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[Ged]

On 3/13/2022 at 8:07 PM, reb said:

Tried some heat, thought I'd shifted the nut but it turns out the movement was just the flats on the inner rounding off. I have new inners so it's not the end of the world, I'm just not sure how to change them.

I have these two sort of things in the garage somewhere for inner tie rods, first one for where there is no flats for whatever reason. You can borrow them if you are local.

[JakeT]

In prep for a trip to the NEC this weekend, I nipped the valve cover off of the Bavarian Sierra, as I forgot to add sealant where the head and timing cover meet, and it was weeping slightly.

 

midway through. Clean enough for 60,000 miles

 

Buttoned back up. Ready for some more usage.

[reb]

10 hours ago, Ged said:

I have these two sort of things in the garage somewhere for inner tie rods, first one for where there is no flats for whatever reason. You can borrow them if you are local.

That first one looks like it would do the job. I'm in Fife, so I think I'm reasonably local. Will sort something out then, thank you!

[brownnova]

1990s America…. Or Wales in 2022? 

 

Nice little spot on my way home from work! 

[AnnoyingPentium]

7 hours ago, reb said:

I'm in Fife

I'm sorry to hear that.

[reb]

18 minutes ago, AnnoyingPentium said:

I'm sorry to hear that.

No, see, I'm in a nice bit of Fife. It's not very big, but it has a castle in it.

[AnnoyingPentium]

3 minutes ago, reb said:

No, see, I'm in a nice bit of Fife. It's not very big, but it has a castle in it.

Ah that's not as bad then. I'm in the marginally less shite bit of Ayrshire, full of neds... "but at least we're not Kilmarnock" - the unofficial slogan.

[juular]

On 3/13/2022 at 8:07 PM, reb said:

Tried some heat, thought I'd shifted the nut but it turns out the movement was just the flats on the inner rounding off. I have new inners so it's not the end of the world, I'm just not sure how to change them.

I've got one of these that works well if you want to borrow it.

 

Depends how urgent it is as I currently have covid 😄

[reb]

19 minutes ago, juular said:

I've got one of these that works well if you want to borrow it.

 

Depends how urgent it is as I currently have covid 😄

Unfortunately that kind won't work for me as I can't get the end off so it won't fit over. I could always cut the rod in half, but I'm scared of grinders.

[richardmorris]

20 hours ago, wuvvum said:

This arrived in the post today. 

Another addition to my collection of 1:43 scale Eastern Bloc cars.

Anywhere else people would think you were weird!

[High Jetter]

Only one wiper and no glass* in the n/s door?

[wuvvum]

Single wiper is correct for the Tavria.  No glazing in the doors though.

[barefoot]

Susie* is back on top form. Tracking & carburettor issues have been resolved for a while. All is good with (this part of) the world.

* what an utter twat

 

[Fumbler]

53 minutes ago, barefoot said:

Susie* is back on top form. Tracking & carburettor issues have been resolved for a while. All is good with (this part of) the world.

* what an utter twat

 

Who did you use to get the carb tuned up? I could do with someone who knows his onions to work some magic on mine.

[barefoot]

There's an interesting little garage called ShenPar just down the road from me in Melbourne, Derbys. Nick Parkinson is a belter. As I've mentioned elsewhere he used to set up baby 954cc Citroen AX's to run on a brace of Weber 45's or a set of 4 motorcycle carbs. His son races go-karts, he likes Peugeot/Renner French stuff and the bloke he works with seems to spend all of his time taking Audi RS6 to bits.

[cobblers]

Shenpar, that brings back memories. I've been a few times about 15 years ago for bits to go on my 106 rallye.

[wuvvum]

I've ordered a secondhand front leg for the Laguna - it was only £2 more than the cheapest new strut top mounting I could find, and if it saves buggering around with spring clamps and the top strut nut then it's £2 well spent in my book.  I'm now just hoping that everything comes undone easily and that there aren't any rinkydinks to getting the strut out (it looks like a fairly straightforward setup to be fair).  The bottom ball joint nut could be a pain though - no clearance to get a ratchet in as the CV joint is in the way so I'm going to have to hope I can get it undone with a spanner.

I've repaired (or at least I think I have) my 12 volt ugga dugga gun, so once my shiny new Irwin knock-offs arrive I'm going to try it on the recalcitrant bolts on the 75 to see if it can shock them into undoing.  Otherwise it's bottom arm off, which is not going to be fun.  HBOL says "Remove the anti-roll bar mounting bracket - the retaining bolts are difficult to get to but this must be removed in order to gain access to the rear bottom arm nut".  Or words to that effect.  They weren't kidding - it's impossible to get anything vaguely resembling proper tools on the front bolt, although the rear one is just about gettable with a shortish 10mm spanner.  That's going to be fun if I have to go down that route.

 

[RoverFolkUs]

5 minutes ago, wuvvum said:

I've ordered a secondhand front leg for the Laguna - it was only £2 more than the cheapest new strut top mounting I could find, and if it saves buggering around with spring clamps and the top strut nut then it's £2 well spent in my book.  I'm now just hoping that everything comes undone easily and that there aren't any rinkydinks to getting the strut out (it looks like a fairly straightforward setup to be fair).  The bottom ball joint nut could be a pain though - no clearance to get a ratchet in as the CV joint is in the way so I'm going to have to hope I can get it undone with a spanner.

I've repaired (or at least I think I have) my 12 volt ugga dugga gun, so once my shiny new Irwin knock-offs arrive I'm going to try it on the recalcitrant bolts on the 75 to see if it can shock them into undoing.  Otherwise it's bottom arm off, which is not going to be fun.  HBOL says "Remove the anti-roll bar mounting bracket - the retaining bolts are difficult to get to but this must be removed in order to gain access to the rear bottom arm nut".  Or words to that effect.  They weren't kidding - it's impossible to get anything vaguely resembling proper tools on the front bolt, although the rear one is just about gettable with a shortish 10mm spanner.  That's going to be fun if I have to go down that route.

 

I have a horrible feeling the pinch bolt has rusted seized into the hub based on what you describe, and an impact may snap it off. 

If you had access to oxyacetylene to get it cherry red, you've a better chance of it not snapping and being a ballache. 

If it snaps flush in the hub, I wouldn't like to think how you'd get it out 

Lower arm sounds like a bastard

I wouldn't expect this nonsense out of a Rover!

Hopefully an impact will break the rust and the bite sockets grab onto it

[wuvvum]

1 hour ago, RoverFolkUs said:

I have a horrible feeling the pinch bolt has rusted seized into the hub based on what you describe, and an impact may snap it off. 

It's a fairly chunky bolt, I don't think my little gun makes enough ugga duggas to snap it.  We shall see.  I've saturated it with penetrating spray but on a horizontal bolt there's going to be a limit to how far it can seep into the threads.

[RoverFolkUs]

35 minutes ago, wuvvum said:

It's a fairly chunky bolt, I don't think my little gun makes enough ugga duggas to snap it.  We shall see.  I've saturated it with penetrating spray but on a horizontal bolt there's going to be a limit to how far it can seep into the threads.

That's good, have to keep everything crossed! (Apart from the threads...!)

[Ghosty]

Some discussion has been had, and it looks like I'm getting the Civic Coupe to replace my silver hatchback, because it's just a nicer, more desirable car and a better thing to keep. Nicer colour, +17bhp, just as practical, etc. Yes it's an auto, but oh well. The silver one is better for nabbing bits off as it's only just above average for condition. It'll probably get put back to standard and sold, it'll make a good donor shell (I think that's all it's ever been really). 

The coupe does need a bit of bodywork, but it's getting done, both cars are on almost the same mileage, and the coupe is better equipped (CD changer!). Also, it turns out that cambelt kit in the boot was something of a gift:

 

It's already had a belt! 

The trailing arm bushes have been replaced in the past, the brakes have seen care too - someone was really bothered about this car, it seems. Pretty good for no history. 

Bilt Hamber Dynax going on. 

It'll be getting my lowering springs from the hatch put on, as the dampers need to come out anyway, and I want to keep them, they have less than 1000 miles on them. It's gonna be a nice car. 

[HMC]

8 hours ago, barefoot said:

Susie* is back on top form. Tracking & carburettor issues have been resolved for a while. All is good with (this part of) the world.

* what an utter twat

 

Such good news about SUSIE

But seriously, good to hear you got through the issues.

[HMC]

1 hour ago, Ghosty said:

Some discussion has been had, and it looks like I'm getting the Civic Coupe to replace my silver hatchback, because it's just a nicer, more desirable car and a better thing to keep. Nicer colour, +17bhp, just as practical, etc. Yes it's an auto, but oh well. The silver one is better for nabbing bits off as it's only just above average for condition. It'll probably get put back to standard and sold, it'll make a good donor shell (I think that's all it's ever been really). 

The coupe does need a bit of bodywork, but it's getting done, both cars are on almost the same mileage, and the coupe is better equipped (CD changer!). Also, it turns out that cambelt kit in the boot was something of a gift:

 

It's already had a belt! 

The trailing arm bushes have been replaced in the past, the brakes have seen care too - someone was really bothered about this car, it seems. Pretty good for no history. 

Bilt Hamber Dynax going on. 

It'll be getting my lowering springs from the hatch put on, as the dampers need to come out anyway, and I want to keep them, they have less than 1000 miles on them. It's gonna be a nice car. 

Nice one! With the -SN identifier, good to see the dynax being pumped in to negate the famou scotch winters of it’s earlier life. (Think -sn is Scotland @320touring?)

[grogee]

Not really sure where to put this so I'll put it here

[Ghosty]

1 hour ago, HMC said:

Nice one! With the -SN identifier, good to see the dynax being pumped in to negate the famou scotch winters of it’s earlier life. (Think -sn is Scotland @320touring?)

Yep, Scottish car. I bought it from my mate who lives in Carnoustie, and I think it's been up there its whole life. 

[richardmorris]

34 minutes ago, grogee said:

Not really sure where to put this so I'll put it here

Reminds of reading decades ago of Isaac Asimov insisting on one cent per word in amazing stories.

[Fumbler]

8 hours ago, barefoot said:

There's an interesting little garage called ShenPar just down the road from me in Melbourne, Derbys. Nick Parkinson is a belter. As I've mentioned elsewhere he used to set up baby 954cc Citroen AX's to run on a brace of Weber 45's or a set of 4 motorcycle carbs. His son races go-karts, he likes Peugeot/Renner French stuff and the bloke he works with seems to spend all of his time taking Audi RS6 to bits.

Cheers for the recommendation! I'll give them a bell.

[Conan]

I'm thinking about doing something that can be either stupid or sensible. Very much shite. If it actually happens the Mazda 626 will have to go, which is not ideal as I feel I'm not done with it yet. I would not be able to keep both what I'm taking a look tomorrow and the 626... I guess I'll report what happen anyway even if I don't end up buying another car.

[N19]

Driving to work this morning and I hear a squeaking/clunking/dragging noise, which continues. Now I'm sitting here thinking the worst and wondering exactly what I'll be trying to fix at 10pm tonight. 

Pull over and it's just an arch liner that's dropped and rubbing against the wheel. Phew.

[Talbot]

14 hours ago, Ghosty said:

Yep, Scottish car. I bought it from my mate who lives in Carnoustie, and I think it's been up there its whole life. 

Don't poke the sills, subframes or anything else structural too hard then.