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I would actually sign up for an evening class if you have one locally. I work in a college and signed up to ours (it wasn't great) but just having a trained person give a couple of pointers or say what I was doing was correct helped massively. Basically, you'll be able to make mistakes at their cost and get told how to correct them. You'll also learn what the settings do on a machine of a higher standard to what you'll buy - basically you'll be buying with experience and knowledge later when you get your own kit.
I taught myself how to weld and apparently did an ok job. It took a lot of grinding disc's and cockups to get there though.
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Jul 28, 2021 11:03:43 GMT
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Excellent photos! I'm curious as to how you got the high level ones though! Are you Peter Parker? He has some Inspector Gadget legs. Or his secret is revealed in his own photos Well don't I feel like a wally! Oh well, at least it's not like I was there and still missed those strairs... 😂
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ferny
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Excellent photos! I'm curious as to how you got the high level ones though! Are you Peter Parker?
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Jul 24, 2021 20:44:11 GMT
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Find the sensor for the fan and ground it. Does the fan operate? If so, the wiring is good. If not, see below.
Find the sensor and remove, set a multimeter to continuity and connect it to the sensor, stick it in a saucepan of water with a thermometer, turn it and listen for the beep, then think of the fun you could be having on supermarket sweep.
Take a note of the temp it beeps at. If it's above 85 (ish) degrees it's bad. If it doesn't beep then the sensor is slso bad.
You may also be over-cautious with allowing the temp to rise. Gauges are simply gauges and two different ones can read differently. The engine may not be as hot as you think. Again, a thermometer will tell you.
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If you're sure it's from the cooling, might be worth checking the thermostat to see if it's opening correctly? If it's not opening the system can over pressurise when it overheats and make stuff pop off.
Same goes for the expansion or radiator cap.
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Sat Nav adviceferny
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Jul 14, 2021 15:19:07 GMT
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I didn't realise you could download all of the UK with Google Maps. I thought you could only do a small portion. 👍
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Sat Nav adviceferny
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Thanks guys. I've tried Google Maps but don't really like it. Plus, it relies on having an Internet connection which can be iffy and it means I can't use my phone if someone else is driving. For normal use it's fine, but when we do the RBRR it's no good. That's what I need to route plotting ability for. Here's a map of where we go to in 48 hours. So you can see why my first paragraph rules Google Maps out. 👍🙂
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Ball joint boot advice pleaseferny
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I bought some from a local motorfactor after measuring the size I need. These have lasted 5+ years on the car now. I have no detail on manufacturer as I bought four of the at the same time and they came in a clear bag. I was expecting to have to them within six months. The ones they replaced were on new ball joints, were only four months old and had only been driven one mile to the MOT station.
So my advice is to measure and replace, as even the cover on my brand new joints effectively failed in the box.
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Sat Nav adviceferny
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Jul 11, 2021 18:16:30 GMT
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I'm looking for Sat Nav recommendations.
I've got a Garmin Drive 51 which started acting up 70 miles from home when I was in the Cotswolds. I'd never been there before, which was interesting! 🤣 It kept turning itself off and on and the screen kept freaking out. Now it won't turn on at all.
I need a Sat Nav which can have a route programmed on a computer and then be put on the unit, which this Garmin does (did) and I believe TomTom used to but now can't. I'm talking actual turn-by-turn routes, not just way points.
Map updates and traffic are also a must, which this one did. I might get another, but thought I'd get advice first.
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Wheel alignment issuesferny
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Another rare cause is a dragging brake.
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ferny
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Jun 15, 2021 17:18:49 GMT
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If you have Facebook or know someone with an account, it's worth asking in a local group if anyone knows a bell ringer.
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What reg are you?ferny
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Jun 12, 2021 11:12:04 GMT
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1983 car of the year.
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Are all modern tyres so soft?ferny
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I won't touch Continental tyres. Admittedly this was a while ago now, but when I used to inspect cars for a living it was only Continental tyres which could be found with large sidewall eggs on a regular basis. They also tended to crack in the dips between the treads.
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83 Triumph Acclaim, GAME ONferny
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Glad you had a good weekend, Dan. If I'd plan things better I'd have been on the site with you for a catchup. Instead, I ended up in the Peak District! 😄
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ferny
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Would some of that anti-slip mat with loads in holes in it work? There's loads on ebay.
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A guy at work has bought himself a Suzuki Jimny needing some work. The motor vehicle section is giving it a once over on the mechanicals and once the needed bodywork repairs are finished it's going to need some paint resulting in losing the original graphics. I know some people on here either make or have used people who know what they're doing with this topic so I've offered to help source some. Can anyone help him with getting hold of either some to fit or someone to make some? We're talking of the original grey fade style and not the event stickers in the photo. Also, what is it about these cars which makes them so awesome, I'd love one! This car is taking him back to his youth where he and his brother rebuilt one.
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What's your favourite tool?ferny
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It's good to see someone who looks after their tools. I have to teach my students that if they take care of theirs and think about how they're using it then they'll get years of good use. Simple maintenance like keeping it clean and wiping down after use will normally leave their customer satisfied and asking them back to perform a regular service. For me, I like my halfords through sockets. They're large but I love using them and they've been bloody useful when a deep socket is too large or even too short. I've got three sets ranging from 3mm to 40mm, I think. The tiny set needs replacing though as the ratchet is broken. I don't think they sell them anymore though, so I'm not sure how the shop will honour the lifetime warranty.
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What are doing with the rear suspension? I was thinking of going to 14" in the hope of getting tyres with a higher speed rating, but it's not worth it. 15" would allow me to get tyres with a rating above 120mph, but I want to keep the original suspension and rubber band sidewalls aren't going to be a good idea.
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