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- Fri Mar 12, 2021 7:41 am
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: knocking on start up
- Replies: 53
- Views: 4413
Re: knocking on start up
Years ago when polishing journals we use to use a strip of dead emery cloth i.e. Really worn out , turn it over and use the cloth face to polish
- Fri Mar 12, 2021 7:27 am
- Forum: Events
- Topic: Donington Historic Festival - May 1-3 2020
- Replies: 9
- Views: 8092
Re: Donington Historic Festival - May 1-3 2020
Unfortunately I think this event has been cancelled I spoke to someone at the track about two weeks ago and she seemed to think it was going to be cancelled I will check today, I was looking forward to going
- Sun Mar 07, 2021 6:59 am
- Forum: Bodywork
- Topic: Gearbox tunnel cover rubbers?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1389
Re: Gearbox tunnel cover rubbers?
On my lcv and two door saloon I have used glazing mastic it comes in a roll about 3/4" wide 1/8" thick available from most glass merchants
- Sun Mar 07, 2021 6:59 am
- Forum: Bodywork
- Topic: Gearbox tunnel cover rubbers?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1389
Re: Gearbox tunnel cover rubbers?
On my lcv and two door saloon I have used glazing mastic it comes in a roll about 3/4" wide 1/8" thick available from most glass merchants
- Tue Feb 23, 2021 7:33 am
- Forum: Off-Topic
- Topic: Who's had the Covid vaccine? Anyone going to refuse it?
- Replies: 141
- Views: 23275
Re: Who's had the Covid vaccine? Anyone going to refuse it?
Had mine on the 29th Feb at Newark showground really well organised wife wasn't due to have hers but she went with me and they jabbed her their and then no after effects if you haven't had it make sure you get booked in
Re: Barbers
Can't remember the last time I visited a barbers must be at least 20 years ago my missis makes a really good job
- Wed Feb 10, 2021 7:32 am
- Forum: Off-Topic
- Topic: MMOC Snow Reports....
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2064
Re: MMOC Snow Reports....
True of most news they report
- Sat Feb 06, 2021 8:01 am
- Forum: Other
- Topic: Larger capacity fuel tank ( Saloon )
- Replies: 32
- Views: 6154
Re: Larger capacity fuel tank ( Saloon )
Hi jagnut. I use glazing mastic which comes in a roll it's about 3/4," wide and 1/8 " thick good for bedding the gearbox cover as well available from any glass merchants
- Tue Jan 12, 2021 8:14 am
- Forum: Bodywork
- Topic: 10 years on and its time to do that full restoration
- Replies: 46
- Views: 7919
Re: 10 years on and its time to do that full restoration
Hi I have used lechler etch primer and there filler primer on top the top coat is to be carried out by a pro in his spray booth using two pack paint. The car was in a similar state to yours when I started it . It's a 59 two door , I also have a van which I carried out a ground up restoration on over...
- Sun Jan 10, 2021 7:47 am
- Forum: Bodywork
- Topic: 10 years on and its time to do that full restoration
- Replies: 46
- Views: 7919
Re: 10 years on and its time to do that full restoration
Which summer was you thinking of , I have worked really hard on mine and 2 years on it's ready for final coats of paint
- Wed Dec 23, 2020 7:58 am
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Merry Christmas
- Replies: 25
- Views: 2506
Re: Merry Christmas
I don't post that often but religiously read the comments every day
To all have a very merry Christmas and a safe new year
To all have a very merry Christmas and a safe new year
- Sat Oct 10, 2020 7:51 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Bike on a traveller?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1244
Re: Bike on a traveller?
I have also used my Thule ball mounted rack for the last 6 years I find it very secure and after many thousands of continental miles it has never moved
- Fri Oct 09, 2020 7:12 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Bike on a traveller?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1244
Re: Bike on a traveller?
You can now get a bike rack that fits onto a tow ball there very good and really secure I have used one on my motorhome for a few years with no problems. You obviously need a tow bar fitting and the racks aren't cheap
- Thu Jul 16, 2020 8:30 am
- Forum: Bodywork
- Topic: Transmission cover sealant
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1426
Re: Transmission cover sealant
Hi on my last project I used glazing tape it's about1/8 inch thick and about 3/4 wide sourced from any glass merchant
- Thu Jul 16, 2020 8:30 am
- Forum: Bodywork
- Topic: Transmission cover sealant
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1426
Re: Transmission cover sealant
Hi on my last project I used glazing tape it's about1/8 inch thick and about 3/4 wide sourced from any glass merchant
- Sun Jun 07, 2020 7:39 am
- Forum: Bodywork
- Topic: Fitting new door cards
- Replies: 18
- Views: 4908
Re: Fitting new door cards
Speaking from experience be very careful when drilling the holes for the drain in the bottom of the door it's very easy to go straight through into the outer door skin especially towards the rear section of the door
- Thu Jun 04, 2020 5:27 pm
- Forum: Electrical
- Topic: Starter motor
- Replies: 2
- Views: 592
Re: Starter motor
Hi checked the stud it 25 tpi and .264 diameter. Metric also works as 1.0 thread and 6.82 diameter . I have now put my spare starter motor on so all is good . When I get a nut for the other that will be relegated to the spare
- Wed Jun 03, 2020 8:45 am
- Forum: Electrical
- Topic: Starter motor
- Replies: 2
- Views: 592
Starter motor
Hi. I have just swapped the starter motor for what I thought was a like for like starter motor the fresh one I have fitted does not except the nuts for the cable fixing I have tried every conceivable nut I have but non fit it looks like 24 tpi and just under 7 mm diameter any suggestions. Thanks
- Thu May 21, 2020 7:07 am
- Forum: Off-Topic
- Topic: E scooters
- Replies: 44
- Views: 6644
Re: E scooters
I was talking to a young lady in Spain who uses one of these e scooters to commute into Gibraltar with the amount of traffic going in she recons the scooter are brilliant it's the motorist she says you have to watch . They are allowed on the road in Spain
- Wed May 13, 2020 7:11 am
- Forum: Bodywork
- Topic: Quarter light vent
- Replies: 3
- Views: 789
Re: Quarter light vent
Thanks for the info and pictures was wondering about black tiger seal , I will now get on with removing glass from frame