PeteH

Dont know if it is of any Help. But we used to carry a Mirror Dinghy on roof racks, Using first a Ford Escourt Estate and later A Chrysler 2L, and a Ford Cortina Estate, All up a Mirror weighs in at around 100Kg?. If I remember correctly. I know it needed 2 to put on the racks but that had more to do with size than weight. Pete

According the the supplier of the one I have it is a 1.9-1 and compatable with the Herald. The same one is currently listed on Flea Bay:- https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/401711218234 Pete

Ever tried a Hershey Bar?. We had the Yanks at the base a few miles away in the 50`s, and they would pass them out for "minding" their Motors. Far too much sugar!. When we went to the USA 2008(ish) I tried one, my (then 7 year old) grandaughter had some. Still far to Yuck for my taste. Pete

I`m fighting the same issue. Sort one gap, and another "moves". The other issue is refitting the front Valence. It was not fitted properly, I suspect, and is an obvious "retrofit". I am still not happy with the doors the tops of which look too low to me, but the adjustment is at it`s highest?. I can lift the doors (A bit) but then the gap on the Cills increases!. Annoying/frustrating, But keeps me out of the pubs!. Week off next week, Off to chill in the Camper for a few days, Nice site behind a Pub.👍😀 Pete

More years ago than I care to remember, One of the "motoring" magazines published a circuit to do what your asking using Transistors various compenentry and vero board!, (remember that, lots of holes to solder your components to?). Google has several "answers"?. I just put in :- DIY time delay for Windshield wipers? Pete

HI One think not to forget, If you clean up the commutator, you should gently undercut between the segments. This reduces "sparking" and interferance with radio devices. (Especially on "Short Wave"). Does anyone still use supressors?. Pete

Turkish Delight?. Ok I`ve got my coat!. Pete

No personal experience. But any slight increase in resistance would not be felt as the return springs would/should compensate anyway?. I doubt if there would be any noticable difference in pedal action?. Sometimes a slight increase in pedal "weight" can help with fuel economy if you have a tendancy towards a "lead foot". Pete

On one of my first ships, a tripple expansion steamer. We used similar to this with longer spouts, to manually oil the crank bearings under way. Pete

Mine only goes as far As Piza? Stuffed crust or Deep Pan?. Although I think Servesa could be Beer?.😂 Pete

Hi Check the fan belt is on and not slipping, It should drive on the Vee sides NOT the bottom of the groove. Check all the Terminal connections and the control box terminations too. If you have access to a W-S manual there should be a check test list?. Haynes, Shows:- Pete.

Only ever used Engine Oils in the dashpots, on both SU`s and Strombergs, back when, It was sometimes a Straight 30W too. Then Duckhams brought out 15/30! green stuff. So changing from "summer" to "winter" grades, was thought unnecessary!. Such "sophistication"?.😒. I also had to buy it!, prior, I had just taken a gallon home from work!. (oop`s?) as we used it in the production machines. Quite a few "oil changes" where done during Lunch break!. Pete

Hi, Thanks Pete, for that link. I am impressed with the prospect of fitting ball bearings to the Spindles as a way of also eliminating wear leaks?. Anyone here ever done it or attempted it?. I`ve more that once considered over the years Sleeving/oversizing the spindles or re-bushing. But converting to sealed bearings just never occured. Pete

🤣🤣. Ahh! Well. I have some (black) heat resisting paint from "refurbishing" the Cast Chimnea a few years back, Not shinny though, a nice Matt finnish. Pete

Hi No Idea of weight. But I lifted mine one end at a time.? Most of the time though it was on a home made rotator, and It had the Turrets etc removed for cleaning and Painting Pete

👍👍. Well done!. I remember the 6 wheel range rover. Westland Helicopter`s at Yeovil, had one as the Airfield Fire Engine!. I think all the axles where driven?. Pete

Hi Strange they don`t seem to fit them to engines and gearboxes anymore. My (almost) modern `56plate 107 has neither?. All my "old" Fords had one. Dad`s Old Hillman had one. What is different?, OK oil has changed, it`s allegedly formulated to carry the crap in suspension, and (I assume) lose it in the Filter?. Non Ferrous wont be caught of course. Pete

Hi I`ll go with Pete on that one. To me the adapter thread looks slightly larger and courser?, enough to suggest a previous need to re-tap the case?. Suggesting a modification, or more likely a broken/stripped thread?. Pete

Some don`t know quite what to charge. Guy recently wanted £50 for a (Steel) front Herald Valance that was more like a lace curtain!. £200+ for a new one!. At those prices the Fibreglass one is going Back on!. Pete

Hi Just one of those "Daft" thing`s, I know. But, looking at the nice clean painted surfaces. I note the Crank case is painted Black?. Would that have been how they left the Factory?. I ask as 90% of (say) BMC cars of the era, came in Green?. and I`ve seen odd ones painted Red, as well as Silver?. Or is it just a matter of whatever heat resisting paint is available?. P.S. You can tell from the question it`s 6-30 am, and not a lot going down yet as the other half is still asleep. I`ll go and walk the dog I think?. Pete

Haynes, Quote exactly the same. 38-42lb/ft. The Thread is 3/8UNF. BTW. I ran a Tap through some yesterday. Checked a couple of Supplier sites, the max recomended is no more than 48Lb/ft, for a Grade 5 Bolt/Nut. Like yourself, when I first saw it I thought it was a low figure. Pete

Hi. Right, the count did not go well. The vast majority are Mini Nuts. Same thread but nose is very different. However I have 5 you can have if you wish, I cleaned them up and ran a Tap through them. The mini ones I can cut new tapers on in the lathe if I have the need. But I have full set and spare. I suspect I will change them for L-R ones anyway IF I go for minnlites. If you PM me, I will arrange to post them out. We are only at the Campsite from Sunday leave Thursday am early. Pete

Sadly no. I won`t be making the Triumph weekend. Her indoors and I are taking a few days out midweek on this quiet Pub site in Notts. Just off the A46. near Bingham. For complex reasons of a health nature we are still trying to keep a low profile, and this type of "break" in our Motorhome is a way to get some "escape" time. It is quiet during the week and the Pub does excellent food, Real ale, and the benefit of being able to take it back the the M-H on the site if the Inside is deemed too crowded. Pete

One of life`s factors that we all tend not to consider, thinking that the needle was positively seated when hard home is one of them I suspect?. The taper is critical, as is wear in the Jet, I have known guys use piano wire or even a small drill to clear a blocked jet and then complain they cannot get a decent a mixture!. Too much "slack" in spindles, is another cause of frustration!, with irregular fluctation of air flow causing issues. Little wonder the world went to fuel injection as one of the ways to better control "emisions". BTW, One trick I learned, If you suspect the Throttle spinde of leaking to much air, Putting some "putty" around the spindle as a temporary seal, (blue tack?) can show if your right. With my 13/60, still some way from "completion" I have all this to come, I guess? Pete

Let me do a recount, They are in a Box with several (hundred?) other redundant nuts. IF I have enought (good ones) to let some go. They are FOC, postage might be a bit steep as they are quite heavy in comparison to size. I would add, that if you have access to a Lathe, the nose of some may need recutting to suit the wheels. But let me check first. BTW. If you fancy a ride out?. I May be at Bingham, (just off the A46) 9-13the Aug. If I can get a campsite pitch.? Around 20miles I would guess.? Pete