Pete Lewis Posted August 8, 2022 Report Share Posted August 8, 2022 there are a lot of "get out " clauses about these days its quite stupid as a sharp knife unlocks any hood material and just needs unpopping to gain entry its small print written by someone with little idea of reality with a classic hood it also seems to depend on who you are uinsured with i cannot find any silly small print in my peter James policy "Loss or damage to your car, its accessories and spare parts or its content by theft or attempted theft, or by a person taking and driving it without your permission if: l it has been left unlocked l it has been left with the keys in l reasonable precautions have not been taken to protect your car" the term "Reasonable" seems reasonable they will be at Duxford i will ask the definitive question but PJ does specialise in classic /approved value cover for the club members Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johny Posted August 8, 2022 Report Share Posted August 8, 2022 I suppose its a similar thing to leaving your house front door keys hanging in the lock - its just making it too easy so the insurer wont cover it.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badwolf Posted August 8, 2022 Report Share Posted August 8, 2022 I have enquired about this 'get out' with Peter James. I don't suppose much will be done but it is worrying that cars left with the roof down are not insured for theft etc. I had not idea until Josef mentioned it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichTeaBiscuit Posted August 8, 2022 Author Report Share Posted August 8, 2022 Thanks guys! This looks like a good video to help explain it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johny Posted August 8, 2022 Report Share Posted August 8, 2022 1 minute ago, Badwolf said: I have enquired about this 'get out' with Peter James. I don't suppose much will be done but it is worrying that cars left with the roof down are not insured for theft etc. I had not idea until Josef mentioned it. I suppose you could argue that theft of items in a car with roof down are not covered but if the vehicle itself is stolen then the lack of roof didnt make it much easier for the b@st*r6s.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted August 8, 2022 Report Share Posted August 8, 2022 on some there is a requirement if above a certain value it must be garaged overnight Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted August 8, 2022 Report Share Posted August 8, 2022 Hmm, I guess if (and it is very very rare) a car is pinched when parked up, if asked it was all left secure. Once in, the scroat may have put the roof down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichTeaBiscuit Posted August 8, 2022 Author Report Share Posted August 8, 2022 Just lifted the carpets to get at the tunnel. Should I be concerned about this level of rust? Urgent fix or on a to do list? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Clark Posted August 8, 2022 Report Share Posted August 8, 2022 I asked specifically for a mention on the policy that the car will be parked on my drive overnight. It didn't affect the premium by more than few pounds. I wasn't asked for any additional security. This for an agreed value (replacement - not market) per TSSC of £20,000 via one of the club's listed brokers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badwolf Posted August 8, 2022 Report Share Posted August 8, 2022 Doesn't look much worse than mine was on re-commisioning Unless you find any really thin or frilly bits good rub down with a wire brush, rust proofing solution or your choice and nice coat of rustproofing type paint (not hammerite). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Clark Posted August 8, 2022 Report Share Posted August 8, 2022 I would give it a few stabs with a screwdriver to check it's sound and not urgent. But at your convenience perhaps a hard wire brushing first, vacuum / wipe out and then brush on a coat of proprietary rust converter. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Clark Posted August 8, 2022 Report Share Posted August 8, 2022 Sorry Badwolf - duplicated your message! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badwolf Posted August 8, 2022 Report Share Posted August 8, 2022 Neil - Nice to know that we agree. We can go on to list our favourite rust converters and paint!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichTeaBiscuit Posted August 8, 2022 Author Report Share Posted August 8, 2022 The tunnel is attached at the far end, any tips on how to get at those bolts? Doesn't seem obvious in the engine bay/is behind panels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted August 8, 2022 Report Share Posted August 8, 2022 They are screws, heads in the engine bay. You need to go to yoga! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted August 8, 2022 Report Share Posted August 8, 2022 thats clever most the screws are fitted from the inside out not the outside in does the screw have a hex head or just a screwdriver + - if its a hex a small ratchet ring would fit behind the engine , when its off fit the spire clips to the car and fix with nice washers from the inside and get some squashy foam to glue on as a air seal Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johny Posted August 8, 2022 Report Share Posted August 8, 2022 Ah they should be the other way round with the heads accessible from this side. Hope you can get to them from the engine bay... They look long so as a last resort you might be able to at least get them loose using pliers gently from the inside? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichTeaBiscuit Posted August 8, 2022 Author Report Share Posted August 8, 2022 Thanks! Got them out, I have a small rachet that I can use with one hand, good job I have tiny hands! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johny Posted August 8, 2022 Report Share Posted August 8, 2022 I think that spire clip or whatever its called should clip on the metal lip of the buklhead around the hole there and then the screw with large washer put in from the interior... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichTeaBiscuit Posted August 8, 2022 Author Report Share Posted August 8, 2022 Wouldn't be asbestos would it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johny Posted August 8, 2022 Report Share Posted August 8, 2022 well looks original but believe its rockwool in the bags - never heard any suggestion of asbestos. Even so dont go opening them and throwing the contents up in the air.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted August 8, 2022 Report Share Posted August 8, 2022 no the originals are a fibre composition and the bag filling is either wool or rockwool inert stuff replacements tunnels are fibre glass or ABS no asbestos here yours looks in good conditon .. the isulation bags are original .keep it do not get drawn into buying the sealing strip kits that cost a fortune and wont fit anything if there are any air gaps i just use a strip cut from a slab of upolstery foam and glue it to the tunnel it squishes up easy and seals all the wonky gaps ...cheap Pete 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichTeaBiscuit Posted August 8, 2022 Author Report Share Posted August 8, 2022 Great thanks for that. Looks in good order except a bit gunky, any recommendations on a product to clean it with? WD40? This forum only lets me give a certain number of thanks per day😆 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johny Posted August 8, 2022 Report Share Posted August 8, 2022 can you see much play in that bush and the next one along rocking the lever back n forth, side to side? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichTeaBiscuit Posted August 8, 2022 Author Report Share Posted August 8, 2022 There is play, not much though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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