PeteH

Black is good, The oil leaks don't show? (until they hit the garage floor).☹️ I don't suppose there is actually any "official" colour for Triumph engine parts? I do remember "gold seal" recon engines, painted a nice shade of ???? (Gold!!). Pete

Those are the sorts of figures I am getting locally assuming the resto: (bare shell) goes to them with the "basics" done, Flatted back and ready for full prime and top coat(s). IE; absolute minimum prep; work. Pete

"Once upon a time", virtually every piece of "Builders Plant or Farm Equipment" (that HAD a key) used One of only about 10 keys!. The same with 90% of Caravans, the MC series. I once was asked to help another caravaner at a Rally I was marshaling, if I could get him into his caravan as he`d lost the key in the grass. I tried mine, Bingo!, he was in, out of curiosity we tried several `vans and I could open more than half!. We fitted deadlocks to our`s after that. Pete

The US C:R was 8.5:1. From about 1969?. The US went to unleaded a lot earlier that the UK/Europe, and most Manufacturers reduced the C:R on their engines. Pete

A lot of years ago. I had a "Strange noise" on a crossflow Ford, Never really affected the performance or anything. It was only when I decided to do a "De-Coke" (remember them?) that the cause was discovered, Rolling the push rods on a flat surface showed one was slightly bent, rectifying that cured the noise. Often wondered if it was just co-incidence?. Pete

We have family, in that general area, Grand kid`s in Farnborough and Reading (My son Live`s in a Barge on the Kennet and Avon). I am thinking maybe after Xmas. I`ll give them a call, and try and tie in with a Family visit. A screen will travel in the Camper better than by Carrier probably. Pete

Just about any Key Place can cut them from a Pattern. Some of the most widely used key series. I have a Biscuit tin part full of keys from that era. Pete

Hi Anyone dealt with SpitBitz. (Finchamstead). They have a Part up for sale on E-Bay (Windscreen). which I will need eventually? Pete

AND, their smaller than the damn things they have me swallow every year or so!.!☹️. Had one for a while, (5M) it failed in the USB fitting, so got binned when The Aldi one came along. Did get it all the way down the Chassis, when it first arrived to see the extent of the "damage". It was just after that it threw in it`s hand. Pete

I have to think about this, So, the water analogy, If you regard the 13V Dynamo output as the Head of Water. The current is the flow rate. If the Basin (Battery) is full, the water will not flow (0amp). If however you drain some water, more water will flow.+ XAmp. You can still measure the head ( Volts, AKA Potential Difference) of water even though no current is flowing. In order to overcome resistance in the Battery (the pipe work) the difference between 12.5 and 13 V creates the means. Simplistic, But is the way I view it. Pete

That`s an issue with me. If I book and save some money, I will almost guarantee something will occur to prevent me going!. (and lose me the nonrefundable cash) I`ve had to stop booking stuff, unless it is an absolute certainty we will make it!. The number of camp ground bookings we had had to cancel because of medical issues alone in the last few years. Pete.

Mine is not as much Fun. It comes in crystal form and is mixed with hot water.☹️. Extremely effective though. Pete

I would check the thread size, as If as it looks, it is 1/2" BSP or even 3/4". Fitting a domestic radiator bleed valve could be an option? Pete

In general terms acetic acid, Vinegar, will not corrode the copper, however it can affect Nickle which is sometimes alloyed with copper. It is probably one of safest cleaning methods, as it will dissolve limescale. Chlorine is more aggressive and will erode copper over time, often the cause of leaks, Pinholes, in old domestic pipework. And should never be used to clean lower grade Stainless Steels. Pete

Looking at the first Photo. I noted what appears to be a brass domestic radiator bleed valve in the top of the Rad?. If I am correct that would be the highest point, and the place to vent air just as you would a domestic radiator?. Pete

Blimey, that takes me back to my "motorcycle" days. Never known them used on Cars,? though I cannot see why not. Every day is a school day. Pete

Swindon`s "Magic Roundabout"?. Pete

We have a slightly more colourful term, which in its more acceptable form, "They couldnt manage a boozeup in a brewery". The OP`s drawing does look like it originated in the local primary school`s year 1 "art class" though. Pete

Someone had spent a LOT of money in recent times. The Disks/Calipers where brand new, the fuel tank is virtually new. But the chassis/Body????. The Hood, (sadly badly ripped) had been an expensive item, some 5 years earlier according to the Bill`s that came with it. Pete.

The 13/60 I bought,HAD an MOT. But if you saw the state of the chassis?, when I finally got to it, you would definitely wonder how??. I am assuming that because the Major components where sound?. The issue was a lack of support from the outriggers etc, and NO floors. Pete

I do all my Minor services, But the Sprinter Major service is a lot more involved. So I tend to pay for that one. Only every 30K miles anyway. What gets me is the cost of OIL. Because it Must be a particular specification on account of having a particulate filter, Its £120ish just for the oil, the filter is only £8!. The first time I took the Sump guard off the Mitsubushi, it took 4 hours! to get off. I drilled all the bolts in the end!, laid on my back under it. I replaced them with H-T Allen socket bolts. Pete

It should be possible to remove the matrix, by un-cliping the clips and removing the Hose fittings? This should get the front off, after removing the fan/housing?. I soaked the matrix in a White vinegar solution overnight, which I have for descaling the heater in the Motor-home. and flushed it out. It`s now all bright and shiny, and hopefully as efficient as a Smiths heater ever gets. Pete

Strange that sort of thing. My Gran, was a young married woman, when the Wright brothers flew. And saw the moon landings on Television. Pete

I think they where an aftermarket fitting?. They did make a similar one which could also be used as a Caravan Towing mirror, by turning them outward 90deg and the mirrors back. Pete

Is the Rear axle ratio the same?. Pete