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    That's good to know Paul, i have done just that on one of my cars and it seems to have "melted" into the underseal. Just hope i never have to scrape it off Tony.
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    Yep, simple as that It actually stops rust as well. Tony.
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    Dynax S50 will do the job. Get rid of as much underseal as you can though.... Evil stuff. Tony.
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    Hi Dave, not on a Triumph it was mainly Fords it happened on and usually the ones with the needle rollers, although have had the bronze ones go as well. Tony.
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    No hot air

    poppyman replied to Ziggy's topic in Cooling System

    Hi Colin, are the pipes to the heater hot? Also if not run with rad cap off, any air will still be in the system. Tony.
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    For many years moderns have rarely used a spigot bush or shaft at all. I have always thought "is it in fact needed?" Maybe with Colin's experience its not really needed, i don't know. I have fitted them without before when the spigot brg has failed and chewed up the crank and the box and everything worked as normal and customers happy not to spend money on new engine and gearbox. Tony.
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    I see what you mean Pete difficult without actually being there, a bit a careful measuring should tell if it will work or not, or simply blob paint on each end of the splines will tell you if it is the splines. Tony.
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    Surely if the only difference is the length of the spigot shaft? Shortening it is the way forward. The one in Colin's photo is a bit "rough" to say the least but i bet it worked..... How long for i don't know, but will it be a daily driver and you have lots of hurdles to jump to get it perfect. Tony.
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    That is just down to p*ss poor maintenance Colin. That could have passed an mot over here as you are not allowed to remove the wheels to check pads. Plus if they pull up straight you can only put it down as an advise, bloody stupid i know. God help the rest of the car...... Tony.
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    This is the Autodata image. Tony.
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    Welcome to the forum Scrat even though you have been called a nutter already We all seem to fit that criteria though....... Tony.
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    Don't know if this helps? Tony.
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    Looking nice Conor, Best of luck with the windscreen tomorrow. I used to fit my own many many years ago, but now i get someone in to do it..... Far easier I will keep my head down now and wait for the flack for daring yet again to suggest it..... Tony.
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    Only if we get an air lock in the heater from using the wrong coolant Pete..... Tony.
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    Have you seen what it cost's to run a dehumidifier Scrapman? Room for improvement Tony.
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    I thought a chemical reason would be it Although i have never had problem with tap water apart from topping up batteries and i use the water out of a dehumidifier for those. I suppose it's personal choice like tyres and oil's. So thanks Richard and Mark for the explanation. I will probably use dehumidified water in future as i have a friend with a damp house. Tony.
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    I know a lot of people using Prestone Colin and for the same reason as you It's good stuff and i made the same mistake with blue a/freeze with the ready mixed (late night on fleabay), luckily i had some full strength blue so mixed the two and had enough for my cars. I did double check after with a tester. Tony.
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    Hi Richard, i'm with you on the anti-freeze side of things, but i have never used distilled water with it in over 50yrs. Is there a reason for it or just preference? I do have a pal who will only use boiled water in his Triumphs. Tony.
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    After you have started it Ian, are you taking it out for a run? If not it could be that what is causing the problem. Tony.
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    I use the NGK equivalent in my 2500s and Dolomite 1850 Iain, certainly smoother but as mine are auto's i can't say much else really. I had them in stock and have nearly run out of the standard ones so gave them a try. Mostly used in Golf GTI's. Tony.
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    Slang for very quick, as in will make the hairs on the back of your neck stand up I was going to say head, but i don't have many on mine Tony.
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    I am between Junc 16 and 15 M6. So a few of us on your route Tony.
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    I would have said not far enough for Marcus bless him Tony.
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    Didn't all Alpines rattle Pete? They were a sod to set tappets on, so nobody bothered..... Comfy car though. Tony.
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    And engines...... Looks like another visit to Pete Tony.
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