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Is this back the the Duxbury tea(t) tent again? -
What would that strangely shaped, rectangular(ish) hole have been for? Does anyone else with a Spitfire have a cigar lighter fitting and if so, where is it? Yes, it probably has a USB converter power socket in it, which is why I want to fit one. The radio has one USB, but add two mobile phones and a satnav and I need the extra.
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That's true, but although the air vent was bigger than expected I am very grateful that you took the time and trouble to find it and measure it for me.
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Thanks Mjit Now that I have a clock on it's way, the time has come to start taking it all apart again!!! ...and this is the metal support behind my wooden dashboard. The dashboard was originally the plastic variety, but this wooden one came my way on a visit to a breakers, in the days when you could have a good look around. Anyway, as you can see there is a circular hole (for the record it's 62mm in diameter) and another which is not a true oval, more a rounded off rectangle (which is 35mm wide, 44mm overall length with a section 20mm long where the sides are roughly parallel before the curve starts). I don't know why it is such an interesting shape? I had assumed that the circle was for a clock and the 'oval' for a cigar lighter. As you can see, there is no provision in the metalwork for the cigar lighter at the bottom, just a hole for the locating bolts. Looks like I have a very strange layout, but that doesn't surprise me, hence my original plan to follow that in the second photo above.
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Loads of 20v tools, batteries and chargers coming up at Lidl on Thursday 18th August https://www.lidl.co.uk/en/online-leaflets/18-08-24-08-lidl-weekly/view/flyer/page/12
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Indeed..? I could see it coming!!! Oh dear
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I just knew that eye tests would come from somewhere!!
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One thing that I've noticed is that some dashboards have their fag lighters at a lower position than the hole in the metal work, as shown on the parts diagram posted earlier. Does anyone have any experience of this. This picture of this LHD spit gives the layout with the clock in the 'approved' place but the metal plate would have to be drilled out to put the lighter there. I'm not sure that it looks 'right'. While I am putting the clock in I want to put the lighter socket either in a decent position on the dash or even out of sight inside the glove box. This picture below is what I was originally going to do... I had no idea that there were so many layouts. Anyone else have a similar arrangement?
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Thank you both. Any other ideas will be greatly received. I like Peter's dual cutter idea. Wider one to cut down about 3/16th inch using a drill and stand for control then then slightly smaller one straight through. Then using my old school marking guage set the depth and use the marking needle to cut sideways. The plywood should separate fairly easily or at least enough to finish off with a scalpel. I have found the original plastic dash in the spares box which will be ideal to get sizes etc. as I didn't want to start taking guages out to measure.
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Yeah!! (trying to sound youf-full, doesn't work does it?!!). I have got a clock, well I will have when it arrives. Now when I fitted the oil pressure gauge 30 years ago, I vaguely remember having problems cutting the hole in the wooden dashboard. Am I correct that the gauge sits in a rebated hole? If so does anyone have any guidance for cutting? Obviously two sizes of cutters but what is the best way to proceed? Ideas as ever gratefully received. Garage in the morning to look for suitable cutting devices.
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First Classic - Spitfire Mk2
Badwolf replied to RichTeaBiscuit's topic in I thought I'd introduce myself
Didn't he get done for doing something naughty recently? -
Whatever, just need a pint sized head.
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Overdrive coming on in 2nd... thoughts?
Badwolf replied to Colin Lindsay's topic in Gearbox & Overdrive
Should I have a type d or j on my three rail Spitfire box? If it could be either how do I tell which it is? -
Josef - Seriously I don't actually remember using it. It's one of those things that you do naturally, or not. I will have to take more notice the next time I go out.
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Because of the current (Aug 22) hot spell I retreated to the garage to finish off some bits and pieces as it was marginally cooler in there. Firstly, as mentioned earlier, having put everything back together I then had to take bits apart again to access the gearbox oil filler. So, carpet up and access panel off... .. a bit of a squeeze and not too easy but I managed it. Note the repairs to the motheaten (well just worn out, but more of that in a moment) carpet. You can just make out the black ali bar that I put along the tunnel cover base before fitting the keyhole plate with longer hex head self tappers, along with the compressed rubber 'D' profile draft excluder seal which appears to be working well. Only done the one side at the moment as this side went in quite well, even with the 'H' frame in place. The other side, not so easy and will wait until a time when the frame has to come out again. (Note - I never did find the original ali bars that I made and then lost. I really do wonder where I have put them for 'safety'!!). The spare replacement is going in the spares box where I can find it in years to come!! Having found that the oil level in the gearbox was OK, I started to reassemble... ..Access plate back on. Note the three jack-nuts in the centre of the plate. ..carpet back down. Now this i where I made my mistake when I first fitted the carpets in 1980something. I cut the carpet to fit around the footrest and it did it no good. The carpet frayed dreadfully and when I came to clean the carpets, it was a dreadful mess. So at that point I just over-stitched around the hole with polypropylene wool stuff. This time around, the carpet was in an even worse state so it was repaired as you can see from the previous photo, with some black denim that I had in my sewing kit. Not pretty but it holds the whole thing together. Then it was a case of locating the jack-nuts with a pointed instrument and once found, making three holes with a soldering iron. Then the foot-rest goes on with three cross headed bolts. I was going to use really posh collared bolts with allen key heads, but by the time I had finished messing with the carpet repairs the bolts I had were too short. The ones I used were lurking in a jar of misc bolts on the shelf. Then finally, the rubber foot plate cover and two new pedal covers. Yes, I know the the clutch need rubbing down and a coat of paint....well, so does the brake, but I will do that the next time I have the black paint out. So there you have it tunnel cover, access plates, carpet repairs and new rubbers. Another job off the list...'til the next time.
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First Classic - Spitfire Mk2
Badwolf replied to RichTeaBiscuit's topic in I thought I'd introduce myself
Story of my life...Well did you really expect to post that without some comment!! -
... and just to prove the power and highly worthwhile nature of this forum, a quick search on 'Gearbox filler' came up with the answer. Use the female end of a 1/2" drive extension bar. That along with an open ender for the male end and out it came with minimum damage. Of course now it's out I can happily find out that one of my 1/2"socket pushed on hard fits perfectly. Now, that oil. ..and what do I find leaking out of the filler hole, beautiful clean gearbox oil. Could not believe it! So, the box is full but the selector is still 'clunky' so I hope that is just because of the new gearstick and linkage. We will see.
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I wish Ah, we won't talk about that!!!
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Settled down in the garage to top up the gear box oil, the garage being the coolest place in the house at the moment. Great thinks I, test out the new inspection hatch in the tunnel cover. At this point you all know that it's going to go wrong so, a collective "told you so" now please. Turned up the carpet out of the way, drew out all the retaining bolts and off with the panel. There is the filter head right on cue. Now, of course it's square and none of my sockets fit. So good old open ended/ringers. Struggle to get the spanner in the hole without dropping it, fit it on the head... and it's been gorilla'd in. Yes, by me, I know, but of course then, there was easier access. So before I do something silly, is there any advice about which are the best spanners to use here please. A good old fashioned square box would be good but I don't have one the correct size. Crawling underneath to loosen it does not appeal!!
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Doug - I think that you're doing it wrong. When I add ten pints of water I get ten pints of beer. just drinking some of my own grape wine from my own grape vines. Two years old, very pleasant. Sort of 'Château Wolf'. Cheers all.
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Yes, it's all your fault. The water shortages, the hosepipe ban, the reduced pressure....how do you sleep at night with all those thirsty gardens on your conscience!! Seriously though, how are the fire people going to cope with little water in the rivers, mains etc.
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Just cut the grass. No idea how old the petrol is in the can, but fired up first time. Well, someone had to talk about the subject.
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Thank you for the leads everyone. Suffering brain fog on this one. Plan A - Thanks Dick...Yes, I have an old trigger action oil can that was my Dad's. I sure that it would be ideal...if I could find it!! Usual thing, you keep all this stuff, just in case, and when you need to find it...!!!! Plan B - Thanks PaulH. Wouldn't have though of that one immediately. I have a boxful of syringes from filling my old inkjet printer and yes, there is a 300ml version with an adapter which fits a length of 1/8th tubing that was also in the box.. brilliant. Plan C - Thanks Rob.. I will see what I have in the garden shed Plan D - An off shoot from the ideas offered. I found an empty 600ml plastic bottle in the bin which has a nozzle of sorts which fit the same plastic tube that I use for bleeding the brakes etc. So now I am spoilt for choice. I have no doubt that, as soon as I have sorted the job out, that I will find my old oil can in the most obvious place. I am sure that I also have a sort of pump thingie as well. You know the sort of thing that you push onto a nipple, push and it pumps the oil/grease inside. I really need to tidy up and stocktake....too hot for that....pass that other bottle, the one from the fridge!!! Cheers all and thank you so much.
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Chris - Good idea, but assumes that you know that there is enough oil in your gearbox to get there without damage.
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The oil has arrived and ready to go into the gearbox. Now, I don't have a squeeze bottle with a tube to transfer from the 5litre bottle. I could use my Wanner grease gun but that's a lot of trouble cleaning the trunnion oil gun out. Is there an accepted standard way of getting the oil out of the big bottle into the gearbox without putting most of it on the garage floor. Thought about using one of those disposible water bottles, you know, the ones with the 'sports' valve along with a length of tube. What is your home made solution. I don't want l have to get a small bottle of oil just for the bottle!
