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by Biggles1957
Sat Sep 05, 2020 2:14 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Citric acid in block
Replies: 11
Views: 1533

Re: Citric acid in block

I would have thought that flushing it through will just dissolve any acid residue now? :D
by Biggles1957
Fri Sep 04, 2020 3:46 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Fitting water temp sender - to PTFE or not?
Replies: 9
Views: 1060

Re: Fitting water temp sender - to PTFE or not?

Pete I can't quite remember (it's been a few years since I did it!) but does the adaptor have a tapered thread so it seals without a washer?
by Biggles1957
Thu Aug 27, 2020 10:52 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 'Smart' motorways
Replies: 105
Views: 114753

Re: 'Smart' motorways

Smart motorways will only work if the people using them have enough neurones to make a few synapses! The roads generally seem to populated by Homo Pillockius these days sadly.....
by Biggles1957
Tue Aug 25, 2020 4:24 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Exhaust choice
Replies: 10
Views: 1174

Re: Exhaust choice

I put a full stainless system on Monty (my traveller) and it still made a SMASHING 'FARTY' sound! :D
by Biggles1957
Mon Aug 17, 2020 10:38 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Mobile Phone Holder
Replies: 27
Views: 15973

Re: Mobile Phone Holder

My pocket so that I can't make or receive any calls when I'm driving.....best place for it. And no, I'm not an old fuddy duddy
by Biggles1957
Fri Aug 14, 2020 1:11 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: tube nut stuck
Replies: 13
Views: 1183

Re: tube nut stuck

Apparently a mixture of diesel fuel and acetone (nail polish remover) works very well to loosen fittings. I've never tried it myself but have heard its good stuff
by Biggles1957
Wed Aug 12, 2020 1:54 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Traveller side window finger pulls
Replies: 3
Views: 776

Re: Traveller side window finger pulls

Stixall is cheaper than Tiger Seal and comes in Black, White, Clear and maybe Grey too. It works just as well as Tiger Seal and will stick just about anything to anything. Easy to use and clean up after too.
by Biggles1957
Wed Jul 29, 2020 9:00 am
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Stuttering at 50+
Replies: 10
Views: 1368

Re: Stuttering at 50+

Did you change the condenser yet? Sometimes when they get warm they start to break down...
by Biggles1957
Fri Jul 10, 2020 9:28 am
Forum: Bodywork
Topic: Filling wood joints and removing Trav door handle
Replies: 3
Views: 750

Re: Filling wood joints and removing Trav door handle

I had a small bit of wood starting to go at the bottom of the 'B' pillar where it joins the 'sill' piece - the curved part. I cut it out and scarfed in a new piece of ash firstly treating all the wood behind and around with wood hardener (it's a solvent based solution containing plastic - when the s...
by Biggles1957
Thu Jun 11, 2020 9:26 am
Forum: Useful Tips
Topic: WOOD OIL
Replies: 17
Views: 9659

Re: WOOD OIL

Yes that's Monty! They call him something else now though and have wrapped him in that yucky green. He's really Almond Green.

Did you see him fairly recently?
by Biggles1957
Fri Jun 05, 2020 11:36 am
Forum: Useful Tips
Topic: WOOD OIL
Replies: 17
Views: 9659

Re: WOOD OIL

Yes I used mine every day to go over Charnwood Forest to Loughborough from Enderby - all through that bad winter we had around 2010/11 ish. It did live in the garage overnight of course but was in the works car park all day and I didn't even dry it off when I put it away after work. I installed trac...
by Biggles1957
Mon Jun 01, 2020 9:09 am
Forum: Useful Tips
Topic: WOOD OIL
Replies: 17
Views: 9659

Re: WOOD OIL

OSMO OIL!! Just don't bother with anything else. I used a Skarsten scraper to remove all the old stuff on my Traveller when I got it and gave it two coats of Osmo Oil. That was in about 2010. It was my daily driver for several years through the winters and everything and the wood is still in good co...
by Biggles1957
Sun May 24, 2020 1:04 pm
Forum: Bodywork
Topic: Traveller sealant
Replies: 9
Views: 1288

Re: Traveller sealant

I have found Stixall to be excellent for this sort of thing. It comes in a cartridge but for fine work I fill a syringe and use that. Black, white, grey and clear are available. It's similar to Tigerseal but cheaper. Cleans off with water before it cures. It's an EDPM rubber I believe so stays sligh...
by Biggles1957
Thu May 21, 2020 4:43 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: WD 40
Replies: 29
Views: 3633

Re: WD 40

This new fangled decimal coinage still doesn't seem quite right.......
by Biggles1957
Thu May 14, 2020 9:33 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Crossply to radials - What size? (1954 4 door splitscreen)
Replies: 17
Views: 1853

Re: Crossply to radials - What size? (1954 4 door splitscreen)

Bridgestone 145 radials - EXCELLENT! Best tyres I had on my moggie
by Biggles1957
Thu Apr 02, 2020 9:26 am
Forum: Electrical
Topic: FLATISH BATTERY START
Replies: 12
Views: 1981

Re: FLATISH BATTERY START

Connect earth last

Disconnect earth first
by Biggles1957
Mon Mar 30, 2020 8:00 pm
Forum: Bodywork
Topic: Woodwork refurb traveller
Replies: 6
Views: 840

Re: Woodwork refurb traveller

OSMO OIL!!!!! :D
by Biggles1957
Mon Mar 30, 2020 7:57 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Horn Push
Replies: 4
Views: 493

Re: Horn Push

Cant really see in the picture very well but I think you're missing a little spring clip thingy...
by Biggles1957
Thu Mar 05, 2020 7:50 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Distributor prices
Replies: 11
Views: 1370

Re: Distributor prices

Forgot to say - mine were both 45D - Dizzy Doctor told me the advance curve was better suited to modern fuels I think? My Traveller ran REALLY well!
by Biggles1957
Thu Mar 05, 2020 7:48 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Distributor prices
Replies: 11
Views: 1370

Re: Distributor prices

I fitted an Accuspark complete dizzy to my Traveller and also to a Series III Land-Rover. Neither of them missed a beat - I ran the Traveller as my daily for seven years - NEVER failed to start on the button. Land-Rover sits for long periods and does the same. I understand why people say have the or...