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  1. E5 v E10 prices

    in Fuel System

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    Don't know about you lads but I am annoyed at the extra cost of the E5.

    It is 6p/Lt more up here at 161.

    Bit unfair is it not? Must be cheaper to produce? 

    Also, what's your take on supermarket fuels v the likes of Shell etc? Is it worth saving a few pence/Lt?

     

  2. Fuel pick up pipe removal

    in Fuel System

    Posted

    Aaaah ! Thanks Pete. Do not want to remove the tank if possible. I just want to replace the tube like I have done with the 'up and over' (it is very smelly in the boot), I reckon my old tubes were perforated. I'm covered up to 15%E but still using 5E.

    Can you not just ease and bend and pull it over and out???

  4. Fuel pick up pipe removal

    in Fuel System

    Posted

    Could someone please describe how to remove (and replace) the pick up pipe (13/60 vitesse tank)

    I'm not sure what to grip and how much leverage to apply :)

    The 'reserve' handle works fine but feels like it may distort if too much force applied.

    I have not studied the nuts involved in too much detail yet. Cheers guys ATB 

  8. Why does No. 4 oil up first?

    in Engine

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    Thanks folks. Coldest....of course :) and I was unaware that the oil feed came from the rear! Interesting. I will monitor my valve guides. My compressions are all good at +/- 2%

    No4 does fire up after a few minutes so I suspect Dave is right.

    Too cold today for any maintenance. 

  10. Why does No. 4 oil up first?

    in Engine

    Posted

    Not getting out much in the 13/60, just the odd short run. Yesterday only 3 cylinders firing on start up. Took ages to clear to 4. Checked this afternoon (after blood test pre chemo tomorrow) and found No. 4 all oiled up...... why that one?

    Coldest?

    What's your analysis guys?

  11. New Year

    in General

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    The damn local fireworks woke me from my chemo induced stupor at 2345 but I nodded off again @0015 so not too bad. I hope you all have a better year than last. You have all inspired me to re-establish my tool kit and to partake in knuckle stripping ventures far beyond my capabilities BUT I have loved it. The car is now as good as it gets, which is great as my capabilities have fallen to zero and may not return :(

    All the best to you all and please bear with my occasional moan (the wife wears earplugs now)

  14. My 'modern' (2010) Insurance cost.

    in My NON-Triumph cars

    Posted

    Just had my renewal from the AA for my CR-Z.........£202.60 !!! up nearly 20% on last year

    A long phone call later, got it down to 188. Said NO and it came down to 175

    I then went to More Than with whom I insure the house and contents. .... 141.24. 

    this is '5*' as well. ............shows what half an hour on the phone can do :)

    As an aside, my little Amica is 140 (with AA) and Plum is £80 with Lancaster

     

     

  15. Tub spread reversal ??

    in Bodywork & Fittings

    Posted

    Cheers guys, just woke up and aches not so bad.

    Yea, I've seen the options/methods used in the other posts but my thoughts were to do it over a longer time period, many months and see if I can pull a bit of slack every few days. 

    However, Colins reply has made me rethink and I need to find a better anchor point. .... I'll look into it when a bit better....I'm so BORED,  all this lying about and mollycoddling  :(

     

  16. Tub spread reversal ??

    in Bodywork & Fittings

    Posted

    Hi guys, been thinking of some light work I could attempt whilst I am laid up and was wondering your thoughts on ratchet strapping my Herald CV to 'pull' back into line?

    The passenger door bottom only protrudes about 10mm, if that, I was looking just to hook the straps over the inner rail in the hood well, beside the B post and putting some tension on and then increasing it daily.

    I'm worried this might just rip the weld/fitting apart as opposed to pulling the post back in.

    Any comments/suggestions please?

    P.S. 9 days into chemo, they have reduced my treatment levels as it was causing me too much intestinal pain and peripheral neuropathy :) boy that hurt.

    ATB and merry xmas.

  25. Petrol, does it damage clothing?

    in Fuel System

    Posted

    Had a bit of a 'woopsie' with a pipe full of petrol and it spilt all over my trews! Wife eventually chased me out into the garden ( 3 degrees) and I had to strip off and, after emptying my pockets,  I hung them on the line.

    She says she is allergic to petrol smell....ha, I sneaked my smelly hankie in :)....does it rot cotton?, do the fumes cause any problems?

    I'm rambling :) . Bear with me.... I meant bare !

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