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  1. mark powell
    I also bought the US Pro tap and die set, bad move, the SAE national fine thread does not match my UNF fittings. Bought this instead, much better. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Soba-22pc-UNF-Tap-Die-Set-for-Model-Engineers-Classic-Cars-Thread/331583755156?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649
  2. mark powell
    Another vote for Dynax S50...
  3. mark powell
    LP's are making a serious comeback...
  4. mark powell
    How about the lock mechanism striker cover?
  5. mark powell
    Home made rotisserie for my Herald pick up rear tub. Constructed from old garage door 3 x 3 wooden frames, salvaged on a regular basis in my work. This was one use only for spraying. I also made a work platform to mount to the completed rolling chassis for bulkhead repairs.. Just the right height! When that was completed, the platform was demounted on to castors and served for repairs and construction of the rear tub...
  6. mark powell
    Talking vices, mine is a Record Leader No 14, 6" jaws, quick release and anvil. Weighs a ton and used to live in the engine room of my old Scottish fishing boat live-aboard conversion. I've no idea how old it is, but I wouldn't part with it.
  7. mark powell
    Is it just me, or do the TR items seem to be advertised cheaper than Herald ones? (Used, on ebay that is, and yes, I know they are the same..) I retro fitted them to my Herald pick up, easy.
  8. mark powell
    Lock or latch? If the door latches properly then I can't see a problem. Locking, once latched, is just security against theft.
  9. mark powell
    DX73 for me too.
  10. mark powell
    I removed all the glass when I took the roof off my estate. I would do the same with a saloon, too much risk of a retained glass falling out...
  11. mark powell
    says it all, really...
  12. mark powell
    I got my Herald screen seal from Baines. https://coh-baines.co.uk/ No problem fitting. extra sealant used as per advice online. No leaks.
  13. mark powell
    Definitely get some Gates Barricade, accept no other!
  14. mark powell
    I was fitting a pair of garage doors yesterday and found (couldn't really miss it...) a Dolomite engine and auto gearbox. It's the 1850 engine (I think) and the guy does not know when it was last used, or the condition. It was his mum's car and he thinks a garage did an engine change but recommended they hang on to the old one... ??? Lots and lots of unknown answers... Is this a scrapper, or is it of any interest to anyone? It is complete with all ancillaries. East Sussex.
  15. mark powell
    I have, in the past, been able to physically bend the pedal arms. This was in my J.C.Midge, where the foot space is a major problem. (Herald pedals)
  16. mark powell
    Another 'Greyhound' was in Redhill. Lots of excellent bands in the 60's including Peter Green's Fleetwood Mac. And The usual psychedelic light shows with coloured inks..Messy.
  17. mark powell
    Gunk and a jet washer... and an old pair of overalls.. Steam cleaner is best, but jet washer is next.
  18. mark powell
    Never drove an Ami super, we had an Ami 8 estate. Got it up to 90mph on the speedo coming back from Santa Pod down the MI near Toddington with 4 up.... Surprised the heck out of a Porsche 911 as we barrelled past!
  19. mark powell
    'Did the company that blasted it paint it with epoxy? Not a bad price if so and will be worth thinking about.' Yes. All in.
  20. mark powell
    I had both my chassis (Herald and Midge) blasted and two pack epoxy primed. The Midge chassis was further coated and finished in two pack epoxy black at just under £300. The cost was worth it.
  21. mark powell
    When I bought my 13/60 estate in 2004, the price reflected the broken drive shaft yoke...
  22. mark powell
    I had the same problem when I put together the rebuilt front and rear tubs. I managed to clamp the two sections of the door flange together so that they lined up. Then found that I was able to put new bolts through the overlap into the centre outrigger, which held it all in place. A lot easier than cutting sections out and welding..... The photo shows the almost finished result. The body mole clamp was used to pull the flanges into line.
  23. mark powell
    Apart from my current Renault Master, I've only owned one Renault, a 12. Bought from a house clearance for next to nothing, drove it until it died.
  24. mark powell
    Some say 'don't try to dismantle the speedo pinion housing' but following a post on a 'marque who shall not be named' site, I have successfully done this. Now a waiting new seals from Paddocks. https://www.mgexp.com/article/mgb-dtype-overdrive-speedo-pinion.html This will not cure a non-working speedo however...
  25. mark powell
    I have a pair of Stromberg 150's on an SAH inlet manifold on my 1500 Spit engine. I'm fairly certain they have the Vitesse 1600 needles. The engine combo is in my Herald pick-up special. I can't give you any data, but it certainly pulls like a train with excellent acceleration.
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