Guest Hooli Posted December 20, 2018 Share Posted December 20, 2018 I assume I can just give it a rub with some fine sandpaper and then a spray with contact cleaner as opposed to getting someone round to cut it off and fit a new connector. Aye that fixes 99% of them. I thought you were an old Ford owner, you should know all about dodgy earths! Nicola H 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlabamaShrimp Posted December 20, 2018 Share Posted December 20, 2018 I am, you've even seen one! But apart from the battery, and that one time the dash set on fire, all the other stuff actually works. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavcraft Posted December 20, 2018 Share Posted December 20, 2018 Someone copying us? https://raffall.com/public-raffles/live egg 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xtriple Posted December 20, 2018 Share Posted December 20, 2018 Any ideas why the back passenger floor in the Merc is soaking wet? Not the drain in the bulhead as that fills the front floor first and I cleaned that out not long ago. Floor is sopping! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christine Posted December 20, 2018 Share Posted December 20, 2018 dog piss DeeJay, Tamworthbay and angle 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dozeydustman Posted December 20, 2018 Share Posted December 20, 2018 what's up with your swirl flaps? If it's the linkages popping off, there's someone on fleabay selling repair kits with machined brass cups with o-rings in them. They're a bit fiddly to fit, I fitted a set on a Vectra C I owned, they were excellent. I think I paid about £20 for them. One swirl flap has jumped out, the other 3 have siezed. Needs a bit more than the linkage, hence wanting to see if I can remove the manifold easily. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiltox Posted December 20, 2018 Share Posted December 20, 2018 Someone copying us? https://raffall.com/public-raffles/liveCan’t see that lasting long davehedgehog31 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mally Posted December 20, 2018 Share Posted December 20, 2018 I really, really, really want to see the Spice girls whilst drinking a bottle of Boris Johnsons champagne. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hooli Posted December 20, 2018 Share Posted December 20, 2018 I really, really, really want to see the Spice girls whilst drinking a bottle of Boris Johnsons champagne. Tell us what you want, what you really really want. Skizzer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierraman Posted December 21, 2018 Share Posted December 21, 2018 Poss throttle body carbed up. HarmonicCheeseburger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skizzer Posted December 22, 2018 Share Posted December 22, 2018 I’m thinking about getting a compressor. I could do with an impact wrench, finger sander and various other tools for getting into restoration work on the Rancho and SD1 (etc) next year, and was thinking that air tools make more sense than expensive battery systems or every tool having its own motor. A sensible budget seems to be £170-180 for a 50 litre 2.5hp mains compressor. My concern is that air impact wrenches appear to want about 18cfm of air at load, while compressors in range only shift 9-11cfm. In fact an 18cfm compressor seems to be a very expensive industrial thing. Am I going down a wrong track here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dozeydustman Posted December 22, 2018 Share Posted December 22, 2018 I'd have thought for that money you could get a decent used heavier duty compressor, if you have the space for one. Would a battery powered impact gun a more sensible option, leaving the smaller compressor fine for less air-thirsty tools? Skizzer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hooli Posted December 22, 2018 Share Posted December 22, 2018 I’m thinking about getting a compressor. I could do with an impact wrench, finger sander and various other tools for getting into restoration work on the Rancho and SD1 (etc) next year, and was thinking that air tools make more sense than expensive battery systems or every tool having its own motor. A sensible budget seems to be £170-180 for a 50 litre 2.5hp mains compressor. My concern is that air impact wrenches appear to want about 18cfm of air at load, while compressors in range only shift 9-11cfm. In fact an 18cfm compressor seems to be a very expensive industrial thing. Am I going down a wrong track here?You won't be using the wrenches 100% of the time. So while the trigger isn't pulled the compressor can and will too the tank up. Lidl does a decent range of airtools etc and a compressor a few times a year. I've not got them but I have plenty of other Parkside (their make) power tools and they are all decent for the money. catsinthewelder and Skizzer 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skizzer Posted December 22, 2018 Share Posted December 22, 2018 Ah, that makes sense, thanks. I was looking at 18v battery systems but decent ones are mucho dollar, similar to compressor money for a couple of batteries and the charger, and the tools are more expensive than air tools because of the motors. Plus I might even do some spray painting, if only of primer and/or base coat - I have a reasonable paint gun from way back, but sold my old compressor years ago because I lacked space to store it (pre sheds). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panhard65 Posted December 22, 2018 Share Posted December 22, 2018 I’m thinking about getting a compressor. I could do with an impact wrench, finger sander and various other tools for getting into restoration work on the Rancho and SD1 (etc) next year, and was thinking that air tools make more sense than expensive battery systems or every tool having its own motor. A sensible budget seems to be £170-180 for a 50 litre 2.5hp mains compressor. My concern is that air impact wrenches appear to want about 18cfm of air at load, while compressors in range only shift 9-11cfm. In fact an 18cfm compressor seems to be a very expensive industrial thing. Am I going down a wrong track here?If you have 3 phase where you are then that is the best option buy a pre 1980's compressor and you will be fine. 3 phase stuff is cheap and the older stuff will live forever as it was from a time they built equipment to last. My compressor is a 1960's big old thumper and runs most things with no problem. Forget the cheap tools from Lidl they are cheap for a reason, get a nice old CP gun and they will undo anything. The newer composite ones are a bit shit but handy if you don't want to overtighten anything. If you don't have 3 phase you can run the bigger compressors but expect a lot of blown fuses or have to wire in a 32 amp plug. The little ones won't run air sanders for long even with a big tank as they are very greedy, if you expect to do a lot of sanding electric may be better. Skizzer and twosmoke300 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skizzer Posted December 22, 2018 Share Posted December 22, 2018 No 3 phase sadly, just standard 240v. For sanding large areas I’ve got a good Festool sander with a separate dust extraction system that I use for woodworking though, so it would only be for detail work with a finger sander. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3VOM Posted December 22, 2018 Share Posted December 22, 2018 If you do go the air tool route, and anyone else reading, I have a number of air tools I need to sort through and check what works and what they actually are. I will then make them available on here for people. Exiled_Tat_Gatherer and Skizzer 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazoli Posted December 22, 2018 Share Posted December 22, 2018 If you do go the air tool route, and anyone else reading, I have a number of air tools I need to sort through and check what works and what they actually are. I will then make them available on here for people.Yes please I'd be interested in some, bought a decent compressor last year and all I've done is blow up tyres and dried my motorbike with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tooSavvy Posted December 23, 2018 Share Posted December 23, 2018 Over on my 'alter mater' Toyo OC UK there is a guy needing a centre bracket for his rear suspension Carina II, like mine. Anyone know one being broken.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazebo Posted December 23, 2018 Share Posted December 23, 2018 A while ago I found an informative and hilarious thread summarising all of the abbreviations, terminology etc on this site, but I can't find it now. Can anyone send me a link please? Cavcraft 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercrocker Posted December 23, 2018 Share Posted December 23, 2018 http://autoshite.com/topic/13953-autoshite-lexicon/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierraman Posted December 24, 2018 Share Posted December 24, 2018 What’s best place I.e. cheapest place to get a single number plate made up. Don’t want to send V5 etc off in post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazoli Posted December 24, 2018 Share Posted December 24, 2018 What’s best place I.e. cheapest place to get a single number plate made up. Don’t want to send V5 etc off in post.eBay usually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierraman Posted December 24, 2018 Share Posted December 24, 2018 I’ve looked at them but I’m not happy with sending my V5 and driving licence to the type of outfits that operate on eBay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supernaut Posted December 24, 2018 Share Posted December 24, 2018 I’ve looked at them but I’m not happy with sending my V5 and driving licence to the type of outfits that operate on eBay. Yeah, about that... Quite a few of them simply say that in the listing but don't actually ask for it. Lacquer Peel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazoli Posted December 24, 2018 Share Posted December 24, 2018 Yeah, about that... Quite a few of them simply say that in the listing but don't actually ask for it.Yeah sorry wrote my post in a hurry, I've never been asked for V5 for any plates from an eBay seller. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercrocker Posted December 24, 2018 Share Posted December 24, 2018 If it's for a trailer and you have access to a laminator try a vanity seller's website. Some of them have an emulator where you can type in your intended reg and see what it looks like. Simply type in your own number, print it off full size, stick it some stiff card and laminate it. If no laminator just slide it in a plastic sleeve of some kind (the sort that you keep 45 records in for instance) and clear tape it shut. Skizzer and catsinthewelder 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skizzer Posted December 24, 2018 Share Posted December 24, 2018 If it's for a trailer and you have access to a laminator try a vanity seller's website. Some of them have an emulator where you can type in your intended reg and see what it looks like. Simply type in your own number, print it off full size, stick it some stiff card and laminate it. If no laminator just slide it in a plastic sleeve of some kind (the sort that you keep 45 records in for instance) and clear tape it shut. This works even better if you’ve got another number plate that’s already half right. Exiled_Tat_Gatherer, 11001010, mercrocker and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
320touring Posted December 24, 2018 Share Posted December 24, 2018 If I didn't know better I'd say I recognise the car on that trailer.. Skizzer and Lacquer Peel 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skizzer Posted December 24, 2018 Share Posted December 24, 2018 You’re so right you can say it twice 320touring, skattrd, DeeJay and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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