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[Guest Hooli]

Goonas - what's a good price for a 2001 1.8 petrol estate with full giffa spec bodywork & interior, runs ok, knackered rear axle bearings, rear doors that dont open, 92k & 5 weeks MOT? Would a £1.50 roffle sell?

[bub2006]

Might be pushing it! Mind you there is some sadists here

[scaryoldcortina]

Goonas - what's a good price for a 2001 1.8 petrol estate with full giffa spec bodywork & interior, runs ok, knackered rear axle bearings, rear doors that dont open, 92k & 5 weeks MOT? Would a £1.50 roffle sell?

 

Honestly, that's getting on for a free ticket raffle where the winner has to collect from a random car park somewhere.

[Guest Hooli]

TBH I'll be happy just to get the £70-80 collectionering costs for the new motor back. What is scrap worth these days? it's been years since I weighed owt in.

[M'coli]

http://www.letsrecycle.com/prices/metals/ferrous-metal-prices/ferrous-scrap-metal-prices-2017/

 

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[stephen01]

When cooking Pasta why does the water boil over as opposed to when boiling an egg it just boils? is it something to do with starch in the pasta?

[Guest Hooli]

I might just ring a few places to get it collected then, could stick it on here as spares/reapers incase anyone wants bits.

[xtriple]

Why are all the raffles I want to take part in so far away? I want the Mercedes SLK but it's in bloody Lincolnshire. I want the floppy SAAB but that's somewhere mils away.

 

Is there no plan in force for delivery? Surely some enterprising Shiter could earn themselves a few quid delivering to all us bastards that choose to live in the sunny (ha!) South West?

[JeeExEll]

When cooking Pasta why does the water boil over as opposed to when boiling an egg it just boils? is it something to do with starch in the pasta?

Starch in the pasta my arse. Are you Jamie Oliver? Your pasta pan used to be part of a KV6.

[Bobthebeard]

When cooking Pasta why does the water

boil over as opposed to when boiling an egg it just boils? is it something to do with starch in the pasta?

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So why does it happen? It has everything to do with the composition of pasta. Pasta is made from flour, water, and sometimes egg—that means it's basically just starch and protein rolled out into different shapes and dried. It's the starch molecules that are important. Once they're heated in a moist environment—like your pot of water—the starch will absorb more and more water until it finally bursts. That sends little starch molecules into your water, resulting in white foam.

 

It's the foam layer on top that causes the problems. What has happened is the starch makes the bubbles that were already there more stretchy and pliable, so it takes longer for them to burst. A lot of bubbles on the surface doesn't allow for proper ventilation of steam, meaning the pot of boiling water becomes superheated if the pot isn't stirred or the frothy layer skimmed off the top in time. The trapped steam causes the frothy bubbles to expand and pop up, resulting in boiling-hot pasta water all over your stove if you're not careful.

So nothing like a KV6 really.... Starch plays no part in those boiling over. The cause is usually a failed expansion tank cap.

[JeeExEll]

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So why does it happen? It has everything to do with the composition of pasta. Pasta is made from flour, water, and sometimes egg—that means it's basically just starch and protein rolled out into different shapes and dried. It's the starch molecules that are important. Once they're heated in a moist environment—like your pot of water—the starch will absorb more and more water until it finally bursts. That sends little starch molecules into your water, resulting in white foam.

 

It's the foam layer on top that causes the problems. What has happened is the starch makes the bubbles that were already there more stretchy and pliable, so it takes longer for them to burst. A lot of bubbles on the surface doesn't allow for proper ventilation of steam, meaning the pot of boiling water becomes superheated if the pot isn't stirred or the frothy layer skimmed off the top in time. The trapped steam causes the frothy bubbles to expand and pop up, resulting in boiling-hot pasta water all over your stove if you're not careful.

And all those KV6 molecules and atoms made into a pan.

[Bobthebeard]

And all those KV6 molecules and atoms made into a pan.

So nothing like a KV6 really.... Starch plays no part in those boiling over. The cause is usually a failed expansion tank cap.

[Kiltox]

TBH I'll be happy just to get the £70-80 collectionering costs for the new motor back. What is scrap worth these days? it's been years since I weighed owt in.

Local one via removemycar will pay £109 for my one

[castros_bro]

When cooking Pasta why does the water boil over as opposed to when boiling an egg it just boils? is it something to do with starch in the pasta?

 

No,  it caused by the bubbles of boiling having to form on an irregularity, yer egg has a relatively smooth surface so bubbles can only form at few  isolated points on its surface thus not many bubbles form and rise, yer foreign pasta stuff is as rough a rough thing surface wise so with the water in  boiling mode bubbles form all over the pasta's rough as arses surface, usually far too many to gently rise and burst spontaneously in the air so vast numbers stampede upwards and cascade everywhere scientifically.  The confusion is caused by use of pasta in the construction of kettle rovers predominately the sills and rear wheel arches being made of lasagne.

[Slappy]

Grateful for the SQA thread (I'm just surprised I don't use it as often as I need to)!

 

My Fiesta is being a bit reluctant at the turn of the key, not a huge surprise when below -0C, but I want to cover the most likely option(s) before I incur any unwanted expenses. Seems to be only when cold, and it behaves better when warm. Other electricals seem fine, but obviously the first crank of an engine will use a hell of a lot more energy than the radio etc...Generally I'm wary of doing electrical stuff on cars despite having a decent GCSE in electronics because I don't fancy cocking something up beyond redemption.

 

So...

 

First thought was the battery (easily sorted), then the starter motor (which according to Trigger the other week is right at the back and therefore beyond my modest skillset, and finally the alternator, which I would probably glance over my Haynes before handing over the job to someone else, haha.

[Guest Hooli]

Get the battery droptested, even halfrauds do it free these days. It tests it under a big load, like when you start the car.

[DodgeRover]

Are laguna 2s canbus? I've put a nice leather electric adjustable and heated seat into the van, I tried putting power straight to the motor but nothing happened, I'd like be be able to recline and turn in the heater at least.

Any ideas?

[twosmoke300]

Yup !

[DodgeRover]

Arse what type of signals are the motors going to need? Am assuming there's only one way for a heated seat element to work?

[Guest Hooli]

Local one via removemycar will pay £109 for my one

 

I never knew scrappies quoted online! I can get £61.

 

Sod it, £1 raffle & if it's not gone for saturday draw I'll scrap it next week.

[Kiltox]

Drive it to Cheltenham on your way to get your new* car and I'll take all the tickets lol

[stephen01]

Why are all the raffles I want to take part in so far away? I want the Mercedes SLK but it's in bloody Lincolnshire. I want the floppy SAAB but that's somewhere mils away.

 

Is there no plan in force for delivery? Surely some enterprising Shiter could earn themselves a few quid delivering to all us bastards that choose to live in the sunny (ha!) South West?

 

I should really look where a car is located before I entre, but I spose its all part of the fun*

[D Spares & Tyres]

Citroen c15 rear beam. Same as 305 estate? I was advised with my xsara to change the whole beam as something can oval meaning new bearings won't fit anymore and best to just change the lot. Is the situation same on the c15 or can the bearing and bushings be changed? I know it's a time consuming job on both accounts but can be done. Thanks

Bearings can be changed but by the time the camber has changed or there is play in the arms the beam is knackered. Change the lot, Sorry

[castros_bro]

^^wot ee said ^^^   for a ZX, 306, 205, C15 (not BSA)  etc,    rear beam going wonkey means a new  beam for about £250 from Poland + fitting, so if the vehicle is a manky 306TD  worth 200 sovs and the beam is upgfucked then it;s scrap.

[Supernaut]

I'm sure this has been covered before, but how exactly do average speed cameras work?

 

Say there are 6 on a stretch of road, is each gap (say, 1-2, 2-3, 3-4, etc.) a potential fine, or are all of them counted as a 'group' together?

 

What if you join / leave the road in between two of the cameras?

 

Not that I've been through any average speed cameras lately, me and my colleague were just discussing it earlier while walking between sites.

[Slappy]

Don't quote me, but I think a few (most?) are fakes, and the ones to look for have extra lighting over the carriageway immediately before the camera. Also, if possible see whether or not there are electrical connections. Not condoning testing that theory of course

[Guest Hooli]

I'm sure this has been covered before, but how exactly do average speed cameras work?

 

Say there are 6 on a stretch of road, is each gap (say, 1-2, 2-3, 3-4, etc.) a potential fine, or are all of them counted as a 'group' together?

 

What if you join / leave the road in between two of the cameras?

 

Not that I've been through any average speed cameras lately, me and my colleague were just discussing it earlier while walking between sites.

 

It depends.

 

They can link any two cameras as a pair to measure between them.

[Pillock]

When cooking Pasta why does the water boil over as opposed to when boiling an egg it just boils? is it something to do with starch in the pasta?

 

I assume there's more surface area on pasta for bubbles to form.

That's why, in a perfectly smooth container in the microwave, you can get water to over one hundred degrees. Drop one grain of coffee in and WHUMP or whatever noise it is that suddenly boiling water makes.

[bub2006]

^^wot ee said ^^^ for a ZX, 306, 205, C15 (not BSA) etc, rear beam going wonkey means a new beam for about £250 from Poland + fitting, so if the vehicle is a manky 306TD worth 200 sovs and the beam is upgfucked then it;s scrap.

I can only quote per person but thanks Tom and castro for advice. It's on the van so new beam may be in order. Changed the Xsaras beam before so no issues there. May take some saving but cost is irrelevant as I'd rather spend on a trusted vehicle with new cambelt, clutch etc than get shut and buy a shed.

[drum]

Carbon cleaning services. Do they just squirt some snake oil in the air inlet and rev the tits off it, or do they take things off like the inlet manifold and egr valve for a proper clean?