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by Chief
Sat Mar 09, 2024 6:52 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Gearbox Oil Condition & Filling Questions.
Replies: 6
Views: 208

Re: Gearbox Oil Condition & Filling Questions.

Well it's all filled up now, seemed quite thirsty for oil in fact (and no, I didn't have it pouring through the top and out the bottom :wink: ) have to ask, how tight should the top and bottom plugs actually be? Reason I ask is, I know there are warnings about not over-tightening and damaging the ge...
by Chief
Sat Mar 09, 2024 2:11 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Gearbox Oil Condition & Filling Questions.
Replies: 6
Views: 208

Re: Gearbox Oil Condition & Filling Questions.

Thanks - I did wonder if I could do that but on the off chance that was considered over-filling I thought it prudent to ask :)
by Chief
Sat Mar 09, 2024 2:09 pm
Forum: Other
Topic: Flushing the radiator in a hard water area?
Replies: 6
Views: 256

Flushing the radiator in a hard water area?

So, the water round here is very hard, tap water tastes of limescale and kettles like to get excessively crispy so my question is, should I still flush out the radiator when changing the coolant using a hose pipe or skip that step to avoid the risk of adding limescale into the system or will it be u...
by Chief
Sat Mar 09, 2024 1:29 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Gearbox Oil Condition & Filling Questions.
Replies: 6
Views: 208

Gearbox Oil Condition & Filling Questions.

Yesterday I emptied out the 12 year old oil from my 1098 gearbox: old_oil_2.JPG old_oil_1.jpg Not too bad looking colour wise, there were some silver swirls in the main oil which didn't show up on camera (the black lumps are driveway dirt and not from the oil) and the plug was quite full of silver g...
by Chief
Fri Mar 08, 2024 6:02 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Gearbox repair /replacement
Replies: 5
Views: 235

Re: Gearbox repair /replacement

I don't currently have Minor Matters at hand, but there's a person in there (think his name is John) who has an advert and does gearbox restorations and is recommended as doing good work (my current gearbox is one of his which was done as part of my cars restoration). Edit: But I'd be wrong as I was...
by Chief
Fri Mar 08, 2024 5:57 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Purolator - how tight?
Replies: 43
Views: 1374

Re: Purolator - how tight?

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by Chief
Fri Mar 08, 2024 12:30 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Purolator - how tight?
Replies: 43
Views: 1374

Re: Purolator - how tight?

I reckon a mobile phone repair kit which has both a hooked pry bar and a cam shaped flat pry tool would probably do the job without damage (provided it was the light blue plastic variant). Well, I went out and fitted the housing (pre-filled with oil) and pressed it up as best I could while hand tigh...
by Chief
Thu Mar 07, 2024 11:26 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Purolator - how tight?
Replies: 43
Views: 1374

Re: Purolator - how tight?

I drive the car up on ramps. I actually sold mine after I reversed my other car up them, over them, and put some nice new holes in my sills which then required the local garage to do some welding. When re-fitting, wipe the new top seal in grease and carefully locate it in the channel. That's one po...
by Chief
Thu Mar 07, 2024 10:29 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: No MOT
Replies: 9
Views: 366

Re: No MOT

Absolutely but there’s no harm in having a car inspected by a professional. Which also means that you could presumably just ask a garage to do the safety checks/structural checks without actually putting it through an MOT (though I suppose the hourly rate may be more than an MOT could cost these da...
by Chief
Thu Mar 07, 2024 10:25 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Ominous Engine Signs? (magnetic sump plug)
Replies: 21
Views: 563

Re: Ominous Engine Signs? (magnetic sump plug)

So, magnetise the Purolator collar and I guess you could collect all sorts of metal particles in the filter housing rather than keeping them in the engine :D even aluminium particles are attracted 'cos ali is paramagnetic, that is, it's weakly magnetic when in the magnetic field. I presume the large...
by Chief
Thu Mar 07, 2024 9:42 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Purolator - how tight?
Replies: 43
Views: 1374

Re: Purolator - how tight?

So, ironically, after weighing up all the Pro's and Con's of the various heads that were for sale on eBay (at the time I was buying) and coming to the conclusion that one that had just been removed from a working engine and was in fully working condition (auction description) would be the best choic...
by Chief
Thu Mar 07, 2024 5:10 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Purolator - how tight?
Replies: 43
Views: 1374

Re: Purolator - how tight?

I'd just like to confirm that this is definitely the correct order (and correct parts) before I go fitting everything: oil_housing_parts.png Since the old head looks in places like it had been previously painted black and mostly removed, I'd always thought this was a paint streak, shame I didn't ins...
by Chief
Sun Mar 03, 2024 8:53 am
Forum: Other
Topic: which carpet kit should I buy
Replies: 3
Views: 592

Re: which carpet kit should I buy

In the '60s the footwell mat was also the BMC chocolate box, again I don't know if this or the toe pad firedrake1942 mentions would be period correct for a Series2 if that is a concern for you:
https://www.car-hood.co.uk/rubber-heal-mat
by Chief
Sat Mar 02, 2024 4:11 pm
Forum: Problems with the Messageboard
Topic: Old Forum Archive / Old Images.
Replies: 8
Views: 3226

Re: Old Forum Archive / Old Images.

This threads information has been superceded due to extension changes for Chrome etc.

The new thread can be found in Useful Tips here.
by Chief
Sat Mar 02, 2024 3:54 pm
Forum: Useful Tips
Topic: 2024: Viewing Old/Broken Forum Images How To Guide.
Replies: 0
Views: 176

2024: Viewing Old/Broken Forum Images How To Guide.

Manual Method - Requires no changes to your web browser. 1) Right click on either the word 'image' or on the broken image green hill/blue sky icon (not always displayed) as shown below: Chrome1.png 2) Choose to 'Open image in new tab'. Chrome2.png 3) The image will not load until you edit the url t...
by Chief
Sat Mar 02, 2024 2:12 pm
Forum: Electrical
Topic: Electric Fuel Pump SU v Hardi
Replies: 18
Views: 665

Re: Electric Fuel Pump SU v Hardi

They are completely wrong like alternators or negative earth! Weren't later models factory fitted with alternators making them right? (also if you want to have a towbar fitted as far as I'm aware the only option is negative earth due to current UK law (which includes backdating to older vehicles li...
by Chief
Fri Mar 01, 2024 7:08 pm
Forum: Bodywork
Topic: Better than nothing rust treatment?
Replies: 41
Views: 1532

Re: Better than nothing rust treatment?

I only have to walk for 7 minutes to get to my garage. My friends consider me 'ridiculously eccentric' for not having a 'modern' but I'm just not interested :wink: So what does your vintage garage look like, and how is does it compare to the modern garage your friends want you to get? :D I think it...
by Chief
Fri Mar 01, 2024 7:04 pm
Forum: Electrical
Topic: Electric Fuel Pump SU v Hardi
Replies: 18
Views: 665

Re: Electric Fuel Pump SU v Hardi

I couldn't say if it was the original, wouldn't surprise me though. So I could guess that the SU pump in my car worked for probably about 40 years before giving up. It was replaced with an SU pump, that was around about 20 years ago now. No known issues, so while that's of no use in the experiences ...
by Chief
Fri Mar 01, 2024 6:59 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: TORCH!!
Replies: 21
Views: 1213

Re: TORCH!!

POMMReg wrote: Fri Mar 01, 2024 6:58 pm The Gloucester torch destroyer🤣🤣
Sounds like a Goon Show title to me :wink:
by Chief
Fri Mar 01, 2024 6:57 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: TORCH!!
Replies: 21
Views: 1213

Re: TORCH!!

Ship of Theseus / Triggers' Broom.
At this rate, will it still be the same torch neilmorey? :D