Please login or register.
1 Hour 1 Day 1 Week 1 Month Forever
Login with username, password and session length

This section allows you to view all posts made by this member. Note that you can only see posts made in areas you currently have access to.

46

Omega General Help / Re: Oil filter housing cant be tightened or removed.

« on: 26 July 2017, 00:00:24 »

Spin on rules 

If the locating lug snaps on the canister type which will if its been done up too tight then get the swear box out  After throwing away canister once smashed to pieces replace with spin on and be happy 
Im sure vx wanted over £100 for a replacement canister and cap a few yrs ago but had none in stock , not that i was going to shell out for it

47

General Car Chat / Copper washers ?

« on: 25 July 2017, 13:22:06 »

Any difference between a copper washer and a copper crush washer ? I need 2 for the flexi to caliper banjo bolt but i have ordinary copper ones , just dont know if i should use them ? 

48

General Car Chat / Re: Brake pipe ?

« on: 24 July 2017, 14:53:38 »

I was about to suggest, politely, that your tool might not be top quality - but you said it for me! 

Ron.

Yes , i just checked back on the flaring tool compatibility and seems this one is for copper only  I will need the on car flaring tool , will check whats available 

49

General Car Chat / Re: Brake pipe ?

« on: 24 July 2017, 14:35:10 »

I think ill be needing the on car flaring tool , this flaring tool is a cheapo and i suppose is not up to the job . Just thought there mite be a tip to stop the pipe from slipping .

50

General Car Chat / Brake pipe ?

« on: 24 July 2017, 14:06:50 »

Flaring too keeps pushing the steel brake pipe through the flaring too  It will flare copper to double flare but just will not hold steel . Any solutions to this , ive got it clamped as tight as it will go but just keeps slipping 

51

General Car Chat / Re: Another police BMW 530D goes bang

« on: 21 July 2017, 15:59:51 »

One less heap off the road  Maybe the indicator relay overheated 

52

General Car Chat / Re: new windscreen time

« on: 21 July 2017, 15:51:41 »

Good luck with that . I had them out 8 times to fix the trim .. the last time the trim blew off along the dual carriageway 

53

General Car Chat / Re: Mini

« on: 20 July 2017, 11:35:54 »

Had an old mini for a while back in the mid 80's,not a bad thing really but driving position not to my liking from what I remember.I still think though that the Hillman Imp[and its derivatives]was the superior car,especially after they'd sorted early production problems-ditched the pneumatic throttle for one.

Theres one of those for sale near me .. i think the mini is a better looking car than the Imp  Have you noticed how much those early minis are fetching now  I'd be scared to park it anywhere but the drive .

54

General Car Chat / Re: So what have you done to your car today?

« on: 20 July 2017, 11:31:08 »

Stripping back 24 years of rust and paint from the front calipers 

55

General Car Chat / ABS

« on: 19 July 2017, 15:10:17 »

Tried undoing the star bolt to get the front abs sensor out and failed , thought it was turning but now its rounded 
Whats the best plan of action to get the blighter out , not much room to manoeuvre in there .

Mk3 cav

56

General Car Chat / Re: Mini

« on: 18 July 2017, 13:32:56 »

The newer shape bmw mini's are dirt cheap , ok they look fugly but decent enough for a runabout but why are they so cheap  Only guess is reliability 

57

General Car Chat / Re: Mini

« on: 16 July 2017, 19:43:00 »

Yes rot is the main enemy  Ive seen some that have been quoted as immaculate but upon closer inspection you can see things like the A panels bubbling and front wing corners . Good to know the engines are pretty decent though .
 Id be a bit put off by a 1980s auto though .

58

General Car Chat / Mini

« on: 16 July 2017, 18:52:19 »

Anyone got some info on owning and running a mini , the older ones around about the 80s era . I know about rust and subframe rot but engine wise are they pretty robust . 

59

General Car Chat / Re: So what have you done to your car today?

« on: 16 July 2017, 18:17:41 »

Mk 3 Cav ,new cambelt kit , water pump , aux belt " the one where you have to take the engine mount off  Fresh coolant and all done IN 6 weeks 

60

General Car Chat / Re: DODGE-NITRO

« on: 18 June 2017, 14:04:48 »

Will have a look on monday , its just down the road from me .