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Hi everyone, just joined the site and am starting to look for a Westfield to mainly use for track days and a little bit on the road 😊 I used to have a mega blade a long time ago and have been out of the car scene for a while. But now am starting to get pretty excited about owning one again! This time I would like a car engine , probably 2.0 with 150-200bhp . Nothing that I have to stress about to much - just use and tinker with! Any way , just wanted to say hi!

It's right next to the 10mm socket

In the shed again whilst it’s throwing it down…..

Sunny afternoon and managed to squeeze in a little blast 😎☀️

The bottle opener If I do find it, I may be away for a while. 🤪

A 2.0 with 150-200bhp... given the choice between XE, Zetec or Duratec, I'd buy whichever one was in the best condition or looked the prettiest. I don't think either of those engines are particularly troubled by those power outputs, so wouldn't rule any of them out purely on engine. Unless one was on carbs. I'd rule that out purely because I'm a millennial and I don't understand them

I looked there, nope. probably just as well to be honest, can’t see much work done if I did find one 😂

Hi all, I thought I would pop up some pictures of my new purchase! Its a 1994 Westfield Se with a 1.6 Xflow and 4 speed box. I purchased it from a lady who's husband built it and then toured around Europe in it so its covered 30k! (Quite how he managed that I do not know!) Unfortunatley aside from all the original MOT's all the history is lost which is a shame. It also means im a bit lost as to the spec and build details of the car! The lady did have an active part in the car but when it comes to the mechanics she didn't know much. The clutch was stuck when I picked it up but following some guides on the web I managed to un-stick that. It starts very well and seems to rev nicely on the spot but my first drive didn't go all that well, it seems to bog down the second you call for throttle and doesn't run well at all so any pointers there would be ace! A few things i've noted is there is a lot of oil around the engine bay! and I mean a lot so will need to look at where that is coming from. There is also a little box with lumenition written on it in the floor well but all the wires to this are not connected so assuming its still on points? That aside the gauges seem to all work! the ride (from the small drive) seemed to be nice with no odd noises etc and its quite a charming little thing! Lastly the seats need to go, they seem to be bits of wood covered in vinyl! So if anyone has any narrow seats that would be ace! Im based in Essex so will have to try and come to a meet when its up and running! Sorry for the essay! this looks like a great club!

Looks like 4219-6039 https://www.gates.com/gb/en/fluid-power/engine-hose/fuel-line-hose.p.4219-000000-000000.v.4219-5654.html

that’s some impressive positive camber.

I have replaced my carpet and the supplier made a mistake and the tunnel carpet came in three parts all neatly bound round the edges but not fixed together. Initially I was disappointed but with lateral thought I think the result is an advantage. On the two side panels, I attached some black webbing which wraps over the top edge of the tunnel and is attached to the tunnel using Velcro. The top piece is then applied again using Velcro. To access the tunnel, I no longer have to remove seats and carpet - just simply take the top piece off. If you do this, any carpet supplier can do the business with a paper template widening choice and potentially reducing costs.

If it’s still on points, then yes the accuspark is a good addition, just be careful with the routing of the cables under the dizzy cap, my last one was rubbing on the main shaft and caused the car to stop at a busy junction, not good. The 123 system is what I replaced the accuspark with, which is handy for mapping to cope with this modern fuel we get these days.. I am not at my usual location right now, but I will trawl my attachments on here and send you all the Weber info I have, as @Robin Parker (Red Spider) - Yorkshire AO says they are really simple to work on, and what you can't work out we can help you with. Also as @Chris Broster - Bristol & Bath AO quite rightly mentions, do replace all rubber fuel lines for an ethanol compliant type, Finally don’t think any question is stupid, there are only stupid answers, so post away we are here to help 👍

treated the car to a piece of carbon for Valentine’s Day as I know a pointless pair of slippers will arrive instead. Anyone else treated their ‘most precious’ to a gift 💝

Wow, thank you for the all the kind and warm welcomes! I thought all forums had moved to facebook (my other love is a Toyota Celica GT-Four and I miss the forums dearly) forums are much nicer and easier places to be so im glad to see this one is still alive! I will get myself signed up to a membership 🙂 I haven't had a proper chance to take a look yet, I think some fresh fuel and plugs are in order and then as you have all said take a look at the carbs, dizzy etc - Unfortunatley I have very little knowledge on the twin 40's so any help as to how to set them up or clean etc would be handy. I've had a look at some electronic ignition replacements, some like the accuspark look like a simple change inside the cap is this the way to go, others seem a bit more indepth? Thanks for the pointers on the seats, i do echo the comments the current plywood ones aren't actually that bad all considering. Oh and those photos are from collection day, my garage is slightly tidier! Cheers, George

Back on the Wirral for a while, just hope the skip company don’t take the wrong thing 😆.