Ask a Shiter

[Tickman]

How does the fact that old cars no longer need MOTs affect the transfer of numbers from basket cases? If I was lucky enough to still have the log book of a car that was scrapped years ago could I sell the number?

They can ask to inspect the vehicle.

[320touring]

Did think that but was wondering how there was so much price difference for what at basically the same tyres

As far as I can see, it's mainly re the aesthetics of the tread pattern..

[Kiltox]

FiL’s 1998 Pisswet (ex Red5 ex Me ex Lord Sterling ex Dermist) has shat it’s drivers side window - only goes down by force but goes up fine

 

What’s up with it? I know these are renowned for having issues

[SiC]

Provably the window regulator. VAG pioneered crappy regulators before Renault and others.

[Pillock]

FiL’s 1998 Pisswet (ex Red5 ex Me ex Lord Sterling ex Dermist) has shat it’s drivers side window - only goes down by force but goes up fine

 

What’s up with it? I know these are renowned for having issues

It's done a Volkswagen.

It's like Doing a Renault, but more inevitably regular. Window regulator, made of cheese. At least Renaults have the decency to be a different fault every time.

[SiC]

You'll strip down the door and fix the regulator. It'll then, with German humour, stop the door locks working requiring you to strip the door back down again.

[Kiltox]

To be fair to it, it’s pushing 300k so I can forgive it for shitting it’s 7th regulator

[Hendry]

Just ordered a Lion 100 Battery from ECP, specs all better than the original in the car, 70Ah and 620CCA as opposed to 61Ah 540CCA for £49-odd down from £107, already down to £82.99 plus their discount code, lets hope it fits now. 

 

It wasnt listed as one of the ones for my car when I put my reg in but the length and width dimensions match the ones that are supposed to fit my car, height is 175mm as opposed to the 190mm that apparently fits it. 15mm height isnt much so hopefully OK, just hope the negative and positive posts on the battery are the right way around for the car. 

[twosmoke300]

You can check the layouts etc online

[Christine]

This here fire in a Liverpool car park.. The Land Rover with an engine fire that started it , will his insurance co have to pick up the tab for all the other vehicles and building damage ?    

[bub2006]

I'd have thought so Christine. Unless someone else finds a way to wriggle out and splitting the bill. Can't see how that is possible but this is insurance companys.

[spike60]

To be fair to it, it’s pushing 300k so I can forgive it for shitting it’s 7th regulator

A new one every 40k ish miles doesn't sound marvellous to me. They seem to have fitted them in all the VAG range for donkeys years along with Snap Off clutch pedals, duff fuel pump relays and other weak links.

[lesapandre]

Can the noise/vibration from a roof rack be dampened?

 

My van has a Rhino modular rack fitted and I’m thinking about sacking it off because it’s so awfully loud on the motorway

Probably been said. A roofrack will significantly reduce mpg

[Skizzer]

This here fire in a Liverpool car park.. The Land Rover with an engine fire that started it , will his insurance co have to pick up the tab for all the other vehicles and building damage ?

 

Yes and no - the underwriters will have various reinsurance arrangements, catastrophe risk cover and 'excess of loss' treaties in place for very large single claims like this so in reality the liability will be spread around the Lloyd's market. It's a big claim but not off the scale. A major flood could be similar and we get those often enough.

[panhard65]

What happened to the thread of the year vote. It was neck and neck last night before it got locked and now I can't find it to see who won.

[For Fiats Sake]

Does anyone know what I did with the V5 for my 4x4 Panda?  Can't find the fecking thing anywhere, needs to be SORN and I'm not paying £25 for a replacement certificate!  

I may sell the car to my mother and buy it back.....

.....only not without a V5.

[sierraman]

Is it worth sharpening drill bits with one of those drill attachments? I realise titanium bits can't be sharpened effectively to the same durability but for your normal HSS bits are they a good investment?

[cobblers]

You can do them just as well (if not better) with a bench grinder and a bit of practice. Titanium ones are a swizz, they're just a coating and sharpen just the same.

[sierraman]

Seen sharpeners on eBay for £6 delivered so might breath new life into my bits.

 

Also going to invest in some cobolt bits for occasions when I've got to drill a bolt out.

[wuvvum]

What happened to the thread of the year vote. It was neck and neck last night before it got locked and now I can't find it to see who won.

I think Wobbler won.

[Kiltox]

Probably been said. A roofrack will significantly reduce mpg

Doesn’t seem awful on fuel for a big van to be honest

 

Anyone know anything about the Smart Nav sat nav thing the Relay and other Citroen vans can come with? I have a mount and power cable for one but not the unit

[For Fiats Sake]

Found the V5, some idiot had actually filed  it away in a filing cabin FFS!

 

BTW I live alone and the dog didn't do it!

[320touring]

Quick question for your assistance please - the dynamo whines like a bugger on the Oxford at low RPM, is there somewhere to lubricate on it? I've never had a car with one before.

 

The series 2 manual I have makes reference to doing this but doesn't provide specifics..

 

Ta!

[The Moog]

What happened to the thread of the year vote. It was neck and neck last night before it got locked and now I can't find it to see who won.

Top three result will be announced in due course....

[Mally]

Is it worth sharpening drill bits with one of those drill attachments? I realise titanium bits can't be sharpened effectively to the same durability but for your normal HSS bits are they a good investment?

 

I learnt in the Training school. Instructor said it doesn't matter how many you ruin as long as you can do it in the end.

Bend your forefinger slightly. The angle at the first joint is drill angle. Use a medium drill, say 8mm to practise on.

Mind your fingers.

Yes drill sharpening machines do work, some better than others.

These are reasonable for the price.

 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/New-99Pcs-Drill-Bits-Titanium-Coated-Metal-HSS-Twist-Steel-Brick-Set-Tools/263022516076?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649

[DodgeRover]

My boss didn't know you could re sharpen drill bits, he's been chucking them and buying new ones for years, guess who now has the job of re sharpening them...

All I need to do is convince people that "as fast as the drill will go" is not an appropriate speed and will just blue the drill bits.

[Mally]

When I worked at BAe, No one sharpened a drill. Mind you they needed holes to be round and the right diameter.

I used to collect the worn out ones.

[Guest Hooli]

Quick question for your assistance please - the dynamo whines like a bugger on the Oxford at low RPM, is there somewhere to lubricate on it? I've never had a car with one before.

 

The series 2 manual I have makes reference to doing this but doesn't provide specifics..

 

Ta!

 

The bearings at each end of the casing I'd expect.

[somewhatfoolish]

Is it worth sharpening drill bits with one of those drill attachments? I realise titanium bits can't be sharpened effectively to the same durability but for your normal HSS bits are they a good investment?

Titanium bits(really Titanium Nitride coated) are just HSS underneath the coating, they sharpen exactly the same and will bore holes as before. The coating doesn't affect the ability to bore holes, it reduces friction which helps the drills stay sharp longer and looks fancy which helps sell them over plain old black HSS.

Seen sharpeners on eBay for £6 delivered so might breath new life into my bits.

 

Also going to invest in some cobolt bits for occasions when I've got to drill a bolt out.

No need for Cobalt (not really made of cobalt, just a fancy type of high speed steel with 1-2% cobalt), unless you're trying to drill some very ooh-er bolts made of unobtanium ordinary HSS is quite adequate as long as they're sharp, you use the right speed and some lubricant. I sharpen by hand, but sharpeners will do what you need too, although from what I can gather it takes as much patience and practice to get a good result from a sharpener as doing it by hand.

[cros]

Quick question for your assistance please - the dynamo whines like a bugger on the Oxford at low RPM, is there somewhere to lubricate on it? I've never had a car with one before.

The series 2 manual I have makes reference to doing this but doesn't provide specifics..

Ta![/quote

 

Plain bearing at the rear of some have oil hole, others you need to dismantle and grease/ replace bush as required. Bearing at front is riveted in, replace if knacked, use small nuts and bolts to hold it in if you want. Electronic regulator is far better for future dynamo happiness than the awful new ones about. Hide inside regulator box if you find transistors offensive, I like to flaunt the new technology myself.