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Does anyone have a photograph that shows how the individual pieces of the panel mount to the binnacle? My S2 was modified in the 1980s and a somewhat dodgy three section wood panel was fitted. I'm currently converting this back to the original layout, but the only mounting points that I have are a few strips of timber glued to the binnacle. Any images, or even just a decent description would be much appreciated. Many thanks in advance. George

Perfect, many thanks guys!

My S2 was re-trimmed sometime in the eighties and was fitted with a wood veneer dash. I am now in the process of converting this back to the original materials and layout and was hoping someone out there could help me with the locations of the switches on the dash. From what I can see the four switches on the left are arranged as follows: Top left, lights? Bottom left, panel lights? Top right, fog light Then for the right hand side: Upper, heated rear screen, Lower, fan speed This may of course be completely wrong so I'd be interested to hear what layouts are out there. Many thanks, George

It is indeed the convex side of the pulley. The interesting part for me is that the wear pattern seems to run in an arc from the tips of the toothed area, just seems very strange. Interestingly the pulley bolt didn't seem to be that tight, but then the pulley should be kept in the same relative position to the toothed pulley due to the key. In any case the tensioner has been rebuilt, the bearing was a bit rough and I will check everything before the engine is eventually started. Just wish I had some more history about the car but then it has been off the road a very long time.

I just emptied the parts washer, AKA the dishwasher (wife still in bed!!) and found this strange wear pattern on the crank pulley. It looks like the timing belt pulley has been fretting against it, but this would seem unlikely as they are both keyed to the crank. Has anyone seen anything similar or do any of you have any suggestions? I have never seen the engine run but it looks like the belt is sitting right at the front of the pulleys where it might rub against the crank pulley, but why the strange toothed pattern? Many thanks, again! George

Geert, That's great, many thanks! George

Photo is of the gearbox mount which has rotted away to a large extent on the right hand side. I then needed to chop it about to remove it as the fasteners had picked up in the alloy of the gearbox and didn't want to move, an impact driver worked its magic however. Would someone out there with an S2 be kind enough to measure the mount from end to end, this is the only measurement I'm missing? Many thanks in advance, George

Merry Christmas to all of you out there and my thanks for your help. Hopefully my S2 will be back in service during 2019 after being off the road for more than 25 years, more that half of its life.

The boiling point of the coolant with a 15psi cap would be c121C while with a 10psi one would be c115C

Pete, Many thanks! George

Thanks anyway Pete. As a matter of interest how is yours finished where it butts up to the rear window, any sort of finisher around the aperture? George

My car is trimmed in leather/vinyl. The attached pic while not my car is very similar in style and indeed colour. The bulkhead panel I need info about is the one with the interior finish, vinyl in my case. Thanks again in advance. George

Does anyone have a photograph that shows the trim panel on the rear bulkhead on an S2 i.e. the one behind the seats. I am trying to re-trim a bare panel and any info as to where there are joins in the vinyl and how it is finished where it returns into the rear window would be very useful. Many thanks in advance. George

Green/Black, Green/Orange, + Black ground.

Front 260lb / Rear 250lb I think!