Clive Posted February 6, 2018 Report Share Posted February 6, 2018 Adaptors should be here in a week or so.... Patience young skywalker 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anglefire Posted February 6, 2018 Report Share Posted February 6, 2018 I have little of that Clive! It gives me a bit of peace of mind! It's only money! I aim to have non left when I peg it - though I hope that isn't for a very long time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted February 6, 2018 Report Share Posted February 6, 2018 The way tings are I think my kids are planning on me having nothing left too! (Actually, they are pretty damn good and self sufficient, but they keep dropping hints) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rogerguzzi Posted February 6, 2018 Report Share Posted February 6, 2018 2 hours ago, Anglefire said: I bought 2 Mann W 713/14 from a company that claimed to be in the UK - but they actually came from Germany - and they arrived today (I won't divulge the price in case someone has a dodgy ticker!) But I'd rather put a good filter on now and not have to worry (I hope) about the start up rattle until the adapters come. Give that the oil tends to drain out of the filter, I assume I can just spin the old one off and spin the new one on (Filling with oil first if I can) without dropping all the oil? Hello Mark I thought you are going to 3/4" unf size? I use W916/1 I think they fit fords? they are 3/4" a bit fatter but same length and cheap? Roger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anglefire Posted February 6, 2018 Report Share Posted February 6, 2018 I am Roger, but decided to get a couple of the right 5/8 Mann filters until the adapter arrived. I was expecting longer than a couple of weeks tbh. But if I hadn’t got these in then they would have been! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anglefire Posted February 7, 2018 Report Share Posted February 7, 2018 Well! I did a bit of tinkering tonight and decided to put the new Mann filter on. Firstly I couldn't undo the filter by hand - no great surprise - so got my reasonably old - 2 to 4 years old - (But never used because never had the room to see it work!) filter removed - a three pronged affair with a half inch wrench fitting - anyway it worked a treat. Once loose, I quickly span it off to ensure little oil loss - I needn't have worried - it was completely empty. And I mean empty - I could peer in and see the spring at the bottom - no wonder I had a slow pressure build up! I've fitted the new one after putting as much oil in as i could and spun that on. I've not run the engine again - but will at the weekend I hope - unless I get some time tomorrow. So, although they weren't cheap and I know the adapters are on the way, I feel vindicated in changing it! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted February 8, 2018 Report Share Posted February 8, 2018 The adaptors should be here today (as log as somebody is here or they will leave in the prearranged "safe place") So, if anybody wants one, I will take up to Stoneleigh. Price collected is £4, but let me know beforehand and I will put one aside. They will probably be marked up at £5 as nobody ever wants to pay full price! (haggle room so I cover my costs) Mark, will you be there?? Or want it posted? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anglefire Posted February 8, 2018 Report Share Posted February 8, 2018 Hi Clive - I may be there - not 100% sure yet though I am tempted to pop along! If nothing else to meet some of the TSSC members in the flesh! But definitely want one - there is no rush, so if I make it and it's no trouble if you take one for me then I'll collect it there - or if not post it when you have some time when you get back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted February 8, 2018 Report Share Posted February 8, 2018 Stall 291, in hall 1 I believe.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anglefire Posted February 11, 2018 Report Share Posted February 11, 2018 Thanks for the adapter Clive I didn't get much from the show - but enjoyed wandering around and seeing what junk interesting bits and bobs was about! Did quite like the Mayflower outside the entrance we came in on - mostly for the reg plate MXC907 as its got 2 of my initials in it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted February 11, 2018 Report Share Posted February 11, 2018 Good to meet you.. sorry I was so busy! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anglefire Posted February 11, 2018 Report Share Posted February 11, 2018 That’s ok Clive. You were trying to sell stuff. I wasn’t looking for anything in particular- though was interesting to see what is available. i did notice one firm selling new dashboards- the spitfire one being about £220. Best not tell my old man as he has offered to make me one - which I might well take him up on now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougbgt6 Posted February 12, 2018 Report Share Posted February 12, 2018 21 hours ago, Anglefire said: mostly for the reg plate MXC907 as its got 2 of my initials in it Mark Xavier? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amphletize Posted February 12, 2018 Report Share Posted February 12, 2018 13 hours ago, Anglefire said: i did notice one firm selling new dashboards- the spitfire one being about £220. Best not tell my old man as he has offered to make me one - which I might well take him up on now! £185 show deal, picked up a lovely dark wood one! I couldn't resist.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anglefire Posted February 12, 2018 Report Share Posted February 12, 2018 48 minutes ago, Amphletize said: £185 show deal, picked up a lovely dark wood one! I couldn't resist.... My dad is an ex school teacher and would call him a self cabinet maker. Does a lot of antique restoration - all I can say to that is to not believe even the experts when they say it’s genuine. ? He is getting on, so I need to get him to do it sooner rather than later (he’s 80) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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