Which oil are you using in the dashpot? Sometimes the SU oil is too thin so dashpot rises too quick and using engine oil may improve it. Conversely engine oil can slow the dashpot rising so a thinner oil is needed. Also you don't say whether this is with engine cold, and using the choke, or when the...

From respective Haynes Manuals: Austin & MG Metro - 0718 (red cover) Up to 'G' reg (May 1990): A-series 1275 engine Oil and filter: Every 6000 miles or 6 months. 10W40 Brake & clutch fluid (Dot 4): 18000 or 18 months. (Seals and flexible hoses every 36000 or 3 years) Coolant: 24000 or every two year...

Wolfie wrote: ↑Sun Apr 23, 2023 2:32 pm Speak to longstone tyres, they make tyres for older cars in all of the sizes

Only common sizes and then not every size. I've met the owner so I know he's only going to invest in making sizes he's likely to sell quickly (and for a reasonable profit probably!).

Prices rising for Metros?

https://www.carandclassic.com/car/C1581642

You'd need to ask a supplier like HAHS or Rimmer about compatibility between Metro and 100 .. BL often made subtle changes to parts. https://rimmerbros.com/Item--i-RP1974R I would be wary of buying 2nd hand units from a breaker as you have no idea of their condition and these probably need to be pum...

I think pumping up the hydragas units is a bit more complex than that ..

Not very universal at all and not common!

Plus if you get them from a breaker how do you know they are any good?

I was hoping to see a picture your actual car. Without seeing it, we can't really diagnose what is wrong. We can guess .. and you could be spending money on parts you don't need. And those hydragas units are not cheap! In your first post you said your car "has no front suspension what so ever!" .. I...

A photo of your cars suspension might help. You can't upload one here, but if you store it on an image site such as imgur you can post a link to it.

Then someone who knows more about Metros might be able to advise.

Might be worth a call: https://hahsltd.co.uk/shop/a-set-of-austin-metro-hydragas-units-recharged-and-fully-tested/ that link dose not work! https://ibb.co/Zhw6sS5 Works for me or I wouldn't have posted it! I realised that the Rimmer site didn't sell the parts but it was really to SHOW you what part...