PeteH

In general I would tend to concur. But having once ripped the belt mountings out of ford escort trying to lift it out of a ditch using the belts. I suspect they would still be of the order better than none? Over time I have lifted very heavy kit using old belt material. We always replaced belts after a shunt though on the rally circuit in the 70’s. Hence a supply of old belts to make slings. Pete

Ferric oxide red is largely non magnetic. Black is (magnetite). Pete

My 13/60, had a similar issue. After I had had the tank out. That was corrected by replacing Points/condenser. I cleaned the Air filter and checked the idle setting, still seeems a bit on the rich side to me but the lift pin say`s otherwise?. As if I Lean it off it cuts out. Once I can get out of out the Garage and run it really hot, I`l have another go at it. As well as an Oil/filter change. Pete

Sorry to hear of your situation, I have similar. May I suggest, that you trawl the Archived postings? over the year`s others have had to engage the services of repairers who specialise. I do all mine myself, but I have access to an older mechanic with his own workshop locally, still working, with his own classics, who understands that older cars need different methods. I can not personally recomend any specialist. But from time to time on here ans other classic forums. folk do/have post about good/reliable operatives. Best of luck with your researches. Sadly none of the solutions will be cheap. Labour being the the cost it is in todays climate. Pete

You mean the same as has happened Historically for the Last "N" Millenia?. Just that without global media, and high general ignorance, was all put down to "act of god". So the religious orders could rake more money into their coffers and retain their hold on power?. One good extended Volcanic activity, ** throw`s more carbon into the atmosphere than mankind has done in the last 200years. Mankinds contribution is Puny, and the UK`s even smaller. 99.1% of which WE have no control over. The REAL global issue, is FAR TO MANY PEOPLE. But they are needed by those who control the finance, feed the paranoia, and use to make even more money and cement their power base. Oh! and of course ferment wars to sell armaments for even more profit? **, Ask yourself how much carbon and other pollutants the current activity in Iceland is creating?. Pete

A lot of this started under Boris, And by my reckoning he was no Socialist?. And no doubt paid for by the taxes of the rest of the country. Not one of your billionair "Non Doms" of whom I understand Cameron`s father was one? But the so are a few "opposition" contributers too, as I understand it. Non of this is specific to a particular party it is Politics per se, that are corrupt. (goes back beyond the Romans, and every "Ruler" ever). Pete

NO, they will all go on polluting in a business as usual fashion, and watch as we gradually turn orselves into a Starving, Freezing, Pathos. As far as I am concerened Global warming is the biggest "confidence trick" perpetrated in the last 200years. Milked to death for the benefit of a few billionairs. Pete

All of whom, think it`s OK to so do at my expense. Pete

I suspect that both are only examples of the fact that politicians regardless of “persuasion” are not exempt from the temptations of corruption? The more distasteful part of life and a great media circus attraction to deflect from the fact that no one is concerned about the REAL issues, sadly, just what’s in it for me? Knowing where “bodies are buried” is a huge advantage in modern politics and big business. Pete

You need to do that with a headlight lamp change on Sprinters, Plus needing an arm with 2 elbows and 2 wrist joints. Designers Never consider maintenance when making their fancy drawings. Circa. 1970. I stood by a new build ship fitting out on the Tyne. The fitter turned up the fit a Pump, bearing in mind this pump had a 6 monthly inspection and greasing schedule and would require overhaul and replacement at some point. The fitter was about to install it facing the bulkhead leaving the possibilty of ever removing it a long and convoluted job. To compound the issue, the pipe fitter turned up with a pipe connection section which made even that impossible. When I pointed the issue out, the answer was, "that`s how it is on the drawings". Took days to persuade them to do it "right". Pete

Yes, BUT we only have control over 0.9% of the carbon output. Which would mean that even if we bankrupted the country, and made 50million lives more miserable in many ways in the process of acheiving zero?. We will still be suffering the effects of 99.1% of the world carbon emision over which we have absolutely No control. Pete

ULEZ, Speed Camera`s, et-al. ONLY ever have one purpose. Raising Taxes. "Paying to pollute" is cynical, and IMV, morally indefensible. Pandering to pressure groups is totally non democratic. APNR, for example, is the thin end of a nasty "1984" style wedge, designed by control freaks. There is a chart, I have seen, which alleges the Uk`s contribution to Carbon emissions is 0.9% of world carbon. Yet we are persecuted by media and pressure groups to make further cut`s to a way of life. Pete

Politics, One of lifes imponderables, Largely dosen`t matter which colour. Nothing changes because by the time the incumbents get round to doing "something" after all the "huffing and puffing" of debate, playing ping pong with the H.O.L. Said imcumbents are trying to set themselves up to be re-elected back to their cushy life styles. IMV. 3 things need to happen, 1) the "lords" want booting out, and replacing with an elected chamber (by P-R voting perhaps?) at the mid term, rather that First past the post?, And 2) extend the life of a Parliament beyond 5 years to allow some consistancy. Short of giving Me the job of Dictator, (NO Thanks) something needs to be done to shake the status quo. 3) The civil service, especially the top tiers, need to be far more acountable and open to scrutiny. and vastly reduced in size. Won`t happen any of it. Far too many vested interests. Pete

The key might be from the FS series with 2 or 3 numbers. I have a buiscuit tin full of the b*ggers. FS, FP, Et-Al. But none that fit MY car.!! Pete

Quick Question. Most (cost) effective Oil Filter combination for a 13/60 Herald. Not looking for anything esoteric, no plans to anything but a bit of pootling (Summer????) and likely change the Oil/filter annually anyway. I know the existing Filter is a Borg and Beck 4073, so that or equivalent. without breaking any Banks?. Cheers`s Pete