thanks all and thanks to bob for that refresher. so many things competing for my grey matter it's good to revise.
will get onto it and let you know how it goes.
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- Thu Jun 20, 2013 3:32 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: su points fuel pump mysteries
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4068
- Wed Jun 19, 2013 12:51 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: su points fuel pump mysteries
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4068
Re: su points fuel pump mysteries
I am careful because I dont want to snap the hard pipe.
I might undo the flexible pipe with the worm clip. then try and lock the hex nut on the hard pipe with spanner and turn the fuek pump off by hand.
I might undo the flexible pipe with the worm clip. then try and lock the hex nut on the hard pipe with spanner and turn the fuek pump off by hand.
- Wed Jun 19, 2013 12:49 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: su points fuel pump mysteries
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4068
Re: su points fuel pump mysteries
there seems to be two hex nuts to choose from where the hard pipe goes into the su fuel pump. one is nearer to the rad than the other although nowhere near the rad. which one to put yhe spanner on? secondly..... can the fuel filter be removed with the pump in situ. I remember it being at the bottom ...
- Tue Jun 18, 2013 1:27 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: su points fuel pump mysteries
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4068
Re: su points fuel pump mysteries
right. more info needed.
remove the flexi pipe undoing the worm clip with a screwdriver?
remove the hard pipe with the hex nut nearest or furthest away from the rad?
do the gaskets or rubber rings need replacing on these points coming out of the su fuel pump?
remove the flexi pipe undoing the worm clip with a screwdriver?
remove the hard pipe with the hex nut nearest or furthest away from the rad?
do the gaskets or rubber rings need replacing on these points coming out of the su fuel pump?
- Tue Jun 18, 2013 11:44 am
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: su points fuel pump mysteries
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4068
su points fuel pump mysteries
hi there. can someone come to my aid with a fuel pump picture showing me whatbto take off to remove it since I have forgotten. do you remove the worm clip at the end of the flexi pipe to the su pump or turn out the hex nut? and the bottom fixed pipe to the su pump do you turn the hex nut nearest the...
- Mon Oct 29, 2012 8:46 pm
- Forum: Electrical
- Topic: Cigarette Lighter from Battery?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 3548
Re: Cigarette Lighter from Battery?
if the fuse is close to the battery, then with a short, the fuse will trip out rendering the circuit no risk. but i agree, better practise is to wire internally.
- Sun Oct 28, 2012 12:21 am
- Forum: Electrical
- Topic: fuse holder melting
- Replies: 21
- Views: 3660
Re: fuse holder melting
what rating is your cable? if it's 2amp cable and you're trying to draw more than this through it, you're going to get into trouble. also, i think 10 amps is too high a fuse, try 2 amps or 4. you're going going to use a hairdryer in there are you?
- Sun Oct 28, 2012 12:16 am
- Forum: Electrical
- Topic: Cigarette Lighter from Battery?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 3548
Re: Cigarette Lighter from Battery?
nothing wrong with going direct from battery as long as you put an inline fuse between the battery and the socket, preferably as close to the battery as possible.
- Sun Oct 28, 2012 12:14 am
- Forum: Electrical
- Topic: positive/negative earth- how to tell
- Replies: 18
- Views: 6448
Re: positive/negative earth- how to tell
yes, that metal piece needs to be wedged into the top edge of the battery and the rods are tight, "pulling" the battery into the front bulkhead.
- Wed Oct 17, 2012 12:14 am
- Forum: Off-Topic
- Topic: best insurers for moped/scooter insurance?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1256
best insurers for moped/scooter insurance?
hi there, do you have any recommendations or moped/scooter insurance up to 125cc with CBT, possibly 3rd party only, one that doesn't mind a couple or a few mopeds on the insurance for the named person, or that doesn't have a 25 pounds admin charge to swap them over?
- Tue Oct 16, 2012 3:24 pm
- Forum: Off-Topic
- Topic: looking for a union
- Replies: 1
- Views: 17059
looking for a union
looking for a union hiya, i am looking for a flared union for a flexi pipe to clutch slave cylinder for vw transporter t25. the left end looks like a union that you put a fuel house onto, on a moped fuel petcock. i can't find a replacement of this. here is a picture: http://i1059.photobucket.com/alb...
- Sat Oct 13, 2012 1:30 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: where to jack up the front and back?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 7136
Re: where to jack up the front and back?
many thanks for your advice and pictures, what sort of size wood is adequate to spread the load? i use a bit of 3" x 5" laminated fibreboard but is this too small on the front chassis legs with axle stands? on the back it's easy i just jack up the axles nearest to the wheels i can get, or ...
- Thu Oct 11, 2012 8:39 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: where to jack up the front and back?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 7136
Re: where to jack up the front and back?
that's a good tip, what size blocks of wood do you use tubby? i used to use 5" by 4" laminated layers of fibreboard on top of the axle stands on the chassis legs, do you think this is not enough to spread the load or should that be alright?
- Thu Oct 11, 2012 1:13 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Comparison of whites
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2200
Re: Comparison of whites
who am i to tell you what to do but i personally wouldn't change the colour, too much hassle, i personally prefer trafalgar blue! perhaps do a trade or sell and get a white one?
- Thu Oct 11, 2012 1:12 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: safer than axle stands?
- Replies: 22
- Views: 6836
Re: safer than axle stands?
any mechanics days out in surrey branch?
- Thu Oct 11, 2012 1:04 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: where to jack up the front and back?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 7136
where to jack up the front and back?
hi there, i am about to jack up the front first then the back in the garage to do the cleaning and undersealing of a morris two door saloon. i wanted to get some opinions on where to jack it up to minimise damage to obviously, quite an old car. for the front i was going to plank up on the chassis le...
- Wed Oct 10, 2012 10:57 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Comparison of whites
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2200
Re: Comparison of whites
not sure what mine is, maybe snowberry, i am going to get a colour match, will take the glovebox door off,
- Tue May 15, 2012 10:58 pm
- Forum: Bodywork
- Topic: sanding off underseal, priming and painting questions
- Replies: 18
- Views: 5441
Re: sanding off underseal, priming and painting questions
that's hammerite. it has a picture of garden gate on it. it reacts with zinc phosphate primer. not so lovely.
- Tue May 15, 2012 10:34 pm
- Forum: Bodywork
- Topic: sanding off underseal, priming and painting questions
- Replies: 18
- Views: 5441
Re: sanding off underseal, priming and painting questions
i can't remember rightly but i don't think i can topcoat zinc phosphate primer with hammerite, it sort of wrinkles the finish, and wrinkles are no good for keeping out the elements right? i wonder what i can use as a topcoat, maybe temac but it sort of looks quite shiny and is bitumen based.
- Fri May 11, 2012 8:35 pm
- Forum: Bodywork
- Topic: sanding off underseal, priming and painting questions
- Replies: 18
- Views: 5441
Re: sanding off underseal, priming and painting questions
thanks bmc, what chassis black do you recommend? would hammerite black do it? i have some of that to hand.