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by Sleeper
Sun Feb 19, 2017 5:34 am
Forum: Stolen!
Topic: Another anti thieft idea
Replies: 14
Views: 12229

Re: Another anti thieft idea

Then there's all manner of steering wheel locks,all highly visible deterrents.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_from= ... k&_sacat=0

John :wink:
by Sleeper
Thu Feb 16, 2017 11:35 am
Forum: Other
Topic: Front seat back adjustment
Replies: 12
Views: 3975

Re: Front seat back adjustment

I Like to be able to see the road in front of me,the seat height when I bought mine was way too low,so just cut the rear bracket and welded in two pieces of tube 2" long,much better visibility and brought the back nearer the steering wheel. Try it first with some wooden blocks to find your best...
by Sleeper
Wed Feb 15, 2017 12:20 pm
Forum: Custom & Modified Register
Topic: Any pictures of any customs members have started building
Replies: 19
Views: 36478

Re: Any pictures of any customs members have started building

At the wheel end ? I am going to castellate ( 44 ) the rim of the disc and the rim of the brake drum and mount the sensors as best I can , other than that basic wiring and plumbing....anytime over 8mph and the brakes are applied it monitors the rotational speed of each wheel,if any appear to have lo...
by Sleeper
Mon Feb 13, 2017 11:51 am
Forum: Custom & Modified Register
Topic: Any pictures of any customs members have started building
Replies: 19
Views: 36478

Re: Any pictures of any customs members have started building

Yes,as having a 2.0 zetec,servo and skinny tyres, (plus the fact that I'm too old to do Cadence braking ),means that decent braking is a must...have had it on my Lotus Elan Plus2 for years...and it works a treat,recovered from the donor Focus ( was searching for the ECU for ages until I discovered i...
by Sleeper
Sun Feb 12, 2017 5:41 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Disposable brake master cylinders?
Replies: 15
Views: 2826

Re: Disposable brake master cylinders?

Get the lockheed one re-sleeved in stainless..

Past Parts i Bury St Edmunds

John :wink:
by Sleeper
Sat Feb 11, 2017 7:10 am
Forum: Custom & Modified Register
Topic: Any pictures of any customs members have started building
Replies: 19
Views: 36478

Re: Any pictures of any customs members have started building

The complete car was £250,which gave me the 75k miles 2.0 Zetec engine and ABS unit,just fitting the disc brake conversion and servo at the moment and am stockpiling the type 9 gearbox ( will shorten by 4" ) and Escort back axle....just wondered about the diff ratio...the Quaife ATB is attached...
by Sleeper
Thu Feb 09, 2017 7:26 am
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: servo assisted brake problem
Replies: 28
Views: 14005

Re: servo assisted brake problem

I think the dustbin would be the best place for it,from reports I've heard..

John :wink:
by Sleeper
Mon Feb 06, 2017 9:34 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: servo assisted brake problem
Replies: 28
Views: 14005

Re: servo assisted brake problem

Is it a "Powerline" servo ?

John :wink:
by Sleeper
Fri Feb 03, 2017 8:28 am
Forum: Restoration Projects
Topic: 1958 948- A 'quick' touch up
Replies: 12
Views: 5579

Re: 1958 948- A 'quick' touch up

Just showed the wife your picture of the leaf springs and back axle in the lounge and she said NO,not even with plastic sheeting down....want to trade?

John :wink:
by Sleeper
Tue Jan 31, 2017 1:39 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Why cant this spam be stopped
Replies: 25
Views: 8046

Re: Why cant this spam be stopped

The majority of the population are under 18....

John :wink:
by Sleeper
Mon Jan 30, 2017 1:03 pm
Forum: Series MM Register
Topic: ALTA bits
Replies: 15
Views: 6292

Re: ALTA bits

Wellseal

John :wink:
by Sleeper
Tue Jan 24, 2017 7:00 am
Forum: Problems with the Messageboard
Topic: Foreign hackers/wasters
Replies: 21
Views: 7709

Re: Foreign hackers/wasters

Surely anyone wanting to join/post has to jump through at least a small hoop,like what was Mr issigoniss's first name?
Not many robots know that,nor foreign spammers?

John
by Sleeper
Sat Jan 21, 2017 7:48 am
Forum: Custom & Modified Register
Topic: Any pictures of any customs members have started building
Replies: 19
Views: 36478

Re: Any pictures of any customs members have started building

I'm doing a Zetec sleeper at the moment

John

Denton
by Sleeper
Thu Jan 12, 2017 11:01 am
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: gearbox rebuild
Replies: 25
Views: 6395

Re: gearbox rebuild

While we're at it my box ( ribbed ) is half way out,is noisy in first...befor I delve into it any guesses/pointers? John :wink: P.S. I thought Colin Chapman was a bit of a prat but Messers Issigonis and Haynes have just joined them...no matter how much I rotate the box it won't come out...engine out...
by Sleeper
Sun Jan 08, 2017 6:50 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Testing ... 1,2,3
Replies: 14
Views: 3590

Re: Testing ... 1,2,3

From my laptop,reduced to 56Kb third try...
DSC01791.JPG
DSC01791.JPG (56.15 KiB) Viewed 3037 times
Yes,green tick in Stat us ???

Thanks to all.

John
by Sleeper
Sat Jan 07, 2017 6:52 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Testing ... 1,2,3
Replies: 14
Views: 3590

Re: Testing ... 1,2,3

Looking for "place inline"

nope.... save draft preview submit add files filename ( the file is there ) delete file file comment 151Kbb and a yellow warning triangle Stat us ??

Still perplexed

John
by Sleeper
Fri Jan 06, 2017 9:00 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Testing ... 1,2,3
Replies: 14
Views: 3590

Re: Testing ... 1,2,3

How do you put piccies in line...I've reduced mine to 151 Kb and it's in the box below the post but then what??

or am I stupid ... probably

Thanks
John
by Sleeper
Tue Nov 08, 2016 3:38 pm
Forum: Custom & Modified Register
Topic: Introduction
Replies: 3
Views: 6057

Introduction

Dear All Just a few lines to introduce myself,have been a Lotus Elan Plus2 owner for the past 20 years ( which I bought on impulse...and not regretted ),having converted it to Megasquirt Fuel Injection and ABS braking etc etc , but for the past dozen or so years have had a hankering for a Morris Min...