Colin Lindsay Posted August 15, 2018 Report Share Posted August 15, 2018 3 hours ago, Pete Lewis said: and she wont reprogram at all pete Maybe you're not pushing the right buttons? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted August 15, 2018 Report Share Posted August 15, 2018 Colin thats likey to lead to pisstan slap pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badwolf Posted August 16, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2018 On 8/14/2018 at 10:26 AM, Badwolf said: Took her out for a run yesterday. The clunk from the back has gone.. result!!! Stuck in a traffic jam due to accident and temp starts to rise. Is it better to turn off the engine, fan stops no water circulation, but engine not producing heat or let the engine idle and risk temp going too high. I did know the answer years ago but forgotten. Oh and by the way, heater now not working again, tried the old heater trick to cool water down but all I got was cool air. Next job on the list, matrix flush. Flushed through the heater matrix to clear any blockage. Some rusty stuff came out but not as much as I had expected, no gunge or anything nasty. Water was flowing through nicely. When I initially took the pipe leading to the heater valve off, I did notice that there didn't appear to much water in it, if any. Could there have been an airlock. It is the highest point in the plumbing system? If I have an airlock, how can I clear it? Maybe connect the return from the heater to a hosepipe and push water through from the mains tap?? Would this cause any damage and where would the excess water end up... in the expansion bottle or do I run the risk of blowing out a core plug? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anglefire Posted August 16, 2018 Report Share Posted August 16, 2018 When I filled my Spitfire 1500 after I stuck a "new" engine in it, I put the front on ramps to get the heater lower than the rad - and it seemed to work ok at getting the air all out. And some squeezing of the pipes...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badwolf Posted August 16, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2018 Thanks A/F, may give that a try after a run tomorrow if no joy. Don't let Pete get involved in 'squeezing the pipes' on this site that's for his 'other' site Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted August 16, 2018 Report Share Posted August 16, 2018 With the squeezing in mind only, , with engine running slacken the highest heater hose clip and pull the hose off enough to let the air out When coolant appears refit the hose and nip the clip up Switch off and top up if needed Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badwolf Posted August 16, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2018 Simples!!! - Thanks both Pete & A/F. I will report back tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badwolf Posted August 17, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2018 TIME LIMITED I have just come across an ebay online voucher code for 15% discount site wide (min spend £20.00, max discount £50.00). It appears to be a 'use once' code. Entering PIGGYBANK at the checkout has just saved me £48.00 on spares and paint consumables. How I did it was to put everything I wanted in the eBay basket and then enter the code during checkout. WARNING... it may not work for everyone, so make sure that the price is reduced BEFORE PAYING. Sorry about the capitals, but I want to save everyone money, not be responsible for buying stuff at full price. If the price does not discount simply cancel the order. Good luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badwolf Posted August 21, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2018 Looks like the forum has won the day again. The heater is now working well, for the time being. Thanks After replacing the drive shaft UJs and polybushing the leaf spring and shock absorbers, the car appears to have acquired a slight knock on the rear off side when going over (at slow speed) speed bumps. Before I take the wheel off for a look, is there anything that I should be looking out for. I have new shocks on order and (see previous posts) I know that the current ones are very old and mismatched. I also put nylock nuts on all the leaf spring strap bolts, after two of them were found loose, one with the bolt hanging out, the other unscrewed most of the way. Could they be catching the body? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted August 21, 2018 Report Share Posted August 21, 2018 Make sure the body mounts on top of the diff x member are tight Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badwolf Posted August 21, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2018 They should be, I didn't touch those, but will check. The only things I meddled with were, remove drive shafts and fit ujs, brake pipes and hand brake connectors, remove/replace shocks, new nuts on leaf spring 'saddles'. I suppose that removing the shocks could have caused something to happen inside. One was making clicking noises when turned upside down (see previous posts) and they are both pretty old. I have bounced the back end but i won't knock that way, only over the bumps! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted August 21, 2018 Report Share Posted August 21, 2018 then its shocker eye bush condition , exhaust contact and so on is this a bump rattle or a ride rattle ? Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badwolf Posted August 22, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2018 Its a sort a click from the rear offside wheel arch from what I can tell. Does sound like the top of the shock tapping the underside of the body. Only happens going over speed bumps, at the moment. Will whip off the wheel when I have a minute to have a look. Probably find I've left a spanner on top of the spring or something stupid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badwolf Posted August 24, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2018 Has anyone else had problems trying to source parts from europarts. Got a battery from them over the counter last year, but when I try to search on line for shocks and stuff, it asks me for the car reg, which I give, then tells me the correct year of the car (not the model etc) and then gets in a loop and wont do a proper search or anything more. A general search on 'shock absorbers' does the same. Am I doing something wrong or is this a general problem. Their slogan is ' all parts for all cars', but not mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted August 24, 2018 Report Share Posted August 24, 2018 All cars that they list ,, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badwolf Posted August 24, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2018 ahh.. That's one way of 'spinning' it that I hadn't thought of!!! Just posted almost the same question on the carpart4us (or something) thread!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badwolf Posted August 25, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2018 Does anyone have any information or have bought any of this off fleabay recently There used to be several entries, one being Fuzz Townsend's listing, but at the moment (8/2018) there only appears to be two sellers both asking £18.00 plus £6.00 carriage. Could some of the entries have been pulled due to the 10% off offer currently on over the bank holiday weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 25, 2018 Report Share Posted August 25, 2018 I buy this in bulk for one of my clubs along with other oils - it's an excellent oil as has been chewed over many times. We also charge £18, but for collection at our events only - be they members or non-members. Where are you located ?? Regards. Richard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppyman Posted August 25, 2018 Report Share Posted August 25, 2018 I always use this spec, as it was the spec to have in the 70's and 80's Tony https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MORRIS-20W50-GOLDEN-FILM-CLASSIC-ENGINE-OIL/382544167898?hash=item591168c3da:g:crAAAOSwbP1aT68i Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badwolf Posted August 25, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2018 Richard - Thanks for the info, up North, Manchester. I was going to get 4 cans while the fleabay 10% offer was on, but I can get it direct from the Townsend site. Not really that much saving when you work it out. Not opening the 'oil can of worms' again, but glad that you rate this stuff. I have read pretty much all the 'discussions' on the forum about types of oils and felt that this was highly rated without the huge price tag for a car which is lucky to do 1500 miles a year, and probably leaves quite a lot of that oil in the garage floor drip tray!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 25, 2018 Report Share Posted August 25, 2018 4x5L units delivered for £75 all-in (retail) is decent enough, which equates to £18.75 per can; I would run with that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qu1ckn1ck Posted August 25, 2018 Report Share Posted August 25, 2018 1 hour ago, Badwolf said: Does anyone have any information or have bought any of this off fleabay recently There used to be several entries, one being Fuzz Townsend's listing, but at the moment (8/2018) there only appears to be two sellers both asking £18.00 plus £6.00 carriage. Could some of the entries have been pulled due to the 10% off offer currently on over the bank holiday weekend. That was what I bought recently at £18 each, carriage is a bit cheaper for multiple buys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badwolf Posted August 25, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2018 Amazinly, this has just come back up on fleabay.. https://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/Classic-Oils-Heritage-20W50-Engine-Oil-4-x-5-litres-Not-VR-1/163218624163?hash=item2600968ea3:g:fQUAAOSw5VtaAtKd 4 for £75.00 inc carriage direct from 'classic oils'. Hope it qualifies for the 10% off bank holiday discount! Richard - Stock up now!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gully Posted August 25, 2018 Report Share Posted August 25, 2018 I bought mine earlier in the year direct from the man himself - Fuzz Townsend - on his stand at Chateau Impney Hill Climb! Gully Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badwolf Posted August 28, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2018 The oil and shocks wern't included in the August bank holiday fleabay promotion.. gutted!! Not desparate, so in my basket awaiting the next promo day, neither was anything else on my list. Not to worry, I did well out of the 15% off promo mentioned earlier in the thread. That was great.. site wide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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