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PeteH

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  1. Never deliberately used it on rust. But citric acid is my go to for descaling, more so as we are in a hard water area. The main advantage being that it does not attack stainless steels which many modern boilers and heat exchangers tend to be constructed of. I’ve also used it to clean copper quite successfully too. I buy mine as crystals in 2kg bags off ‘tinternet. I was considering using it to flush the cooling system cannot see that being an issue as it’s basically another heat exchanger. Phosphoric acid was used to descale the desalination plants on ships back in the 60’s. The degraded contents where flushed to Davy jones locker. Pete
  2. 🤣 See the old "two worm drive clip" balance system is still the go to?. Proves the old addage "If it ain`t broke why fix it?". Pete
  3. Safety Glasses. I "got lucky" in respect that when they did my cataract`s a few years back they put in implants, (bless the NHS👍) so now I have near perfect vision, so much so that I pass the Driving Standards now without resort to Spectacles.👍 Still need them for very close work though. TBH, I do like John suggested and have a clear visor, but 90% of the time I get by with standard goggles. "Propper" safety Glasses should have side protection BTW, without, they do not come up to industrial standards. My old, company issued, overalls had pockets in the knees to take pads, very handy when crawling around Boilers and Tankage and under car`s. Very Orange with reflective stripes. All I needed was I Red and Green Table tennis bats and I was good to land Helicopters.🤣 Pete
  4. Just (another) thought?. Are these loose or caged rollers? Is the correct number of needle rollers present? IF one of the needles had slippped out during assembly, the remainder would be able to run "skewed" to the parallelity of the shaft? In those circumstances the wear on them would/could be as you see?. "rubbing" rather than rolling would also scour the shaft. EDIT:- Metal spraying used to be a solution, but it`s a long while ago, I don`t even know if anyone does it now?. Pete.
  5. This too is an interesting Video. 40+ years ago, I sailed on Several Ships with Doxford Oposed piston Engines, The first (prototype) was built 1913. 3 Cyl, Version: to give some idea of what they are. Pete
  6. One could be Cynical? Those parts of the world actually producing the part in question, few if any are produced in the “western” world, have questionable H&SE regulation. The car makers call the tune quality wise, on parts for new cars, but no one regulates the quality on the “aftermarket” products. So extreme variation in quality is one way of maximising profit. Pete
  7. 🤣, Sorry Mark, had to laugh, But an Old Collegue, often say`s (Compulsory) PPE should be banned, The lack thereoff would help clean the gene pool. Sensible stuff really, I know. But it should be common sense. Pete
  8. Saw one earlier, Guy was selling because of difficulty in access/egress? Pete
  9. Also being curious?. Would the 1300 Spit engine drop straight in to a 13/60?. The Engine in Plum is not original, said to be from a 1300 Spit?. With the O/D gearbox. I suppose I could take the tarps off the other one and measure up? but as it all works, it`s just curiosity on my part. Pete
  10. I picked up an Aldi rattle gun recently, at under 30quid, it does actually push out a decent torque and is more that adequate for most of the infrequent use it does get. When I cannot to bothered to get out the Air gun and fire up the the compressor. I don`t expect it to compete with a "professional" gun obviously, but at that price band? All my "good" tools come from when I was using them daily in industry, different ball game. I notice too that "Makita" seem to be the go to tool(s) for the Trades at the moment. But a lot still using De-Walt and Bosch. Pete
  11. Regular happening on some cars with Factory steel sunroof`s. Drains get blocked and the gutters overflow INTO the car!. Some get so blocked they evetually rot through and the water drain OK, it goes into the boot or behind a seat. Pete
  12. One of the more confusing things, that is apparent, is that some "glycol" based products come themselves in a variety of "Gay" colours too. The current stuff looks clean, suggesting it`s not long been in, and as it`s recording a decent level of protection. My gut feeling is to leave it until she comes out of hibernation for the "season" and then do a full flush and refill, probably along the lines Pete was suggesting, and on the gravel frontage rather than my garage floor. Pete
  13. I`ve been doing some service work on Plum, in the course of which I checked the Antifreeze concentration. It`s reading -22, which in my view will be sufficient. However the colour of the coolant, to my surprise, was Pink?. Reading on the `net is somewhat confusing as it appears unlike "the old days" when all you got was Blue there is now a plethora of "Gay" shade`s, some of which indicate incompatable formulations. I would hazard a guess that this is either ethylene glycol or maybe propylene glycol, but which is which? and can they be mixed?. As most of you will be aware, it`s sadly not as if I can ring and ask the P.O. I have a shed load of the bog standard "Blue" type, but just a little concerned about using it. I supose the "safe" way would be a drain.flush etc; but not in my gargage and the Motohome parked in front makes taking it out a bit of a marathon. The hoses all look good I think Jeff, had recently changed them. Pete
  14. I had little or no choice back in the 90`s, down in deepest darkest Devon, after several day of rain caught between a Stream crossing a road and a line of Farm traffic behind. I "went for it" slow, kept the rev`s up, textbook stuff, it just made it over the sill`s into the car, Rubbish those seals on MK3 Escorts. Long story short, 3" of water in the cabin. Once clear I pulled over, ilfted the carpets and wacked the rubber plugs out with the handle of a small hammer. Company and my line manager where not impressed with the bill for drying out nor the bill for the hire car. Pete
  15. Unless there is a (pressing?) reason not to, I tend to put the wheels flat two high each side of the car if I have all the legs dangling. save from a crush potentially if all else fails. Pete
  16. On the Sprinter, 99% of the time it is the Plug not completely pushed home. They need the OBDI reader to reset. It is a "regular" too on Fiat Ducato Camper van`s. Pete
  17. Ethanol, in Classics, has been a running debate for some years now. The only (objective?) article I could find relates to MG T-C`s. and is dated 2013. But is worth a read? https://ttypes.org/ethanol-blended-fuels/ Pete
  18. The only comercial parts in that one, are the two floor panels, R-H front out rigger, and R-H outer chassis rail, bought as "patterns". Every other was hand fabricated or repaired using stock steel plate. In total just over 1 x 2000x1000mm, sheet(s). Sadly, it is now sat outside under tarpaulin, and will probably go for sale soon as an uncomplete project for someone else to finalise. I bought Jeff`s "Plum" last July, before He passed, and am using that as intended. Having passed my 80`th year, and now in almost full time caring mode, I am getting too long in the tooth, for any long term projects. I have 95% of the rest of the 13/60 stashed around the house/garage. Sad, But that`s life. Pete
  19. Vaguely rings a bell, My younger engineers, and the deck department used to go regularly, when in the `pool. The theory? being less risk of picking up "Jail Bait"! Pete
  20. Are these the bracket`s? I was in the middle of trial fitting wheel arch repair sections, but they are shown far lower left?. I note Item 10 etc; IS missing on the Vitesse. when compared to Colin`s screenshot? Pete
  21. I do remember "Grab a granny night", at the Liverpool Rank dance hall?. Getting the Junior engineers "turned to" and finding Mature Ladies trying to hide under their sheets!. Pete
  22. Got an old "baccy" tin full of the darn things, but good for walking on Machine shop "swarf", "tripple seg`s". Pete
  23. Only one listed current NOS. £79.95+ £4.35 P&P?. As we say in Yorkshire "HOW f888888g much". Someone is taking the oracle. And this is not even a locking one!. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/116081443779?itmmeta=01HQKE6N6CRYKSYG3KNCFRVS3R&hash=item1b06fe43c3:g:CDoAAOSw7bpkDxaX&itmprp=enc%3AAQAIAAAA0ENK%2BHTtZ19E%2B8DOx94bJ1dqT9xFaxdvUImQ9ljJUNtJUqPqDEYmWEK9r3zbwEUom7Pc6sFoK1ZvldO96AAIsv20WDe2LQVoC4%2FZYUb6Lb6HC3Ueu8tHFTiL4kEBi3nBqQ2tdX6XRO9WRSHDdFttsYTwexL6qoR6WF09cKHl9w54xhzfUsUuFRaOIMPR6Zz4DQjavkjbhvVMlMA4mtckEmaxaZvisua%2BbjaIMCQxC0%2Bnc5lQF0f2uo7nKbZWvHny%2F8zaBZfYhUYPlEKyOX36JLg%3D|tkp%3ABk9SR6bTmu68Yw Pete
  24. HI Out of curiosity, how do they "size" them, O/D, I/D, rim thicknes?. Pete
  25. Do I recall correctly, that some Dolly`s where in the dark brown, I`m sure as I can be from this distance in time the one my son had, which was stolen and trashed was much darker. "Gusset" brown reminds me of watching the girls play Netball from the windows of the boy`s gym. Sadly, any still alive will probably be great grandmother`s by now! Pete.
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