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- Sat May 04, 2024 8:55 pm
- Forum: Technical
- Topic: Series 1 bonnet fitting
- Replies: 44
- Views: 4961
Re: Series 1 bonnet fitting
Not sure which of the myriad Fitting-A-Bonnet posts to choose, as there are so many on the Forum. Big Bonnet = Big Number Of Postings. My bonnet gaps were excellent when the bare shell came back from Hutsons, I can't remember exactly what measurement they were, but they were regular. Now that the ca...
- Wed Apr 24, 2024 4:14 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Tour de France Auto - anyone done it ?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3538
Re: Tour de France Auto - anyone done it ?
Puzzled.
Why would a newbie, with just one post to his name, go and copy and paste and post the exact same reply that Malc posted some nine years ago ?
Why would a newbie, with just one post to his name, go and copy and paste and post the exact same reply that Malc posted some nine years ago ?
- Thu Apr 18, 2024 10:27 am
- Forum: Technical
- Topic: Interior Trim - I HATE CONTACT ADHESIVE, but ........... this helps
- Replies: 11
- Views: 572
Re: Interior Trim - I HATE CONTACT ADHESIVE, but ........... this helps
Ha ! MEK - I thought that was just for dry cleaning ! Where do you use that, as in, what does it do that one of the others doesn't ? Anyway, that's seven carcinomas then. Yes, was aware of boot-colour divergence but think it looks SO much nicer :bigrin: As I'll never sell the car (kids ? who cares !...
- Thu Apr 18, 2024 9:51 am
- Forum: Series 1
- Topic: Air Filter Canister Closing Clamps or Clips
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1556
Re: Air Filter Canister Closing Clamps or Clips
Thought I'd tidy up this post, thanks for the various inputs. I did indeed put them where they should have been. https://i.postimg.cc/sxJQwxQM/IMG-20240408-153055.jpg The TIG "spot" welds are not quite original-looking but .... https://i.postimg.cc/659GTrgn/IMG-20240408-153102.jpg It's funny, but th...
- Thu Apr 18, 2024 9:33 am
- Forum: Technical
- Topic: GAZ front dampers - NOT coil-over type - any experiences please ?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1246
- Thu Apr 18, 2024 9:31 am
- Forum: Technical
- Topic: Track rod ends despair.
- Replies: 114
- Views: 52444
Re: Track rod ends despair.
Despair is the right word. I got a new "short" set of Girlings from SNGB, and they're still too long once they're under droop-load . That nuance matters. Their lower rubbers deform so easily on full droop that there's another 5mm lost. I gave up and now have a pair of GAZ - not driven them yet, but ...
- Thu Apr 18, 2024 9:23 am
- Forum: Technical
- Topic: Series 1 Heater Cable Routing and Spring Type
- Replies: 2
- Views: 474
Re: Series 1 Heater Cable Routing and Spring Type
I can confirm that those were indeed the right parts. https://i.postimg.cc/ZRQSkwTh/IMG-20240409-215633.jpg Warning however. The Robey C19761 part looks great. But ..... 1. the holes in each cheek don't line up, and the two webs require twisting ..... 2. the odd-shaped clamping holes are too small, ...
- Thu Apr 18, 2024 9:03 am
- Forum: Technical
- Topic: Interior Trim - I HATE CONTACT ADHESIVE, but ........... this helps
- Replies: 11
- Views: 572
Interior Trim - I HATE CONTACT ADHESIVE, but ........... this helps
I have been procrastinating for weeks, months even, about starting the re-fit of my interior. Yet I had done most of it before, in 2016-17 - some by myself, some by Jack McCarthy at BAS in Wales. But I had found the experience so traumatic that I've blocked out most of the memories, conserving just ...
- Thu Apr 11, 2024 8:20 am
- Forum: Technical
- Topic: Series 1 4.2 Stereo Speakers
- Replies: 8
- Views: 620
Re: Series 1 4.2 Stereo Speakers
Funnily enough, I went to the recycling skip yesterday. Having spent tens of hours re-jigging my speakers, about 7 years ago, modifying the hidden bits of the centre console, fitting a hidden BlueTooth amp etc, adding hidden tweeters, I very quickly decided that I had wasted every minute. And it all...
- Thu Apr 11, 2024 8:05 am
- Forum: Series 1
- Topic: 3.8 / 4.2 Rear License plate & grommet
- Replies: 9
- Views: 417
Re: 3.8 / 4.2 Rear License plate & grommet
I think you’ll find its to gain access to the boot lock mechanism for when the cable snaps …….
- Tue Apr 09, 2024 3:36 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Tour de France Auto - anyone done it ?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3538
Re: Tour de France Auto - anyone done it ?
Ha, the video makes it look like “the show must go on”, despite those poor sods being upside down in la foret !
Of course, these are all Black number cars, meaning they’re racing flat out against the clock.
I would only be doing it as a Red number, which is régularité.
Of course, these are all Black number cars, meaning they’re racing flat out against the clock.
I would only be doing it as a Red number, which is régularité.
- Mon Apr 08, 2024 5:50 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: Tour de France Auto - anyone done it ?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3538
Re: Tour de France Auto - anyone done it ?
Ha ! Eight years older, and Deeper in Debt ; St Peter don’t call me cause I can’t…….. I never did this TdF thing, but it’s still itching. My question remains, has anyone actually done it, or know someone who has ? The videos have a slight aura of posh twits with too much money and trophy wives (Ed -...
- Fri Mar 22, 2024 5:29 pm
- Forum: Technical
- Topic: Alternative to Kenlowe Thermostat, and Source Of Sealing Sleeves.
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2012
Re: Alternative to Kenlowe Thermostat, and Source Of Sealing Sleeves.
Yes Geoff, this replaces the otter-switch and copes with my Spal fan (not a Kenlowe, then) without the use of a relay.
The screw and rubber washer shown on the rim of the wheel are to act as a sort of brake, so the setting you've retained doesn't get accidentally nudged.
The screw and rubber washer shown on the rim of the wheel are to act as a sort of brake, so the setting you've retained doesn't get accidentally nudged.
- Fri Mar 22, 2024 4:20 pm
- Forum: Technical
- Topic: Alternative to Kenlowe Thermostat, and Source Of Sealing Sleeves.
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2012
Re: Alternative to Kenlowe Thermostat, and Source Of Sealing Sleeves.
Just to report that this model of thermostat has worked just fine now on both the Mini and the E-Type for over seven years. I recently had great difficulty identifying a supplier of the red grooved-seal that Kenlowe used to supply to help seal the capilliary going into a radiator hose, as all the pe...
- Fri Mar 22, 2024 3:54 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Removable steering wheel
- Replies: 36
- Views: 14270
Re: Removable steering wheel
EDIT :
www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005NJB3ZO/re ... =UTF8&th=1
For some bizarre reason, you can actually buy these for less from the States, including shipping and taxes .............. Yes, I don't care for Amazon either ............ watch this space.
www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005NJB3ZO/re ... =UTF8&th=1
For some bizarre reason, you can actually buy these for less from the States, including shipping and taxes .............. Yes, I don't care for Amazon either ............ watch this space.
- Fri Mar 22, 2024 3:41 pm
- Forum: Technical
- Topic: Front wheel bearings question
- Replies: 25
- Views: 4007
Re: Front wheel bearings question
Timken's web site shows a steep decline in bearing life when a pre load is applied cold - end float needs to take account of operating temperature to avoid pre-load Could you substantiate this statement with an example, as it appears to be the complete opposite of Bill Angel's experience, and his r...
- Fri Mar 22, 2024 11:46 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: Removable steering wheel
- Replies: 36
- Views: 14270
Re: Removable steering wheel
Only stock available is "Carbon Fibre" for an extra 20 quid, feeling too tight today to waste money on something I'll just bead-blast off as soon as it's out of the box, so it can be a project to go on the back-burner ............
- Tue Mar 19, 2024 3:02 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Christopher Storey
- Replies: 29
- Views: 2261
Re: Christopher Storey
That is truly dreadful news. His posts were excellent, and he was indeed generous with his time in private. I was often struck by his improbable mixture of engineering and letters, and admired the way he did not suffer fools gladly, and was prepared to say so. We have lost a great brain. I hope Davi...
- Sun Mar 17, 2024 6:50 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: Removable steering wheel
- Replies: 36
- Views: 14270
Re: Removable steering wheel
Thanks, will investigate further.
- Sat Mar 16, 2024 2:01 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Removable steering wheel
- Replies: 36
- Views: 14270
Re: Removable steering wheel
Steve, can I float this one to the surface again ? The link to the NRG product you used, Funky something or other, doesn’t hook up any more, and I expect the products have changed over the years. Would you be able to identify the NRG hub that you used, or would use if you were doing it again, please...