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Well I had been looking around at prices and sizes of the drums for the setup. lowest I was getting was £50 highest was £90 per drum plus tax and delivery. Well that was until I found one listing using a different code. So I paid for one at £33.53 inc tax and delivery(saved driving around all shops) It arrives it fits, second one ordered for the other side.     The mounting plates seem to be discontinued so I might have to get the old ones refurbed. A new set of springs is a must. Then that would leave the hydraulic cylinder to work out, and the custom adapter plates and drums to be to be done by the machine shop. |
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Okay health update as no money and two wet out to do anything.
I came off all (bar two) of the meds they had me on and were actually wanting to increase them past the safe legal limit! All those side effects were what they were treating me for so lord knows the damage and how long to recover.
I am now walking more and getting a little stronger everyday. But with tooth ache! a good reason for a glass or two of burbon to kill the pain, dentist Wednesday and I have just opened a fresh bottle of burbon.
The two meds I am no officially left on are insulin and HRT, Now I need some good weather to work on the car!
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owelly
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Greetings matey. It's good to see you busy with the Neon! Keep it up.
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Feb 21, 2016 19:31:11 GMT
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Greetings matey. It's good to see you busy with the Neon! Keep it up. I was thinkingh about you and the others from the PPC mag forum as I couldn't get back in and the hassle I gave up on trying to get back on! I am pulling my health back together and even took mothers recent purchase an 'R' reg 1.6 auto Corolla for a spin into the North York moors last week. The autobox could do with a service but all mechanically fine photos in album on facebook |
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Well just ordered parts for the Chrysler's Sensors. Oil Pressure Transducer (giving actual pressure readings not an on/off switch) Temperature sensor (oil not coolant) LPG Fuel Tank Level Sensor (magnet bust in old one). Plus an T-piece Adapter for connecting them in. Replacement bulbs for the gauges so will be LED, I had enough of a chew last time after putting the dash back together only to realise that in doing so the filament on certain bulbs had been damaged DON'T ASK! The replacement Aerial connector also arrived so the replacement stereo can go in without the need for 2 separate aerials one for FM/MW and the other for DAB. Relays and fuses for the front heated seats I was thinking of mounting those under the Bonnet, yes I know a bit more cable to run but the alternative would be behind the stereo! If I can get the dash board put back together that should mean only wiring left to do will be under the Bonnet! ugh! and no garage to have the car undercover means I need good weather. Speaker wise, knowing as most do that I was replacing the shot front door speakers. I came across something that was available on some older model cars and were still available from aftermarket parts suppliers, but not now!. Speaker Protectors to protect the speakers from water coming from the door glass to prevent damage to the speaker coils and cones, not to mention delay on the tin worm. If I can't find a suitable size and cheap I will make some out of CLEANED food containers or packaging. Thoughts on this?   |
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Apr 17, 2016 23:46:03 GMT
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30 March I had to rebuild the guts of the dual gauge unit so it was what is required using bits from a few other gages. With the gauges not being used in a long time the first use with the car volytage the smell of burning and smoke rose from the elements of the bimetallic strip heaters. I then took some LED replacements for wedge fitment bulbs to canalised them to work in the back of the unit without the need to replace it that often and the old bulb would have sewed the readings as the bulb holder is now further in. Another of the bulbs will be used in the single gauges either side of the dual centre gauge. Only one of the gauges fitted. Modifying the dials of the single gauges to match the centre will have to be done a different way, possibly as a vinyl overlay. The cowl doesn't fit quite right and the white plastic structure broke too easily. I will need to get replacements.But the overall idea does work. I will replace the word 'FUEL' with 'LPG'. Transmission Oil Temp or 'T Oil Temp' above the 'LPG' unfortunately I don't know where to connect up to obtain gearbox oil pressure on this automatic box Or I would have had that instead. But I can always swap out the temp gauge for that later. Engine Oil Temp and Pressure either side.          14 April · Two bits of the jigsaw arrived in the puzzle that is the wiring loom of the car! Oil Pressure sender unit and the adapter, the temp sensor I already had. Just waiting on the replacement yazaki temp gauge after realising the one I had was too far gone. Just need the good weather to get these fitted' which should let me see problems as they are happening rather than after it all has blown up when the idiot light comes on the dash board.  18 April I made the mistake by thinking I could put a double gauge in instead of one of the centre dash vents. So had cut one to fit a unit. As I can not fibre a replacement dash panel I must therefore attempt to repair it. Photo 1, shows what needs putting back together. Photo 2, shows the Mitsubishi dash gauge pod being repaired yes with fibre glass. not very well done but just enough to reinforce that damaged section. Photos 3 & 4 show the centre Vents being wrapped in fibre glass to put them back together and reinforce them so it doesn't fall apart with vibrations. Photo 5 the fiber glass resin had ran onto the front this has been removed but centre vent holes need sanding clean. Photo 6, showing the rear of the panel and the levelling of the fibreglass reinforcement and sanding off any sharp edges. Photo 7, the vent holes and surround sanded with 270 then 320 grit sandpaper. then wiped down with white spirits dried then plastic bumper polish to help put back the shine and protection so it looked right. Photo 8, I still need to do a little work on the pins that the vent swivel on and a further screw or bolt to stop vents rotating further than it should.         Please note I haven't used fibreglass in over 15 years sp I was not sure how it would react to the dash plastic even though I have seen and heard of others using it on Neon dash panels. Help wise apart from someone giving me their F'ing cold my health was slowly improving, now I have a coughing fit and set my back off! Weather getting warmer so will maje a start on the enginebay electrics soon I hope! But it will take a few dats just to figuire out where and what I have gotten up to! |
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Apr 20, 2016 20:24:00 GMT
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A bit more work on the car's wiring loom. The replacement Yazaki Temp arrived so that was fitted and a wiring loom fashioned and soldered together. I made sure that the gauges can be disconnected more easily. LED bulbs in and there is a switch above the stereo to put the gauges on separately from the ignition power if needed (thinking of LPG fuel level) I fitted the gauge pod to the dash panel for fitment, for the structure is fine both for the upper dash panel and for the ducting underneath. I know trimming the cowl is not going to be fun as that will be visiable to all looking in. And I know a ballsed up on the trimming of the face plate surround. Swithes above the stereo will be from left to right 1) Electric Areail manual/overide off/retraction (for listening to stereo while going through car wash) toggle 2) Parking sensors main on/off overide switch . toggle 3) LPG change over momentary on switch/button 4) Gauge power supply selector toggle switch 5) Front Fog Light switch.               unless I change my minds those are what the switches are for! |
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Do you have some sort of cover for the back of the gauge pod, or is that it? Also, I don't understand the need for the Gauge power supply selector toggle switch, surely you'd want the gauges to have power all the time, or am I missing something?
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Apr 21, 2016 13:06:45 GMT
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Is it good for a test drive yet?
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Apr 21, 2016 18:44:48 GMT
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Pistonpopper there is a cowl/cover for the back of the gauge pod which needs to
be trimmed to match the contors of the different parts of the dash around the unit.
There is a good reason for the alternative power supply switch for the gauges. I
have an LPG tank in the boot, and I never trust some of the auto cut off systems
that some garages use(either that or it was the tank valve on that car I had. I
like to know what fuel is going into the LPG tank so I cam shut off the pump myself.
It's also why that fuel gauge for the tank is easier seen at a distance.
Wiring is the bane of it not being ready.
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May 24, 2016 20:21:16 GMT
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I will not be able to attend club meets or shows unless they are literally on my doorstep for a good few months. I am moving into my own place over the next few weeks and all the bills mean no money to spend on fuel to get out and about. I don't have the space for a front panel with headlights for the living room but wish I did, will be settling for the Wolseley 18/85 or Six Chrome Grill and a few car badges gauges and models.
No drive at the new place and as renting(long term tenancy) I will be probationary for a year. The neon will be left at my parent's where she currently is. After the probationary period I can apply to have a drive/off street parking place put in and move her there if she still hasn't gotten back on the road.
Once I have gotten moved in I will be back on the V6 wiring in the neon. I wasn't expecting getting this house as there were others above me on the list!
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CaptainSlog
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Any progress mitsuru? How was the move?
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brc76
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Oct 21, 2016 16:07:12 GMT
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Yes, what's happening with the neon?
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Photobucket at it again I will check on the photo issue!
Okay a little up date.
I still have the old girl, she hasn't been touched due to moving house, ill health & lack of cash.
In order to get the old girl along from my parents to my place, I need to build a drive.
Council/housing association messing me about with requirements & dimensional details.
Shed/Workshop base installed, so just need to buy or build that [not big enough for car but for tools & parts.
The old girl herself is going to need a new windscreen as the current one is de-laminating badly.
I've had a quote of £180 plus Tax [20%] for a replacement which isn't that bad a price.
But as I said [previously lack of money means it can wait.
She will live again it's just going to take a little tme.
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Good to hear things are still afoot!
John
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79cord
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Apr 20, 2017 10:41:57 GMT
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Thanks for the update, was also curious how things were going.
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WELL! The housing association turned round & said I needed to put everything through the Council Planning dept. So after filling out the forms which only had 3inch by 3 inch space for a diagram I then added 12 pages separate of info & detailed drawings!
The council planning dept have said okay to shed, I think as they haven't said patio hight to be taken of shed hight so.....
A quick reminder of the front & lay of the land, it slopes down & away from the pavement towards the bungalow. The following is from the pdf letter sent via email to me in response to my Planning Dept enquiry from Durham County Council [costing £25]
Once you've read this think for a moment all those driveways that are concrete or tarmac that have just been put in & either direct the rain water run off to a drain or off the property onto the public footpath & highway how the hell did they get that permission & I get this!?!
Dear **** ******
Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) Proposed
Shed in rear garden and fence height alterations. At
*** ****** ******, Blackhall Colliery
For ************
I refer to your recent enquiry in which you seek advice on whether the works described above requires Planning Permission and/or Building Regulation Consent.
On the basis of the documents and information you have provided I consider that the various proposals constitute “Permitted Development” under the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development Order) (England) 2015 for which planning permission is not required. However as you have not clarified a final decision in respect of some of the works I have detailed below the various permitted development rights associated with each element.
Fences: A fence up to 2 metres high can be erected without needing planning permission so long as the fence is not adjacent to a highway. If a fence is to be put up next to a highway it can be no higher than 1 metre. The fence you propose around your rear garden can be up to 2 metres in height without requiring planning permission.
Shed: There are permitted development rights for erecting buildings within the curtilage of your home but there are conditions attached. Any building must not take up more than 50 percent of the total area of the curtilage (not including the dwelling). I estimate that the front and rear garden area measures approximately 96 square metres, so any shed or outdoor building could not take up more than 48 square metres, which is certainly the case in your enquiry.
Other restrictions are that the building must not be forward of the principle elevation and if located within 2 metres of the boundary it must not be higher than 2.5 metres. From looking that the details you provide, I consider that your proposed shed would easily fall within these requirements and planning permission would therefore not be required.
Driveway: There are permitted development rights associated with providing a hard surface for any purpose incidental to the enjoyment of the dwelling house and for the replacement in whole or part of such a surface.
However there are restrictions relating to this. If the ground area to be covered by the hard surface, or the hard surface to be replaced, exceeds 5 square metres, and if it is located to the front of the house, then the hard surface must be made of porous materials, or provision must be made to direct run–off water from the hard surface to a permeable or porous area or surface within the curtilage of the dwelling house.
The driveway area you propose would exceed 5 square metres and being constructed of concrete or tarmac as suggested in your letter, this would require you to ensure run-off to a permeable area, for example grassed area. The regulations do not mention directing run-off to an existing drain and on this basis I do not consider that this aspect of your plans would be permitted under these regulations.
However, you have the opportunity to request for block paving which is considered a permeable surface. If you decide to alter your plans in any way you should check with the Council that the alterations do not result in Planning Permission being required. You should also check, if you do not proceed with the work for some time, in case the relevant legislation is changed.
The Building Control team have considered your enquiry and made the following observation:
Building Regulation consent will not be required for your proposal, based on the information you have provided.
The information provided within this correspondence contains informal officer advice made for guidance purposes only and in no way prejudices any future decisions made by officers "or members of this Authority.
If you are unclear about any aspect of this correspondence or you require further
assistance please do not hesitate to contact me.
Yours sincerely
Planning Officer
I then sent the reply with the following to the housing association
Dear *******
As suggested a Preliminary Planning Permission Request Enquiry Form {£25 per form] was sent to Durham County Council.
Please find that I have forwarded the original reply as well as attached copy of relevant sheets from form plus some of those I had attached for further information.
As the Council would have no problem with raising the proposed hight of the fence, so that it is at a safe hight on the Patio/Shed hard-standing side. I would therefore like to request permission for this to be done. When this is being done the hand rail that you request be added next to the steps will then be added. Please find attached photo showing paving slabs have been cut & re-beded. The fence will when complete on the rear garden run at a continuous hight at that of the fence between 25 & 24 Corry Close.
As the Council would have no problem with a shed of no more than 2.5m high within 2 meters of the boundary. The diagrams/plans submitted show LESS than 50cm. The Council have not stated that the overall hight of what would be permitted as shed minus the hight of the patio at where it comes to the rear ally. So therefore patio hight will not come into it.
However I would be constructing a shed with the roof sloping away from the bungalow with the lowest point of the roof at the ally side. The door would be on the opposite side facing the bungalow. Hight of shed plus blocks/legs it stands upon the patio would not be more than 2.5m.
Regarding the Driveway I got the feeling that the person was reading from & sticking to an instruction manual regardless of information given! They have said yes to a driveway even over heavy clay soil which when wet which is considered a permeable surface even though it isn't it would run off . top soil is at best 2 inches thick {unless where it has been dug out & good soil put in}
After receiving the reply I called did ask why it was that other driveways of concrete or tarmac such were being put in if NO permeable surface OR any drainage was available. The response was "if nobody complains then do it!" I then asked for the letter to be amended as it currently states "The regulations do not mention directing run-off to an existing drain" rather than a permeable surface, they refused!
For the driveway construction
25-30cm of hardcore {rubble} compacted
With either 10-15cm layer of Concrete/Tarmac directing water to an existing drain capable of taking the rain water.
or
Paving Slabs/Block Paving.
Please see attached diagrams for 2 options for the driveway layout. I may have got a little ratty [for obvious reasons] with the person but I was not abusive nor did I use fool language. BUT I got the feeling those reviewing the plans/proposals have no knowledge/experience of building/repairs or on geology (types of soil/ground) which would better direct them and be able to give a straight forward answer or listen to common sense reasoning.
I look forward to your reply
Yours sincerely
The housing association have replied
Afternoon
Thank you for your email below, just to inform you a letter granting permission will be sent out within the next two days, all conditions are stated within the applicable letter
Regards
So the question is what are they going to say or tell me to do!?!
The ever decrecing circles you have to go through!
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Last Edit: Jul 21, 2017 0:10:11 GMT by mitsuru
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regarding the photos it looks like Photobucket doesn't like host images for 3rd party sites now
And have stated to upgrade so it can be done would cost me $399 per years will they can forget that!
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CaptainSlog
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What makes it all worse is that your taxes (rates or whatever) go to pay the people at the council that make your life so difficult.
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Jul 21, 2017 11:13:31 GMT
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You could say the punchline about the planning dept person dealing with it was an american woman!
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