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by Trickydicky
Sat Jun 23, 2018 2:58 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Rear bearings
Replies: 20
Views: 3963

Re: Rear bearings

Does anyone know what the measurement AF of the nut is? I would like to make my own spanner.
Thanks
by Trickydicky
Sat Jun 09, 2018 7:21 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Gravity bleeding with servo?
Replies: 3
Views: 1010

Re: Gravity bleeding with servo?

Gravity never worked for me, I found the only way to bleed a new braking system is to start at the front offside instead of the rear. Once you get fluid into the system the air will soon bleed out.
by Trickydicky
Wed Jun 06, 2018 8:01 am
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Front brake stuck!
Replies: 7
Views: 2208

Re: Front brake stuck!

If this were my car I would be replacing all 4 cylinders. If 1 cylinder has failed the others won’t be far behind.
by Trickydicky
Mon May 21, 2018 12:40 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Reducing noise in a Traveller
Replies: 26
Views: 5051

Re: Reducing noise in a Traveller

For your gaiters I was recommended to use these, http://www.bailcast.com/products/dbsr20 ... rack-boot/
THe model for the minor is DBSR200.
by Trickydicky
Sun May 20, 2018 6:33 pm
Forum: Other
Topic: Clap Hand Wiper Issue
Replies: 4
Views: 1274

Re: Clap Hand Wiper Issue

First thing to check is that the wiper blade is fitting firmly into the spoon end of the wiper arm. If it does not you find that the sweep is affected as it just flops about as it moves.
by Trickydicky
Mon Apr 30, 2018 6:40 am
Forum: Electrical
Topic: Tail light series 2
Replies: 12
Views: 1694

Re: Tail light series 2

Remove the connections from the switch and connect them together, that will then make both light up, you can then check for a bad earth or poor connection easily. Disconnect the coil as the ignition will be on to prevent damage to the coil.
by Trickydicky
Fri Apr 27, 2018 8:25 am
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Track rod ends with grease nipples
Replies: 6
Views: 1124

Re: Track rod ends with grease nipples

Try nipping up the grease nipped, they may only be finger tight.
by Trickydicky
Fri Apr 27, 2018 7:02 am
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Brake problem
Replies: 5
Views: 988

Re: Brake problem

It's normal for the m/c to do this, just replace the top when bleeding to stop it getting on the paintwork. The problem will be air in the system, I have found the best way to bleed the brakes after major work is to start at the front o/s then front n/s then rear o/s and rear n/s. Then go around in ...
by Trickydicky
Wed Apr 25, 2018 12:46 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Mot
Replies: 69
Views: 9906

Re: Mot

Regardless of weather my 1961 car does 100 or 1000 miles per year it will still be mot'd each year. Now I know this does not mean that even after the car leaves the station it is still roadworthy I shall do this for my own piece of mind.
by Trickydicky
Sat Apr 21, 2018 6:17 pm
Forum: Electrical
Topic: RH flashing indicator problem
Replies: 8
Views: 1369

Re: RH flashing indicator problem

Take all the connections off the flasher unit and when the switch is operated all will light up. This will show if it is a wiring or flasher unit fault.
by Trickydicky
Tue Apr 10, 2018 6:29 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Oil filter conversion
Replies: 18
Views: 3721

Re: Oil filter conversion

If you do the conversion Halfords HOF203 is the filter you need, of the shelf and £3.70
by Trickydicky
Sat Mar 31, 2018 8:23 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Brakes
Replies: 13
Views: 1954

Re: Brakes

Do you need to have the brake pedal depressed when using the gunson device? Or do you just open the bleed nipples in turn?
by Trickydicky
Wed Mar 07, 2018 7:17 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: POSTING A PHOTO
Replies: 46
Views: 6277

Re: POSTING A PHOTO

The root of the proble Mike is that not everyone understands (or needs to) how a web page loads, you have gone to great lengths to explain it as if everyone knows.
If you had explained it in laymans terms you may have got your point across.
Just my twopenneth worth.
by Trickydicky
Thu Mar 01, 2018 9:11 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Winter
Replies: 19
Views: 3494

Re: Winter

"Or are we just getting soft?" Are you kidding? Without all the technology we now depend on, most of us wouldn't have the slightest chance of surviving an Ice Age like our hardy, mammoth-hunting ancestors did thousands of years ago! In fact, how many could/would survive a breakdown in the...
by Trickydicky
Sat Feb 03, 2018 11:36 am
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Clutch release bearing preparation
Replies: 16
Views: 3601

Re: Clutch release bearing preparation

Facebook the font of all non knowledge.......
You don't need to soak it in oil, that's why it's made of carbon it's essentially self lubricating.
I seem to remember a thread on here where the poster changed the thrust bearing to a mg proper bearing?
by Trickydicky
Sun Jan 21, 2018 8:29 am
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Laptop buying - used
Replies: 8
Views: 2095

Re: Laptop buying - used

You can create a bootable diagnostics USB stick to test the individual components. https://pcsupport.lenovo.com/gb/en/lenovodiagnosticsolutions/tools/bootablediags I use this utility on a day to day basis as I work for a major IT company who are a partner with Lenovo, I also hold the Lenovo accredit...
by Trickydicky
Sat Dec 16, 2017 10:55 am
Forum: Electrical
Topic: Cloth wiring loom recovering
Replies: 6
Views: 2005

Re: Cloth wiring loom recovering

Black wire syndrome is common in the Radio Controlled modelling community, experts say it's a chemical process that causes it and it increases resistance in the circuit. The only way to counter it is to replace the whole loom.
by Trickydicky
Sat Dec 09, 2017 6:25 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: New battery keeps going flat
Replies: 42
Views: 6943

Re: New battery keeps going flat

I think your only real option is to convert to an alternator.......
by Trickydicky
Sat Dec 09, 2017 8:38 am
Forum: Electrical
Topic: Headlight Earth
Replies: 8
Views: 1994

Re: Headlight Earth

Have you checked for problems at the switch and dip switch?