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[LightBulbFun]

53 minutes ago, wuvvum said:

Today I removed the bulb (H7) and found that the filament had actually drooped inside the bulb - they're very slightly off centre anyway but this one was nearly touching the glass.  Never seen that before.

was the lamp a no name sort? it sounds like to me  someone fucked up the metallurgy of the filament, or it was not properly stabilised during manufacturing  if you get that wrong and the filament goes all sorts of wonky, something that plagued early coiled filament lamps for exmaple

http://www.lamptech.co.uk/Spec Sheets/IN WC Philips HalfWatt 100W.htm

could also be on top of that you managed to hit some specific resonant frequencies at some point, as briefly touched on here

hopefully the time stamp works, but if it dont, its well worth watching in entirety, if nothing else just because the way people act in it "tell us what you know about that electric light there" " what I know? well it lights what more do I want to know?!" I think sums up most of the forum when I suddenly spot a nice vintage Thorn popular pack in their garage or something such and I start asking about it  

 

 

and if you really want to get into the nerdy details that the pain a collapsing filament can cause, this is worth a read  

https://eprintspublications.npl.co.uk/3039/1/DQL_OR3.pdf

(warning its *very* detailed)

[RoverFolkUs]

46 minutes ago, wuvvum said:

Went out at lunchtime today, as it was dry, to have a look at the MOT failures on the Rover.  First job was to adjust the handbrake up.  This flummoxed me somewhat - I adjusted the shoes right up so that they were actually dragging slightly, but I still had to pull the handbrake lever up into my armpit before anything happened.  Surely if all the free travel at the shoes is taken out then there shouldn't be any free play at the lever either?  Anyway, I pulled the cable right up on the lever adjuster as well, and the travel is now roughly where it should be and the handbrake definitely seems better than it was, although still not fantastic

It'll be the pivot on the shoe expander seized up, I can almost guarantee you. 

(Above is a BMW part, I assume it's probably identical to an E46 but I'm only guessing)

It's a bit of a pain but if you take the disc off and get someone to apply and release the handbrake while you look at the lever you will see it's barely moving if at all hence the excess handbrake lever travel with very little parking brake action. You'd "just" need to strip the shoes off, free off the expander with WD40 and it will transform it, and most importantly it will work properly. 

Adjusting it might just be acceptable for MOT (or maybe not, time will tell)

It maybe a case of TADTS, they do, but here's the solution for it because it's not right

[Boycie]

10 hours ago, Rust Collector said:

This morning my mrs told me to sound the alarm and get us to the hospital.

An hour’s brisk driving in the Disco of Doom and amazingly we had no FTP’s and no major traffic and found ourselves at Hastings Conquest in good time.

Even more amazingly, my partner wasted no time in bringing child number two into the world.

I got to name our son (Jensen), and my mrs has settled on Amélie for our daughter.

I’m absolutely over the moon, couldn’t be more proud of my partner and I’m incredibly grateful for the excellent care once again by the maternity team here in Hastings.

All being well then they’ll both be home tomorrow!

I hope his middle name is Interceptor ....

[wuvvum]

Or CV8.

[Wack]

Another day another car 

New tyres today, still legal but 12 years old 

Picked this up a couple of weeks ago and I really like it 

Hada few issues, turbo not working, eml on and airbag light 

Turbo was a simple enough fix, solenoid and back to full power 

 

Eml was a lambda sensor, airbag is proving to be more of a problem, it started when his wife lifted the seat up but unplugging the connectors hasn't cured it, goes off with my scanner but comes on again, sometimes after a couple of days, sometimes after one cycle of on off 

So practical, seats fold flat so it's like a van 

[stuboy]

Finally sold the air tools too a nice man, who drives a diesel estate x type, has an x type project on the go... 

[artdjones]

13 hours ago, richardmorris said:

Congratulations to both and little one. But Is that the “come near me with that thing again and I’ll kill you look?” Honestly if men had to give birth I think it would be totally painless by now, rather than ( as my eldest neice described when her sister was due ) bursting out ( images of alien to me and her father).

If men had to give birth they would be women, as that's the main difference between men and women.

[Westbay]

17 hours ago, richardmorris said:

As an experiment we have just replaced the gearchange linkage on the 2cv with a pair of rose joints

.https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/201635139941?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=y95qAWuXR5e&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=xypGSnHgQ7K&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

the gearchange itself is now snick slick positive action, but the whole thing buzzes / rattles through the lever.

anyone got a source of thin nylon washers as I think putting a pair each side may stop the metal on metal vibration. It’s like hundreds of metal wasps.

 

How about - a length of nylon bar, drill hole in centre and then cut off at desired thickness ?  🤔

Nylon Bar

 

or rubber tap washers ...

[Stanky]

17 hours ago, richardmorris said:

As an experiment we have just replaced the gearchange linkage on the 2cv with a pair of rose joints

.https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/201635139941?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=y95qAWuXR5e&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=xypGSnHgQ7K&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

the gearchange itself is now snick slick positive action, but the whole thing buzzes / rattles through the lever.

anyone got a source of thin nylon washers as I think putting a pair each side may stop the metal on metal vibration. It’s like hundreds of metal wasps.

 

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Grolsch-Spare-Washers-Swing-Bottles/dp/B0026WZB7W

Also available in silicone for approx £6 for 25, the Homebrew shop in Aldershot sells them individually in case you don't want to order from Amazon/have loads of spares.

[Six-cylinder]

18 hours ago, richardmorris said:

As an experiment we have just replaced the gearchange linkage on the 2cv with a pair of rose joints

.https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/201635139941?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=y95qAWuXR5e&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=xypGSnHgQ7K&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

the gearchange itself is now snick slick positive action, but the whole thing buzzes / rattles through the lever.

anyone got a source of thin nylon washers as I think putting a pair each side may stop the metal on metal vibration. It’s like hundreds of metal wasps.

 

Any good?

I had thought about ordering some myself but had no immediate use for them so have held off, but could order if asked.

https://www.temu.com/uk/500pcs-black-nylon-plastic-washer-assortment-set-suitable-for-high-temperature-and-dielectric-insulation-sizes-m2-m10-convenient-boxed-packaging-g-601099516570353.html?top_gallery_url=https%3A%2F%2Fimg.kwcdn.com%2Fproduct%2Ffancyalgo%2Ftoaster-api%2Ftoaster-processor-image-cm2in%2F9a203a9e-f0a5-11ed-8f9c-0a580a698dd1.jpg&spec_gallery_id=25896797&refer_page_el_sn=209279&_x_vst_scene=adg&_x_ads_channel=facebook&_x_ads_creative_id=120202411434360498&_x_ads_id=120202411431920498&_x_ads_set=120202411423700498&_x_ads_sub_channel=shopping&_x_ns_catalog_id=199597222861762&_x_ns_gid=601099522270107&_x_ns_placement=Facebook_Desktop_Feed&_x_ns_product_id=17592241007356&_x_ns_site_id=102&_x_ns_source=fb&_x_from=fb_dpa&_x_ads_account=141480289004700&refer_page_name=kuiper&refer_page_id=13883_1709209041235_i7enve0601&refer_page_sn=13883&_x_sessn_id=nzdfu2vvsk

[richardmorris]

i think 500 is probably 496 too many!

But if you have any, then m6 please.

[richardmorris]

1 hour ago, Westbay said:

How about - a length of nylon bar, drill hole in centre and then cut off at desired thickness ?  🤔

Nylon Bar

 

or rubber tap washers ...

I am sure I have some washers somewhere...

[Mr Pastry]

What's wrong with the correct Citroen part?  

[NigeT]

Fresh atf fluid and filter appears to have completely cured the CLK which is now shifting better than it ever has, no clunking, no slippage, perfect. Tracking now way out & some suspension clunking but that’s a doddle to sort compared to new gearbox.

[Split_Pin]

Great result.

[Six-cylinder]

10 minutes ago, NigeT said:

Fresh atf fluid and filter appears to have completely cured the CLK which is now shifting better than it ever has, no clunking, no slippage, perfect. Tracking now way out & some suspension clunking but that’s a doddle to sort compared to new gearbox.

It is amazing what clean oil can do.

Our 50k mile 2016 Range Rover had a clonk on moving off with lock on and I suspected a bush but feared the transfer case. I had a Land Rover specialist look for the fault and no fault found. I asked another Land Rover specialist to look for it as it was very noticeable and always there. They said change the transfer case oil, Bingo clonk gone. 

[HillmanImp]

30 minutes in and nobody has got my pun yet. 

Or maybe, like most of my jokes its just not funny. 

[D.E]

My Dad's fairly new (December 2023, 4000 kms) Peugeot Partner is losing coolant, today was the second time in a few weeks the temperature warning light comes on and he has to stop and fill the reservoir. I don't see any obvious leak...

[Split_Pin]

13 minutes ago, D.E said:

My Dad's fairly new (December 2023, 4000 kms) Peugeot Partner is losing coolant, today was the second time in a few weeks the temperature warning light comes on and he has to stop and fill the reservoir. I don't see any obvious leak...

The joyous* and fruitful*conversation with the  mechanic  technician at the dealership awaits you. I hope its something simple like a failed coolant cap seal, as an issue as fundamental as that on a brand new vehicle is not acceptable.

[Asimo]

Remind them that if it runs out of coolant completely they will be doing a bigger warranty job…

[richardmorris]

6 hours ago, Mr Pastry said:

What's wrong with the correct Citroen part?  

I’m replacing them annually now as the modern rubber seems to perish in less than 1000miles.  There’s definitely a case of don’t complicate a simple design, but they used to last tens of thousands of miles.

the rose joint is cheaper and should last for ever - they have tiny grease nipples.

https://ecas2cvparts.co.uk/products/repair-linkage-kit-for-joint-between-gearbox-lever-and-dashboard-gear-lever-2cv-etc-900165?_pos=5&_sid=a58014f61&_ss=r

 

[dozeydustman]

On 28/02/2024 at 18:32, Rust Collector said:

This morning my mrs told me to sound the alarm and get us to the hospital.

An hour’s brisk driving in the Disco of Doom and amazingly we had no FTP’s and no major traffic and found ourselves at Hastings Conquest in good time.

Even more amazingly, my partner wasted no time in bringing child number two into the world.

I got to name our son (Jensen), and my mrs has settled on Amélie for our daughter.

I’m absolutely over the moon, couldn’t be more proud of my partner and I’m incredibly grateful for the excellent care once again by the maternity team here in Hastings.

All being well then they’ll both be home tomorrow!

Congratulations. Amélie is gorgeous.

[Mr Pastry]

3 hours ago, richardmorris said:

I’m replacing them annually now as the modern rubber seems to perish in less than 1000miles.  There’s definitely a case of don’t complicate a simple design, but they used to last tens of thousands of miles.

Interesting.  Never needed to touch mine in the 5 years or so I have had the car.  Suspect that they may be the originals. 

[D.E]

7 hours ago, Split_Pin said:

The joyous* and fruitful*conversation with the  mechanic  technician at the dealership awaits you. I hope its something simple like a failed coolant cap seal, as an issue as fundamental as that on a brand new vehicle is not acceptable.

He'll stop by the dealership tomorrow. I wouldn't mind tightening a hose clamp or something simple like that, but as far as I can see (this is another modern with a cramped engine bay) that isn't the issue. Probably better to have the dealer take a look at the issue, then.

[Split_Pin]

I failed miserably at changing the OSF strut on the 75 today.

The online Haynes guide failed to say you need to split the ball joint because otherwise the strut is too long and won't come out the hub!

This is as far as the strut would slide out. Somewhat annoyingly, everything up to this point came apart very easily.

You can see the bottom arm is touching the subframe and won't go any further.

Called the garage and it's booked in Tuesday to get them swapped over. 

Also, I need a new headlight leveller. The arm that attaches to the bottom suspension arm is missing. Must have got broken at the garage as it would not have passed the MOT like that a few weeks earlier.

I tidied up some wiring while I was under there as it wasn't clipped in properly and was chafing.

[barefoot]

I've not MOT'd my bay window van since it became historic & tax free in 2019.

That'll do nicely.

[JakeT]

Currently in Reims. Glad the French are holding the side up.

 

[wuvvum]

Behold the splendour* of my latest purchase.

So I now have a Daewoo badged as a Chevrolet, and a Chevrolet badged as a Vauxhall.  I now just need one of these to complete the triangle.

[HMC]

Its damp, its seen better days. Partly derelict. Used for weddings. 

And a church

[loserone]

Still, it could be worse weather for it.