[don_kim]

Just a thought - Englishman Herbert Arkroyd Stuart had a compression oil engine (no sparks) engine running 6 years before Diesel..................

[redandwhitE]

Morning all,

Disappointingly, I didn't get to the car at the weekend! I will do so and provide feedback and responses to your ideas and help. Apologies.

[redandwhitE]

Finally got to the car and.... I'd suggest that this should be attached somewhere!!

Was too late (and dark) to rectify, but hopefully this is the problem.

I followed the guidance from all so much appreciated.

[220 GSi turbo]

Yes, I would guess that somewhere on the gearbox casing there is a bolt securing the lug that your cable has sheared away from!

[redandwhitE]

Thanks for the pointer to the gearbox casing. Said it already but the info given when I first asked is much appreciated.

Am back first thing tomorrow to put it right and hopefully that's that..... back on the road.

[redandwhitE]

Had a spare earth cable on another car so I've managed to fix that and Bob's your uncle: car is running!

Good support and guidance people, much appreciated. If any of you are up near Hull and need a brew, somewhere under cover to make running repairs or need a part, let ne know.