sierraman Posted August 21, 2018 Share Posted August 21, 2018 pulled the pipe off and there was some muck in the throttle body pipe. cleared some and the light went out but it has come on again.I am a bit wary what to use and how far in to the throttle body to clear. what type would be suitable, either of the below? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Diagnostic-Car-Engine-Fault-Code-Scanner-Reader-Reset-Tool-OBD-2-CAN-BUS-EOBD/223103792575?epid=2122563386&hash=item33f205b5bf:g:mG0AAOSwgcVbFlEk https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Car-Fault-Scanner-Engine-Reset-OBD-OBDII-OBD2-Diagnostic-Code-Reader-CAN-BUS-UK/292270324804?epid=26008832884&hash=item440cab3c44:g:POsAAOSw2FVbTyGaEither, they are a muchness really, get one, plug it in and see what it says, you’ve a rough idea then the area it may be. Carb cleaner for the throttle body. Pipes are tricky to clean out, I’d price up a new one, sometimes on Corsas the top breather pipe blocks, a new one is about £7, it’s hardly worth trying to poke it through. 666jjp 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hooli Posted August 21, 2018 Share Posted August 21, 2018 Right, more help please. The previous owner fixed* lots of saggy vinyl issues on door cards by gaffer taping them over. When the old tape lost adhesion due to heat/UV exposure, he just put more over the top. I'm slowing sorting them by taking them off and stretching the vinyl back over and anchoring on the rear, but I'm left with a vast quantity of gaffer tape glue on everything. Due to the summer heat its all baked hard (i.e. its not sticky) with flaky bits of the white reinforcing mesh stuck to it. What can I remove it with? Carb cleaner works really well, but is discoloring the vinyl. WD40 was recommended elsewhere, but that just makes it slippery. Suggestions please? Sticky stuff remover? https://www.tesco.com/groceries/en-GB/products/293673837 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
320touring Posted August 21, 2018 Share Posted August 21, 2018 Have had the Oxford out on a round trip bimble to the parents, and my Dad had his first trip in it. It's squealling like a fucker from the dynamo. Lubricating the rear bearing with 3 in one oil quietens it down but not for long. Any ideas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted August 22, 2018 Share Posted August 22, 2018 If you can find somewhere solid to jack to lift one end then spinning one of the ramps round 180 degrees would do away with the need for those postsJust seen this. I jacked it up each end individually and did consider doing that. My fear by doing that was not it rolling off, but slipping off both. Probably unfounded. I over imagine things sometimes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tickman Posted August 22, 2018 Share Posted August 22, 2018 Have had the Oxford out on a round trip bimble to the parents, and my Dad had his first trip in it. It's squealling like a fucker from the dynamo. Lubricating the rear bearing with 3 in one oil quietens it down but not for long. Any ideas?Find an alternator to chuck on, kits for the Minor are less than £100 so MG stuff should be easy to find too. 320touring and SiC 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted August 22, 2018 Share Posted August 22, 2018 I paid £40 for my alternator on the MGB. But then mine already had an alternator, so only needed alternator. 12G1053 appears to be the bracket to convert an MGB from dynamo to alternator on early blocks. 320touring 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
320touring Posted August 22, 2018 Share Posted August 22, 2018 I have an alternator for the 1800, and after posting on the Oxford Facebook group, someone has offered me a working dynamo for the cost o postage:) All good! Just need to fit stuff Tickman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bramz7 Posted August 22, 2018 Share Posted August 22, 2018 What's a reasonable amount of time to second offer the Oldsmobile? Winning bidder hasn't replied in hours and hours now...and the advert mentioned a tight turnaround necessary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M'coli Posted August 22, 2018 Share Posted August 22, 2018 Where's the Open section disappeared to? It was there a minute ago... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M'coli Posted August 22, 2018 Share Posted August 22, 2018 ...and it's back! How odd... New POD 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamworthbay Posted August 22, 2018 Share Posted August 22, 2018 Whole site has been a bit unstable for the last half an hour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hooli Posted August 22, 2018 Share Posted August 22, 2018 I couldn't get in at all, I was just getting an error page. It gave me the jitters thinking I might have to do some work today! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adw1977 Posted August 22, 2018 Share Posted August 22, 2018 What's a reasonable amount of time to second offer the Oldsmobile? Winning bidder hasn't replied in hours and hours now...and the advert mentioned a tight turnaround necessary.You have to cancel the original transaction before you can make a second chance offer. To do that, you have to wait 2 days and then open a case with Ebay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adw1977 Posted August 23, 2018 Share Posted August 23, 2018 What's the difference between a slam lock and a push lock for a hatchback boot? The slam lock was fitted to early Mark 3 Escorts in buttery base spec, while the higher trim levels got a push lock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hooli Posted August 23, 2018 Share Posted August 23, 2018 I think slam locks need the key to open, push locks can be left unlocked & just have the button pushed. Pillock, adw1977, steveo3002 and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pillock Posted August 23, 2018 Share Posted August 23, 2018 That. You need the key every time for a slam lock. Nicola H and adw1977 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adw1977 Posted August 23, 2018 Share Posted August 23, 2018 Thank you all for satisfying my curiosity! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveo3002 Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 Need to install the new (used but better) wiper linkage into shitey,old one had some sort of dried up black plasticine type goop on it plus old perished gaskets which I dont think were paper? the replacement has nothing and you cant buy them anymore Looking for Ideas to keep water ingress from entering around the spindles? Been looking at Sikaflex but I hear it sets up very quickly and the linkage is a bugger to get in and I need working time.............................. Any advice would be great guys sikaflex /pu sealer isnt that quick you could use it but id say its wrong for the job would this be your dried up plastacine? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BOLT-ON-PANEL-SEALER-BUTYL-TAPE-ROLL-STRIP-SEALANT-BONDING-CARS-BOATS-VANS/282259968136?epid=566449706&hash=item41b8015088:g:6-cAAOSw42dZAeUZ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveo3002 Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 well pu sealer is kinda permanent...so id make up some inner tube gaskets and go with the ebay stuff incase it needs to come apart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgeRover Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 Not sure ill post a pic up later Seems to be a mix theres plasticine style stuff filling up the casting voids and then a rubber sealer too and inbetween gaskets that appear to be made out of something similar? Plasticine stuff will be dumdum body putty that you use for landrover windows etc, it's a non setting mastic like a car version of putty and very handy.You could cut new gaskets from thin rubber? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierraman Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 What are these windscreen chip repair kits like? Do they work and more importantly will it stop the screen from cracking over winter? Joloke 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveo3002 Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 yeah id go with that windscreen kits ..depends on damage ive done some and theyre very good , others not good at all , chips dont just crack over winter chances are it will stay as it is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adw1977 Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 What are these windscreen chip repair kits like? Do they work and more importantly will it stop the screen from cracking over winter?I've used a "Laser" branded kit which was about a fiver on Ebay. It did improve the chips, but they won't disappear if they are substantial ones. Hopefully the resin strengthens the chip, certainly none of mine turned into cracks afterwards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tickman Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 Is there anywhere I can get rubber gasket from dodgerover im guessing eBay too? Tyre inner tube, a mountain bike one should be big enough. mercrocker, Exiled_Tat_Gatherer and eddyramrod 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hooli Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 What are these windscreen chip repair kits like? Do they work and more importantly will it stop the screen from cracking over winter? Provided they fill the crack properly it'll stop it getting worse as the normal reason they expand in winter is water gets in them, freezes & expands pushing the glass apart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Moog Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 Any idea of where to find the casting number on a rover m series head? Would this be it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greengartside Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 Where would I be able to get an old font number plate made up without going through the normal ‘send v5 and proof of ID’ channels? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgeRover Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 Where would I be able to get an old font number plate made up without going through the normal ‘send v5 and proof of ID’ channels?A sign shop for a stick on 'sign' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sigmund Fraud Posted August 25, 2018 Share Posted August 25, 2018 Where would I be able to get an old font number plate made up without going through the normal ‘send v5 and proof of ID’ channels? I've previously used Jersey-based "A1ShowPlates", they're expensive but the plates were well made and arrived very quickly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artdjones Posted August 25, 2018 Share Posted August 25, 2018 Thanks guys Think your right Stevo heres a pic of mine thats dried out Heres a pic from another listing of the same stuff looks very similar but obviously newer and stickier and more Pliable Is there anywhere I can get rubber gasket from dodgerover im guessing eBay too? Heres what the plasticene stuff looks like on the spindles its the stuff ousing out of the middle the flat bit is the gaskets And here are the remains of the gaskets and underneath them in the voids on the castings is the plasticine stuff again Dum Dum is no longer made but there are substitutes which you can find if you type Dum Dum into the eBay search box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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