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[Guest]

I have searched, but cant find the link someone posted to the very nearly but not quite serk plate font maker.

Can anyone help a spack like me find the link?

 

Framptons?

http://pl8s.co.uk/number-plates-1973-2001.html

[Cavcraft]

Someone has to ask: Is the new dragon on Dragons Den actually a bloke or just some unfortunate bint who was kicked out of the ugly competition because they didn't accept professionals?

[Guest]

Someone has to ask: Is the new dragon on Dragons Den actually a bloke or just some unfortunate bint who was kicked out of the ugly competition because they didn't accept professionals?

 

For 50% im in

[trigger]

I think she is actually Greta the Gremlin from Gremlins 2.

 

http://gremlins.wikia.com/wiki/Greta

[Father Ted]

Someone has to ask: Is the new dragon on Dragons Den actually a bloke or just some unfortunate bint who was kicked out of the ugly competition because they didn't accept professionals?

I still would though.....

 

I have searched, but cant find the link someone posted to the very nearly but not quite serk plate font maker.

Can anyone help a spack like me find the link?

 

Framptons?

http://pl8s.co.uk/number-plates-1973-2001.html

Cheers, not them - it was an ebay seller doing acrylic show plates with a font similar to Serck.

In the end i plumped for these:-

 

Not the same but £20 for a pair.

[warren t claim]

Someone has to ask: Is the new dragon on Dragons Den actually a bloke or just some unfortunate bint who was kicked out of the ugly competition because they didn't accept professionals?

 

Jesus! Her living room is hideous!

 

I can only assume FT is only after her money!

[Albert Ross]

Just goes to show that money can't buy you taste.

[Cavcraft]

Absolutely. I mean who'd want to buy a dog named after the worse county in England?

[TimothyClaypole]

Is a MK3 Astra hatchback fuel tank the same as the Estate?

 

Went out this morning and there's a leak from somewhere that wasn't there yesterday, arse.

 

I fear it's curtains for it as both front bearings want changing too and I don't think my Dremel can do that job.

[warren t claim]

Absolutely. I mean who'd want to buy a dog named after the worse county in England?

 

Is there such a thing as a Shropshire Terrier?

[Cavcraft]

Merseyside Mingehound?

[Albert Ross]

Yeah. Imagine calling a dog "Clwyd"........

[eddyramrod]

I called mine Memphis...

[warren t claim]

Merseyside Mingehound?

 

I've seen plenty of those hunting in packs around Birkenhead town centre at about 3am on a weekend.

[Father Ted]

 

I can only assume FT is only after her money!

Phwoaar - I mean come on, with that gravelly voice too.... I could just imagine sharing a Capstan Full Strength with her afterwards.....

[Father Ted]

Is a MK3 Astra hatchback fuel tank the same as the Estate?

 

Went out this morning and there's a leak from somewhere that wasn't there yesterday, arse.

 

Wheel bearings can often be shifted with a bit of heat and twatting with a big hammer. Fuel tank you can get some sealing compoung at £12 a tin that you slosh round the tank and leave for 24 hours - it seals small holes.

[CreepingJesus]

Any tips for shifting silicon gloop off a car seat? I know the bulk of it will roll off, once it's dried a bit; it's the inevitable greasy mark that's left that I'm not sure how to shift.

[Father Ted]

Winter Tyres:

 

I use M&S marked tyres on my car all year round on the driven wheels only - usually they are trashed by May / June time but as they are £50/ pair its not something I get upset about. I cant says I have any issues with running them in the summer months or in wet weather. This year I obvioulsy got a pair with rock hard compound as they are not wearing like the other remoulded ones used to.

 

So Im looking at replacing the fronts on the wifes car (C8) and thinking about the same again - some nice chunky winter tyres and just leaving them on all year round.

 

Stupid Q #1 - is this legal?

Stupid Q #2 - Is there any reall disadvantage to doing this?

[TimothyClaypole]

Says it's best not to let it dry. Screwfix sell a bottle of sealant remover for a couple of quid.

 

Reviewer says it smells of oranges so I bet it's similar to AF Labelclene.

[Cavcraft]

Do any of those 'plug and play' tuning chips actually work? Some look absolute rubbish and some look ok and eBay feedback seems a bit mixed for various sellers. Could do with a mild boost for the Audi 80 TDi (90 brake I think) I'm knocking about in but don't know if these chip things actually work or not.

[Father Ted]

I used a Dragon one on the 90bhp Xantia and it made a very nice difference to the "oomph" factor of the car- be warned though - some are just a glorified potentiometer and not worth the money. Some are updatable and adaptable by means of a PC and a USB stick.

[ashmicro]

We had good results on a 90BHP Ocatvia diesel with a chip from Superchips. Straight to 110 BHP, and the "driveability" was definitely better. IIRC it was about £300. They said they could get it to 150BHP, but we'd have to change the injectors too.

[Cavcraft]

£300? (faints)! Cheers matey a bit rich for me though, I was looking at those circa £80 ones on an Internet auction site, do you know if they're any cop? Thanks.

[Rocket88]

I think that you can make one for what they for £80 on ebay for about £3.97 with bits from Maplins. It's basically, as previously stated, a potentiometer. There's some stuff on one of the diesel tuning sites with a "how to " guide

[Pillock]

£300? (faints)! Cheers matey a bit rich for me though, I was looking at those circa £80 ones on an Internet auction site, do you know if they're any cop? Thanks.

 

Supposedly even those just trick a few sensors.... a popular one seems to be the fuel temp sensor for some reason? More oomph but fewer MPG unlike actual remapping which typically offers better MPG and better BHP too.

[CreepingJesus]

Cheers for the advice TC, it's for my sister, so I'll pass that on.

 

As for cheap tuning chips; I wouldn't touch them with a bargepole of any length. The only guaranteed result is with one of the name brands.

Booking a couple of hours on a rolling road and messing about with the wastegate + actuator settings, and clamping the fuel return line would probly be a better bang-for-buck ratio!

[The Moog]

Fitted new ball joints to the micra. They have castellated nuts and split pins on them but when I did them up tight the nuts were about half way down the bolt and the whole split pin area was exposed.

 

Should they be done up that tight or is the intention to put on the bolt wind it down until the split pin hole is visible through the nut then put the pin through?

[scaryoldcortina]

^ That's pattern parts for you. I've had that happen. Yes, it should be done up tight, it's the pressure on the taper that keeps it in. I think I used nyloc nuts instead of the castle and splitpin but you could (maybe) redrill the splitpin hole.

[The Moog]

Okey dokey thought that might be the case. Will change the nuts when I get two minutes and it is dry

[Albert Ross]

Use a thick flat washer to raise the nut..... Land Rover do....