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Thread: Facebook idiot of the day 14/12/14
Post: RE: Facebook idiot of the day 14/12/14
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kentiiboii Wrote: (14-12-2014, 11:50 PM)
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welshpug Wrote: (14-12-2014, 03:03 PM)
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procta Wrote: (14-12-2014, 01:54 PM)
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I remember one of the lads at college, was adamant that Vauxhall was a ... |
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Jonahinoz |
The Couch
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15-12-2014, 03:31 PM |
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Thread: A Frame Advice
Post: RE: A Frame Advice
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Hi,
Case Law has established tha ANYTHING on wheels that is being towed is a trailer. That definition could include a kid on roller skates hanging onto your back bumper.
Does anybody have a... |
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Jonahinoz |
The Couch
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2,724 |
15-12-2014, 08:11 AM |
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Thread: Manual Fan advice
Post: RE: Manual Fan advice
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The water-cooled FIAT 126BIS uses a 2-speed electric fan, controlled by engine temperature. I assume the higher fan speed will divert power from the back wheels, so best avoided if possible.
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Jonahinoz |
Electrics
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14-12-2014, 08:52 AM |
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Thread: Rare cars you dont see anymore,
Post: RE: Rare cars you dont see anymore,
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Google Hillman Imp Alfa engine.
The Impin picture is (now) a convertible, and the engine is a 1.7 Boxer.
I've seen this car on the road, some years ago, so I don't know if the query furt... |
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Jonahinoz |
The Couch
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234,491 |
14-12-2014, 08:46 AM |
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Thread: Worst car repairs/Best bodges
Post: RE: Worst car repairs/Best bodges
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I trust our readers sensible.
I have cured a leaking wheel cylinder by undoing a pipe union and blocking it with a bleed nipple ... which meant no braking to that wheel. This was only so th... |
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Jonahinoz |
The Couch
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7,995 |
14-12-2014, 08:33 AM |
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Thread: A Frame Advice
Post: RE: A Frame Advice
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Be careful that a Transit carrying a car, plus passengers, tools, sandwiches, etc does not exceed the 3500kg limit for a Cat.B licence. A Cat.B+E can drive up to 3500kg, and plus a trailer that... |
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Jonahinoz |
The Couch
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2,724 |
14-12-2014, 08:02 AM |
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Thread: Heater fan doesn't.
Post: RE: Heater fan doesn't.
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Today I bit the bullet, laid myself on the gravel and pulled the starter motor. Worst bit was being unable to look straight through my spectacle lenses.
It was held in by four screws, not th... |
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Jonahinoz |
Electrics
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7,641 |
08-12-2014, 03:59 PM |
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Thread: Rare cars you dont see anymore,
Post: RE: Rare cars you dont see anymore,
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r3k1355 Wrote: (28-11-2014, 02:46 PM)
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Sound like someone dragging a bag of spanners down a cobbled street??
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Hi,
In Days of Yore, cars used side valve engines (presumably cos they were chea... |
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Jonahinoz |
The Couch
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234,491 |
28-11-2014, 04:11 PM |
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Thread: My Future Plan
Post: RE: My Future Plan
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SRowell Wrote: (25-11-2014, 10:13 PM)
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Hi Guys,
Just thought I would share my plans and see if anyone had any advice or suggestions.
stripping it all out and fitting a cage and going proper r... |
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Jonahinoz |
The Couch
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4,370 |
28-11-2014, 04:00 PM |
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Thread: Monthly 2nd Car
Post: RE: Monthly 2nd Car
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I done a Google, came up with TEMPCOVER.COM
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Jonahinoz |
The Couch
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8,448 |
28-11-2014, 06:52 AM |
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Thread: Monthly 2nd Car
Post: RE: Monthly 2nd Car
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If you are going to cancel your VED standing order, do it in plenty of time, else you will be paying for the next month too. I see no reason why you cannot cancel as soon as you know you are ta... |
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Jonahinoz |
The Couch
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8,448 |
28-11-2014, 06:20 AM |
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Thread: Heater fan doesn't.
Post: RE: Heater fan doesn't.
| [quote='Piggy' pid='493771' dateline='1417073753']
I wonder sometimes which "ebay" people use...
I found 10-15 blower motors at £25. Most expensive was £80... Least was £10!
Hi Piggy,
There a... |
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Jonahinoz |
Electrics
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7,641 |
27-11-2014, 05:01 PM |
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Thread: Blowing fuses
Post: RE: Blowing fuses
| Hi Niall,
Are the fuses blowing before you can trace where the fault is?
On more primitive cars, I by-pass the fuse with a test bulb (actually an old 12 volt tyre inflator, cos I can hear it whe... |
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Jonahinoz |
Electrics
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1,641 |
27-11-2014, 07:06 AM |
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Thread: Heater fan doesn't.
Post: RE: Heater fan doesn't.
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Mattcheese31 Wrote: (26-11-2014, 04:45 PM)
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Non aircon ones I'd sell you for a tenner plus postage, not sure if I've got an aircon one though :)
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Hi Matt,
Thanks for that. I assume that a no... |
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Jonahinoz |
Electrics
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7,641 |
27-11-2014, 06:55 AM |
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Thread: Insurance question/working away for extended periods
Post: RE: Insurance question/working away for extended p...
| Hi Jack,
I think yoiur insurers want to know where the car is usually kept, so safest to ask.
Insurers find it almost impossible to avoid paying out to third parties, no matter what you do, but th... |
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Jonahinoz |
The Couch
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1,342 |
27-11-2014, 06:42 AM |
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Thread: Rare cars you dont see anymore,
Post: RE: Rare cars you dont see anymore,
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Anybody remember the Renault 16? Lovely car, apart from having to gas-axe the sills off to fix the rear suspension for MOT. Somewhat futuristic appearance, right up until they ceased production... |
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Jonahinoz |
The Couch
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234,491 |
27-11-2014, 06:28 AM |
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Thread: Heater fan doesn't.
Post: RE: Heater fan doesn't.
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Piggy Wrote: (26-11-2014, 07:50 AM)
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Its very likely to be the fan. As others have said.
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Hi Piggy,
I don't wish to know that!
I moved the lower left relay into the slot above, switch on ... |
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Jonahinoz |
Electrics
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7,641 |
26-11-2014, 03:23 PM |
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Thread: Heater fan doesn't.
Post: RE: Heater fan doesn't.
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Niall Wrote: (25-11-2014, 06:01 PM)
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Right well off the top of my head, its one of the green relays and they are all identical in operation.
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Hi Niall.
Many thanks. Working from that, I know... |
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Jonahinoz |
Electrics
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7,641 |
26-11-2014, 07:19 AM |
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Thread: Heater fan doesn't.
Post: RE: Heater fan doesn't.
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Niall Wrote: (25-11-2014, 05:19 PM)
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Too be honest, you haven't even got to lay in the footwell. Its tricky but you can do it all by feel. Worst bit is getting the plug out of the fan as its up beh... |
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Jonahinoz |
Electrics
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7,641 |
25-11-2014, 06:00 PM |
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Thread: Heater fan doesn't.
Post: RE: Heater fan doesn't.
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From the picture, can anybody identify the heater fan RELAY, pretty please? The upper green relay on left clunks enthusiastically when ignition is turned on.
Both Fuse 5 (10 Amp) and Fuse 21 (... |
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Jonahinoz |
Electrics
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7,641 |
25-11-2014, 03:21 PM |
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Thread: Heater fan doesn't.
Post: RE: Heater fan doesn't.
| Hi Matt,
I'm still not happy that I have identified the correct fuse. It rating does not agree with anything that the book says it should be. I will try to post a piccy of the array tomorrow.
Th... |
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Jonahinoz |
Electrics
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7,641 |
24-11-2014, 05:01 PM |
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Thread: Cam belt change
Post: RE: Cam belt change
| Oil n filter can be had for under £20 delivered from ECP online. Then a spanner and a old oil container for a drain tray and job done! Even have a cuppa T while waiting for it to drain! :)
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Jonahinoz |
XUD Section
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8,224 |
24-11-2014, 04:10 PM |
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Thread: Cam belt change
Post: RE: Cam belt change
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I spent nine years in the RAF as a motor mechanic/fitter (different meanings from Civvy Street). At 19 I (just me) was responsible for getting 300 driving school vehicles mobile every morning. ... |
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Jonahinoz |
XUD Section
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8,224 |
24-11-2014, 06:15 AM |
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Thread: Cam belt change
Post: RE: Cam belt change
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Toms306 Wrote: (23-11-2014, 03:49 PM)
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I'm not sure where they get the idea that you're Flynn anyway tbh, I really can't see any similarities!
That's a pretty significant amount to spend on an ... |
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Jonahinoz |
XUD Section
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8,224 |
23-11-2014, 04:57 PM |
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Thread: Cam belt change
Post: RE: Cam belt change
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I'm not sure what I have done to generate such animosity. ???
There should be a copy of the invoice for my MOT, though I hope you will understand why I folded the corner to hide my address.
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Jonahinoz |
XUD Section
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23-11-2014, 03:39 PM |
