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[CreepingJesus]

^Thanks for that; I was impressed by the range of parts available, to the extent that I had a 'too good to be true' moment! I'd rather have an idea they were trustworthy before I go lashing my hard-earned.

[CreepingJesus]

^Again, thanks for those. Black Circles have a fitter close by, prices seem ok: the MyTyres site doesn't seem to want to play ball tonight! I was kinda hoping that one of them would be the place I've been using lately - they work outdoors in all weathers, do everything by hand/torque bar, and don't mind giving me a minute to inspect the suspension + brakes!

[barefoot]

Only bought tyres online once

 

http://www.tyremen.co.uk/index.html - apparently in Hull.

 

Absolutely no complaints, prompt delivery, as described, in stock & cheap.

 

I will use them again.

[CreepingJesus]

^Thanks, that Tyremen site looks promising. Might have to buy some BFG's and a white tyre paint pen...

 

You can just buy tyres and get your own people to fit them.

 

That was what I had in mind. I noticed a while back, that even Kwik-Fit had prices on the menu for customer-supplied tyres. I don't suppose they'd turn down some work, and I'd benefit from the saving.

[myglaren]

^Again, thanks for those. Black Circles have a fitter close by, prices seem ok: the MyTyres site doesn't seem to want to play ball tonight! I was kinda hoping that one of them would be the place I've been using lately - they work outdoors in all weathers, do everything by hand/torque bar, and don't mind giving me a minute to inspect the suspension + brakes!

 

Black Circles is a sister company to Tyrespot.

I found tyres on Black Circles then looked for a nominated fitter - all were Tyrespot.

Went to Tyrespot and got a discount off the Black Circles price when I mentioned it.

[CreepingJesus]

^Again, thanks for the advice. The one down the road from me isn't a Tyrespot - in fact I don't think there are any of those up this way. I do know the guys there, so maybe a quiet word would help

[chaseracer]

Did the site go down for a while about half an hour or so ago?

 

HGF, or did the coil overheat?

 

[hairymel]

Has anybody used this site - BuyPartsBy, and were they ok?

 

not used them for a while , but i have bought shocks , brake discs/pads , wishbones etc and all were good quality .

quick delivery and a fair bit cheaper than my favourite local motor factors also.

[Pillock]

Has anybody used this site - BuyPartsBy, and were they ok?

 

not used them for a while , but i have bought shocks , brake discs/pads , wishbones etc and all were good quality .

quick delivery and a fair bit cheaper than my favourite local motor factors also.

 

WINNER!! I'd forgotten about them, they're a sister company to SAF who are my local motor factors... they've got a deflection pulley for the aux belt on the BMW for £13+vat, EuroCarParts want £32!

[Richard]

It says Sutton Auto Factors on the receipt.

[outlaw118]

I've got a Sony mp3 player (just in case this is important) and want to transfer a tune to use as a ringtone onto the phone.

I haven't got a clue how to do it. Is there an easy way?

How about if I want summat off yootoob - I'm thinking Pork by Mr Weebl.....

[M'coli]

What type of phone is it, and do you have a cable to connect it to the computer?

[outlaw118]

Its a sony ericcson cedar, i can haz usbeee cable.

[M'coli]

Upload the mp3 file onto the computer from the mp3 player. Make sure the handset software is installed on the computer, and use this to store it on to the phone. Or, if the phone has a memory card and you have a memory card reader, copy the mp3 onto the card and install it into the phone.

[Negative Creep]

You don't even need the software installed, just open the phone directory when it's plugged into the computer and put the files in the music section

[barefoot]

Trailer question.

 

I am about to build a trailer.

I keep reading that trailers with an A shaped towing thing, tow better easier than one with just a single straight one.

Can anyone explain why this is, or what difference it makes etc?

[Rocket88]

At a guess, A bracket would be more stable.

[HillmanImp]

Trailer question.

 

I am about to build a trailer.

I keep reading that trailers with an A shaped towing thing, tow better easier than one with just a single straight one.

Can anyone explain why this is, or what difference it makes etc?

 

IIRC car trailors need to be SVA tested these days and cannot be built at home and just taken onto the road. However there is no real way of cheacking when it was built so if anyone ever asks you just say bought it/built it in 2003 or some such twaddle.

 

Onto my own stupid question now. If you have your foot fully depressed on the clutch and its not biting what damage does it do?

[wackywacerwill]

 

Onto my own stupid question now. If you have your foot fully depressed on the clutch and its not biting what damage does it do?

 

Ain't this what make release bearings go all wibbly.

 

A frame makes your trailer less flexi so more stable I reckons. If your building one suspension is worth a thought as wheel bearings last a whole lot longer due to the whole plot not bouncing around so much when unladen or carrying light loads.

[Negative Creep]

 

Onto my own stupid question now. If you have your foot fully depressed on the clutch and its not biting what damage does it do?

 

Ain't this what make release bearings go all wibbly.

 

A frame makes your trailer less flexi so more stable I reckons. If your building one suspension is worth a thought as wheel bearings last a whole lot longer due to the whole plot not bouncing around so much when unladen or carrying light loads.

 

Stretches the clutch cable as well doesn't it? I was taught by my Dad it was bad for the gearbox so I always put it in neutral when at the lights

[barrett]

 

THIS NEEDS TO BE EXPLAINED

[seth]

THIS NEEDS TO BE EXPLAINED

 

I think we'll need these guys for that one.

 

[Claypole]

 

Is this a Skoda 1000 MB ?

[Justin Case]

 

Is this a Skoda 1000 MB ?

 

Yes it is, my 1968 Auto Universum shows one, the trim, etc is identical. Now for my stupid question; why is she driving down the Champs Elysee on the wrong side of the road?

[Negative Creep]

Bump

 

Looking at that Gaz 51 on the ebay Tat thread, I'll show my ignorance by asking how does this work?

 

 

It seems to be a very flat engine with no cylinder head, just the plugs going directly in the top?

[wackywacerwill]

That be a 2 stroke

[Jozza]

It seems to be a very flat engine with no cylinder head, just the plugs going directly in the top?

 

It'll either be flat-head 4-stroke engine (valve gear all alongside the block rather than on top of the head) or I suppose it could be a big 2-stroke engine (no valves at all). Either way the cylinder head is just a flat casting bolted on top of the block and serves only as a 'lid'. No valve gear or cooling passages in the way so the plugs can be screwed vertically into the top.

[Guest]

Can someone explain switched earths to me? I know that's how car horns function but I am too special to understand it. Mainly because I spent most of Physics shouting 'HONG KONG' at our teacher because I had an ongoing Screamin' Jay Hawkins obsession.

[scaryoldcortina]

Switched earths are pretty easy - it's exactly as the name suggests. Instead of having the horn connected to earth and a switched live wire, the horn is permanantly powered and the switch grounds it to complete the circuit.

 

The advantages are less dash wiring (one wire only) and a short circuit will show up by sounding the horn rather than cooking the wire/popping fuses.

[Rocket88]

Bump

 

Looking at that Gaz 51 on the ebay Tat thread, I'll show my ignorance by asking how does this work?

 

 

It seems to be a very flat engine with no cylinder head, just the plugs going directly in the top?

 

Deffo a flat head. No power, loads of torque, crap fuel economy. V8 flat heads are lovely.