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Nov 29, 2023 23:29:25 GMT
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Rad is brand brand new, it's the old fashioned brass type, just a replacement Series 3 one. Filler is the highest point. It's not just the gauge reading, it's the steam from the rad, that gives it away! The gauge probe is position is stock, in the front of the inlet manifold next to the thermostat. The gauge is a few degrees out (reads hot), but that might be down to the elevation here in the Brecon Beacons! Just moved here and, of course when I needed my thermometer probe, couldn't find it! Haven't done a HG test, but the last few times I did it, was very inconclusive. However, you could see the bubbles in the coolant from (I think) a cracked head, even when the coolant was cold. No bubbles this time. I'm wondering if the wrong water pump has been fitted, turns the opposite way. The pump looked nearly new when I removed it to change the camshaft. The only other real difference is the Serps drive belt, it's missing a few pulleys (air con power steering), perhaps my new routing is turning the pump the wrong way? Is that possible? Yes check the belt routing and the water pump are correct for each other. Because as you can see direction is evident.
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Nov 29, 2023 16:47:32 GMT
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What radiator are you using?
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Who would have thought the wiper linkage could be multi-tasking.
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Nov 14, 2023 19:00:52 GMT
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Hi, Back in the day we used to put them on the drop glass side of the upright frame, the quarter light opens behind it and with the clamping screws tightened it squeezes the rubber channel so the drop glass goes past it.
Colin
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Nov 14, 2023 11:49:24 GMT
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It may not be rust but brake pad dust and possibly drake disc dust. Try soap and water and use of scotchbrite, if not move onto TFR and a stiff brush or scotchbrite again.
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Nov 12, 2023 23:25:54 GMT
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Be careful with those wheels they come from a time when they can be Magnesium or Aluminium. The dearer ones are the rarer and lighter Magnesium ones. Magnesium degrades with age and are less trustworthy. The cheaper ones are Aluminium and more stable. An example of a degraded Magnesium wheel. -
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Oct 31, 2023 20:25:39 GMT
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Then you would need a Dixon Bate adjustable one, 150mm. They're a bit dear for a one off job.
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Oct 31, 2023 11:36:28 GMT
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Only use one!!
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Oct 26, 2023 16:57:05 GMT
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I would be more worried about the balance of the crank, considering how high bike engines rev.
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Oct 23, 2023 17:02:34 GMT
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Yes, that's fine, and yes, etch prime first.
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Oct 23, 2023 11:22:46 GMT
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The reason the cracks have closed up is because you've re-hydrated it by putting it in the humid/wet atmosphere of the dishwasher. If you leave it to dry they may well open up again.
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Last Edit: Oct 23, 2023 11:24:02 GMT by colnerov
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Oct 21, 2023 13:00:57 GMT
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Cast what? Iron, steel, Aluminium?
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Oct 20, 2023 13:59:18 GMT
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Ahh, right, in that case check the loom for damage. You may even have to unwrap the loom to check that another wire has had an excessive load through it and melted the insulation of itself and surrounding wires, and it's picked up a leakage to earth. Colin Mmmmmm that has stirred a thought, going to check something tomorrow, the idiot might be me, lets hope so, DOH Surely not.
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Ahh, right, in that case check the loom for damage. You may even have to unwrap the loom to check that another wire has had an excessive load through it and melted the insulation of itself and surrounding wires, and it's picked up a leakage to earth.
Colin
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Oct 10, 2023 11:35:46 GMT
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How does the wattage of the lamp in the link compare to the one that broke?
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Hi, Cut off and dress up the mounts on the rack. Bolt a piece of angle to the uprights and secure the rack to the angle with exhaust 'U' clamps. Simple and probably cheaper than another rack.
Colin
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Sept 24, 2023 17:00:11 GMT
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Yes I agree Cortina it forms part of the boot floor. Trivia - The unpunched second filler pressing is so that it can be used for the Corsair.
Colin
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Last Edit: Sept 24, 2023 17:00:28 GMT by colnerov
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Sept 21, 2023 13:26:57 GMT
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Gates are another, but the trick is to get the hose from a reputable source who will stand behind it. It's easy to fake the printing on cheap hose. Colin Be careful with gates. Afaik they don’t make/sell a R9 rated hose. If they do, nowhere stocks it and the one they try to sell you is R6 or R7. They then get uppity when you tell them it’s not good enough! I went to two separate suppliers on their word that they sold ‘ethanol proof’ hose, but what they gave me was not what they presented it as. There’s little point buying R6 or R7, as although it will last longer than cheap stuff, it isn’t ‘ethanol proof’ it will still deteriorate. Hi, Good to know. I was assuming the name was good because they have a reputation as far as fan belts go. So thanks for that. I usually have Cohline, But I think it's as much, if not if not more so, about the supplier as the product. Colin
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Last Edit: Sept 21, 2023 13:28:59 GMT by colnerov
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Sept 21, 2023 8:25:42 GMT
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Gates are another, but the trick is to get the hose from a reputable source who will stand behind it. It's easy to fake the printing on cheap hose.
Colin
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