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[sierraman]

Like any accident, from an insurance point of view you are fucked whatever you do.

[catsinthewelder]

My 405 has a sprung alt belt tensioner. I need to lock it over to get the belt back on but it doesn't have anywhere to put a spanner on it.

 

Hbol tells me to tighten the belt right up with the adjuster and insert a pin before removing the belt. Obviously this isn't helpful as my belt is already off.

 

Any ideas?

[DodgeRover]

Bar or big screwdriver to move it over with?

[sierraman]

Doesn't it have a hex socket in the middle to wind it off?

[cort16]

What's the correct name for the brass fitting here the bare cable goes through for adjusting?

 

 

[Sigmund Fraud]

What's the correct name for the brass fitting here the bare cable goes through for adjusting?

 

Solderless cable/wire nipple.

[cort16]

ooer 

[robinmasters]

Is there a website where I can look for cars, filtering like eBay does, but in all cars rather than cars for sale?

 

I mean select things like number of doors, transmission, fuel, etc? So if I wanted, for example, an automatic saloon over twenty years old I could put in those criteria and get a list.

 

I know the obvious answer is 'use eBay', but I want a comprehensive list. 

[SiC]

What's the correct name for the brass fitting here the bare cable goes through for adjusting?

 

 

If you're struggling to find a suitably sized one, they're used heavily in Remote Control planes. A local RC plane shop should have plenty of selection.

[Snipes]

Is there a website where I can look for cars, filtering like eBay does, but in all cars rather than cars for sale?

 

I mean select things like number of doors, transmission, fuel, etc? So if I wanted, for example, an automatic saloon over twenty years old I could put in those criteria and get a list.

 

I know the obvious answer is 'use eBay', but I want a comprehensive list.

Honest John?

[DodgeRover]

Solderless cable/wire nipple.

Any motorcycle shop worthy of it's name should stock them too.

[MikeR]

or a bit of electric choccy block works quite well ......and has 2 screws to hold the cable

[cort16]

The issue is it needs to go through that bit of metal that connects to the choke mechanism. On my current setup it's like a little brass top hat. Once the cable is through and it's held in by the screw it can't drop out. It's a bit shit though and flops around. The solution in that picture looks better but I don't know it's connected on the other side.

[vulgalour]

 

 

Other than fucked, what is this kind of rubber boot called?  It serves as a dust cover for the clutch release arm on the Princess and I'm struggling to get a replacement, my searches keep bringing up CV boots and pedal rubbers, which are not what I'm after.  It's got a return flange that keeps it in the hole in the clutch housing and a smaller collared hole at the top to keep it snug to the arm, the concertina bit actually isn't, it's more like a sticky out circle that looks like a flange, for some reason.

[chodweaver]

I think you've got all the right words there: clutch release arm dust cover/boot/gaiter. You might have to resort to a universal item and cut it down to fit though, the Princess being as old as it is.

 

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[mercrocker]

The issue is it needs to go through that bit of metal that connects to the choke mechanism. On my current setup it's like a little brass top hat. Once the cable is through and it's held in by the screw it can't drop out. It's a bit shit though and flops around. The solution in that picture looks better but I don't know it's connected on the other side.

 

Have a word with Burlen Services - 01722 412500   Very helpful chaps.

[Guest Hooli]

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Other than fucked, what is this kind of rubber boot called?  It serves as a dust cover for the clutch release arm on the Princess and I'm struggling to get a replacement, my searches keep bringing up CV boots and pedal rubbers, which are not what I'm after.  It's got a return flange that keeps it in the hole in the clutch housing and a smaller collared hole at the top to keep it snug to the arm, the concertina bit actually isn't, it's more like a sticky out circle that looks like a flange, for some reason.

 

Probably comes as part of a slave cylinder rebuild kit?

[Eddie Honda]

Google image "clutch arm gaiters"

[Mally]

The issue is it needs to go through that bit of metal that connects to the choke mechanism. On my current setup it's like a little brass top hat. Once the cable is through and it's held in by the screw it can't drop out. It's a bit shit though and flops around. The solution in that picture looks better but I don't know it's connected on the other side.

 

The one you picture may be fastened with a 'C' spring washer, or just lightly  peened over.

You can get them with a washer and split pin fastening at the rear.

 

 

[vulgalour]

Excellent advice, thank you!  Gaiter was the word I needed.

[DodgeRover]

The issue is it needs to go through that bit of metal that connects to the choke mechanism. On my current setup it's like a little brass top hat. Once the cable is through and it's held in by the screw it can't drop out. It's a bit shit though and flops around. The solution in that picture looks better but I don't know it's connected on the other side.

Fit the screw through the hole in the mechanism

[SiC]

Do you know if the gearbox used on any other cars?

[richardthestag]

My 405 has a sprung alt belt tensioner. I need to lock it over to get the belt back on but it doesn't have anywhere to put a spanner on it.

 

Hbol tells me to tighten the belt right up with the adjuster and insert a pin before removing the belt. Obviously this isn't helpful as my belt is already off.

 

Any ideas?

 

when i did the belt on Mrs thestags 1.6hdi shitroen c4 I followed this

 

 

turn volume down. however the bit that I put the 15mm spanner on turned to powder under the load. big fuck off spring bounced back with finger removing force. tyre lever got it back so I could access it then I found a smoller socket to hammer over the post and attached a ratchet wrench to it and it did exactly the same thing except I didnt lose any more knuckles.

 

when new belt fitted wiggled sacrificial socket off again

[tommotech]

My 405 has a sprung alt belt tensioner. I need to lock it over to get the belt back on but it doesn't have anywhere to put a spanner on it.

Hbol tells me to tighten the belt right up with the adjuster and insert a pin before removing the belt. Obviously this isn't helpful as my belt is already off.

Any ideas?

Is the setup on your 405 anything like this?

 

[catsinthewelder]

Bar or big screwdriver to move it over with?

 

We have tried that and got nowhere other than slightly damaging the timing belt covers

 

Doesn't it have a hex socket in the middle to wind it off?

 

I cant see anything there to put a spanner on.

 

I'm starting to think that I'll have to dismantle everything around it,  take the casting it is part of off the engine and crank it over in a vice.  Obviously this will be a complete PITA.

[DodgeRover]

If I import panels from outside the EU what % VAT and duty will be payable (I do like to support the country - it needs all the help it can get), is this due on arrival, before the container (I'm thinking of a part load) is released? Or added to my personal tax bill at the end of the year it could be a fair bit of cash so longer to pay would be better.

[Eddie Honda]

Due on arrival. If you don't clear it, you don't get it.

[bunglebus]

Statistics show even though it wasn't your fault you are a worse risk.

 

This seems highly unfair to me, twice I've had parked cars crashed into, making me a higher risk? Boils my piss.

 

 

 you simply change insurer, and can honestly say "no" when asked if there have been any claims or convictions.

 

 

 

I'm sure they ask about accidents claims and convictions?

[scdan4]

So where you park your cars is a place that they are at increased risk of costing the Insurance money because tards keep thumping them.

 

So your premium rises compared to your identical self who doesn’t park in crashy places.

 

Does make a bit of sense.

[DodgeRover]

Due on arrival. If you don't clear it, you don't get it.

Any idea what the rate is on panels? I'll ring HMRC and get a exact sum before going ahead - I was working on adding 50% on top of the cost+shipping - does that sound about right?