[thomas-weller]

I don’t even use E10 in my lawn mower, tried it but it became difficult to start. E10 has a lower calorific value than real petrol, I made a 200 mile trip in my Jag xk8 when this stupid idea was first introduced and found my fuel consumption increased by nearly 10%, tried it in my 71 Indy and it became almost impossible to start, now use E5, it is better but pure petrol was better. Alcohol has about 1/3 the calorific value of petrol and produces 30% less co2 ( or so they say) so you will suffer at least a 3% reduction in mileage using E10. I only use E5 and hope we can eventually get back to normality.

[thomas-weller]

Hello Mark, if the Ghibli is similar to my Indy the suede dash top is held by a collection of nuts accessible from the foot wells. A tedious job, I did it first by lying on my back with the seats out to spot the fixings with a flash light.  I confess I now leave them loose so the top can be removed without trouble !!! Oh, a 10mm socket on a long extension is the tool for the job…

Tom Weller

[thomas-weller]

It sounds like you have a short circuit somewhere in the electrical system. It is very unlikely that the ammeter is the source of the problem. Those two black wires carry ALL the electrical power to the car with the exception of the starter. My guess is that somewhere among the wiring is a circuit that has burned out so that the faulty circuit is no longer a problem, explaining why the car works with the ammeter bypassed. The ammeter may well have burned out having been overloaded. So, do you have some piece of the electrical system not working, that will be the problem. I have owned an Indy for 35 years and, touch wood, they are pretty simple in the electrical department.

[thomas-weller]

Gordon, if you have not already done so check the fusebox, I have had endless electrical glitches all caused by poor fuse connections…

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