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Re: Noddys Natterings , BEY , the evolution , pic heavy
I posted a pic of the campsite somewhere a while back, can't for the life of me remember where...
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Re: Noddys Natterings , Andy Gs Window props
With the acute lack of working rear window props about and Robins still being developed I persuaded Andy G ( 617sqn ) of this very parish to make me a set of the ones he developed and modified and has fitted on his car .
First off a big thanks to Andy for doing this for me , they arrived today so the only thing to do was fit them
Ive got to say the quality of his work was beyond what i was expecting , The build quality and finish was perfect , they came with instructions and primed up ready for spraying the colour of your choice , I went for body colour as early cars such as mine were done this way from factory
So on to the fitting , the design requires a spacer between the car body on the passengers side which Andy provided , he also supplied the longer screws needed with this spacer but these were metric ( stated as such in the instructions ) I didnt use these though and instead took the studs and nuts that hold the speedo in from an old binacle dash as these are the same thread and more than long enough .
Fitting was straight forward although i did need some washers under the spacer as it wasnt quite right , not Andys fault and again explained in the instructions ,
They work like a one way friction ratchet , that is there is zero friction on opening but friction is pressent on closing , this is what holds the window up , friction is adjustable via an allen key from zero to way too much , ive set mine so they hold the window up fine but arnt too tight , il play with this as and when to get the best setting.
Closing requires a shove although not too hard a one , you cant just drop the window as before because the friction prevents this although again with some fine adjusting this may be possible
All in all a great solution to an annoying problem
They look good as well which is a bonus
I believe Andy is thinking of selling these although im not sure how much for , I can say that they take a lot of work to make so if Andy is going to do these dont expect them for pennys
Drivers side
Passengers side with the aforementioned spacer
How they look fitted and open
Look no hands
PS Im NOT on commission or have any link with Andy other than the forum , not even sure weve actually met
First off a big thanks to Andy for doing this for me , they arrived today so the only thing to do was fit them
Ive got to say the quality of his work was beyond what i was expecting , The build quality and finish was perfect , they came with instructions and primed up ready for spraying the colour of your choice , I went for body colour as early cars such as mine were done this way from factory
So on to the fitting , the design requires a spacer between the car body on the passengers side which Andy provided , he also supplied the longer screws needed with this spacer but these were metric ( stated as such in the instructions ) I didnt use these though and instead took the studs and nuts that hold the speedo in from an old binacle dash as these are the same thread and more than long enough .
Fitting was straight forward although i did need some washers under the spacer as it wasnt quite right , not Andys fault and again explained in the instructions ,
They work like a one way friction ratchet , that is there is zero friction on opening but friction is pressent on closing , this is what holds the window up , friction is adjustable via an allen key from zero to way too much , ive set mine so they hold the window up fine but arnt too tight , il play with this as and when to get the best setting.
Closing requires a shove although not too hard a one , you cant just drop the window as before because the friction prevents this although again with some fine adjusting this may be possible
All in all a great solution to an annoying problem
They look good as well which is a bonus
I believe Andy is thinking of selling these although im not sure how much for , I can say that they take a lot of work to make so if Andy is going to do these dont expect them for pennys
Drivers side
Passengers side with the aforementioned spacer
How they look fitted and open
Look no hands
PS Im NOT on commission or have any link with Andy other than the forum , not even sure weve actually met
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Re: Noddys Natterings , Andy Gs rear window prop review
So is there an issue with a certain part necessitating the use of a spacer on the nearside one?
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My 1% are working well, na na na-na na!
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Re: Noddys Natterings , Andy Gs rear window prop review
Found a BIG box with 20 pairs of working original ones, In a range of colours, but they are mostly silver so I'm ok for a long time
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Re: Noddys Natterings , Andy Gs rear window prop review
Glad you're happy Dave.
I see the recent originals on eBay went for £48 plus postage And they'll more than likely fail sooner or later. I could make the adjustable friction stays en-mass if there was any sort of interest. Perhaps I'll sort a couple out and have them ready for potential customers
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I see the recent originals on eBay went for £48 plus postage And they'll more than likely fail sooner or later. I could make the adjustable friction stays en-mass if there was any sort of interest. Perhaps I'll sort a couple out and have them ready for potential customers
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Re: Noddys Natterings , Andy Gs rear window prop review
And they were rough! I`ve got 3 still in their sealed packets, must be worth a ton each then. I reckon you`d sell a few sets at national Andy.
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Re: Noddys Natterings , Andy Gs rear window prop review
... I never had a one fail on mine... and I used to get 'good' rear windows [with struts dangling] from local breakers.
I have definitely lived too long.....
Were I 'doinn it' just now... GAS STRUT = FTW
LGJ
I have definitely lived too long.....
Were I 'doinn it' just now... GAS STRUT = FTW
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Re: Noddys Natterings , Andy Gs rear window prop review
Oh how they all laughed when I collected all the rear window stays from all the scrap Imps around South London and Kent all those years ago. Oh how they mocked my bloodied knuckles trying to rescue these elusive working stays... oh how they've stopped mocking now....
Joking apart - I used to have a large Orange box (as in the fruit not the mobiles) full of rear hatch stays that over the years has been dipped into and now the orange box is very nearly empty. This looks like a very interesting solution to the problem - and lets be honest, most of the plastic sections of the window stays that are still working have a VERY finite life left in them (UV plus the plastic compound in these things = failure).
I have got a set of gas struts in the loft that I experimented with about 10 years ago, but I gave up with them, as I found the forces acting on the edge of the screen twisted the frame (when shut, the struts are still exerting pressure on the edge of the screen trying to re-open it). Its a nice idea, but probably needs some development work by someone with more skills than me or the guy I bought them off...
Joking apart - I used to have a large Orange box (as in the fruit not the mobiles) full of rear hatch stays that over the years has been dipped into and now the orange box is very nearly empty. This looks like a very interesting solution to the problem - and lets be honest, most of the plastic sections of the window stays that are still working have a VERY finite life left in them (UV plus the plastic compound in these things = failure).
I have got a set of gas struts in the loft that I experimented with about 10 years ago, but I gave up with them, as I found the forces acting on the edge of the screen twisted the frame (when shut, the struts are still exerting pressure on the edge of the screen trying to re-open it). Its a nice idea, but probably needs some development work by someone with more skills than me or the guy I bought them off...
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Re: Noddys Natterings , Andy Gs rear window prop review
Gas isnt the way , as you say they spend 24 / 7 trying to force the window open , not good for the frames one bit .
Been out this morning fine tuning the friction part so that they are even .
Ive no issues with these new stays , they work and look good , not much more is needed in my book ,
I have noticed that some frames including mine are slightly twisted , I recon its the glass to frame seal just giving a bit , this means quite often when the window is opened it sits slightly skew , no problem for the window but ive found this causes only one stay to fully lock whilst the other doesnt quite make it , there is adjustment on the stay C post bracket but its never enough , at least with these friction stays this doesnt happen as they both catch at the same time irrespective of wether the stays are in exactly the same position when the window is open , mine certainly are not
If you look at the picture of the open window you can see its twisted a bit and not lined up and that the drivers side stay isnt quite as extended as the passenger one , shut though its perfect
This also means that when lifting to shut the window the one stay that caught lets go as it should but the one that didnt quite get there catches thus preventing the window to go down
What a pain
Singers now out in the rain having a window incontinence test
Been out this morning fine tuning the friction part so that they are even .
Ive no issues with these new stays , they work and look good , not much more is needed in my book ,
I have noticed that some frames including mine are slightly twisted , I recon its the glass to frame seal just giving a bit , this means quite often when the window is opened it sits slightly skew , no problem for the window but ive found this causes only one stay to fully lock whilst the other doesnt quite make it , there is adjustment on the stay C post bracket but its never enough , at least with these friction stays this doesnt happen as they both catch at the same time irrespective of wether the stays are in exactly the same position when the window is open , mine certainly are not
If you look at the picture of the open window you can see its twisted a bit and not lined up and that the drivers side stay isnt quite as extended as the passenger one , shut though its perfect
This also means that when lifting to shut the window the one stay that caught lets go as it should but the one that didnt quite get there catches thus preventing the window to go down
What a pain
Singers now out in the rain having a window incontinence test
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Re: Noddys Natterings , Andy Gs rear window prop review
GAS STRUTS...
Totally agree on every point/drawback... except that, given the correct length and having the strut - kind of/sorta like - shut to 'over centre' they are totally docile [until unleashed ] and will Whoosh you into Orbit.......
I don't have a car to refine the jiggerypokkerie on.. but still fancy it
LGJ
Totally agree on every point/drawback... except that, given the correct length and having the strut - kind of/sorta like - shut to 'over centre' they are totally docile [until unleashed ] and will Whoosh you into Orbit.......
I don't have a car to refine the jiggerypokkerie on.. but still fancy it
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Re: Noddys Natterings , Andy Gs rear window prop review
They do look good Andy and probably work really well , il scrap yours and get these instead
Seriously though IMHO they look wrong on a 60s car , others can disagree if they wish
Seriously though IMHO they look wrong on a 60s car , others can disagree if they wish
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Re: Noddys Natterings , Andy Gs rear window prop review
I have fitted an 'export' stay on mine. For the uninitiated these have a locking switch to allow you to drive with the window open (without this switch/lock the window would slam shut and smash the glass if you went over a bump). Anyway, these export stays are very rare (I only have one rather than a pair but one is all you need TBH).
And my point? Well, I would suspect from the description that Andy's friction stays would also allow the car to be driven with the window open.
And my point? Well, I would suspect from the description that Andy's friction stays would also allow the car to be driven with the window open.
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Re: Noddys Natterings , Andy Gs rear window prop review
Andy
I think it would be too much hassle to get the Allen key out every time you want to drive with the window open. Rather, I was hoping that from Dave's description (below) the normal friction may allow it to stay up without extra tightening?
''They work like a one way friction ratchet , that is there is zero friction on opening but friction is present on closing , this is what holds the window up...''
Anyway, great job for a much needed part, I'm sure you could sell loads!
I think it would be too much hassle to get the Allen key out every time you want to drive with the window open. Rather, I was hoping that from Dave's description (below) the normal friction may allow it to stay up without extra tightening?
''They work like a one way friction ratchet , that is there is zero friction on opening but friction is present on closing , this is what holds the window up...''
Anyway, great job for a much needed part, I'm sure you could sell loads!
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Re: Noddys Natterings , Andy Gs rear window prop review
... all good stuff, eh?
Did I, or not, post about the B&Q option....
.... ah yes, those lovable rogues... lift & stay/lift & fall back
But me, well, I'm just a cheappoSkater..
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Did I, or not, post about the B&Q option....
.... ah yes, those lovable rogues... lift & stay/lift & fall back
But me, well, I'm just a cheappoSkater..
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Re: Noddys Natterings , Andy Gs rear window prop review
Without knowing how the friction stays work, how about a quick release button to press before shutting, thus allowing the window to fall as per original?
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Love the new avatar, Jock Fabulous ! I wonder if anyone has any fitted to their car still ........
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Re: Noddys Natterings , Forgot Vuskys MOT madness
vusky will pass with flying colours.
nothing to worry about dave.
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nothing to worry about dave.
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Found this piccy of the Stiletto donated front panel hacked from a scrappys before fitting in 91 , My mate Steves holding it up and the woman behind is Mum , note the hideus colour of the Vusky in the garage
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Re: Noddys Natterings , Forgot Vuskys MOT madness
Vusky went straight through the MOT this morning
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never had a dought dave
if any body is comitted to running an imp its you
congrats
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Re: Noddys Natterings , completely pointless titivation
Theres one thing thats been bugging me on the Singer and its utterly pointless
On the original one piece rear seat back there was a chrome band that ran right across the the top , this of course vanished when i fitted the split chamois coupe ones in .
So on and off Ive been trying to work out a way of fitting something to the split rear seat top ,
Anyway I came up with this and well chuffed i am too , I used some odd bits of Chamois trim and with a bit of ingenuity bent it to fit around the seat top , I fitted it using the metal clips that hold the same trim to the door tops with the wood on
On the original one piece rear seat back there was a chrome band that ran right across the the top , this of course vanished when i fitted the split chamois coupe ones in .
So on and off Ive been trying to work out a way of fitting something to the split rear seat top ,
Anyway I came up with this and well chuffed i am too , I used some odd bits of Chamois trim and with a bit of ingenuity bent it to fit around the seat top , I fitted it using the metal clips that hold the same trim to the door tops with the wood on
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Re: Noddys Natterings ,Completely pointless titivation
Is that non-useable body trim Dave, or have you used the last of the NOS on the planet?
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Yeh. I knew I`d seen it on a Chamois somewhere, the pointy ends gave it away.
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Re: Noddys Natterings ,Completely pointless titivation
Only by you, it would appear ! I've looked at them in the past and decided that they were a bit feeble, had plating that wasn't great for such an environment and perhaps weren't that easy to locate unless you had the rear hatch dis-assembled anyway so that new locations could be welded/screwed in. And they would look exactly like what they are : cupboard fittings !! They are cheap, however.
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Hey Noddy !!
Do you know the thread size for the screws for the rear hatch stays by any chance ? I'm going to buy a few to supply with the modified stays along with the spacer. Will save people time in the long run, and make the kit more "complete". Thanks Dave.
Cheers, Andy G.
Do you know the thread size for the screws for the rear hatch stays by any chance ? I'm going to buy a few to supply with the modified stays along with the spacer. Will save people time in the long run, and make the kit more "complete". Thanks Dave.
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Re: Noddys Natterings ,Completely pointless titivation
I am not 100% sure but I believe they are 10UNF fixings. Same as the top hinge window fixings.
Sorry, my knowledge on thread patterns is not what it might be.
Sorry, my knowledge on thread patterns is not what it might be.
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Re: Noddys Natterings ,Completely pointless titivation
They are No 10 unf (32 TPI)
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Re: Noddys Natterings ,Completely pointless titivation
The Good Book (or Club CD) says Stay to Frame. 1/4 UNF
Stay to Body. 10 UNF x 1/2in.
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Stay to Body. 10 UNF x 1/2in.
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Re: Noddys Natterings ,Completely pointless titivation
Thank You muchly, Men.
I'll try and get a herd of them at 1 and 1/4" long or maybe 32 mm
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I'll try and get a herd of them at 1 and 1/4" long or maybe 32 mm
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Re: Noddys Natterings ,
Spent the whole day polishing the Singer them obliterated it with an arty picture
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Re: Noddys Natterings ,
Looks just like a Rust In Peace type smudge, without the rust.
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Re: Noddys Natterings ,
Why thank you PeteLotus-e-Clan wrote:One of my favourite looking ImpsImpManiac wrote:Cool photo, Noddy. The car looks jewel-like in its perfection.
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Re: Noddys Natterings ,
Weve been out for a blast down to Abbotsbury sub tropical gardens in the Vusky now the agreed value has come in I feel better driving it ,
Temperature here hit 28 degrees lunchtime but the Vusky wasnt bothered in the slightest and took it all in its stride
Photos played with as i took it with sun in my face and the camera wasnt too happy
Temperature here hit 28 degrees lunchtime but the Vusky wasnt bothered in the slightest and took it all in its stride
Photos played with as i took it with sun in my face and the camera wasnt too happy
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Re: Noddys Natterings , Vusky has fun in the sun
Awesome photo, Noddy! Very wallpaper-worthy, actually.
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Re: Noddys Natterings , rad expansion bottle
Some of you may know that I fitted these moons ago but just in case your interested or want to try and fit one heres what I did and used .
First off you need a bottle , this needs to be for a short reach cap so the original 7lb cap ( 4lb if a van ) will still fit .
Second you need a blank non pressure cap for the rad .
and finally a suitable linking pipe able to take the heat and pressure
For the bottle on the Singer I used one from an Austin 1100 / 1300 ( ADO16 ) , early ones of these are brass but later ones are see through and much better in my book .
These do not need fitting higher than the rad but just nearby , certainly on the Austin its really low near the bottom of the rad , just make sure that if its a top entry one like mine the link pipe that goes to the bottom of the bottle is still there ,
Mount said bottle where you can , cars with servo,s might struggle though
I used riv nuts for this
Fit the blank cap , this blank cap needs to seal on the top edge of the rad so a wrinkly topped rad wont do
Link pipe is just fitted to the bottle and the rad overflow using jubilee clips
Fill rad up to the brim and cold pressure test if you can just to make sure the system is leak proof , fill the bottle half way
As the engine warms coolant from the rad expands and goes into the bottle , as it cools it goes back
Checking water level is a one second job with no need to remove the rad cap plus if theres a H/G issue coolant will flow from the rad to the bottle but not back to the rad , thereby giving instant notice of impending doom , if the coolant is being lost the bottle will compensate and keep topping up the rad until it emptys itself of course
Part number for the bottle is on it BTW
Heres a general view of the system , engine hot when taken.
Engine cold , coolant at the red line , this could go higher to give more coolant volume but theres no real need
Engine hot , you can see the coolant level has risen but will go back to the line as it cools
First off you need a bottle , this needs to be for a short reach cap so the original 7lb cap ( 4lb if a van ) will still fit .
Second you need a blank non pressure cap for the rad .
and finally a suitable linking pipe able to take the heat and pressure
For the bottle on the Singer I used one from an Austin 1100 / 1300 ( ADO16 ) , early ones of these are brass but later ones are see through and much better in my book .
These do not need fitting higher than the rad but just nearby , certainly on the Austin its really low near the bottom of the rad , just make sure that if its a top entry one like mine the link pipe that goes to the bottom of the bottle is still there ,
Mount said bottle where you can , cars with servo,s might struggle though
I used riv nuts for this
Fit the blank cap , this blank cap needs to seal on the top edge of the rad so a wrinkly topped rad wont do
Link pipe is just fitted to the bottle and the rad overflow using jubilee clips
Fill rad up to the brim and cold pressure test if you can just to make sure the system is leak proof , fill the bottle half way
As the engine warms coolant from the rad expands and goes into the bottle , as it cools it goes back
Checking water level is a one second job with no need to remove the rad cap plus if theres a H/G issue coolant will flow from the rad to the bottle but not back to the rad , thereby giving instant notice of impending doom , if the coolant is being lost the bottle will compensate and keep topping up the rad until it emptys itself of course
Part number for the bottle is on it BTW
Heres a general view of the system , engine hot when taken.
Engine cold , coolant at the red line , this could go higher to give more coolant volume but theres no real need
Engine hot , you can see the coolant level has risen but will go back to the line as it cools
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Re: Noddys Natterings , Rad expansion bottle
On a van or Husky you cant use the Austin bottle as its a fixed one , you need one that clips in the original expanion bottle bracker with a short reach pressure cap fitting so it can be pulled out for filling
Triumph Stag does this perfectly
Triumph Stag does this perfectly
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Re: Noddys Natterings , rad expansion bottle
An excellent write-up, Noddy.
EDIT - The penny has just dropped. The cooling system is under pressure, so the expansion bottle too is under pressure. The air in the bottle will tend to expel the coolant back into the radiator.
IM
May I ask, though, does the water pipe to the expansion bottle need to be submerged in the coolant in the expansion bottle? Otherwise, will it draw in air as the coolant contracts? Just a thought. I have a feeling that they don't need to be submerged; they just kind of work.Noddy wrote:
EDIT - The penny has just dropped. The cooling system is under pressure, so the expansion bottle too is under pressure. The air in the bottle will tend to expel the coolant back into the radiator.
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Re: Noddys Natterings , Rad expansion bottle
Is that a 'special' radiator cap on top of ARA 326?
Have not seen one of that configuration before.
Have not seen one of that configuration before.
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Re: Noddys Natterings , Rad expansion bottle
IM , Theres a pipe in the bottle that goes to the bottom so yes it needs to be submerged , Im sure i mentioned it in the writeup
Bottle is pressurised as you say
Bottle is pressurised as you say
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Re: Noddys Natterings , Rad expansion bottle
My Chamois needs an expansion tank. It had a swirl pot that doubled as one after a fashion but I'll look into a proper setup.
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Re: Noddys Natterings , Mojo boost
Got dragged out to Ottery garden centre today so took the Vusky in case plants etc need to come back ( they didnt thank god )
Since the trip to Abbotsbury ive advanced the timing slightly and richened up the mixture a knats nadger , Did 80 miles in all of spirited right foot driving , down the A303 on the way there and B roads on the way back via Axminster and Crewkerne.
MOJO intact and boosted
Since the trip to Abbotsbury ive advanced the timing slightly and richened up the mixture a knats nadger , Did 80 miles in all of spirited right foot driving , down the A303 on the way there and B roads on the way back via Axminster and Crewkerne.
MOJO intact and boosted
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Re: Noddys Natterings , Mojo boost
I've just found this pic on the net - in the background is the Vusky and behind that is my old Van (now owned by Sam Cottingham).
The same chap has a pic of Meltdown arriving at Ryton Plant back in day!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/co-ophisto ... 038438899/
The same chap has a pic of Meltdown arriving at Ryton Plant back in day!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/co-ophisto ... 038438899/
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Re: Noddys Natterings , Mojo boost
He also had one of our Singer at national in 1991 ,
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Re: Noddys Natterings , Mojo boost
I'm using a Mac here Dave, but I clicked on the pick and that took me to another page that said "view all sizes" and then I selected one that fitted with the Imp Club's picture sizes.
If you don't get anywhere tonight, let me know and I'll sort something tomorrow using the work PC.
If you don't get anywhere tonight, let me know and I'll sort something tomorrow using the work PC.
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Re: Noddys Natterings , Auxiliary gauge panel
Not much has happened Imp wise at Noddy towers lately , both cars are running very well especially the Vusly which has had a right hammering as i go back and forth collecting timber to rebuild our Arbor and also take the remains of the old one up the tip
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I did however change the auxiliary dial panel to one more suited to the Vuskys lack of poshness
Heres the old Auxiliary panel in black next to the radio which has since been removed and has gone to a new home , dials have also been swapped about a bit and the vacuum gauge is now on the main dash and the less important clock now lives down in the new panel
Volts gauge has also been swapped for one more in keeping with the year of the Vusky , old one removed is out of an 80s Jag
Heres the new one bought from the bay in a tatty state for £1.70 and sandblasted and resprayed the Vuskys Bermuda blue .
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I did however change the auxiliary dial panel to one more suited to the Vuskys lack of poshness
Heres the old Auxiliary panel in black next to the radio which has since been removed and has gone to a new home , dials have also been swapped about a bit and the vacuum gauge is now on the main dash and the less important clock now lives down in the new panel
Volts gauge has also been swapped for one more in keeping with the year of the Vusky , old one removed is out of an 80s Jag
Heres the new one bought from the bay in a tatty state for £1.70 and sandblasted and resprayed the Vuskys Bermuda blue .
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Re: Noddys Natterings , Auxiliary gauge panel change
Is that no the arse-end of a milk carton?!
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Re: Noddys Natterings , Auxiliary gauge panel change
Don't get too friendly with the Welsh sheep or Chernobyl fallout
Do me a deal? Employ me for 3 days and pay me for what I'm currently being paid for 5, then I'll have time to do everything!
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Re: Noddys Natterings , This is exciting
NOT
Things are rather boring at Noddy towers , nout to fit or fix.
I have changed the oil in the Vusky though , whilst cleaning out the filter housing I noticed the felt washer was in a bad way so fitted a new one whilst i was at it ,
Without the bit of felt oil can bypass the filter and so unfiltered oil goes in the engine.
Not a great idea
The most boring post ever award
Things are rather boring at Noddy towers , nout to fit or fix.
I have changed the oil in the Vusky though , whilst cleaning out the filter housing I noticed the felt washer was in a bad way so fitted a new one whilst i was at it ,
Without the bit of felt oil can bypass the filter and so unfiltered oil goes in the engine.
Not a great idea
The most boring post ever award
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Re: Noddys Natterings , This is exciting .
Ooh how exciting! I can hardly contain myself!! Tell me, why is there no replacement felt washer in the new filter kit?
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