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- Tue Jan 07, 2020 7:31 am
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Differential overhaul
- Replies: 207
- Views: 24009
Re: Differential overhaul
This is probably the best guide that I’ve seen http://billavista.com/tech/Articles/Gea ... index.html
- Mon Jan 06, 2020 10:21 pm
- Forum: Electrical
- Topic: Switching on earth
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1538
Re: Switching on earth
I've always assumed that the horn was wired like that because it's easier to make the switch in the steering wheel boss, if it was wired conventionally it'd require two wires fed through the steering wheel splines/nut. As for the wiper motor, I just though it was to do with the self parking, how wer...
- Mon Jan 06, 2020 2:54 pm
- Forum: Off-Topic
- Topic: Euphemisms
- Replies: 66
- Views: 11094
Re: Euphemisms
They’re catering for the majority of current motorway users. That means, in general, more reliable cars. I choose not to use motorways in my van as I don’t feel that it was designed for the type of traffic that use them these days.
- Mon Jan 06, 2020 1:33 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Has Rob Thomasson gone from MMOC?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1261
Re: Has Rob Thomasson gone from MMOC?
He’s “resigned” according to the magazine.
- Mon Jan 06, 2020 1:08 pm
- Forum: Off-Topic
- Topic: Euphemisms
- Replies: 66
- Views: 11094
Re: Euphemisms
Surely ‘smart motorway’ is an oxymoron rather than a euphemism? Like ‘army intelligence’ ?
- Sat Jan 04, 2020 6:06 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Block cleaning.
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1152
Re: Block cleaning.
Blast it and wash it, it’s what I’ve always done. As long as all the core plugs and oil gallery plugs etc are out it’s not a difficult job to make sure it’s spotless.
Eta: The oil pump priming plug had been removed and was put back so it didn’t get lost.
Eta: The oil pump priming plug had been removed and was put back so it didn’t get lost.
- Fri Jan 03, 2020 10:10 pm
- Forum: Series MM Register
- Topic: Crystals in waterways
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2112
- Fri Jan 03, 2020 4:53 pm
- Forum: Series MM Register
- Topic: Crystals in waterways
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2112
Re: Crystals in waterways
Distilled is better than deionised for cooling systems.
- Fri Jan 03, 2020 4:07 pm
- Forum: Do you know....?
- Topic: Curiosity killed the.....
- Replies: 28
- Views: 6263
- Thu Jan 02, 2020 3:42 pm
- Forum: Bodywork
- Topic: Front wing/light thread type
- Replies: 30
- Views: 3760
Re: Front wing/light thread type
Would Rivnuts work for you?
- Thu Jan 02, 2020 9:12 am
- Forum: Bodywork
- Topic: Front wing/light thread type
- Replies: 30
- Views: 3760
Re: Front wing/light thread type
Thanks MM
- Wed Jan 01, 2020 1:41 pm
- Forum: Series MM Register
- Topic: Crystals in waterways
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2112
Re: Crystals in waterways
It’s connected to the problem that we have with swimming pool water in this country. The various water companies add and remove various minerals etc from our tap water. Then water will try to ‘balance’ itself by pulling minerals from what’s left. It can manifest itself as deposits on pools walls or ...
- Wed Jan 01, 2020 10:14 am
- Forum: Bodywork
- Topic: Front wing/light thread type
- Replies: 30
- Views: 3760
Re: Front wing/light thread type
Did the original (genuine) part have captive threads fitted to fix the headlight bowl?ManyMinors wrote: ↑Wed Jan 01, 2020 9:58 am I don't think it matters too much what thread BMC used originally in production as the wing pictured is a modern Taiwanese copy. Your guess is as good as mine as to what thread they use ......
- Tue Dec 31, 2019 5:35 pm
- Forum: Bodywork
- Topic: Front wing/light thread type
- Replies: 30
- Views: 3760
Re: Front wing/light thread type
Thanks Matt, as I thought.
- Tue Dec 31, 2019 11:54 am
- Forum: Bodywork
- Topic: Front wing/light thread type
- Replies: 30
- Views: 3760
Re: Front wing/light thread type
Calm down Phil, it’s ok to be mistaken. Hopefully the op will come back to clear things up. Until then we’re all guessing.
- Tue Dec 31, 2019 10:57 am
- Forum: Bodywork
- Topic: Front wing/light thread type
- Replies: 30
- Views: 3760
Re: Front wing/light thread type
Surely it has to be the headlight mounting as the OP mentions the screw thread in a captive nut. It is only the headlights that have a captive nut isn't it. That was my thought, I think Phil is getting confused by mentioning the wing fixing which the op doesn’t mention. Only lights to wing fixings ...
- Mon Dec 30, 2019 10:32 pm
- Forum: Bodywork
- Topic: Front wing/light thread type
- Replies: 30
- Views: 3760
Re: Front wing/light thread type
I know, I just assumed that he meant headlights as he said front lights.
Which lights?
- Mon Dec 30, 2019 6:55 pm
- Forum: Bodywork
- Topic: Front wing/light thread type
- Replies: 30
- Views: 3760
- Thu Dec 26, 2019 7:55 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Engine Balancing
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1898
Re: Engine Balancing
I’ve got that drawing Phil, my machining chap has recommended not taking off as much as he would for a saloon, as it could have an adverse affect pulling away fully laden.
- Thu Dec 26, 2019 6:39 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Engine Balancing
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1898
Re: Engine Balancing
7kg is standard, but either way it’s a worthwhile reduction. Thanks.