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by amgrave
Thu Jul 27, 2017 7:03 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Petrol and diesel ban by 2040
Replies: 65
Views: 11367

Re: Petrol and diesel ban by 2040

I notice that the powers that be never mention all the big buildings in towns and cities that use heating oil, they must contribute a fair bit towards pollution. The heavy air caused by fumes is usually in the colder months when the heating is on. They should be converted to electricity and the poll...
by amgrave
Thu Jul 27, 2017 1:01 am
Forum: Problems with the Messageboard
Topic: Cant enter the members area
Replies: 34
Views: 9802

Re: Cant enter the members area

ermmmmmmmmmmmmmm :roll:
by amgrave
Wed Jul 26, 2017 11:26 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Petrol and diesel ban by 2040
Replies: 65
Views: 11367

Re: Petrol and diesel ban by 2040

They are not allowed on there anyway but would sure help to stop them :lol: :lol: :lol:
by amgrave
Wed Jul 26, 2017 11:09 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Petrol and diesel ban by 2040
Replies: 65
Views: 11367

Re: Petrol and diesel ban by 2040

That's already been invented, it's called Scalelectric. Just need to make it bigger :lol: :lol: :lol:
by amgrave
Wed Jul 26, 2017 1:11 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Rear brakes sticking when driving.
Replies: 9
Views: 2058

Re: Rear brakes sticking when driving.

And they were fitted to the Escort MK1 back brakes as well.
by amgrave
Mon Jul 24, 2017 10:37 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Brakes....yet again.....front pattern cylinders
Replies: 19
Views: 4402

Re: Brakes....yet again.....front pattern cylinders

Nickol. I don't know if this is relevant but you did say that taking the vac pipe off the servo did not make any difference to the brakes. Every vehicle I have driven that had a brake servo fitted has very hard to operate brakes when the engine is not running i.e. no vacuum. The brakes will work but...
by amgrave
Fri Jul 21, 2017 7:48 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Modified 1098 vs Standard 1275
Replies: 18
Views: 3693

Re: Modified 1098 vs Standard 1275

Hi Panky, long time no hear. Hope you are well :wink:
by amgrave
Fri Jul 21, 2017 7:08 pm
Forum: Restoration Projects
Topic: MIG Welder
Replies: 9
Views: 3021

Re: MIG Welder

As I said I have the 135 and to test it I made a butt weld with 1mm steel and once dressed you could not find the join. You will have to use a gas mix of Argon/Co2 for thin steel and 6 or 8mm wire. You should be able to weld up to 2.5mm steel using it but with Co2 only gas and 8mm wire.
by amgrave
Fri Jul 21, 2017 6:04 pm
Forum: Restoration Projects
Topic: MIG Welder
Replies: 9
Views: 3021

Re: MIG Welder

I can weld and have the Clarke 135TE and even being used to industrial type welding sets it is good enough for me. The 151TE is the same but more amps, not needed if you are just welding cars.
by amgrave
Fri Jul 21, 2017 5:57 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: TV advertising
Replies: 15
Views: 3772

Re: TV advertising

My wife and I have turned it into a game, to try and guess what the advert is for before the end of it. Trouble is we can't always guess what the ad is for even after it has finished. We are guessing the lead question about the advert is you get a pair of pyjamas with every car :roll:
by amgrave
Fri Jul 21, 2017 11:53 am
Forum: Series MM Register
Topic: Alta and MM porn?
Replies: 123
Views: 37038

Re: Alta and MM porn?

Spark plugs, Blownmm :wink:
by amgrave
Thu Jul 20, 2017 11:00 pm
Forum: Series MM Register
Topic: Alta and MM porn?
Replies: 123
Views: 37038

Re: Alta and MM porn?

Quote: "Could start a caption competition".
I don't think the spark plugs are the problem I think it's the carbs being a bit loose.
by amgrave
Thu Jul 20, 2017 10:46 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Our other hobbies and passions
Replies: 114
Views: 28198

Re: Our other hobbies and passions

Quote: "In thirty years I never saw so much as a potted geranium there!"
let alone a Ginger Bush :cry:
by amgrave
Wed Jul 19, 2017 11:13 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: BBC pay list
Replies: 19
Views: 4844

Re: BBC pay list

Ah, but they are good actor's (the air bag kickers that is) :lol: :lol: :lol:
by amgrave
Mon Jul 17, 2017 2:41 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: HS2 or HS4 carb
Replies: 10
Views: 3878

Re: HS2 or HS4 carb

For that head you need a HS4 carb, you won't get satisfactory results with the carb you have fitted.
by amgrave
Fri Jul 14, 2017 12:38 pm
Forum: Series MM Register
Topic: Alta and MM porn?
Replies: 123
Views: 37038

Re: Alta and MM porn?

I had trouble bleeding a m/cycle calliper and found that when it was in situ the air would not naturally find it's way to the top by the bleed nipple. The answer was to remove the calliper and place it in a position that would allow the air to settle to the top by the bleed nipple, with a block of w...
by amgrave
Thu Jul 13, 2017 5:34 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Brake Lining & Drums
Replies: 4
Views: 1291

Re: Brake Lining & Drums

Before replacing the drums get some rough emery cloth and using a circular motion score the surface the shoes rub on, this will help the shoes bed in and flat the rubbing surface. No need to go mad you just need to score it up a bit. The braking action will soon smooth the surface again.
by amgrave
Wed Jul 12, 2017 7:24 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Ginger bush
Replies: 172
Views: 36576

Re: Ginger bush

How do you know about that then :wink:
by amgrave
Wed Jul 12, 2017 5:19 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Ginger bush
Replies: 172
Views: 36576

Re: Ginger bush

Try a treatment called chemical castration after all most of us use some form of chemicals in the garden at some time or the other, might at least make it wilt a bit :wink:
by amgrave
Wed Jul 12, 2017 12:25 am
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Ginger bush
Replies: 172
Views: 36576

Re: Ginger bush

The afore mentioned protective film helps guard against this but I will admit I have not tried boots. I wonder if you need one or both boots :o