PeteH

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

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

🤣, 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

Saw one earlier, Guy was selling because of difficulty in access/egress? Pete

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Got an old "baccy" tin full of the darn things, but good for walking on Machine shop "swarf", "tripple seg`s". Pete

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

HI Out of curiosity, how do they "size" them, O/D, I/D, rim thicknes?. Pete

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.

Question?. The static timing for a 13/60, according to Haynes is 9Deg. However the engine in Plum, is an ex 1300 Spitfire (HC?). I assume the static timing will be different? but by what?. Pete

Has anyone else "discovered" that the "off the shelf" bullet terminals are actually a slack fit in Lucar connectors. I haden`t given it a thought until last week when I tried to make up a broken wire in the Boot of Plum, and found it wouldn`t stay in place?. In the end I unsoldered (a lucar) one from an old wire, and soldered it in place, Curtesy of the Aldi wireless solder iron. That worked,👍 I now have some brass Lucar bullets, ready for the next job!. Which I suspect could be tidying up the lighting wiring in the bonnet. Pete.

So S-V. "Proceeding full astern, with all on board". Sounds just like the woman with a car full of kid`s who reversed out of a Morrison`s parking slot at full tilt and "T-boned" my (then) Fiat Punto!.😭. Any how they look the business now on the rear of Plum and I appear to have them in the correct alignment.👍 So thank you to all "contributers". Now where can I get a Chrome (Locking?) Fuel Tank cap, that fits, the one that came fall`s off for a passtime, and without paying silly money? Only not been lost because it was on a "string" (wire). Thought I had one in my "stash" but cannot find it.😟 Pete

Halfords, Used to do it? Most Vehicle paint supliers now, have spectrgraphic matching facilites, helps compensate for fade.you need a small part and they match. Pete