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[5speedracer]

I need to swap a speed sensor on my RE Interceptor (bike) and the cable goes into a block connector with several others. Question is, how do you get a connector out of a block connection?

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[iainrcz]

Car related as there's one on it.
My dad has had this quite a long time, and has finally decided he wants to get rid.
It's not pristine, but it is old (pre 20's possibly) heavy and big.
Thing is, we haven't got a clue what to do with it.

Not sure he fancies dealing with eBay pond life, so that leaves getting it appraised by a dealer?


Thanks.

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[loserone]

Is £150 a reasonable price to expect to pay for a NOS wing, delivered, for the 305? 

 

I can't afford it, but I haven't found any (that won't require bending back into shape and some rust repairs) for that side other than this one.

Just seems a bit mad given the cost of the car, but then this is the nature of old cars.

[25v6turbo]

After a good quality repro tax disc for my Triumph,who sells the best repro ones and what month should it end if my car was registered in August 1968?

I know you could get quarter tax discs back then so will it end Oct 68 for a 3 month tax disc?

[michael t]

This is a technical questions - how do I change my username? I'm looking to change it to reflect my car page on Twitter....

[adw1977]

11 hours ago, 25v6turbo said:

what month should it end if my car was registered in August 1968?

I know you could get quarter tax discs back then so will it end Oct 68 for a 3 month tax disc?

Yes if it's 3 months, but wasn't it 4?

[MorrisItalSLX]

This is a technical questions - how do I change my username? I'm looking to change it to reflect my car page on Twitter....

I believe you need to PM a mod and ask them to change it.

[DSdriver]

Were 15" wheels ever standard on Saab 9-5? 

[DSdriver]

Also, why doesn't the forum search field find "Ask a Shiter"

[Vantman]

1 hour ago, DSdriver said:

Were 15" wheels ever standard on Saab 9-5? 

Yes but only 1998-2001,steel or one type of alloy only though.

[DSdriver]

Aha I seem to have accidentally bought a set of NOS alloys on ebay, what size tyres do they need?

[Floatylight]

Aha I seem to have accidentally bought a set of NOS alloys on ebay, what size tyres do they need?

285/35/19 ??

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[320touring]

Anyone any good with old VAG injected stuff?

 

The Burd's golf is running grumpy - big misfire. Videos of fault below. I have my suspicions re fuelling and ignition/timing

  

[DSdriver]

3 hours ago, Floatylight said:

285/35/19 ??

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Those aren't tyres, they are elastic bands

[Matty]

Which is the thread with the made up facts about cars? Been looking for it for half an hour now but cant remember what it is

[Garythesnail]

This one?

 

[Asimo]

On 15 July 2019 at 6:49 AM, 5speedracer said:

I need to swap a speed sensor on my RE Interceptor (bike) and the cable goes into a block connector with several others. Question is, how do you get a connector out of a block connection?

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What do you call a " block connector"?  A picture would help.

[Matty]

1 hour ago, Garythesnail said:

This one?

 

Yes. Top man you are, big kisses ?

[Six-cylinder]

I am putting my E32 735i back on the road after a 1 year rest and it needs its power steering fluid topped up, the hand book says it also does the brakes somehow as well but when it comes to type of fluid it it says "BMW service stations know the factory approved grades". Anybody know for certain what fluid I should use?

[TataBobu]

Pentosin CHF 11S  for suspension after OCT 1991  and steering (cold regions), ATF Dexron II E for steering except cold regions, DOT 4 for brakes. I'd go with Pentosin over ATF.

[egg]

daft question - but googlefu is poor on this - where the hell can you buy cheap bulk spare 'little red straws' that come with aerosol cans?

[Christine]

52 minutes ago, egg said:

daft question - but googlefu is poor on this - where the hell can you buy cheap bulk spare 'little red straws' that come with aerosol cans?

Google Redtube......;-)

[egg]

Not before the watershed!

[LightBulbFun]

something like this? @egg https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/263458202642

see the "similar sponsored items" too  

[egg]

Yup, seen those thanks, just thought the price (50p a unit) was a bit high for stuff that costs very little to post...

[C1am]

Which Ford is this from?  14" trim, dated 1996. 

[Mrcento]

1 hour ago, C1am said:

Which Ford is this from?  14" trim, dated 1996. 

I think they were on some fairly base (maybe dealer special edition) Escorts.

EDIT- Just had a quick look and seen a couple of Escorts with these fiited, Encore and "Silhouette" models.

[C1am]

Great, thanks!

[Wingz123]

Anyone got any idea how I get these wiper blades off? They are 22" aero blade wipers on my Audi A6 Avant but didnt want to inadvertently break something if I'm not doing it right...

 

 

[dozeydustman]

1 minute ago, Wingz123 said:

Anyone got any idea how I get these wiper blades off? They are 22" aero blade wipers on my Audi A6 Avant but didnt want to inadvertently break something if I'm not doing it right...

 

 

On some of these aeros the bit covering the hook is on a hinge - lift it at the arm end and it should expose the wiper arm hook.