PeteH

IF it`s just the turret you want?. I would put a slitting disk through the bolt under and over the wishbone? In retrospect I think that`s how I did mine?. The other option is to split the nut with a Hammer and Cold chisel in the old fashioned way?. Pete

There was A certain gentleman In one shipping company I worked for, who`s reputed party trick was to pass "gas" into an empty bottle, and then ignite the resulting escape. Never saw it ,but t was comfirmed by several who had sailed with him. Pete

Hence the use of Carbide Lighting. Pete

The Continent is even worse. Some Campgrounds I have "seen" 180v. reverse polarity, and NO earthing. The R-V used to trip campground supplies for a pastime. US cable identifiers, where white (neutral) and black (live). I had real "fun", rewiring the first one to UK sockets. for UK supplies (at 50hz). but retaining some 120 circuits for Frig; and the Air conditioner. At the same time as Transforming the 120V (60Hz) output from the onboard Generator, to 220V for the UK stuff. Pete

Hi. Picked this up again erlier to-day, Using the laptop does indeed make the search Come up/more obvious. I was using the i-phone last time. None of the site does mor than allow the to browse under IOS9.4. (the max my 2nd gen i-pad can use) Pete

Old time Diesels. Once you get them going, no need of a battery. Until you need lights!. Pete

I had a brief coastal voyage on an Old German Ship that had 3 phase 600Volt Generators for the Engine and Deck services. Most where 440V 3ph. ALL where 60 Hz. Pete

There is a Triumph "link" according to wiki:- The 1959 Triumph TR3S 1985 cc iron-block alloy-headed engine was called "Sabrina" because of its dome-shaped cam drivers.?. (your Pic?) P.s. IF I remember right from my "yoof". 40DD was an off-times quote?. As for the original topic, one would think that whoever fitted the hood would have fitted the front first and then the rear?. Or is that not the way it is done?, I need to know as I need a new Top for the 13/60 at some point. Pete

Posted on a motorhoming website earlier this Morning:- Having a great trip through France, did the right thing and put our new ‘UK’ stickers on the Moho and amazed at how many French have asked us if we’re from the Ukraine! Pete 🤣

This actually happened, Guy I know back in the 80`s, bought 2 indentical old(er) cars. He ran one against the other, when one was due MOT or repair, he merely swapped the plates. With only one on the road at any one time the vin plates where identicaly stamped, the engine he left, the argument being he could get away with having swapped engines, just forgotten to register change to DVLA, as many old cars had. We had swapped engines regularly on Rally Cars! we never told DVLA because next week we could be doing it again!, "borrowing" drive trains was a regular occurance. Pete.

So. Donning my "criminal minds" hat,🕵️‍♀️ the plates from a similar triumph with MOT, could allow "road tests" without incurring the wrath of the APNR operatives.?? Pete.

This Forum REALLY needs a Tongue in cheek Emojie. Mind I mainly use the "Northumbria" gag, to annoy the relatives north of Hadrians wall!.🤣. I don`t attempt to compete with them in the Power drinking stakes!. Far too many Jan 1st Serious hangovers when much younger. Pete

In the same way the Yorkshire was the Kingdom of Northumbria. When the Scot`s where still a bunch of tribes scrapping with each other. (I think we should have independance too👍). Pete

Did a similar thing to a Mk2 Capri (without the floor plate) in the 80`s, object of the exercise being to raise the seat height, SWMBO`, is shall we say "vertically challenged". Pete

Interesting Cocktail(s), Gin and HMP? or Vodka and LM?. Or maybe Bushmills and EP-90?. Pete

Only used Paddock`s the once. Because my Grandson,who only lives a few mile away was coming to us for the weekend, I got him to collect my order saving Postage. Beyond that most of what I get comes via Canley`s or occasionally Rimmers, Rimmers, more usually if I have to travel to foreign parts (Lincolnshire) As I have to cross the Blunder bridge anyway it`s usually worth the detour. For those with any interest in WW2. the Bomber Comand Centre is only a mile or two from their premises. Mind with an old shipmate living nearby, it often becomes a quite expensive day, The Lunches in his local are very good. Pete

Speaking of "mad" bikes. Neighbour, when I lived in Surrey in the 80`s. Had this FJ1200. Awsome bloody thing. One day he let me take it up the M3. I chickened out at 120(ish). I asked what it actually did, he said the most he`d seen was 150. with a bit to go!. The Beamer only went a few years back, It was getting hard to ride in any comfort with the Arthritis, the last year was 40miles between MOT`s. Pete

Ahhh! Motorcycles, My first "love". BSA B31 1950 rigid back end. Learned to ride on a road, and took my test on that. Norton 600 Twin "Dominator". Then Girls, eventually Wife, and Cars, lots of them!. In the70`s on the ferries I had the "kit of parts" in the engine room workshop, which made up (eventually) a BSA Shooting Star 500 Twin. Much later swapped out for a BMW r1000RS. Happy days. Pete

You can make your own gas? Rotting matter, gives off Methane, Anerobic digestion, and the end product is a nice fertiliser. BUT, the slurry that comes as a bye product with it is devoid of any oxygen and is lethal to wildlife!. Also the raw methane is very hight in sulphur, so powering your boiler without removing the sulphur can rot it out in very short order. As a cheese making company in Somerset found back in the 80`s, when I condemed a 2 year old Steam Boiler, they had been running on gas made from animal sewage. Pete

It take a Loooooooooong time to balance a prop shaft using the Jubille clip(s) you go on the road and keep getting underneath to shift it/them a fraction. You can put it on axle stands and run it. (at your peril). Took weeks to take the vibration out of an old moggie minor belonging to my son. But if you like a challenge?. Pete

Now I could have posted that on another site. And no one would have picked up on it. Saw "Lonnie`s band" a few years back at a festival. His son (Peter?) is fronting it, does all the old stuff, but sadly It`s lost something. Pete

Spud Gun`s!, now there`s a blast from the past!. One of those things that got you into trouble occasionally. Nicking the spud`s from the veg bag, Mother always knew!. I swear she must have counted the Murphy`s. Along with home made "guns" that fired elastic bands. I have a collection of Baseball Caps, save my skin on occasion. Winston Churchill gave my dad one of those tin jobs, (well not personally). Pete

Got more hair than me!.😂 Pete

I wondered about their atributes viz strength etc:. But as said usefull to perhaps have in the car itself? Pete

Any one ever used these?; https://www.amazon.co.uk/FIX-Universal-Multi-Function-Self-Adjusts-Professional/dp/B085DBQ93L/ref=asc_df_B085DBQ93L/?tag=googshopuk-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=430973451335&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=1123660716757990744&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1006816&hvtargid=pla-908000583025&psc=1&tag=&ref=&adgrpid=97419444862&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvadid=430973451335&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=1123660716757990744&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1006816&hvtargid=pla-908000583025 In theory they should be very usefull?. Pete