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You should have read that first, Roy. Schoolboy error ?

Andy G

I do :roll: Andy G As you know, Peter, I look to see if there are any birthdays to celebrate. Seems some of the Committee never bother to check their PMs as more than one I've sent hasn't even been read, let alone acknowledged. Dead on its feet...... Or arsebook has finally pulled the lever on the g...

they are repeats

Well, thats normal for Christmas. Repeats or reviews and "the best of" from the past year.

Andy G.

Fog dust ? By adding a bucket of compressed air to the petrol tank ?

Andy G

You guys !

Andy G

I think you've just been labelled as "old", Peter

Andy G

I really think you are far too obsessed with oil drops. For goodness sake, it's a 1960s car using 1960s tolerances and standards. They leak. They ALL leak. You'd need the proper seal and related machining to stop it, and even then it might not. Those 2 drops would be considered a full cure in my gar...

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rootes-Mecha ... 4293112008

Andy G

On the Bay, mate

Andy G

Roy could write about fog dust !

Andy G

Magic !! Getting there

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Stan

Loose and or poorly fitting pulleys has been a bit of a recurring theme locally, with shafts ruined, pulleys ruined and reputations on the line. Again there are variations of fit, diameter, condition etc best go for alloy ones : at least they are new and on size !

Andy G

Fabulous read, Eric. And congratulations !

Here's to another successful year next year.

Andy G

Andy G

Yep. I will let you know which code later on. Its an early Beetle. I take a small amount off the inside of each side, but then shape a small piece of metal to weld inside. Thick washers of the correct size will do to get the basic shape. Plus you need the pigs tail curly retaining pins too, and perh...

You could have made your own. It's not that difficult.

Andy G

That link is only for an adapter, John. He wouldn't get far with just that !

Andy G

Roy's going to nip out and buy a dashcam ?

Andy G

Yes. But you ought not to be taking pictures whilst driving. Taint considered safe.....

Andy G

Oh dear ! Tut tut.

Andy G

Well the last image certainly shows the speedo registering some speed. So how is he taking them ?

Andy G

All new Aston Martins have mercedes engines ! Britain doesn't value engineers, accountants rule the roost ! Other than motorsports, maybe. And you need to consider the costs involved with designing and manufacturing a brand new engine that will only be sold in extremely small numbers. Aston Martin ...

Plus 1 here, for all the content below.

Andy G

they were trialing cooling ducts for the transaxle under the car as it was apparently getting too hot running at high speed for long lengths of time, Wish I'd had that information prior to driving home from the Stirling National back to Crawley in West Sussex in 8.25 hours :o Perhaps this was why I...

Indeed, but why stop at the Sport spec cars ? They wouldn't be running at a higher temperature all of the time per se. Surely all would have benefitted ?

Andy G

Ah. That makes sense. Presumably homologated for competition.

Andy G

What advantage is gained from the extra panel ?

Andy G

I would say £40 was a bargain, to be honest !

I think you'll find that most engines tend to stop in the same place ? Therefore, it follows that the starter will pick up at the same section too. A consequence of the firing order, perhaps. 1 - 3 - 4 - 2.

Andy G

South Africa is still a man's country : no poofy safety requirements. You learn by your mistakes and cotton wool wrapping is banned. Just like it was here in the good old days when we didn't have "nanny" stopping us from finding out ourselves.

Andy G

Those seats don't look poverty spec !

You want to be careful driving about with a red light in the Vusky. Somebody might think you're touting for "business".

Andy G

Ditto

Andy G

OK, understood. Better not buy cheap Chinese spring washers then, as they probably wouldn't have the necessary tension in-built. I think I'd rely more on Loctite these days.

Andy G

this was for two reasons, the flat washer will not damage the new paint on the sump. Can't see the second reason !? Doesn't a flat washer underneath a spring washer negate the sharp edges reason for being ? ie cutting in to nut and surface of the item clamped to prevent it coming undone. Just think...

I did Roy

Typed the way I say it. Nearly forgot I sorted the odd vinyl-cut sticker too, in particular the Happy 50th one in gold. Still a way to go to catch up with Moose !

Andy G

Silicone, Baz. Silicone.....

Andy G

Your list puts my rear hatch stays, stainless pivot pins and two special tools to shame.

Andy G

Keep at it, Mike. We need geezers like you !

Andy G

Really ? What's wrong with DIY vehicle maintenance ?

Go for it, Mike. If anyone can, you can !

Andy G

Just got back to base from a job. This is what I'm attending to at the moment....

Andy G

I see. Its all rather random usually anyway

Andy G

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