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[chodweaver]

While I am enjoying the high-powered* investment fun of the AS Cryptocurrency venture, its status as a conversation means I am getting an email for every new comment. Can anyone tell me how to mute/disable the email notifications from just this one conversation?

[320touring]

I'll reply with the info to that PM;)

[artdjones]

OK, it's a tall order but can anyone identify this engine undertray? I figured that if anyone can, they'll be a member here!

 

undertray.JPG

 

I've made a stab in the dark that it's from a van, and it's been confirmed that it's van-ish. A pint for the correct answer...

 

Don't think it's a Doblo. But it looks closer than most others,which are often just flat.

[artdjones]

Not a motoring question, but a technical/mechanical one.

 

On the telly, there's a film on and one of the chaps shouts to the other,

'Drop your gun!'

The gun clatters noisily to the ground.

 

My SF questions;

Would this damage the gun?

Are they not set up with some degree of precision?

Would it still shoot straight?

Or would it jam & require overhaul or setting up again?

Would chap be inclined to place it gently on the floor?

 

Clearly I know nothing about guns.

 

Thanks.

Guns are a fairly solid lump of metal,but I'd be scared of it going off and either shooting me or precipitating me getting shot.So gently does it.

[sierraman]

Depends. Some guns are more rugged (and crude) than others. Something like an AK47 will get chucked about all over but most examples knocking about are copies anyway built to varying standards and is prone to jamming. Stuff like an assault rifle is built for a battlefield anyway so it’ll be designed to be knocked about. Something like an MP5 isn’t that heavy at all, few kilos at best whereas some old blunderbuss like an old shot gun can be fairly weighty.,

[meshking]

I'm leaving my current job, my notice period is meant to be 3 months, however when i submitted notice i asked if i could leave in 5 weeks, which tied up with the end of the calendar month Nov.

They're happy with this as when other people have left, they've had 3 months gardening leave.

 

I've had a expense claim in for a few weeks for my own out of pocket expenses, which add up to £776 quid, what can i do apart from continually call and email them (Evidence trail) ?

Whats procedure if not paid by the end of my employment

 

 

Ta

I'm also leaving my job at the end of November.

 

How often are your expenses processed? Mine is bimonthly and I've got some more expenses to make in the next few weeks so I'll be in the same position.

 

There's nothing to stop them running their expenses as usual. When I left my last company to join this one, I received some funds from a share option sale a few months after I left. No bother at all. Or are you thinking that they are withholding because you're leaving?

[95 quid Peugeot]

I think it's more due to the leaving aspect

[meshking]

I'd start emailing them if the expenses are outstanding for longer than usual.

[Dirk Diggler]

The lift pump on my 2002 V70 d5 has started leaking on the top plate, a crack on one of the pipe spigots. Volvo want £390 plus VAT for a new pump even though the pump is fine, just the top housing is cracked. There are none being broken in Ireland from my 100 plus phonecalls

 

Can somebody help me find one of these, new or secondhand

[artdjones]

The lift pump on my 2002 V70 d5 has started leaking on the top plate, a crack on one of the pipe spigots. Volvo want £390 plus VAT for a new pump even though the pump is fine, just the top housing is cracked. There are none being broken in Ireland from my 100 plus phonecalls

 

Can somebody help me find one of these, new or secondhand

Autodoc are doing a Bosch one for €152.67 plus €20 postage today.Postage is per order,so could be spread over some other parts.

[Dirk Diggler]

Thanks for that Art, ashgrove wanted 400, had never used that site before; they've one for 90 of a brand I never heard of; 2 y warranty though

[castros_bro]

I'm leaving my current job, my notice period is meant to be 3 months, however when i submitted notice i asked if i could leave in 5 weeks, which tied up with the end of the calendar month Nov.

They're happy with this as when other people have left, they've had 3 months gardening leave.

 

I've had a expense claim in for a few weeks for my own out of pocket expenses, which add up to £776 quid, what can i do apart from continually call and email them (Evidence trail) ?

Whats procedure if not paid by the end of my employment

 

 

Ta

 

Send an email to "clarify" when you will be paid any outstanding expences, also have the company name, responsible person name, your future email addr (if using a company one at the mo) on any email.   If you can then link it to other emails about you leaving just to give a paper trail.   Somehow save all the relevant emails possibly by printing them.

 

If you do not get the money as in their reply then just pop along to this website and fill in the form, the chief exec and company address (as per Companies House records) will suffice. Then, if you want,  give them a call and tell them of their outstanding debt and the legal action and that it will all be in the public domain.

 

https://www.gov.uk/make-court-claim-for-money

[artdjones]

Thanks for that Art, ashgrove wanted 400, had never used that site before; they've one for 90 of a brand I never heard of; 2 y warranty though

Make sure of the part no.onthe one you have and compare it carefully with their info.If you do that Autodoc are fine.They take 7 to 8 days to deliver.

[Dirk Diggler]

The lift pump on my 2002 V70 d5 has started leaking on the top plate, a crack on one of the pipe spigots. Volvo want £390 plus VAT for a new pump even though the pump is fine, just the top housing is cracked. There are none being broken in Ireland from my 100 plus phonecalls

Can somebody help me find one of these, new or secondhand

Autodoc are doing a Bosch one for €152.67 plus €20 postage today.Postage is per order,so could be spread over some other parts.

Thanks for that Art, ashgrove wanted 400, had never used that site before; they've one for 90 of a brand I never heard of; 2 y warranty though

There are loads listed on that autodoc site (it made me download the app) but I'm afraid of ordering the wrong one, the only number on the old one is 8683330 and I can't see if they match...

 

Edited to add - one shows a match to OEM no 8683331, would mine for some reason have a different number?

[artdjones]

There are loads listed on that autodoc site (it made me download the app) but I'm afraid of ordering the wrong one, the only number on the old one is 8683330 and I can't see if they match...

 

Edited to add - one shows a match to OEM no 8683331, would mine for some reason have a different number?

There is a second hand one on eBay Germany.Just put 8683330 on eBay.ie and it will come up under international sellers on the bottom of the list.

[DodgeRover]

Check for part number supercession.

[wuvvum]

How much difference is there between B4 and B5 Audi 80s, and how much use would a HBOL for the former be for the latter?  Also why is there no HBOL for the B5?

[Rocket88]

Anyone handy with a spray gun in the Kent area? Can come to you.............................

[Lacquer Peel]

How much difference is there between B4 and B5 Audi 80s, and how much use would a HBOL for the former be for the latter? Also why is there no HBOL for the B5?

Do you mean B3 and B4? The B5 is an A4.

The B3 and B4 are quite similar underneath.

[Dirk Diggler]

There is a second hand one on eBay Germany.Just put 8683330 on eBay.ie and it will come up under international sellers on the bottom of the list.

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Could you post a link, I can't find it

[Dirk Diggler]

There are loads listed on that autodoc site (it made me download the app) but I'm afraid of ordering the wrong one, the only number on the old one is 8683330 and I can't see if they match...

Edited to add - one shows a match to OEM no 8683331, would mine for some reason have a different number?

  

Check for part number supercession.

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Would they supercede like this? It's the only close match on Autodoc

[DodgeRover]

Possibly I'm only familiar with motorcycle part number super sessions and it's a likely number but it would need confirming.

[artdjones]

https://m.ebay.ie/itm/Kraftstoffpumpe-Dieselpumpe-8683330-Volvo-V70-II/163252412471?hash=item26029a2037:g:qjMAAOSwZOBbl-as\]

You have to ask them for postage price.

[wuvvum]

Do you mean B3 and B4?

Yes.

 

I'm currently mostly interested in the steering gear - I don't want to start just taking bits off willy nilly as I might not get everything back together again, so would be good to have some kind of guidance.

[Tamworthbay]

The lift pump on my 2002 V70 d5 has started leaking on the top plate, a crack on one of the pipe spigots. Volvo want £390 plus VAT for a new pump even though the pump is fine, just the top housing is cracked. There are none being broken in Ireland from my 100 plus phonecalls

Can somebody help me find one of these, new or secondhand

Why not seal it with epoxy?

[Lacquer Peel]

Yes.

 

I'm currently mostly interested in the steering gear - I don't want to start just taking bits off willy nilly as I might not get everything back together again, so would be good to have some kind of guidance.

https://www.audifans.net/ftopict-38012.html

 

I found a guide online but it's been ruined by photobucket, the descriptions are decent though.

 

I can copy the relevant sections from the Haynes for a B5 Passat which has a similar mechanical layout.

[Dead_E23]

There is a specialist Volvo breaker at Wyboston on the A1 who will probably have a lift pump in stock, given that they have a yard full of them.   Google 'Lakes Wyboston' to find them.

[artdjones]

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Could you post a link, I can't find it

I posted it 2 posts below yours,but forgot to quote yours.

[Wack]

Does anyone know of any good (cheap) van retailers , I'm getting a bit overwhelmed by fiat doblo's in my searches , looking for a 3.5t dropside pickup for around 10k , like the idea of the FWD ones as they weigh less unless anyone knows why they're a bad idea , movano,relay,Ducato etc

[Mrcento]

Does anyone know of any good (cheap) van retailers , I'm getting a bit overwhelmed by fiat doblo's in my searches , looking for a 3.5t dropside pickup for around 10k , like the idea of the FWD ones as they weigh less unless anyone knows why they're a bad idea , movano,relay,Ducato etc

 

I used to get a shot of a Ducato at work, it was hateful with weight on board. Not so much performance wise, it was ok enough for a van, but the brakes were pretty scary, had only 3 positions "Off", "Not enough braking", "Full lock up". all within about 10mm of travel of each other.

 

Was also absolutely plagued with DPF issues.

 

was pretty good in snow unladen, though, fwd with weight over the driven wheels, light at the back so could kick its arse out.