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by Woly64
Mon Feb 06, 2023 4:41 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Game changing Wheel cleaning stand for under £40
Replies: 2
Views: 889
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Game changing Wheel cleaning stand for under £40

This 'mini' stand is very well engineered, an absolute bargain and takes up no space - I have now used it on all sorts of wheels ranging from my chrome wire wheels on the E-Type to the big fat buggers on the rear of a Bentley Continental GT. I came about it by accident as it is marketed for the moto...
by Woly64
Wed Mar 11, 2020 9:56 am
Forum: Welcome!
Topic: New owner Greetings & Basic Questions S3 2+2 '72
Replies: 31
Views: 9691
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Re: New owner Greetings & Basic Questions S3 2+2 '72

Welcome to the source of all the answers to your ownership issues. I'm sure you will not regret your impulse decision and the Webasto sun roof is a must in my view on the 2+2's I also purchased my Series 3 without previously driving it or any E-type and it was one of the best car purchases I've ever...
by Woly64
Tue Feb 18, 2020 11:44 am
Forum: Series 3
Topic: How much is too much?
Replies: 5
Views: 2497
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Re: How much is too much?

Same for me - discovered the hard way when moved to a new house with white painted wall on the drive and next to the garage! :doh:
by Woly64
Mon Feb 10, 2020 3:26 pm
Forum: Series 3
Topic: gutter chrome trim
Replies: 1
Views: 1837
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Re: gutter chrome trim

I had the same when mine arrived last month but they fit fine with less chance of sliding along than the one I took off. Being a sado I found it it very satisfying that such a simple replacement piece of trim made such a visual impact :bigrin:
by Woly64
Mon Dec 30, 2019 1:07 pm
Forum: Welcome!
Topic: New Owner
Replies: 8
Views: 4444
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Re: New Owner

Congratulations and welcome to the forum - this is the most helpful place in the world. Enjoy!
by Woly64
Wed Dec 18, 2019 3:11 pm
Forum: Welcome!
Topic: Hello!
Replies: 10
Views: 5282
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Re: Hello!

What a beauty!
Welcome
This is the most friendly/informative/helpful forum around :drinkingcheers:
by Woly64
Fri Nov 15, 2019 7:56 pm
Forum: Series 3
Topic: Problem with horn on Moto Lita steering wheel
Replies: 6
Views: 2868
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Re: Problem with horn on Moto Lita steering wheel

Belated update - all sorted. The introduction of flux and the purchase of a Dremmel butane hand torch sorted me out. After numerous failed attempt previously I can not tell you how pleased I was to hear the horn again when everything was reassembled. All the advice was much appreciated (and needed!)...
by Woly64
Mon Nov 04, 2019 10:54 am
Forum: Series 3
Topic: Problem with horn on Moto Lita steering wheel
Replies: 6
Views: 2868
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Re: Problem with horn on Moto Lita steering wheel

As ever, this forum always produces sensible advice ....and explanations for my failure! My one unsuccessful attempt at soldering brass together (with a soldering iron) did not use a flux so the introduction of that will probably solve the problem. I like the fall back option to drill and tap though...
by Woly64
Sun Nov 03, 2019 7:32 pm
Forum: Series 3
Topic: Problem with horn on Moto Lita steering wheel
Replies: 6
Views: 2868
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Problem with horn on Moto Lita steering wheel

So i have the wheel fitted nicely and all looking good but my patience is being tested by failure to get the horn to work. Firstly it seems odd that Moto Lita advise soldering a 17.5mm brass screw to the horn rod - I can see with the new boss that the rod is now short but having ‘temporarily trialed...
by Woly64
Tue Jul 30, 2019 10:57 am
Forum: Series 3
Topic: Heating and ventilation *** Updated
Replies: 31
Views: 13435
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Re: Heating and ventilation

Update... gven that I had run the car for the last 12 months which was the first time it had been run consistently for 10 years I was wisely advised to also give the system a full flush through and then refilled it as quite a lot of crud had clearly been loosened by its reintroduction to the road! A...
by Woly64
Tue Jul 30, 2019 9:37 am
Forum: Series 3
Topic: Why were my cooling fans on strike? - ** update ..now back at work!
Replies: 4
Views: 3963
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Re: Why are my cooling fans on strike?

Well after much time, scratching of heads and expenditure we are back in full working order. It would seem that some frayed and faulty wiring led to the engine bay fuse blowing but by the time the wiring and fuse were sorted the relay had given up the ghost! Having looked at the condition of the ori...
by Woly64
Wed Jun 19, 2019 2:15 pm
Forum: Series 3
Topic: Why were my cooling fans on strike? - ** update ..now back at work!
Replies: 4
Views: 3963
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Re: Why are my cooling fans on strike?

Fantastic answer Chris thank you - I will follow your suggested step by step approach as soon as I can get the old girl from where she is at present (parked under a flat in London) back home to Dorset. My current plan is to wait for a cooler evening and set off late at night so as to avoid any traff...
by Woly64
Wed Jun 19, 2019 8:02 am
Forum: Series 3
Topic: Why were my cooling fans on strike? - ** update ..now back at work!
Replies: 4
Views: 3963
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Why were my cooling fans on strike? - ** update ..now back at work!

Out of nowhere they have just stopped working and despite a cursory check on the engine bay electrical connections and the fuses I do not understand what the issue is so all ideas are welcome :?:
by Woly64
Mon Apr 29, 2019 11:46 am
Forum: Welcome!
Topic: Another newbie
Replies: 5
Views: 4654
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Re: Another newbie

Welcome and hope you enjoy all the benefits this forum can offer :salute:
by Woly64
Mon Mar 18, 2019 2:05 pm
Forum: Series 3
Topic: Heating and ventilation *** Updated
Replies: 31
Views: 13435
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Re: Heating and ventilation

Finally all sorted with the replacement of the heater matrix - now I can get warm air into the cabin just as the outside temperatures are rising!! Thanks everybody on here for your help :thankyouyellow:
by Woly64
Tue Jan 29, 2019 2:52 pm
Forum: Series 3
Topic: Dayton wire wheels S3 roadster
Replies: 38
Views: 10475
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Re: Dayton wire wheels S3 roadster

I used Armor All Shield for Wheels which comes in aerosol form so easy to get into all the nooks and crannies of a wire wheel. Nearly 6 months and 2,500 miles later I have not needed any further application as a pre wash squirt with Bilt Hamber wheel cleaner, a go with the wire wheel brush, wash dow...
by Woly64
Tue Jan 29, 2019 9:21 am
Forum: Series 3
Topic: Dayton wire wheels S3 roadster
Replies: 38
Views: 10475
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Re: Dayton wire wheels S3 roadster

I have to stick up for MWS here as I switched a year ago to a brand new stainless steel set (6.0 x 15 72 spoke) shod with Pirelli 205/70WR15 CN12 Cinturato's and have never looked back. They have improved the ride/roadholding/looks over my previous set up and they are surviving the winter very nicel...
by Woly64
Thu Jan 10, 2019 5:23 pm
Forum: Series 3
Topic: Heating and ventilation *** Updated
Replies: 31
Views: 13435
Great Britain

Re: Heating and ventilation

Got it thanks
by Woly64
Thu Jan 10, 2019 5:20 pm
Forum: Series 3
Topic: Continuous Fan
Replies: 5
Views: 2520
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Re: Continuous Fan

Also check that a previous owner did not fit a manual override switch somewhere in the cabin as I have seen this done on many a Series 3