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by brixtonmorris
Tue Oct 28, 2003 2:02 pm
Forum: Bodywork
Topic: Towing Points
Replies: 11
Views: 5439

if i had to use a rope i would use the tie bar if poss both of them at same time but not necessary. watch out for the front no plate when going around corners. get the rope right up the front near the chassis. the bar cant bend if the ropes around the bar near the chassis. i would never pass the rop...
by brixtonmorris
Tue Oct 28, 2003 11:01 am
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: trunions or what?
Replies: 35
Views: 6950

hey cam where do you find a nut and bolt tighterned on a rubber bush.
when doing up top link nut. ensure that the thin locking tab does not rotate as you do it up, and always remember to bend the tabs over our youll be bacy there in a month or 2
by brixtonmorris
Tue Oct 28, 2003 12:20 am
Forum: Bodywork
Topic: Respray
Replies: 9
Views: 3424

yes les it does help the paper cloging up, but it realy does cut better with lots of bubbles. i dont realy know much about water based paint, except that the powers that be are trying to get all the spray shops to use it. i get the felling that it will go on to celly primer, problems arrise when one...
by brixtonmorris
Mon Oct 27, 2003 10:59 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Just a quickie...
Replies: 25
Views: 5060

20 50 thats engine oil isnt it to heavy, never seen berlens whats that?
by brixtonmorris
Mon Oct 27, 2003 10:56 pm
Forum: Other
Topic: split screen windscreen
Replies: 12
Views: 3622

there a message bout this in usfull tips but he seams to be following the workshop man. i think i like the outside method like you all sujest. shall have a 4rth attempt thanks :-?
by brixtonmorris
Mon Oct 27, 2003 10:46 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Just a quickie...
Replies: 25
Views: 5060

ratling is caused by timming chain.
by brixtonmorris
Mon Oct 27, 2003 10:43 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Just a quickie...
Replies: 25
Views: 5060

oil in carb only 3in 1 and new vacume advavce on distributer will help
by brixtonmorris
Mon Oct 27, 2003 10:24 pm
Forum: Useful Tips
Topic: Split screen window fitting
Replies: 4
Views: 3649

have you completed this process?????? :-?
by brixtonmorris
Mon Oct 27, 2003 9:10 pm
Forum: Other
Topic: split screen windscreen
Replies: 12
Views: 3622

in the workshop man, it seams to show windsreen and rubber fitted as one, with cord. also i have noticed some kind of frame being used, in a series 2 workshop man. they all sujest from inside, but its impossible to get rubber near lip. i am thinking that is rubber first then glass from out side. hav...
by brixtonmorris
Sun Oct 26, 2003 10:08 pm
Forum: Bodywork
Topic: Draught Excluder Nightmare !
Replies: 12
Views: 3351

ive just noticed its a convertable. tricky
by brixtonmorris
Sun Oct 26, 2003 10:06 pm
Forum: Bodywork
Topic: Draught Excluder Nightmare !
Replies: 12
Views: 3351

i feel that i my be a carrier of bad new. you may find that if there is no suitable adjustment to allow the doors to close, then it sujests that the door pillar has been repaired slightly in the wrong position. it may need to be cut at the bottom (where it connected to the sill) and repositioned. a ...
by brixtonmorris
Sun Oct 26, 2003 9:52 pm
Forum: Bodywork
Topic: Respray
Replies: 9
Views: 3424

reactions are caused by wax as stated before. lots of soap. somtimes in celle put i drop of silicon oil can help stop it. watch out if the car has been sprayed more recently in 2 pac. only 2 pac can be used unless you coat entire car in special primer if you want to use celle
by brixtonmorris
Sun Oct 26, 2003 9:47 pm
Forum: Bodywork
Topic: Respray
Replies: 9
Views: 3424

primer is used on bare steel, to stop rust. also primer has filler in it to help with flat surface, use a block when sanding. if you have top coat on car, rubbing down with red scotchbright, will give a good key for new paint, work it good. or 800 wet an dry with water and lots washing up liquid bub...
by brixtonmorris
Sun Oct 26, 2003 9:26 pm
Forum: Other
Topic: split screen windscreen
Replies: 12
Views: 3622

split screen windscreen

How do i fit it back into the car with a new rubber surround? :(