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3 minutes ago, SixasStandard said:
That could be an option Doug, although by the looks of it my headliner has already been painted once before, so not sure how well a second coat would bond. Worth considering though.
Ian
I suggested that a while ago Ian, hence my question. Vinyl silk emulsion works great and it will tighten it up slightly. Just make sure you do it in one go or you will see the join.
Tony.
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Is it ripped or scruffy Ian?
Tony.
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25 minutes ago, dougbgt6 said:
Just been to ASDA as the modern range down to 15 miles.
16 pumps, all occupied. I'm the only one in mask and gloves. 
We're doomed!
Doug
You were the sensible one Doug.... A piece by Jeremy Clarkson made sense. If a bloke stands naked next to you and has a p*ss, you will get wet!! If he is wearing underpants you wont... Makes perfect sense to me.
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12 hours ago, Nick Jones said:
Yeah, but if there isn’t a phone box handy, how do you tell if they are in mph or kph......? 😊🙃
I'm sure plod will soon tell you Nick
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Glad a few people think the same as me with that Pete.
Tony.
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19 hours ago, SpitFire6 said:
Hi,
I have the Canley Classic rear end setup.
My inner CV's have wear. I have emailed Dave as online they have no stock. I believe they are prop-shaft CV's.
Anybody have source of 2 CV's that don't cost 600 quid+
Any help appreciated.
Cheers,
Iain.
I doubt you will get a 2CV for £600 quid Iain
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27 minutes ago, Pete Lewis said:
with drain plugs filters and seat washers i think ....................samaritans come to mind
Pete
Now i am confused.........
Tony.
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21 minutes ago, Pete Lewis said:
go back to school and get yout trig book out and dream triangles
if you know the toe in and at what diameter its at you can work out you have the hypotenuse and adjacent the opposite is the distance the toe scrub drags the tyres sideways
3mm toe gives around 20' angle at a diameter of tyre wall 24"or more
project your toe to 5280 ft. (a mile )or a KM and you can see and you see 3mm toe actually drags the tyre sideways a horrific distance
thats why its the most aggressive tread remover over any other geometry errors that do not cause serious wear anything like toe problems do.
Pete
Would a chiropodist not be better Pete
Tony
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You could cut the nut with a junior hacksaw, and then wedge a chisel in the cut to spread it and then it will fall off. Time consuming but will work.
Tony.
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2 hours ago, Vanadium23 said:
I think my views on petrol have been rather skewed by a week-end battle cleaning out an ancient copper petrol tank which needed agitation with lengths of chain, steam from a converted wall paper stripper, acetone and several hours of citric acid at 50 C.
”That’s the replacement tank, as well” remarked my oppo. as we finally refitted the it.
“Oh, so when was it replaced? “
We checked...
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And i bet it was only just out of warranty.....
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Stale fuel will smell of turps or white spirit, but engines for road use will still run once you have got it started. It's just not as volatile so you will have to start an engine on brake cleaner a splutter a few coughs and off you go to the petrol station for new fuel a bit of smoke maybe, but it will run. I wouldn't try on a car with a "cat" or newer moderns, but pre "cat" should be ok.
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26 minutes ago, clive said:
If feeling flushed, look at the Weber trolly jacks. MoD use them, and some of the big chains of tyre fitters. Had my new one about 5 years, the previous one I had for about 15, but was SH. I threw it away as the seals were leaking and the piston scored.Turns out it could have been rebuilt by weber.
Another vote for weber, but they are expensive. Mine was over£400 about 30yrs ago, but still going strong. I havn't bought a jack off SGS but have bought garden stuff, very large tool chest and a compressor all of which i have had no problem with.
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Hi Paul, check out this company https://www.sgs-engineering.com/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIvon-vsqu6gIVo4BQBh3hywcEEAAYASAAEgJO_PD_BwE
I have no connection with them apart from buying stuff that has been decent quality. Slightly more expensive, but should last you.
Tony.
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You have got to enjoy first David, get to know the in's and out's of the first
Don't go looking for trouble. If you do have problems? Ask on here before going ahead, we all are still learning.
Tony
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This seem's to come round quicker every year, or is it me getting/got old? Thanks Martin.
Tony.
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I don't think the drill down the dizzy shaft would have worked in Paul's case. It never has for me in the past, i have always back filled them as i mentioned. It doesn't just happen on Triumphs either.
Tony.
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1 hour ago, Colin Lindsay said:
The current complaint from the anti-car brigade is rubber particles from tyres. Tyres wear, the rubber that wears off has to go somewhere, and is ending up in fish around the Great Barrier Reef or thereabouts and we're all eating it in our fish fingers. As brakes are no longer made from asbestos and there's no lead in the petrol any more, they have to get us somewhere else.
Good point there Colin, we will have to stop them cyclists as they have rubber tyres and bus's ...... Oh and joggers with trainers and rubber wrist bands. It can't be just us car owners.... Can it??
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15 minutes ago, daverclasper said:
Well done Paul, big relief I imagine. I bought 3 of those Manns after the other recent thread as very cheap on Amazon. Good to know the info, if they can/do cause a problem.
Dave
It was sheer bad luck Dave, I always use Mann filters and i am sure Paul will use his and not have a problem. The only thing that bothers me is why this happens??? If Paul had not had the filter conversion there would have been no way of back filling the pump.
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Great result Paul. You should be out for a run now
Tony.
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20 minutes ago, dougbgt6 said:
I've made a spelling mistake?!!!!
I am the world's worst, I rely totally on machines.
Dyslexia rules KO
Doug
Not at all Doug, your spelling was correct, it was one word i'm glad you got right
If you are Dyslexic? Join DNA, my brother say's he is a fully paid up member.
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Glad your spelling is up to scratch Doug
Tony.
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11 minutes ago, Paul H said:
Filled up via PRV and filter housing , there is a hole in outer casing and fitted a tube and filled . Replaced the old filter and filled with fresh oil and took out the plugs , ran for about 20 secs and no oil pressure .
my final test subject to opinion is to remove filter and turnover . If no pressure then it’s sump removal which I’ve never done before
thinking outside the box could there be a block with the oil pressure union
Paul
Hi Paul, how much oil did you put directly into the filter housing?
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12 hours ago, Paul H said:
Access to the grubscrew is the same as the PRV so will try tomorrow if not change the orientation of the filler adaptor
Paul
Hi Paul, just back fill the filter adaptor. The last car i remember with this problem was Ford Granada and we backfilled it with as much oil as we could get in. The result was customer got his car back and i had a brew and breathed a sigh of relief...
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17 minutes ago, Colin Lindsay said:
Yes, it was just to give Paul an idea of what we meant and how it worked.
It's one of those annoying situations where I really want to hop on a plane, go to Paul's house, look at the engine and work it out when it's in front of me, otherwise it's just hypothesis and really frustrating!
I'm with you on that one Colin.
Tony.
16 pumps, all occupied. I'm the only one in mask and gloves. 
We're doomed!
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Hi Chris, it will feel light at 80mph, my Dolomite 1850 does and that is a lot heavier car. So yes i would say normal.
Tony.