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[SiC]

I did not know this! I might have even used it to clean off steel that I practice welded on. Hopefully ok after I scrubbed the top off with a flap disc.

 

Edit: actually I think the can of GT85 was closer, so I probably actually used that instead.

[cort16]

I'm mostly too lazy to clean it to that level. I think if you're tig welding stuff you're supposed to clean it with acetone.

[SiC]

I was never very good at chemistry but I don't see any mention of anything like Tetrachloroethylene on the Normfest MC1 brake cleaner. This is the stuff that ECP always seem to have on their shelf in their branches.

592461.pdf

[cort16]

Some brake cleaners have it others don't. I don't know why.

[M'coli]

SiC, try the factor out in MSN, I forget their name but they were very good for the fleeting time I lived out there.

 

PS, brake cleaner is v.good for de-greasing prior to sparking up, it makes a good difference in getting a nice weld. I wouldn't have thought there'd be any problems with hydrogen chloride forming because I can't see a CFC-based degreaser being legal to sell.

[SiC]

MSN?

[M'coli]

Midsomer Norton.

[SiC]

Drove through there at the weekend, didn't notice any motor factors!

 

Will have to look a bit closer.

[M'coli]

I think it's still there - 2nd Avenue, Westfield industrial estate. Avon Motor & Engineering Supplies.

[Guest Hooli]

Yeah whatever I need to use. I believe the body is predominantly 0.8mm steel. So 0.31in in proper and sensible units.

 

FTFTY, we're English so we don't speak french!

[M'coli]

Je suis écossais et je parlerai français si je veux, alors vous pouvez aller jeter de la merde à la lune!

 

18swg is as thick as I'd buy but 20swg's good enough for most things. I've used some 16 gauge in the past but it's a bugger to bend, especially if you've only got a B&D Workmate...

[Jerzy Woking]

Fancy a LWB 4x4 for a trip that is at the start of planning stage. Anyone offer advice on Pajero's? There are loads over here in Albania and Kosovo, mostly 1990's of the diesel variety. Only want to pay shite money, so anything else worth considering as well?

 

A few I have seen here have had in excess of 400,000 kms on the odometer and don't seem too bashed about underneath, considering some of the roads they are driven on.

[anonymous user]

Midsomer Norton.

Just watch out for murderers

[Guest Hooli]

Je suis écossais et je parlerai français si je veux, alors vous pouvez aller jeter de la merde à la lune!

 

Exactly why I said English. Scotland & frogshire have always been the auld alliance.

[artdjones]

Fancy a LWB 4x4 for a trip that is at the start of planning stage. Anyone offer advice on Pajero's? There are loads over here in Albania and Kosovo, mostly 1990's of the diesel variety. Only want to pay shite money, so anything else worth considering as well?

 

A few I have seen here have had in excess of 400,000 kms on the odometer and don't seem too bashed about underneath, considering some of the roads they are driven on.

Land Cruisers are best,then Isuzu Trooper,then Pajero.Pajeros crack heads.

[DodgeRover]

Are you sure you aren't thinking of the Toyota Surfs? I can't remember many Shoguns/ Pajaros with engine issues, the first diesels aren't fast or economical my I used to get about 18 mpg from a Lwb 2.5 td auto Pajero we had for a while, would do low to mid 20s on a long run though.

[M'coli]

Exactly why I said English. Scotland & frogshire have always been the auld alliance.

I think it's also because I'm occasionally a thoroughly obtuse wind-up merchant

[Guest Hooli]

I think it's also because I'm occasionally a thoroughly obtuse wind-up merchant

 

You don't say

[Guest Hooli]

Are you sure you aren't thinking of the Toyota Surfs? I can't remember many Shoguns/ Pajaros with engine issues, the first diesels aren't fast or economical my I used to get about 18 mpg from a Lwb 2.5 td auto Pajero we had for a while, would do low to mid 20s on a long run though.

 

I seem to recall the 2.5s did crack heads but the 2.8s didn't?

[artdjones]

The 4D56 is renowned for it.Replacement heads are cheap but that's not much consolation when you're stuck 50 km's from anywhere.Pajeros also have quite a complicated timing belt setup because of the balance shafts.

[artdjones]

I'm not saying Pajeros are bad,just that some others are a bit better.That's still much better than a lot of Land Rover products.At the right price a Pajeros can be a good buy.My personal preference would be for an Isuzu TFS 3.1 if one could be found.

[DodgeRover]

Learn something new everyday! We must have been lucky (for a change) with the ones we had although at the time they weren't that old.

 

Land cruiser troop carrier diesel in Aussie spec with long range tanks would be my weapon of choice if money was no object.

[dozeydustman]

Ford pervs, a question . I bought this radio in the charity for my fiesta mk1 . The console  in the car has already been cut larger for a moderish cd player and i thought I would make up a new front to cover the hole ,and put this original type radio in .. However it  seems too large so i guess earlier ones were a bit narrower across the width ?? It's dated 1990   ...  

 

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By 1990 I'd have thought it should be a standard DIN radio size. Do you have the mounting cage as well?

[rantingYoof]

The MmmV6's V5 document came through today (after the previous keeper sent it off on 1st August).

 

They've got both my first name and surname wrong. Address and postcode is right.

 

Does this need rectifying with urgency or, as I'm unlikely to keep the car more than a couple of months, should I just ignore it?

 

I've done some more Googling and the advice ranges from 'sort it out to prevent there being issues if you're tugged' to 'my name's not been right on any V5 I've had and I've never bothered with it'.

 

I guess my concern is, even if I tick the right boxes, they'll add a 'new keeper' to it.

[DodgeRover]

Write to them enclosing the V5 informing them they have spelt your name wrong - assuming your name and that of the registered keeper are somewhat similar.

[meshking]

Zintec with the fumes it produces when welding gives me the fear!

It gave me the sweats and vomiting. Yeah, I didn't read up before welding.

 

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[MorrisItalSLX]

Did the Jaguar XJ SIII ever come with a single wiper arm?

I’m trying to buy one on eBay but the seller insists it’s for a single wiper XJ SIII which I believe does not exist.

XJ40s have a single wiper, could that be what it’s off?

 

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com.au%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F173499692655

[rainagain]

Does anyone know what this is, I got it as part of a lot of car parts. It's quite large as you can see by the width of the seat back. I'm not sure if it's some sort of boot liner or a piece of gym equipment

[Guest Hooli]

Did the Jaguar XJ SIII ever come with a single wiper arm?

I’m trying to buy one on eBay but the seller insists it’s for a single wiper XJ SIII which I believe does not exist.

XJ40s have a single wiper, could that be what it’s off?

 

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com.au%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F173499692655

 

I think you're right, they went to single wiper with the XJ40.

[BorniteIdentity]

Yo.

 

Complete refurbishment of the Pinto top end commenced last night. I learnt so much - so huge thanks to Alf892.

 

What I now need is a complete head set for a pinto.  What brand would be considered respected for this?  By the time we've put all of this time, effort and love into the gig - it deserves 'nice things'.

 

Thanks.