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- Fri Nov 21, 2014 12:06 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Pretentious Experts
- Replies: 22
- Views: 9807
Re: Pretentious Experts
I would have thought they were referring to a patch of metal simply welded over the existing rotten metal, in which case they'd be right. I just spent £3200 before VAT redoing my chassis, my car passed MOT but was unsafe to drive. The gentleman doing the work was shocked by some of the repairs. If ...
- Sun Sep 07, 2014 9:49 am
- Forum: Bodywork
- Topic: roll over bars things
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1698
Re: roll over bars things
EBay, Grumpys in the motors section. Use search on here for threads about them, I don't recall complaints about them.
- Fri Apr 11, 2014 9:27 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: morris minor traveller for sale
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2102
Re: morris minor traveller for sale
I want a brighter, darker red. Gonna repaint my almond green one when I get it back to the US.
Gotta change the interior to a nice black.
Gotta change the interior to a nice black.
- Thu Apr 03, 2014 1:12 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: external sunvisor
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4063
Re: external sunvisor
I love my visor.
I don't drive over 50~55 mph.
I am 6 feet tall and don't have issues but don't have many stoplights in the area.
I don't drive over 50~55 mph.
I am 6 feet tall and don't have issues but don't have many stoplights in the area.
- Sun Mar 23, 2014 7:58 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Motor oil?
- Replies: 27
- Views: 9662
Re: Motor oil?
API = American Petroleum Institute
I believe ACEA is generally used by you guys across the pond...
I believe ACEA is generally used by you guys across the pond...
- Fri Feb 07, 2014 9:38 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Chasing Classic Cars,Fast and Load,Counting Cars,Overhaulin
- Replies: 26
- Views: 11586
Re: Chasing Classic Cars,Fast and Load,Counting Cars,Overhaulin
Fuzz's show was car SOS, right?
I like that one also!
I like that one also!
- Thu Feb 06, 2014 5:02 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Chasing Classic Cars,Fast and Load,Counting Cars,Overhaulin
- Replies: 26
- Views: 11586
Re: Chasing Classic Cars,Fast and Load,Counting Cars,Overhaulin
I find chasing classic cars a bit old too quickly.
I like the others you list, a lot as well as Wheeler Dealers.
Didn't like Fantom Works so much.
Fast and Loud is my favorite, though.
I like the others you list, a lot as well as Wheeler Dealers.
Didn't like Fantom Works so much.
Fast and Loud is my favorite, though.
- Mon Jan 27, 2014 12:59 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 40,000 post!
- Replies: 18
- Views: 5672
Re: 40,000 post!
Well, you're a better envisaged chap than I expected. But still, I will enjoy my headlight eyebrows!
Keep going strong!
Keep going strong!
- Sun Nov 10, 2013 8:17 am
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: sideways engine?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3129
Re: sideways engine?
Sounds like someone decided to install the driveline from a mini. I hope they knew what they were doing.
- Sun Sep 15, 2013 10:30 am
- Forum: Restoration Projects
- Topic: Austin 1970 pickup from Guatemala
- Replies: 167
- Views: 58068
Re: Austin 1970 pickup from Guatemala
The half of the seal you added after the crankshaft was in, it keeps the oil in by close clearance to the crank and grooves running counter to the direction of rotation to wind oil back in. It must be set to proper clearance if it is like the engine in my old Triumph.
- Sun Sep 15, 2013 8:16 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: New Stearing wheel
- Replies: 22
- Views: 7104
Re: New Stearing wheel
You can consider it a sarky one-liner, but it is sound advice. Before you spend money on something that works, find out why you have an indicator light on that could be signaling major work/damage in your future. You could be in the middle of slow destruction of your engine, so ensuring the lubricat...
- Fri Aug 30, 2013 11:48 pm
- Forum: Bodywork
- Topic: panel depth?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2118
Re: panel depth?
I think he is presuming that is a picture of your project, so his answer made sense. I would now guess your car has the interior in place...
- Fri Aug 09, 2013 10:04 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: what engine size
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2134
Re: what engine size
It's just bore x stroke. Mic the bore and measure bottom of the stroke to the top in the bore. That takes care of displacement if it's been modified...
- Wed Aug 07, 2013 9:52 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: DAS AUTO (British vs German car programme)
- Replies: 27
- Views: 9004
Re: DAS AUTO (British vs German car programme)
I found a lot of similarities between your country and ours. Positive and negative. We both need to get off our asses and quit being entitled twits...
- Mon Aug 05, 2013 6:40 am
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Clutch & Gearbox replacement project - nearly done
- Replies: 49
- Views: 14273
Re: Clutch & Gearbox replacement project
The replacement is an alloy, not just copper. Supposedly copper is too brittle when exposed to vibrations. The shaping isn't difficult but you do need a tool. I use a little hand tool that cost ~$5 when I bought it 10 years ago.
- Sun Aug 04, 2013 2:00 pm
- Forum: Restoration Projects
- Topic: Pickup restoration part three
- Replies: 2055
- Views: 1301596
Re: Pickup restoration part three
Not sure of your particular multimeter, but the first pic appears to show an open (you have it on 2 Meg and it displays a 1 but no decimals) and the second pic shows a short (closed switch). Regardless, the next post shows no power to the motor. Sort that first, then work on the switch.
- Tue Jul 30, 2013 9:42 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: One Word
- Replies: 30
- Views: 9500
Re: One Word
Old
Happy
Relaxed (relaxing)
BRITISH!
Happy
Relaxed (relaxing)
BRITISH!
- Mon Jul 29, 2013 7:26 am
- Forum: Other
- Topic: SEAT BELT PUZZLE
- Replies: 15
- Views: 6085
Re: SEAT BELT PUZZLE
Hi guys Thanks for your comments. The manufacturer's fitting instructions say the reels must be mounted vertically. I did experiment by turning the reel in the direction of the top mount but the belt just locked. I found a post from the Mk1 forum (thanks Tim), which confirms this: "Yes, they n...
- Sun Jul 28, 2013 10:36 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Registration numbers for sale on ebay, MOT exempt.
- Replies: 22
- Views: 6096
Re: Registration numbers for sale on ebay, MOT exempt.
I have a soap box a mile high that I want to climb on right now... The admins would step in two words in!
- Sun Jul 28, 2013 10:33 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Registration numbers for sale on ebay, MOT exempt.
- Replies: 22
- Views: 6096
Re: Registration numbers for sale on ebay, MOT exempt.
Alternatively, wait unti the ambulance chasers to tell you the right answer.