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[Lacquer Peel]

 

WCPGW?

[Lacquer Peel]

 

Bollocks.

[beko1987]

Noticed today that the clutch in the xantia bites right at the top of the pedal travel, theres a cm in it. The pedal can also be pulled up quite far and then flops down to where it sits.

 

Is this normal, and or adjustable? It works fine, but doesn't seem right...

[spike60]

Now that imjector is fucked can you not knock it out from the other side with a drift? They aren't threaded in or go into a pre-combustion chamber are they?

[Richard]

The injector is the bit he wanted to save, that head isn't going back on.

[The Moog]

So they can check whether you're telling porkies about those speeding tickets!

Diamond want to know if you have been on a speed awareness course now as well.

 

They are supposedly confidential so in theory there is no way they can find out, but lying may invalidate your insurance.

[bub2006]

A bloke at work spoke to me Friday. Asked me that seeing as I like older cars have I ant interest in his dads astra. Its a y plate 1.6 16v he thinks with approx 40k on clock and 3 owners. Looking around 50 quid I've no use nor need for it but anyone here interested?

[purplebargeken]

Bargain indeed. Get some pics and details and lob it on here.

 

Am sure someone will have it.

[Kiltox]

A bloke at work spoke to me Friday. Asked me that seeing as I like older cars have I ant interest in his dads astra. Its a y plate 1.6 16v he thinks with approx 40k on clock and 3 owners. Looking around 50 quid I've no use nor need for it but anyone here interested?

Probably wouldn't say no at that money if it's remotely useable....

[bub2006]

Its been stood for about a year since he quit driving so nothing on it. I'll give him a ring and arrange to view it

[Asimo]

How does this arrangement work?

Does it rely on brute leverage to force the front wheels to follow?

Does the front wheel castor have to be reduced to zero to allow it to work?

 

 

Looks safer than an a-frame or dolly; what does the law call it?

[steveo3002]

has there ever been a inline 4cly engine that has true twin exhuasts ....so 2x  2-1 manifolds then dual exhausts all the way back

[red5]

On bikes yes. 

[steveo3002]

was thinking car , but yeah i spose bikes are like that

 

do they sound strange vs a single zaust?

[Asimo]

was thinking car , but yeah i spose bikes are like that

 

do they sound strange vs a single zaust?

It depends how they are configured: assuming the conventional 1-3-4-2 firing order then-

 

If cylinders 1,2 &3,4 are paired***, then when you are behind the bike, you will hear a throbby effect ((pop,pop left,) (pop,pop right)....)

 

However if cylinders 1,4 & 2,3 are paired then the sound will be more even. (left pop, right pop, left pop, right pop....)

 

***This is what is usually done because the ear perceives this regular sound as quieter

[Guest Hooli]

 

How does this arrangement work?

Does it rely on brute leverage to force the front wheels to follow?

Does the front wheel castor have to be reduced to zero to allow it to work?

 

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Looks safer than an a-frame or dolly; what does the law call it?

 

 

The toe-in on the front wheels means they turn to wherever it's being dragged, same as the steering straightens as you drive. I still don't trust it as it looks like black magic.

[RayMK]

I've often wondered about those A-frame things.  Isn't it the caster that causes them to work, albeit with a fair bit of force from the A-frame?  Toe-in only helps achieve straight line stability and in most front wheel drive cars there's toe out, apparently because when the power is on, various suspension bushes etc 'give' a bit and the end result is neutral or slight toe-in.  Either way, I would think 'A'-frame towing is more sensitive to the weight ratio between tow car and towed car - but I've never used one so don't really know.   As for dollies which carry the front wheels off the ground, how do those work on corners?

[Snipes]

Combination of castor, camber and SAI (or king pin inclination if you're old school). Toe doesn't really play a part for towing.

[Pillock]

So they can check whether you're telling porkies about those speeding tickets!

I thought insurers, like hire companies and such, still needed you to go online and generate a code for them to access your points.

 

It works out financially better for them if they take your premium then cancel your insurance if you forgot to tell them about points when you prang it.

[Kiltox]

They should and some do but some are also (illegally?) obtaining that information by asking for driver number and NI number

[The Moog]

Is there anyway they can find out if you have done a speed awareness course?

[castros_bro]

I've often wondered about those A-frame things.  Isn't it the caster that causes them to work, albeit with a fair bit of force from the A-frame?  Toe-in only helps achieve straight line stability and in most front wheel drive cars there's toe out, apparently because when the power is on, various suspension bushes etc 'give' a bit and the end result is neutral or slight toe-in.  Either way, I would think 'A'-frame towing is more sensitive to the weight ratio between tow car and towed car - but I've never used one so don't really know.   As for dollies which carry the front wheels off the ground, how do those work on corners?

 

Mine was like this, the towed car front wheels in the pivoted frame atop the fixed axle pulled by the towing

car. Just like a mini artic. (not a small artic roll)

[bub2006]

When we went to shitefest wales we drove up a narrow winding road uphill and you could see the road winding up the hill/mountain. At the top it descends through a forest. I want to drive that route again but I can't for life of me think what it was called. Can anyone help?!

[beko1987]

Was that the lake Road? I agree, it was fucking beautiful. Didnt Scotland plan the route and lead?

[bub2006]

Don't know,I can remember there being no barriers up and a drop off the road!

[Ghosty]

Is there anyway they can find out if you have done a speed awareness course?

 

You've not been caught again already..

[Ghosty]

 

Mine was like this, the towed car front wheels in the pivoted frame atop the fixed axle pulled by the towing

car. Just like a mini artic. (not a small artic roll)

 

Home spec lift?! That also looks like it's been made from the front of an old Ford Cargo.

[Kiltox]

Do we have any shiters living in the USA?

 

Might've found a fuel sender for the Colt but it's US domestic shipping only....

[Ghosty]

Yes, there's one or two, one of them is that bloke with an AMC Renault 11 thingy (PhilA?).

[purplebargeken]

There are a couple and they are very helpful re: sorting bits out for us.