
CLEVIS PINS & "R" RETAINING CLIPS & SPRING PINS { ROLL PINS }
CLUTCH
COOLING
DISTRIBUTOR
ELECTRICAL
ENGINE ; RUBBER MOUNTS
ENGINE ; SERVICES / BUILDING
EXHAUST
FIBREGLASS & RELATED MATERIALS
FLYWHEEL
FUEL
GAUGES
GENERAL
IGNITION ; ELECTRONIC
INSULATION ; HEAT & SOUND
KINGPIN
LEAF SPRING PARTS
LUBRICANTS
METAL SUPPLIERS
MIRRORS & PARTS
MOTOR FACTORS / SITES
NUTS & BOLTS & OTHER FASTENERS etc
OIL
PAINT
ROSE JOINTS
RUST
SPARK PLUGS
SPEEDI SLEEVES
SPEEDO / SPEEDO CABLES etc
SPRING PINS ; SLOTTED { SPRING TENSION PINS }
STEERING
STEERING
SUSPENSION
TOOLS
TRACKROD
TRIM & UPHOLSTERY
WATER PUMPS
WELDING
WHEEL
WINDOW / DOOR SEALS etc
WIPER / WASHER
WIPERS / WASHERS
WIRING
SPEED CALCULATOR
14 inch WHEELS ; 165/60 X 14 TYRE with STANDARD 3.23 REAR
RELIANT TRIKE with TYRE 205/50 X 15 and STANDARD 3.23 AXLE
SPEED CHART 10 INCH WHEELS STANDARD 3.23 AXLE
SPEED COMPARISONS
SPEEDS in GEARS with 10 inch WHEELS and HIGH RATIO 2.78 REAR AXLE
SPEEDS in GEARS with 12 inch WHEELS and STANDARD 3.23 REAR AXLE
SPEEDI SLEEVES
SPEEDOMETERS & CABLES
STARTER MOTORS & SOLENOIDS
STEERING BOX
STEERING BOX
STUB AXLE { Part where the KINGPIN fits into }
STUB AXLE { Part where the KINGPIN fits through }
SUSPENSION
SUSPENSION STUFF
SUSPENSION ; REAR SHOCKS FOR ROBIN / RIALTO ; DIMENSIONS / ALTERNATIVES
SWITCHES ; TESTING & WIRING INFO
SWITCHES ; HOW TO TEST & WIRE
LIGHTING SWITCH ; RECTANGULAR ; HOW TO TEST & WIRE
SWITCHES ; TYPES ; WHERE TO GET & PART NUMBERS
SWITCH ; TYPES
Brake Light Switch
PLUG ; PIN TYPE ; FOR SOME LATER TYPE ROCKER SWITCHES
SWITCH ; RECTANGULAR ; 2 INCH WIDE TYPE TYPE
LIGHTING SWITCH ; RECTANGULAR TYPE ; EARLY TYPE ; 2 INCH WIDE
SWITCHES LATER SHORT RECTANGULAR TYPE
BRAKE FAILURE SWITCH
FOGLIGHT SWITCH ; REAR
HAZARD SWITCH
HEATED REAR WINDOW SWITCH
TAPPET ADJUSTMENT
TAX ; ROAD TAX
TEMPERATURE SENDER
THERMOSTAT
TIMING COVER
TOOL TO CHANGE THE VALVE STEM OIL SEALS WITHOUT REMOVING THE CYLINDER HEAD
TORQUE SETTINGS
TOWING INFO
TYRE INFO
VACUUM STUFF
VACUUM GAUGE
VEHICLE DETAILS ENQUIRY at DVLA
VEHICLE REGISTRATION AREA NUMBERS
VEHICLE REGISTRATION at D.V.L.A
VIN / CHASSIS PLATES
VOLT METER / BATTERY CONDITION / ALTERNATOR CHECKING ; ALTERNATIVE TO THE STANDARD VOLTMETER
VOLTAGE STABILISER FOR INSTRUMENTS ; MODIFICATION TO ELECTRONIC
WATER / COOLANT STUFF
WATER ; THERMOSTAT
WATER HOSE LAYOUTS
WATER PUMP
WATER TEMPERATURE SENDER
WATER THERMOSTAT
WEBER 34 ICH
WEIGHT of 3 WHEELER at MOT time and getting incorrectly charged the Class 4 rate
WHEELS
WHO OWNS RELIANTS & SAFEST DRIVERS ON THE ROAD ARE RELIANT OWNERS
WINDSCREENS
WINDSCREENS
WIPER MOTORS / WIPERS / WASHERS
WIRING
INDICATOR and HAZARD WIRING
WIRING DIAGRAMS
WORKSHOP / OWNERS MANUALS
OWNERS MANUALS
WORKSHOP / OWNERS MANUALS WITH INDEXES
WORKSHOP MANUALS WITH INDEXES
Fifers Reliant Hints & Tips
IGNITION TIMING
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IGNITION TIMING
Ignition Timing ; A How to Guide by Pete Wallace
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