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Mar 12, 2021 21:32:04 GMT
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It doesn't want to start because it's too hot, according to your gauge!
Joking aside, nice that you've managed to coax some life out of it.
Look forward to more!
Phil
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Last Edit: Mar 12, 2021 21:32:16 GMT by PhilA
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Mar 12, 2021 22:40:32 GMT
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Close! - have you got another carb for short term use?
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Let's put that effort down as a draw. In the best James Alexander Gordon voice....
Robert - 1 Siddeley - 1
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What about an easy* out/reverse thread drill bit?
Might just eat through it though being brass.
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Mar 13, 2021 20:41:39 GMT
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tomorrow i go to survey the house i just bought !!!!! Please tell us you bought some dilapidated old pile? Given your admirably eccentric vehicular choices I don’t think it’s going to be anything particularly ordinary. Get a thread up! EO , is there a sub forum for that sort of thing ,? i would like to ask some questions about the heating system the previous owner was half way through installing cos its a bit odd .lots of brand new bits in the loft . |
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Mar 13, 2021 20:43:28 GMT
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Garage life may be the best sub heading to document your new home. Good luck with the move
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Mar 13, 2021 21:21:43 GMT
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Please tell us you bought some dilapidated old pile? Given your admirably eccentric vehicular choices I don’t think it’s going to be anything particularly ordinary. Get a thread up! EO , is there a sub forum for that sort of thing ,? i would like to ask some questions about the heating system the previous owner was half way through installing cos its a bit odd .lots of brand new bits in the loft . Lots of grant money for installing heat pumps at the moment. |
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Mar 13, 2021 21:50:16 GMT
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^All aboard the climate emergency scam train.
Keen to see what you've bought Robert. Also keen to see/hear the Temptress roar into life.
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eternaloptimist
Posted a lot
Too many projects, not enough time or space...
Posts: 2,578
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Mar 14, 2021 11:24:47 GMT
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Please tell us you bought some dilapidated old pile? Given your admirably eccentric vehicular choices I don’t think it’s going to be anything particularly ordinary. Get a thread up! EO , is there a sub forum for that sort of thing ,? i would like to ask some questions about the heating system the previous owner was half way through installing cos its a bit odd .lots of brand new bits in the loft . Readers other modifications maybe? |
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XC70, VW split screen crew cab, Standard Ten
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Mar 14, 2021 11:32:02 GMT
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yup , i tried putting a q on the heating gubbins in the house on the retro cars chat bit , but it was blocked . couldn't think of anywhere else to put it so i'll give up on that .
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penguin45
Part of things
Still welding......
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Mar 14, 2021 18:23:33 GMT
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There were temperature gauges that work "hot to cold". They used a PTC (positive temperature coefficient) sender; the Smiths TT1200. Rare, obsolete and famously unreliable.
Chris.
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Mar 14, 2021 19:15:47 GMT
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I’ll happily read any thread by “old MacRobert” as it’s bound to be amusing and educational 🙂
Nick
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1967 Triumph Vitesse convertible (old friend)
1996 Audi A6 2.5 TDI Avant (still durability testing)
1972 GT6 Mk3 (Restored after loong rest & getting the hang of being a car again)
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eternaloptimist
Posted a lot
Too many projects, not enough time or space...
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Mar 14, 2021 20:05:45 GMT
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yup , i tried putting a q on the heating gubbins in the house on the retro cars chat bit , but it was blocked . couldn't think of anywhere else to put it so i'll give up on that . Are you on the Mig welding forum? There are some random questions asked on there and a lot of knowledgeable folks on there with a broad range of skills it’s not just about using the magic sparkly stick to glue metal together. |
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XC70, VW split screen crew cab, Standard Ten
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Mar 14, 2021 20:07:25 GMT
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Stick it up again in the garage section and pretend it's about heating the garage as well as the house!
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Mar 16, 2021 18:24:21 GMT
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vunderbar ...
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Mar 16, 2021 18:31:31 GMT
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Yeeee haaaa!
Very impressive considering what you started with.
Love way it returned to rock steady idle every time.
Nick
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1967 Triumph Vitesse convertible (old friend)
1996 Audi A6 2.5 TDI Avant (still durability testing)
1972 GT6 Mk3 (Restored after loong rest & getting the hang of being a car again)
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Mar 16, 2021 18:33:21 GMT
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Happy Days!  Well done that man! |
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1968 Mini MkII, 1968 VW T1, 1967 VW T1, 1974 VW T1, 1974 VW T1 1303, 1975 Mini 1000 auto, 1979 Chevette, 1981 Cortina, 1978 Mini 1000 1981 Mini City, 1981 Mini van, 1974 Mini Clubman, 1982 Metro City, 1987 Escort, 1989 Lancia Y10, 1989 Cavalier, 1990 Sierra, 1990 Renault 19, 1993 Nova, 1990 Citroen BX, 1994 Ford Scorpio, 1990 Renault Clio, 2004 Citroen C3, 2006 Citroen C2, 2004 Citroen C4, 2013 Citroen DS5. 2017 DS3 130 Plenty of other scrappers!
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Mar 16, 2021 18:54:29 GMT
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Great Job Robert!!!
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Mar 16, 2021 19:16:46 GMT
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Wow that's amazing. Think backto lying underneath and hammering the pistons out and now look at it. You need your own TV show!
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Mar 16, 2021 19:41:24 GMT
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Outstanding! Really pleased for you.
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Well done that man!