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Thanks Banno, very gracious

Ok, ive just ordered this XF transducer http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/NEW-GENUINE-FORD-SPEEDO-TRANSDUCER-XF-EA-EB-ED-EF-EL-AU-BA-BF/220917249610?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649 I know it wont give the same reading as an XE but ive got no other choice (cant find an old one). The problem is this has a plug but my XE just has the wires so im not sure which wire is which on the transducer...Theres white, black and blue in that order if youre looking directly front on to the tooth gear with the clip at the back and the wire loom hanging down. Hope that makes sense ha ha.

Ahh yes, reverse switch...but which wire is which on the transducer? Are you saying from left to right is earth, 8v, signal? And what way are you looking at it? Thanks.

Alrighty, so ive got two working clusters now and one of the two transducers is defo not working... Ive got five wires going under the floor, across the top of the transmission and im not sure exaclty where they should be going. So, three are for the transducer and what are the other two for? I think theyve been mixed up? And what are each of the three on the transducer? Im guessing the outside two are the 8V and the middle is the signal?

Yeah, i really dont want to get rid of it... Ive changed the cluster and the transducer before but still nothing (although not sure if they work). Anyawy, i found a place today in Sydney that does instruments and taken it all to them. They reckon they can fix it all so once they are working, i can go from there. Thanks.

Hey fellas, Just got back from overseas and am back onto the issue...im stuck as to what i should try. Should i just sell the thing and hope someone will buy it? Can anyone recommend a bloke in Sydney to take it to? Im worried she wont pass rego with this issue. Much appreciated, cheers

Righteo!... So ive sussed the original instrument PCB and im pretty sure the diodes are shot (Its sending 12V to the transducer). I got a spare dash and plugged it in and it gave the 7/8V. Connected it all up and still not speedo/odo. I then changed the trandsucer that i got off ebay (not 100% that its working though) and still not working. Not sure what else to try??

The loom has definitely got 12V on it so im currently trying to investigate that issue. It seems the car has been rewired over the years and the colours dont match whats described in the Gregorys...alot of tracing to be done!

Over a week later and im still got some issues... The new spark plugs have all got carbon on them again. What could it be? Are they not getting fired correctly? Maybe i should change the leads? How do i check the ignition coil is outputting the correct voltage?? Still got a strong petrol smell coming from somewhere but cant pin it. And tonight a whole heap of black water came out the exhaust! Cant win. Im regrettably thinking id better get rid of this. Ive loved working on it but i cant enjoy it yet

Underfelt is dry too...Ill check the hose connections at the firewall. Can you point me in the direction of the heater core? And where are the floor drain plugs?

Something must be leaking but its completely dry until a decent drive so i guess its heating up and steaming through? Shes got no rust and it definitely happens after a week of no rain...

Gday, gday, Ive noticed after a decent drive (more than ten minutes) theres water coming through the carpet on both sides! Ive had a good look underneath and cant feel any moisture at all...what would be running under neath and coming through as the car heats up? And this is regardless of rain. Thanks!

Finally all put back together and seems like its running better...either way it was a good experience. Im still not sure that its set up correctly but ill keep thinking about it. If anyone from Sydney who knows a bit about them wants to come and give me a hand, let me know what beer you like..

Ha ha, didnt realise.

That article is perfect, thanks a million. I thought i had searched all over for any Weber 34 info but never saw that. Big help. Ill clean it up tomorrow and let you know how i go.