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by Blaketon
Tue Apr 30, 2024 6:54 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Any mathematicians on here?
Replies: 9
Views: 148

Re: Any mathematicians on here?

Best if I attach my scribblings.......give everyone a laugh :oops: .

Also, a few pages further along, there are sums with dots between the numbers and I don't know what they represent?
by Blaketon
Tue Apr 30, 2024 6:35 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Ford gearbox
Replies: 4
Views: 241

Re: Ford gearbox

It's all ready for loosening and lifting this weekend. I was thinking put a piece of 2 X 2, to support the gearbox and remove the mountings. Then support on a trolley jack (Remove the 2 X 2), which can roll forward as the engine is lifted and once sufficiently far, the gearbox will simply be raised ...
by Blaketon
Tue Apr 30, 2024 5:29 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Any mathematicians on here?
Replies: 9
Views: 148

Re: Any mathematicians on here?

philthehill wrote: Tue Apr 30, 2024 9:59 am If it wont fit get a bigger hammer :D :tu1:
Just don't go beyond the elastic limit or it could break or lose interference :wink: .
by Blaketon
Tue Apr 30, 2024 5:27 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Any mathematicians on here?
Replies: 9
Views: 148

Re: Any mathematicians on here?

Yes it's the numbers, which appear to be fed into the last equation on page 69. So far as I know, p, placed in front of the square bracket, means that the contents of the bracket are multiplied by p. Within the square bracket, the figures in the regular brackets are worked out , multiplied by 1 /E1 ...
by Blaketon
Tue Apr 30, 2024 9:51 am
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Any mathematicians on here?
Replies: 9
Views: 148

Re: Any mathematicians on here?

I just can't make out where they got the figures from, to make the calculation :-? .
by Blaketon
Mon Apr 29, 2024 11:15 am
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Any mathematicians on here?
Replies: 9
Views: 148

Any mathematicians on here?

I am trying to work out how the equation, at the bottom of page 69, becomes the solution on page 70. It is a long time since I did O level maths but I don't recall anything quite like this, so maybe this would be A level or perhaps higher again? As I read it, you have P X what is in the square brack...
by Blaketon
Thu Apr 25, 2024 9:15 am
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Xiaomi electric vehicle
Replies: 10
Views: 18982

Re: Xiaomi electric vehicle

Bring it back in fifty years.
by Blaketon
Wed Apr 17, 2024 9:34 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Ford gearbox
Replies: 4
Views: 241

Re: Ford gearbox

Had a bit of spare time today, so disconnected the clutch slave cylinder and the prop shaft came out very easily (Easier than on a Midget), so I think that's the last thing to disconnect before the engine comes out.
by Blaketon
Wed Apr 17, 2024 9:30 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Stronger Halfshafts
Replies: 19
Views: 400

Re: Stronger Halfshafts

I had a set for my MG Midget (Shorter) but replaced them with a set made by Quaife, that have lasted over thirty years and numerous hillclimb starts (Between 1992 & 1997). The Quaife ones had splines at both ends. I am looking into getting some for the Traveller but the issue could be that the d...
by Blaketon
Tue Apr 16, 2024 9:41 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What Might Have Been
Replies: 5
Views: 507

Re: What Might Have Been

Seems a bit self defeating, having to make cars into tanks, in order to protect you from being hit by another tank. Lighter cars are surely easier to control. I remember my father made the point that when cars cocoon you, to disguise the impression of speed, it makes drivers less aware of what is ha...
by Blaketon
Mon Apr 15, 2024 6:27 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Ford gearbox
Replies: 4
Views: 241

Re: Ford gearbox

Many thanks.
by Blaketon
Mon Apr 15, 2024 3:19 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Ford gearbox
Replies: 4
Views: 241

Ford gearbox

I am about to rectify the pig's ear Wares made of the five speed installation in my car, which mainly concern the clutch. However, whilst at it, shorter remotes are now available for the Ford box, plus drain plugs are now an option, so the gearbox is coming out too. I've not removed this type of box...
by Blaketon
Sat Apr 13, 2024 12:27 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What Might Have Been
Replies: 5
Views: 507

Re: What Might Have Been

Just think of the Mini :roll: . Some of them are more like Maxi Plus and I recently looked up the weight of one of them. 26cwt or about the same as my grandfather's Riley RM :o :o :o :o . I don't take much notice of modern stuff but they don't seem that roomy, despite their bulk.
by Blaketon
Mon Apr 08, 2024 7:08 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: changing language
Replies: 20
Views: 88955

Re: changing language

les wrote: Mon Apr 08, 2024 2:23 pm I was like thinking, should I start my posts with———the word So ?


:lol: :lol: Yes, I've noticed that.

It's not fashionable to be normal or ordinary anymore; you have to be "Cool". You can be conceited and arrogant, so you as you are casual about it :-? :-? .
by Blaketon
Mon Apr 08, 2024 11:23 am
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: changing language
Replies: 20
Views: 88955

Re: changing language

Overuse of the word like , such as "I was like Oh my God". What the h*ll does that mean? Are they claiming to be divine? Alternatively, "I was like walking", so were they hopping, running; what was it that was similar to walking? Are you Woke? Well, I woke this morning and am awa...
by Blaketon
Sat Mar 23, 2024 12:24 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Minor Matters
Replies: 1
Views: 1463

Re: Minor Matters

I think the title of this could be made a section on it's own, where members can discuss items in Minor Matters. In my case, a letter (Email) of mine appeared in viewpoint (Page 16) but I feel the item has been (Perhaps understandably) edited to a point where it doesn't made sense to me. If anyone ...
by Blaketon
Thu Mar 14, 2024 12:23 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: Inter Club Weekend
Replies: 3
Views: 1597

Re: Inter Club Weekend

I'd have a better chance of making it to Malvern, as it's between Gaydon and here. In the fullness of time or when I have less to worry about, I'd like to go to both.
by Blaketon
Thu Mar 14, 2024 12:13 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Minor Matters
Replies: 1
Views: 1463

Minor Matters

I think the title of this could be made a section on it's own, where members can discuss items in Minor Matters. In my case, a letter (Email) of mine appeared in viewpoint (Page 16) but I feel the item has been (Perhaps understandably) edited to a point where it doesn't made sense to me. If anyone e...
by Blaketon
Thu Mar 14, 2024 11:05 am
Forum: Events
Topic: Inter Club Weekend
Replies: 3
Views: 1597

Inter Club Weekend

This was published in Safety Fast, the magazine of the MG Car Club but it is open to many clubs. I have sent details to MMOC HQ but received no response. I doubt I will be able to go myself but would if I could.
by Blaketon
Tue Feb 27, 2024 10:24 am
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Garage lights
Replies: 12
Views: 1533

Re: Garage lights

Are there any makes of fluorescent or LED light units, that are still made properly , in Britain, Europe or North America? LabCraft (https://www.labcraft.co.uk/product/) are still on the go. Alas they advise " Unfortunately this is out of our product range scope and designated intended applica...