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- Thu Oct 12, 2017 1:07 am
- Forum: Restoration Projects
- Topic: barrie's project
- Replies: 504
- Views: 106732
Re: barrie's project
"I could even clamp one end closed and clamp the other to the hose pipe". No, don't clamp it closed as the pressure in the system is not very high in normal running (4 to 12 psi as per rad relief valve) and by doing that it will put up to 50psi from the tap in the heater coil. Just a digit...
- Wed Oct 11, 2017 12:12 am
- Forum: Restoration Projects
- Topic: barrie's project
- Replies: 504
- Views: 106732
Re: barrie's project
Can you not hook it up to a tap using garden hose and run water through it that way. Once the water is coming out the other end turn the tap down to a trickle and gently place a digit over the outlet to build up a bit of pressure (not too much though) and then check for leaks.
- Fri Oct 06, 2017 11:20 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: What are the tools for Rediator
- Replies: 3
- Views: 854
Re: What are the tools for Rediator
Don't worry Sandun, the old radiators were made by soldering together.
- Thu Sep 14, 2017 8:06 pm
- Forum: Bodywork
- Topic: Repair panels recommended suppliers
- Replies: 14
- Views: 4961
Re: Repair panels recommended suppliers
I thought most repair panels were about 1mm thick now, I stand to be corrected though
- Wed Sep 13, 2017 5:16 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Dizzy confusion
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1711
Re: Dizzy confusion
When ordering from Powerspark you have to choose which car it's going on so I presume the advance curve is set to the car it's ordered for. Having said that lets hope the modern fuel burning characteristics have been taken into account as it's a modern replacement.
- Mon Sep 11, 2017 11:55 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Testing new valves & valve guides
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2399
Re: Testing new valves & valve guides
As Alan said, the head would be cooled by the water circulating around it but the exhaust valve would get considerably hotter as the gasses pass by it. You might be better testing it by leaving the head at room temperature then heating the exhaust valves to around 100c and see if they drop in nicely...
- Mon Sep 04, 2017 5:45 pm
- Forum: Off-Topic
- Topic: Proposed Vandalism by Highways England
- Replies: 15
- Views: 4856
Re: Proposed Vandalism by Highways England
The people are already "not as we know them".
- Thu Aug 31, 2017 12:51 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Dashcam
- Replies: 14
- Views: 3480
Re: Dashcam
You'll be lucky Alan, today's drivers can't see the road in front of them let alone your rear facing camera but at least you will record their antics.
- Tue Aug 29, 2017 12:30 am
- Forum: Off-Topic
- Topic: Ginger bush
- Replies: 172
- Views: 36852
Re: Ginger bush
I have several box on the go and they are all out the front. One, since trimming has stayed nice and tidy but the others have become a bit scraggy and will need trimming again soon, any ideas on the reason for this. The only thing I can think of is the others are a bit more rampant than the nice tid...
- Mon Aug 28, 2017 7:17 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Dont ever give up on finding your old morris :)
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2836
Re: Dont ever give up on finding your old morris :)
Looks like your dad did quite a lot to it over the years, bet he was well chuffed to see it again and brought back a lot of memories to him by the look on his face
- Fri Aug 18, 2017 11:18 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: timing chain - tinkling
- Replies: 36
- Views: 7280
Re: timing chain - tinkling
As Phil said, I had to do the same. Take the keys and trial fit them in the respective new slots and file them till they do. Once they fit OK try the sprockets on the shafts without keys fitted and if they are too tight to go on only then remove a small amount of metal from the hole. I just used a s...
- Thu Aug 17, 2017 11:34 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: timing chain - tinkling
- Replies: 36
- Views: 7280
Re: timing chain - tinkling
That chain is a bit too slack for my liking, if it were mine I would change it. I fitted a duplex set myself a few months ago and it is quieter now and the engine runs a bit smoother too. With a bit of slack in the chain it can make the camshaft run a little out of tune, not much but enough to affec...
- Wed Aug 16, 2017 7:33 pm
- Forum: Off-Topic
- Topic: In the future will Britain export anything very much special ?
- Replies: 67
- Views: 13427
Re: In the future will Britain export anything very much special ?
Nah, being surrounded by sea we can swim
- Wed Aug 16, 2017 7:15 pm
- Forum: Off-Topic
- Topic: In the future will Britain export anything very much special ?
- Replies: 67
- Views: 13427
- Tue Aug 15, 2017 7:08 pm
- Forum: Off-Topic
- Topic: Ginger bush
- Replies: 172
- Views: 36852
Re: Ginger bush
Would a trip to Tool Station help to educate the missus of your ways
- Tue Aug 08, 2017 4:33 pm
- Forum: Off-Topic
- Topic: Ginger bush
- Replies: 172
- Views: 36852
Re: Ginger bush
Makes a pleasant change to see a thread about horticulture
- Sun Aug 06, 2017 2:53 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 1960's movie or film
- Replies: 14
- Views: 3695
Re: 1960's movie or film
If you fancy seeing a minor or two The Borrowers is on this afternoon
- Sat Aug 05, 2017 11:45 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Windscreen washer
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2108
Re: Windscreen washer
Reverse the electrical connections and try again, might be the wrong way round so blowing instead of sucking
- Thu Aug 03, 2017 11:43 am
- Forum: Problems with the Messageboard
- Topic: Cant enter the members area
- Replies: 34
- Views: 9947
Re: Cant enter the members area
Shall I hold my breath
- Fri Jul 28, 2017 1:02 am
- Forum: Problems with the Messageboard
- Topic: Cant enter the members area
- Replies: 34
- Views: 9947
Re: Cant enter the members area
Meaning:- member benefits (but not in this case it seems)