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  2. Fox and headgasket ....

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    33 minutes ago, Colin Lindsay said:

    Sending stuff out is far easier than getting it in... there'll be no customs fee as it's within the UK; it's only goods coming in that require Certification and there just isn't the manpower or resources to do it.

    That's good news, Thanks Colin.

    Tony.

  5. Fox and headgasket ....

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    11 minutes ago, PeteH said:

    Havent had much if anything from the USA, since I sold the R-V. But prior to that there was always a charge when the R-M had to take import duty payment, "to cover administration costs". There are work arounds but they involve being "economical with the truth".

    When i sell to states i get asked to be economical :) Although postal cost's are now very expensive.

    Tony.

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  6. exploding petrol tank

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    30 minutes ago, Pete Lewis said:

    depends who knows    Ha 

    we all did some questionable learning which wont happen with the screen obsessed   kids of today 

    what happened to  adventure ???

    Pete

    Exactly Pete, unless the screen explodes of course :)  Has anyone set fire to someones paper whilst they were reading it? Great fun in the canteen..... To many fire alarms and sprinklers now.

    Tony.  

  8. exploding petrol tank

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    1 minute ago, Pete Lewis said:

    as youngsters we (thought we had ) filled a 5 gallon drum with gas .   far better than teachers cocoa tin experiment

    it blew as we lit the vent hole  i can still see the flash 

    with no eyebrows or fringe Mum wasnt impressed 

    Pete

    I don't think we would get away with it now Pete :) 

    Tony.

  10. exploding petrol tank

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    I have always had respect for fuel tanks having watched older apprentices "setting" them off on disused land. The bang was incredible especially if someone had put a small bag of acetylene in before hand. It seemed fun at the age of 15yrs fresh from school........ It did teach me not to mess with them at close range.

    Tony. 

  12. Fox and headgasket ....

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    10 minutes ago, Pete Lewis said:

    well years ago i had a rattley   78 Talbot Alpine , typical Simca clatter  , cam was like bird siht on a shaft  followers well concaved 

    managed to win a cam from the factory but not followers, and they cost a lot so with pillar drill and wet /dry spun them to a flat finish

    sold the car it lasted 100k since and stayed quiet , tappet adjusters were a bit on the limit but ...it worked  till tin worm caught up 

    Pete

    I don't believe you Pete..... A quiet Talbot Alpine.... Rubbish  :) They were a nice comfy car though.

    Tony.

  13. Oil filter blown off! Care with filter thread size!

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    35 minutes ago, Pete Lewis said:

    Nicks quite right  from  many of the triumph service schedules  is filter change every other oil change 

    again all down to personal preference 

    filters have far more capacity then most of us will use 

    Pete

     

     

    I have to say, like yourselves i only change the filters every second time. I am sometimes tempted to do the same with the oil as it comes out clean, but  can't bring myself to chance it.

    Tony.  

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