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- Fri Jun 07, 2019 12:30 pm
- Forum: Other
- Topic: Smiths Gauge worry.
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2722
Re: Smiths Gauge worry.
Dear Mr Midget, May I suggest that you take out the capillary sensor end and place it in a kettle of boiling water? With luck you should be able to get an electric kettle on an extension lead under the bonnet and so test the temp gauge for a steady reading of 100C, the critical point. (It should rea...
- Mon Mar 18, 2019 3:50 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Geared camshaft drive.
- Replies: 21
- Views: 3088
Re: Geared camshaft drive.
Phil, Re using paper for gauging the gear mesh, long ago & far away I saw Rizla cigarette papers being used by RAE fitters to set up a back axle. These papers are closely controlled in thickness and vary according to the colour. Alas, I've lost my notes of what is what but it's down around 2-4 t...
- Wed Jan 09, 2019 7:47 pm
- Forum: Problems with the Messageboard
- Topic: Editing message
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4657
Re: Editing message
Thank you, Mr Webmaster!
I didn’t understand a word of it but Number 2 Son did and now all’s well; the “Use SSL 3.0” needed to be ticked.
Regards from MikeN
I didn’t understand a word of it but Number 2 Son did and now all’s well; the “Use SSL 3.0” needed to be ticked.
Regards from MikeN
- Tue Jan 08, 2019 6:46 pm
- Forum: Problems with the Messageboard
- Topic: Editing message
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4657
Re: Editing message
Screenshot of error message
- Tue Jan 08, 2019 6:41 pm
- Forum: Problems with the Messageboard
- Topic: Editing message
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4657
Re: Editing message
I was trying to edit my post in the General Discussion section regarding the “dream garage” query that I put up at 8.21 p.m. last night. Each time I edited it and then pressed “Preview” I got the legend “Cannot securely connect to this page” and “. . .unsafe TLS security settings”. I got my post up ...
- Tue Jan 08, 2019 6:37 am
- Forum: Problems with the Messageboard
- Topic: Editing message
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4657
Editing message
Dear Moderator,
I've just been trying to edit a message and the site refuses to connect up to allow it to proceed. Something to do with security. I've tried a couple of times but I just lose my addition.
Regards, MikeN.
I've just been trying to edit a message and the site refuses to connect up to allow it to proceed. Something to do with security. I've tried a couple of times but I just lose my addition.
Regards, MikeN.
- Mon Jan 07, 2019 8:21 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: What would your dream garage look like?!
- Replies: 48
- Views: 7004
Re: What would your dream garage look like?!
One thing I forgot is that over my two double side hung doors are 9 inch by 5 inch "Catnic" lightweight "I" beams on which I can hang my hoist to lift out the engine and gearbox assembly. Not something you can do with "up and over" systems. Also I thoroughly recommend y...
- Mon Jan 07, 2019 8:07 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: What would your dream garage look like?!
- Replies: 48
- Views: 7004
Re: What would your dream garage look like?!
Well Oldmogman, I've a double garage that's 22ft wide and 23ft deep and it's still too small! Go for the biggest you can, even a few extra inches is worth it. You'll find that "Her Indoors" will demand that the freezers, tumble dryer etc, will go in there so every inch you gain is importan...
- Tue Dec 25, 2018 7:51 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Downhill on motorways
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1929
Re: Downhill on motorways
Hmmm, "Freewheeling downhill is very bad practice . . ." say my m'learned friend Phil with whom I'm very loath to disagree, but I must point out that they've been original equipment even in recent times, especially on Saabs. And you may not know they were occasionally fitted to Morris's, f...
- Tue Nov 27, 2018 8:33 am
- Forum: Useful Tips
- Topic: Magnetic wristband from Lidl
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3470
Magnetic wristband from Lidl
What ho, chums! Just seen this coming up at Lidl from this Thursday the 29th of November, a wristband that'll allow steel bits like pins, nails, etc to stick to it while you're working rather than holding them in your mouth, etc. See here https://www.lidl.co.uk/en/MiddleofLidl.htm?articleId=18385 So...
- Fri Oct 26, 2018 8:40 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Axle drain plug
- Replies: 28
- Views: 4931
Re: Axle drain plug
Re magnet types and temperatures, for the engine where the oil temp can get above 80C occasionally (measured on my 1098 on a hot day and a long drive of 2/3 hrs at 60mph motorway cruise) a samarium cobalt would be best: the "first4magnets" site above prices 5mm diaX10mm long magnets at onl...
- Thu Oct 25, 2018 9:30 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Axle drain plug
- Replies: 28
- Views: 4931
Re: Axle drain plug
I always glue the magnets in using something like Araldite. Even though modern ceramics are so strong that they should stick and not move, I hate the thought of one to moving upward into the rotating parts; it's peace of mind. Like Phil, I believe you can't have too many so I've got them in all thre...
- Thu Oct 25, 2018 8:56 am
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Axle drain plug
- Replies: 28
- Views: 4931
Re: Axle drain plug
Yes it is a "tapered thread"; a normal parallel "cylindrical" threaded plug will go right through and would depend on PTFE tape, etc to get a good seal. (I know!) If you want to know more about these curious threads, an Imperial survivor that's become an international standard th...
- Wed Oct 24, 2018 8:37 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Axle drain plug
- Replies: 28
- Views: 4931
Re: Axle drain plug
Dear Rust Bucket, The back axle drain is a 1/2 inch BSPT plug (i.e. it's thread is British Standard Pipe Tapered) and you can get them from a good plumber's store for under a £1. ( I got mine from Woodstock Plumbing & Heating Supplies, Andover, Hants; B&Q, PlumbCenter etc may not know what y...
- Thu Sep 13, 2018 12:23 pm
- Forum: Useful Tips
- Topic: Lidl airtools
- Replies: 0
- Views: 2445
Lidl airtools
Dear all,
See that among the airtools on offer this week here https://www.lidl.co.uk/en/Non-Food-Offe ... leId=16141 is an air driven vacuum cleaner! Not seen one of these before.
Regards from MikeN.
See that among the airtools on offer this week here https://www.lidl.co.uk/en/Non-Food-Offe ... leId=16141 is an air driven vacuum cleaner! Not seen one of these before.
Regards from MikeN.
- Wed Sep 12, 2018 8:26 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Best book(s) on SU tinkering
- Replies: 3
- Views: 800
Re: Best book(s) on SU tinkering
Rob, I've found "the science" behind SUs difficult to find but I have some ideas - however I certainly don't want to "teach granny how to suck eggs"! If I remember right you're an aviator and have a "spare" lambda fuel/air measuring device so you're ahead of most of us....
- Sun Sep 02, 2018 8:26 am
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Rocker assembly query
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1779
Re: Rocker assembly query
Thanks for that, Phil. I'll get and fit those spacers; I like to have simplicity and minimum friction in valve gear. Re the oil seals I remember now that their installation it was a bit experimental. I felt that the complication of fitting new valve guides to locate the seals was a step too far but ...
- Sat Sep 01, 2018 8:46 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Rocker assembly query
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1779
Re: Rocker assembly query
Phil, Thanks for the advice and reference; as my 1098 is a ordinary road machine I shouldn't have a problem. I'll remove the shrouds as well 'cos I find any oilseal on the valves always breaks up whatever type. See the picture below that I've just taken. And the shrouds weigh almost 6g each which at...
- Sat Sep 01, 2018 8:33 am
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Rocker assembly query
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1779
Re: Rocker assembly query
I see that Mr Chappers' valve collets have wire clips around the collets' outer grooves. I've never had these fitted to any of my "A" series engines and, indeed, they're not part of any other make of engine I've had. Are they important?
Regards from MikeN.
Regards from MikeN.
- Sat Jun 09, 2018 8:24 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Reducing noise in a Traveller
- Replies: 26
- Views: 4973
Re: Reducing noise in a Traveller
Ieuan,
Can you give us a link to the under bonnet product you bought, assuming you're content with it.
MikeN.
Can you give us a link to the under bonnet product you bought, assuming you're content with it.
MikeN.