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  1. Car cover

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    I used a "half garage" cover on my Spitfire's soft top when I moved to Germany and had to leave it in Michigan. It only covered from the top to the base of the windshield/rear window and only kept water from getting in.

    The problem was it was very flappy in the wind and my Dad used bungee cords to hold it down and I had nice rubbing marks on the hood/bonnet, the doors and trunk/boot lid. The paint was already shot so I was not too terribly mad bit I reckon something more stable would have been better.

  6. Stainless Steel beating...and welding

    in Bodywork & Fittings

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    A guy is selling a stainless steel bumper for  a Spitfire for real cheap...

    Catch is the bumper has a dent on the top on the "far side" aka driver's side LHD.

    I did some searching online but most of the tips are for thinner metals like stainless steel doors on fridges or door trimming that is much thinner.

    I know you can buff scratches out of stainless steel but I am wondering if you can get the dent out by beating it lightly after heating it with a heat gun?

    The dent is almost 8 mm proud of the surface.

    One of the rear brackets has also twisted and I am guessing welding is nigh on impossible, or is it?

    I am only familiar with soldering and stainless steel is a pain to solder to...

     

  8. Washer bottle filter/valve

    in Bodywork & Fittings

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    It is also called a check valve or non-return valve. It is not a filter.

    Essentially it only lets liquid or air move in one direction. Just like a plastic bottle of ketchup: if you squeeze the begeezus out of it drown your hot dog in mildly seasoned tomato guts the bottle will not return to its former shape. You have to let air in to replace the ketchup you ejacul... ejected...

    The pump/bellows works similarly but without the valve the water gets sucked back into the bellows. The water just goes back and forth because as the billows expands it sucks the water back in.

    For S&Gs you can operate it without a valve and as soon as you put your finger over one end it will squirt but it will try to such air back in through the nozzles.

    While I was at it I also bought a length of silicone piping in case my set up needs modifying or breaks.

    2 valves, 5 meter of hose/piping (there were no shorter lengths available when I ordered) and a T piece cost my 12 € delivered...

     

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