PeteH

I had the Side Steps on my (US) "Hilux" (Tacoma). Deters those who "fling open" doors quite effectively. UK parking space widths have not kept up with the increase in vehicle widths. Eg: the New Mini, (BMW) is obese compared with it`s 1960`s namesake. Pete

Let`s Face it!!. It`s almost certainly the case the vast majority of "Classics", regardless of Marque, are very much "Triggers Broom". IF they have had any sort of "working" life. I don`t doubt there is the occasional one that Got laid up early on and unused for years, But when Like my 13/60 they have near 109.000 recorded (MOT) miles. I guess a Lot of the vehicle will not be original. Pete

Chemical science that goes with "Modern" corrosion treatment is way beyond my remit. But have used the old "waxoyl" with some success, providing it can be re-treated periodically. I have used Phosphoric acid with some success in the past, My "go to" especially for Alloys and S-S, is Citric acid for cleaning/descaling. (Made a Great job of the Old, Ex B-R Station, Copper Lantern which now graces the rear Yard.) My experience beyond that, stopped with mechanical de-scaling and "Red Lead" Paint used on Ship`s Hulls back in time. Works on Car underbodies too!. Pete

I am still using Solder, purchased it the 1960`s. And have some "sticks" that must be near 100years old. Most pulled from FIL`s Garage when we cleared it.!! back in the 80`s. Been coming under pressure lately, from the family, to have a Clearout in the garage myself. Trouble being, I`ve been looking for "stuff" that got skipped the last time we moved house now more than 15years ago. " I know, I had one of/some of, that", is still a frequent conversation. Village "Garage" sale next weekend, but that is mostly redundant Gardening and/or Caravanning gear. Tools and Car stuff, NOT included!. Anyone need a Ryobi Petrol Strimmer?. 😁 Pete

The only 2 things that come to mind are, ride height is (Now) lower?. OR the wheel offset is incorrect?. Has the castor angle changed?. Pete

Snap!. Except my copper "lump" is of indeterminate origin. Works as well but needs to be clamped behind the work, and that can be a problem. Pete

And I so nearly took on the one my next door neighbour was parting with. At the time I was Sooooooo Tempted!. Pete

One drawback of using D/S tape is the fact they are quite easy to remove with a thin sharpened scraper. Some scrote has had the Chromed Mercedes Star off my Motorhome. Bloody 40 quid plus VAT from Mercedes!!. Pete

I`m sure I`ve seen photo`s somewhere of one painted a medium Green?. But from the factory, I suspect all Black.? Pete

I cannot see much wrong with your aproach?. As an aside I would measure, or perhaps even brace the B Posts?. As the potential effect of pushing out on the rear wings could Twist the B posts in?. (if you follow?). I "curred" spread with a 10 ton Span Strap. over the body!!. Pete

I was never sure, but one of the "old hands" said it was better to fit the lid/cap to the rim as the "stiffer" combination then "turned" better without distortion?. I understand it`s the same with the larger tins too. Of course most modern day paint cans are in any case "plastic". Pete

"Bonded" Raw Rum. Was a regular Cargo from the West Indies. Ships crew, (Liverpool Lads) no respecters of such nicetites as "bond" where adept at gaining access and "broaching" a few pints. Mixed with enought Cola, neat it could send you mad and blind, allegedly, it was a relief from some of the rubbish lagers which where ship stores. Pete

Talk about "Blast from the past", As a "Journeyman", just prior to going into the M-N. I refurbished the Dies for those tinlets. Back then they where made at the Metalbox factory in Hull, for the original paint supplier, also Hull, hence Humbrol, just a few miles away. They must have pressed millions of them. Bought Out by Chinese Interests as I understand it, Along with "Airfix". The tiny indents visible on the rim are made by the die when the rim is "turned" (rolled) onto the pressed body, complete with lid after filling. Pete

Female Support Undergarments, are frequently amongs the "Finds", when one enters Triumph in the search line. Her indoors, refering to certain store with exotic wear to one of her lady friends, remarked "you, know that one that does the "tupperwear" (type) parties". I didn`t know tupperwear was that exotic?. Pete.

Early one`s where assembled using very large Spanners and a 14/28lb hammer. Later it became far more sophisticated with Hydrulically stretched bolts. Hammers, in varying sizes where Engine Space Staple. The largest I ever worked with was 1000mm bore by 2000mm stroke, 9 Cylinders running 106 rpm. "Modern" Marine engineers, rarely, if ever. do the amount of on ship maintenence we did, they will bring on gangs from shoreside, but in port, who do sometimes travel with the ship. Back in the 60`s I inherited an Engine crew of 15 to 21 or more, which by the time I went shoreside, was down to 3 and the part time cleaner. Apologies for "rabbiting on", it`s a lifetime away now. BTW, laterly we found a lot of "interesting" uses for "copaslip", especially when crossing the line😁 Pete

Interesting?, On one very large (890mm Bore) Marine Diesel, the maker actually "experimented" with using even spaced pegs in the ring grooves to stop rotation. Unsure just how sucessfull it was though. I do remember they where a "right pig" to fit properly, and if you got them wrong getting the ring out again without breakage was night on impossible. Pete

Spitbit`s? He`s sitting on a Windscreen for me, until I can get there. Pete

SWMBO. (so Far) has had 2 HIps. (1 replaced aftet 15years) I knee, Same leg, and a strengthening bar to support the broken Femur. My estimate is about 5kg of quality steel. (we joke about having her "weighed in") With a LOT of gut`s and effort, it all works, she reports very little discomfort. At the moment her issues are more medical than Prosthetic. By comparison, I have "rusty" knees, the result of years of crawling about inside Pressure Vessels, Tanks and Boilers. But the buggers arn`t get me under the knife any time soon!. Pete

Sadly, if it is "encapsulated" even if you get it apart, there wont be much you can do. I`ve had several Towing signal devices fail over the years and they always have to be binned as the circuitry is just a solid mass of Resin. Maybe it`s time to fit a newer system incorporating a Tracker?. Pete

Hi Ref; Thrust Clearances, I have this from the Haynes Manual for the Herald:- The Thrust Clearance would appear to be extremely tight, a Mere 4 to 6 Thousand of an inch. Suggesting that the clearances shown by the DTI, are well out of specification? (5 Thou; is 0.127mm)(0.2mm is 0.00787402")(0.32mm would be 0.01259843)(0.68mm = 0.02677165) Or so my Calculator would have it.? EDIT:- Just realised that is for the 1147 Engine. But the float for the 13/60. is still quoted at only 0.0042 to 0.0085". (0.11 to 0.216mm). I supose to be fair, assuming the wearing face was acceptable (undamaged) it is probable the replacement of the Thrust with new thrust bearings of the same thickness should bring it back within acceptable tolerance?. Pete

In some cases the "rusting", has much to do with environment, For example, IF you habitially use wire wool scourers to clean pans as some do, in a stainless sink, (Not ON the sink it`self) it can aquire "rust spots" due to very small particles being left behind when the bowl is rinsed. These are easily removed with the right product, leaving no effect on the sink itself. Seaside atmosphere`s are notorious for having high saline content often with other chemical elements. Pete

Bet that does very little for his “Street Cred”. Though😃 Pete ?

I got chased by a "warden" some years back in York. I went over the 11am deadline on a delivery to (I Think?) The Works?. Several Pallets of books etc; are Bloody heavy and hand pallet trucks have a mind of their own, even worse on cobbles. Pete

👍 Our old Vittesse had Dolly, seats fitted, bonus was a headrest too IIRC. I fitted MX seats to the 13/60 back a while, since removed and stored pending finishing, along with Seat belts. I think the post should still be here somewhere? If I find it I`ll add link. Pete

There is a lot of "misinformation" about stainless steels. The "usability" of which is dependant upon it`s grade. Some are highly resistant to corrosion with a tendacy toward brittleness, other`s are more tolerant, but less resitant to chlorines. Something we "discovered" in the post Leigoninella days back in the 80`s. When components in Air Con and similar plants where failing pressure testing, due to chlorine attack. As Pete rightly referenced, "old fashioned" steel bowden cable, like stainless needs some form of lubrication, so the necessity to use stainless is really something of overkill, in an engineering sense. I supose it looks pretty, all nice and shiney?. Pete